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Grizzlies Face Timberwolves in High-Stakes December Showdown

12/18/2025

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Grizzlies Face Timberwolves

The Memphis Grizzlies (12-14) will face the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-9) on December 17, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET in Minneapolis, after Memphis won two of three meetings last year.
Minnesota has won seven of its last eight games.
Memphis has gone 7-3 in its last ten.
Ja Morant and Zach Edey are questionable for Memphis.
Anthony Edwards is questionable for Minnesota.

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Bulls Host Cavaliers

The Chicago Bulls (10-15) will host the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12) on December 17, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are without Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley, Larry Nance Jr., and Max Strus, and Ayo Dosunmu is listed as questionable for the Chicago Bulls.
The Cleveland Cavaliers average 118.7 points per game.
The Chicago Bulls allow 122.4 points per game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers allow 115.9 points per game.

History

Historical Context

The NBA expanded to 23 teams in 1980, adding franchises like the Dallas Mavericks and realigning into Eastern and Western Conferences. This expansion contributed to a surge in popularity, with league revenue skyrocketing from $40 million in 1980 to over $8 billion by 2021, establishing the NBA as a global sports powerhouse and enhancing competitive dynamics among teams.

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Grizzlies Face Timberwolves

The Memphis Grizzlies (12-14) will face the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-9) on December 17, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET in Minneapolis, after Memphis won two of three meetings last year.
Minnesota has won seven of its last eight games.
Memphis has gone 7-3 in its last ten.
Ja Morant and Zach Edey are questionable for Memphis.
Anthony Edwards is questionable for Minnesota.

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