Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 01/02/2025, 05:32  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 01/02/2025 at 05:34 in NBA Predictions

The Washington Wizards and Minnesota Timberwolves will face off at the Target Center in the NBA on Saturday night. The Timberwolves (27-21) are seventh in the Western Conference while the Wizards are 15th in the East. Let’s get into the match prediction!

The Minnesota Timberwolves are enjoying an impressive run of form and racked up a fifth straight win, beating the Jazz 138-113 on the road on Thursday. 

Anthony Edwards had a big night, putting up 36 points and 11 assists. As a team, Minnesota shot an excellent 59% from the field and made 21 of 38 from the three-point line. 

The Timberwolves are averaging 111.2 points per game (19th in the NBA), but their greatest strength has come at the other end where they allow just 107.9 PPG (fourth overall).

Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards are in freefall, now riding a dismal 16-match losing streak after getting routed 134-96 by the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. 

No Washington player managed to reach 20 points, while as a team, they shot a paltry 31% from the field and converted only 10 of their 44 attempts from beyond the arc. 

The Wizards are bottom five on both ends this season, 27th for points scored per game (107.0) and last for points against (122.2 PPG).