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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat prediction

HomeMinnesota Timberwolves3–3, 9th in Western ConferenceAwayMiami Heat3–2, 7th in Eastern Conference
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Last meeting

Miami Heat106–131Minnesota Timberwolves
Our pick: Miami Heat 54%Pick missed

Tale of the tape

Minnesota TimberwolvesBefore tip-offMiami Heat
  • 2–0Season record0–2
  • 2–0Last 10 games0–2
  • W2Current streakL2
  • 123.0Points per game108.5
  • 99.5Points allowed per game129.5
  • +23.5Average margin−21.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 55.5Rebounds per game41.5
  • 25.5Assists per game24.5
  • 17.5Three-pointers made per game11.5
  • 38.5Bench points per game31.5

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
Miami Heat−8.529.0–37.5−2.527.0–29.5−9.524.5–34.0−0.528.0–28.5

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

Key matchup

Anthony EdwardsGuard · Minnesota TimberwolvesVSGiannis AntetokounmpoForward · Miami Heat

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

  • 30.0Points35.5
  • 7.0Rebounds9.0
  • 3.0Assists3.0
  • 5.5Three-pointers made0.5
  • 33.3Minutes31.4

Team leaders

Minnesota TimberwolvesThis seasonMiami Heat

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

Key battles

Guards
Anthony EdwardsVSDavion Mitchell
PTS
30.0·14.5
REB
7.0·1.0
AST
3.0·7.5
Guards
LaMelo BallVSKlay Thompson
PTS
16.5·8.0
REB
3.5·1.5
AST
5.5·1.0
Forwards
Jaden McDanielsVSGiannis Antetokounmpo
PTS
16.0·35.5
REB
7.0·9.0
AST
2.0·3.0
Forwards
Jonathan KumingaVSAndrew Wiggins
PTS
11.5·9.5
REB
5.0·5.0
AST
4.0·1.5
Centres
Rudy GobertVSBam Adebayo
PTS
9.5·9.5
REB
12.0·6.5
AST
1.0·3.5

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
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
Miami Heat

Likely starting five

  1. Davion Mitchell
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    14.5
  2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    35.5
  3. Bam Adebayo
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    9.5
  4. Andrew Wiggins
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    9.5
  5. Klay Thompson
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    8.0
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages
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Minnesota Timberwolves

3–2

3–3, 9th in Western Conference

Miami Heat

1–4

3–2, 7th in Eastern Conference

Head to head

  • Miami Heat 106–131 Minnesota TimberwolvesPick missed
  • Miami Heat 124–125 Minnesota Timberwolves

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