Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 1/18/25, 3:00 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 1/18/25 at 3:09 AM in NBA Picks

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves will clash on Saturday at the Target Center in what promises to be an exciting NBA matchup. The Cavaliers have been one of the hottest teams in the league recently, winning 17 of their last 20 games. However, they are looking to rebound after a disappointing 134-114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. In that game, Cleveland struggled to find its rhythm, shooting just 46% from the field and a dismal 13 of 42 from beyond the arc. Despite Darius Garland's solid effort with 20 points and nine assists, the Cavaliers couldn’t overcome a slow start and a disastrous third quarter in which they allowed 44 points. On the other hand, the Minnesota Timberwolves enter the game with a mixed bag of recent results. After beating the New York Knicks, they suffered a loss to the Golden State Warriors and now face a grueling schedule, including games against the Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, and Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves are averaging 109.8 points per game on 45.9% shooting while holding opponents to 107.9 points on 45.4% shooting. Anthony Edwards continues to be a standout player, averaging 25.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, while Naz Reid has also been a reliable contributor off the bench.