Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a 119-103 loss against the Indiana Pacers in their last game. The Timberwolves currently stand at 8th place in the Western Conference with a 41-32 win loss record. The Timberwolves tied with 41 wins apiece with the 6th ranked LA Clippers and 7th ranked Golden State Warriors. But they have one game disadvantage at this point. 

Against the Pacers Anthony Edwards struggled to score points and finished with 17, shooting 7-19 from the field and 1-11 three-pointers attempted. The Tiberwolves have now lost three of their last four games. 

The Timberwolves on the offensive end are currently ranked 17th scoring 113.5 points per game, where they shoot at an effieciency of 46.5% from the field and 37.8% from long range. On the defensive end they are ranked 5th allowing only 109.3 points per game, grabbing 43.9 rebounds, blocking 4.8 shots and making 8.2 steals per game. 

Anthony Edwards has been the focal point on the offensive end for the Timberwolves, where he has scored 28 or more points in 5 of the last 7 games. Julius Randle has played second fidle scoring scoring 15 or more points in five of the last seven. 

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Phoenix Suns

Phoenix Suns have improved well winning six of their last 10 games, but they still are outside the top 10 in the western conference. They hold a 35-38 win loss record, behind the Mavericks who won 36 games. With 9 games left in the regular season, the Suns will have to win a minimum of 7 games to stay in the hunt for a play-in spot. 

In their last game the Suns lost 102-132 against the Boston Celtics, who were without Jayson Tatum. Kevin Durant with 30 points was the top scorer for the Suns, while Devin Booker dropepd a 14 points, 10 assists double-double. The Suns have limited players who can attack the paint, draw fouls. No proper center to guard the rim. 

The Suns are ranked 13th in the averge number of points scored per game with 114.4, where they shoot 48% from the field and 38.3% from three point range. On the defensive end they are ranked 22nd allowing 115.9 points per game. 

Kevin Durant has been shooting and doing bulk of the scoring off-late and in the last three games, he has scored 30 or more points and over 5 assists in three of the four games. Durant will once again be key to the Suns lineup against the Timberwolves. 

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Match Prediction & Analysis

This is the fourth and final meeting between the Minneosta Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns so far, in the past three meetings the Timberwolves have won 3-0 and will look to cleansweep the series. Infact the Timberwolves are undefeated in the last 7 head to head games against the Suns. 

Minnesota Timberwolves won three of their last five home games averaging 125 points per game and allowing 111.4 points per game, on the other hand the Phoenix Suns lost four of their last five away games scoring 116.8 points per game and conceding 120.6 points per game. 

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