Clippers bring NBA's worst turnover rate to Timberwolves' No. 3 defense

The LA Clippers (1-3), who turn the ball over more than any NBA team, visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2), owners of the league's third-best defense, in Minneapolis on Friday, October 30, at 8:00 PM ET.

The Clippers give the ball away on 20.2% of their possessions, last in the league, and their offensive rating of 104.2 ranks 27th. Minnesota allows 101.6 points per 100 possessions, third best, and its net rating of 11.9 is also third.

Los Angeles does have a counter. Its defense is seventh at 105.7, and it forces turnovers on 16% of opponent possessions, third in the league. Minnesota's offense is eighth at 113.4, with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%, fifth.

Minnesota grabs 78.2% of available defensive rebounds, first in the league. Rudy Gobert averages 12.2 rebounds. The Clippers, 26th in defensive rebounding, will find second chances hard to come by.

Edwards is out, and so is Donte DiVincenzo, who plays 30.5 minutes a game. LaMelo Ball leads Minnesota with 6.6 assists a game.

Darius Garland leads the Clippers with 21.5 points and 6.5 assists, but he also turns the ball over 5.8 times a game. Kris Dunn averages 2.8 steals.

Five Los Angeles players are out: Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal, Max Strus, Jordan Miller and Yanic Konan Niederhauser. Hachimura, who grabs six rebounds a game, is questionable.

The Clippers have lost three straight, the latest an 87-103 defeat at home to the Lakers. Minnesota has dropped two in a row, 114-119 to Golden State and 125-127 at Cleveland.

Sportsbooks' prices give Minnesota a 70% chance to win. Keel's projection, built from the players available, gives the Timberwolves 71%.