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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic prediction

HomeMinnesota Timberwolves3–3, 9th in Western ConferenceAwayOrlando Magic3–1, 4th in Eastern Conference
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Last meeting

Orlando Magic93–115Minnesota Timberwolves
Our pick: Minnesota Timberwolves 50%Pick landed

Tale of the tape

Minnesota TimberwolvesBefore tip-offOrlando Magic
  • 2–0Season record0–2
  • 2–0Last 10 games0–2
  • W2Current streakL2
  • 123.0Points per game109.0
  • 99.5Points allowed per game123.5
  • +23.5Average margin−14.5
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 55.5Rebounds per game40.5
  • 25.5Assists per game25.5
  • 17.5Three-pointers made per game10.0
  • 38.5Bench points per game22.0

Team numbers per game from the last 2 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Minnesota Timberwolves+4.030.0–26.0+7.033.0–26.0+11.029.5–18.5+1.530.5–29.0
Orlando Magic−0.526.5–27.0−10.527.0–37.5−1.526.5–28.0−2.029.0–31.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Anthony EdwardsGuard · Minnesota TimberwolvesVSPaolo BancheroForward · Orlando Magic

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

  • 30.0Points24.5
  • 7.0Rebounds6.0
  • 3.0Assists7.5
  • 5.5Three-pointers made1.5
  • 33.3Minutes33.8

Team leaders

Minnesota TimberwolvesThis seasonOrlando Magic

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (2 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Anthony EdwardsVSDesmond Bane
PTS
30.0·11.5
REB
7.0·3.5
AST
3.0·1.0
Guards
LaMelo BallVSJalen Suggs
PTS
16.5·10.0
REB
3.5·4.5
AST
5.5·5.5
Forwards
Jaden McDanielsVSPaolo Banchero
PTS
16.0·24.5
REB
7.0·6.0
AST
2.0·7.5
Forwards
Jonathan KumingaVSFranz Wagner
PTS
11.5·20.0
REB
5.0·6.0
AST
4.0·5.0
Centres
Rudy GobertVSWendell Carter
PTS
9.5·21.0
REB
12.0·8.0
AST
1.0·0.5

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

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Minnesota Timberwolves

Likely starting five

  1. Anthony Edwards
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    30.0
  2. Rudy Gobert
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    9.5
  3. Jaden McDaniels
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    16.0
  4. Jonathan Kuminga
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    11.5
  5. LaMelo Ball
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    16.5
Away
Orlando Magic

Likely starting five

  1. Paolo Banchero
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.5
  2. Jalen Suggs
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    10.0
  3. Franz Wagner
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    20.0
  4. Desmond Bane
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    11.5
  5. Wendell Carter
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    21.0
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Minnesota Timberwolves

3–2

3–3, 9th in Western Conference

Orlando Magic

2–3

3–1, 4th in Eastern Conference

Head to head

  • Orlando Magic 93–115 Minnesota TimberwolvesPick landed

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