The Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns game will occur at Target Center on Sunday, November 17th, at 3:30 PM ET. The Timberwolves are currently 7th in the Western Conference with a 7-6 record. In their previous clash, Anthony Edwards’ side defeated the Sacramento Kings 130-126.
On the other hand, the Phoenix Suns are holding 4th place in the West with a 9-4 record. They extended their losing streak to two games with their recent loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-83. The Timberwolves and Suns have met 127 times in the regular season, with Minnesota claiming 44 victories and Phoenix winning 83.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns: Preview
The Timberwolves average 113.4 points per game, ranking 14th in the NBA, while allowing 110.6 points per game, placing them 7th defensively. Despite strong three-point shooting, where they rank 3rd with 15.7 threes made per game, their overall rebounding is a weak point. They sit 5th-worst in the league with just 41.3 rebounds per game while conceding 42.1 boards.
The Suns score 111.9 points per game, ranking 16th, and allow 112.7 points, placing them 15th defensively. They rank 12th in rebounds with 44.4 per game but struggle on the defensive boards, ranked 5th-worst with 46.0 allowed. Phoenix makes 14.9 three-pointers per game, ranking 8th, with a shooting percentage of 36.5%, good for 13th in the league.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns: Odds And Best Bets
The Timberwolves hold a 7-6 record, recently snapping a three-game losing streak with a 130-126 overtime win over the Sacramento Kings. They’ve been solid at home, winning four games this season and averaging 113.4 points per game while allowing 110.6. The Suns sit at 9-4 but are struggling, having lost three of their last four, including a 99-83 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Injuries to stars like Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have hurt their performance. They average 111.9 points per game but give up 112.7.
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The Timberwolves are favored with a 7.5-point spread and a -279 moneyline, while the Suns are underdogs with a +227 moneyline. According to Bet365, Minnesota has a 60.31% chance of winning, compared to Phoenix’s 39.69%. The over/under is set at 222.5 points. With Minnesota’s home advantage and Phoenix’s injury issues, the Timberwolves are expected to cover the spread, and the total points could go over based on recent trends. Minnesota has covered 63% of the time when scoring over 112.7 points, while Phoenix has struggled against the spread with a 4-9 ATS record this season.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns: Head To Head Stats
The Suns have held a dominant edge in their last ten games against the Timberwolves. During the 2023-24 season, the Suns secured three consecutive wins, including a decisive 125-106 victory on April 14, 2024, and a solid 97-87 outcome on April 5, 2024. Earlier in the season, on November 15, 2023, the Suns won 133-115. In the 2022-23 season, they continued this trend with victories on March 29, 2023 (107-100), and November 9, 2022 (129-117). However, the Timberwolves claimed a close 121-116 win on January 13, 2023.
The Suns’ winning momentum stretched back to the 2021-22 season, where they secured four straight victories, starting with a narrow 99-96 win on November 15, 2021, and continuing with a 134-124 win on January 28, 2022. The streak included a March 23, 2022, game that ended 125-116 in favor of Phoenix. The Suns’ overall dominance in these ten games resulted in a 9-1 record, with an all-time head-to-head tally shifting to 83-44 in their favor.
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