NBA Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 12-10-2018, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Golden State Warriors -10.5

Total: +226.5

In this all-Western showdown, two teams sitting in and out of the playoff places are clashing, when the Minnesota Timberwolves, who want to return to the winning ways, are visiting the defending champions Golden State Warriors, who are looking to extend their current winning streak.

Timberwolves are 13-13 so far in the league and are tied with New Orleans in the tenth place of the Western Conference. In their latest matchup they saw a 2-game victory streak end with a road defeat by Portland, 105-113. Warriors are 18-9 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the Western Conference. They have won their last three games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Milwaukee on the road, 105-95.

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Minnesota are led in scoring by Karl-Anthony Towns with 21.2 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 11.9 per game, while Derrick Rose follows with 18.3 ppg, adding 4.5 assists per game. Andrew Wiggins adds 15.8 ppg. Golden State are led in scoring by Stephen Curry with 29.6 ppg. He also adds 5.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, while Kevin Durant follows with 29.1 ppg, adding 6.3 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 7.8 per game. Klay Thompson adds 22.6 ppg and 4.1 rebounds.

In their latest matchup earlier this year Golden State were victorious at home by 17 points. Golden State are 11-2 at home so far, while Minnesota are 2-9 on the road. Golden State have a better offense with 116.4 ppg to Minnesota’s 109.8, while Minnesota have a better defense, allowing 109.6 ppg to Golden State’s 110.6 ppg. Warriors have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 49.5% to Minnesota’s 44.5% and from behind the arc, shooting with 39.2% to Minnesota’s 37%. The defending champions also dish more assists (28 to 23.6) and grab more rebounds per game (45.4 to 44), while Minnesota commit fewer turnovers (13.3 to 14.6). Golden State won the previous game against Minnesota very easily and expect them to do so again tonight.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: Golden State Warriors -10.5 (-109)