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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction
Minnesota Timberwolves
Cleveland Cavaliers
Wolves to Win at Home
- Anthony Edwards has averaged 26.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in his last 5 games versus the Cavaliers.
- In the 2024-25 regular season, Cleveland overcame Minnesota 124-117 at Target Center on Jan 18, 2025.
- The Cavaliers have listed Dean Wade (knee) and Donovan Mitchell (rest) as “Game Time Decisions.”
Tournament: NBA 2025-26 Season | Venue: Target Center, Minnesota | Tip Off: 06:30:00
Live Streaming: NBA League Pass
Minnesota Timberwolves to Win and Cover the Spread (-2.5)
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| Stake.com | 1.70 | 2.11 |
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Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Miami Heat 122-94 on Tuesday at Target Center. With this win, Minnesota now moves to 13-6 at home for the season. Anthony Edwards tallied 26 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks in just 29 minutes of action. Jaden McDaniels added 19 points of his own.
Julius Randle posted a double-double, contributing 15 points, 11 boards and 5 dimes. Naz Reid starred off the bench, finishing with 14 points and 6 rebounds. The Wolves also got a meaningful contribution from their big man Rudy Gobert, who recorded the other double-double of the game, logging 13 points, 16 boards and 2 blocks.
The Timberwolves hunted as a pack on the defensive end, choking the Heat, allowing them to shoot only 35.7% from the floor. They also won the rebounding battle 63-50 and accumulated 23 fast break points. Minnesota dominated the lane as well, scoring 62 points in the paint. In addition to this, Miami was forced into turning the ball over on 17 occasions, which ultimately led to 21 T-Wolves points.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been averaging 119.6 PPG (6th in the Association) for the 2025-26 campaign, making 48.0% (No.8 in the league standings) of their baskets. They are tenth in rebounding, coming up with 44.8 per contest, while accounting for 26.6 APG. As far as defense goes, Minnesota averages 8.6 SPG and 5.4 BPG (again 8th in the NBA) so far. During their last five matchups of the season, the Wolves produced 125.2 points per outing, conceding 110.2 points per encounter.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers topped the Indiana Pacers 120-116 on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Cavaliers have now reached the .500 mark on the road this season with an 8-8 record, going 13-9 at Rocket Arena to date. Darius Garland had a game-high 29 points, assisting on 6 made baskets.
Evan Mobley filled the stat sheet, tallying 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 dimes, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Jarrett Allen registered a double-double, contributing 19 points, 12 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Sam Merrill added 19 points of his own. Cleveland shot 55.7% from the field and outrebounded Indiana 48-32. The Cavs also had 33 assists in the game and scored 64 points in the paint.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 119.2 PPG (No.9 in the NBA) this regular season, converting 46.6% of shots taken. They rank ninth in both rebounds and assists, totaling 45.1 RPG and 27.8 APG, respectively. On D, Cleveland is averaging 8.8 SPG (No.10 in the Association) and 5.3 BPG (again 9th in the league). The Cavaliers put up 117.0 points per contest and allowed 110.4 points a matchup, through their last five encounters of the 2025-26 campaign.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Anthony Edwards |
| SG | Donte DiVincenzo |
| SF | Julius Randle |
| PF | Jaden McDaniels |
| C | Rudy Gobert |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Darius Garland |
| SG | Sam Merrill |
| SF | Dean Wade |
| PF | Evan Mobley |
| C | Jarrett Allen |
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Match Prediction & Analysis
The Minnesota Timberwolves face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night at Target Center. The Wolves have won three straight and would be looking to extend their winning streak to four. The Cavs, meanwhile, are searching for their second consecutive victory in order to preserve their new found momentum.
Current Standings: Minnesota currently occupies 6th spot in the West, owing to its 24-13 showing thus far, while the Cavaliers are ranked 6th in the Eastern Conference, on the back of a 21-17 record to date.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Cleveland has won three of the last five meetings against the T-Wolves, churning out 111.6 points per game, giving up 108.4 points per matchup. The average total match points in the last five matches between the Timberwolves and Cavaliers is 220.0.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 29.3 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 1.4/0.8 |
| Evan Mobley | 17.8 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 0.9/1.8 |
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES vs CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Winning Prediction
The Minnesota Timberwolves are favorites to win on Thursday, as a result of putting together a three-game winning streak, behind unbelievable play on both ends of the court, to go along with a charged up Target Center cheering them on. We are backing the Timberwolves to continue their good run of form at home and win this contest.
Minnesota Timberwolves to Win and Cover the Spread (-2.5)
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