The Boston Celtics vs. Minnesota Timberwolves will take place at TD Garden on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 3:30 PM ET. The Celtics are off to a great start this season, sitting pretty at 2nd in the Eastern Conference with a solid 13-3 record. After ending the Cleveland Cavaliers’ unbeaten streak this season, the Celtics 108-96 win over the Washington Wizards.
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are sitting 10th in the Western Conference with an 8-7 record. They’re coming off a tough 110-105 loss to the Toronto Raptors. When it comes to the Celtics and Timberwolves facing off, the Celtics have the upper hand with 45 wins to the Timberwolves’ 22 in their 67 regular-season meetings.
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The Celtics have been all about offense this season, averaging 120.7 points per game, which is second-best in the NBA. Their defense has been solid but not as impressive, giving up 110.8 points per game, ranking ninth in the league. When it comes to rebounding, they’re middle of the pack, grabbing 42.8 boards a game while allowing 43.4, which puts them 13th. But where they really shine is their three-point shooting. They lead the league with 18.6 threes made per game and have a solid 37.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which is 10th overall.
On the other hand, the Timberwolves have a more balanced game. They’re scoring 113.3 points per game and allowing 111.0, so they’re right around the middle in both categories. Rebounding is a bit of a struggle for them, ranking 25th with only 40.6 per game, but their defense against rebounds is much better, ranking 4th with just 42.1 allowed. Minnesota also loves the three-point game, making 15.5 threes per game (5th in the NBA) and shooting at a 37.9% clip, which is 7th in the league.
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Boston Celtics vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Head-To-Head Stats
Over the last 11 games between the Celtics and the Timberwolves, the Celtics have pretty much owned it, winning nine of those games. In the 2023-24 season, the teams split their meetings, with the Wolves snagging a 114-109 overtime win on November 6, 2023. On the other hand, the Celtics bounced back with a 127-120 overtime victory on January 10, 2024.
The Celtics swept both games in the 2022-23 season, including a tight 104-102 win on March 15, 2023, and a comfortable 134-112 home victory back on March 27, 2022. That said, the Timberwolves did pull off a 108-103 upset earlier that season on December 27, 2021.
Going further back, the Celtics were absolutely rolling in the 2020-21 and 2019-20 seasons, winning all four matchups. Highlights? A wild 145-136 overtime shootout on April 9, 2021, and a solid 127-117 win on February 21, 2020. Even in the 2018-19 season, Boston took care of business with back-to-back wins, including a 115-102 victory at home on January 2, 2019.
