NBA Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 11-02-2018, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Golden State Warriors -11

Total: +242.5

In this high-caliber Western showdown, the Minnesota Timberwolves, in the aftermath of Derrick Rose’s historic 50-point game that gave them the second consecutive win, are visiting the defending champions Golden State Warriors, who are red-hot and are looking to extend the longest active winning streak in the league.

Wolves are 4-4 so far in the league and are tied with 2 more squads in the eighth place of the Western Conference. They have won their last two games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Utah at home, 128-125. Warriors are 8-1 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the whole league. They have won their last six games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against New Orleans at home, 131-121.

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Minnesota are led in scoring by Jimmy Butler with 22.5 ppg. He also adds 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, while Karl-Anthony Towns follows with 18.9 ppg and leading the team in rebounding with 10.6 per game. Golden State are led in scoring by Stephen Curry with 33 ppg. He also adds 5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, while Kevin Durant follows with 27.8 ppg, adding 6.3 assists and leading the team in rebounding with 7.2 per game.

Those two teams met 3 times last year, with Golden State leading 2-1 wins and winning at home with a 126-113 and a 125-101 score. Golden State are 4-0 at home so far, while Minnesota are 0-3 on the road. Golden State are better both offensively, scoring a league-best of 125 ppg to Minnesota’s 116 and defensively, allowing 111.9 ppg to Minnesota’s 118.5 ppg. Warriors have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with a league-best of 52.4% to Minnesota’s 44.8% and from behind the arc, shooting with a league-best of 41.8% to Minnesota’s 38%. They also dish more assists (30.7 to 23) and grab more rebounds per game (45.7 to 43.9), while Minnesota commit fewer turnovers per game (14 to 15.3). The defending champions look unstoppable right now and Minnesota don’t pose a threat, especially on the road so expect an easy Warriors home win by more than 11 points.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: Golden State Warriors -11 (-109)