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Minnesota Timberwolves predictions, picks and odds

Record
5-3
West rank
7
Model rating
+6.9 3rd of 30
Projected wins
52.8
Playoff chance
92.3%
Title chance
10.9%

Next games and win chance for the Timberwolves

DateOpponentTipTimberwolves win chancePrediction
Nov 6@ Pelicans8:00 PM ET68.0%Picks and preview
Nov 8vs Jazz7:00 PM ET86.7%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 12vs Mavericks8:00 PM ET75.5%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 14vs Bulls8:00 PM ET91.7%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 16vs Trail Blazers8:00 PM ET63.0%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 172nd nightvs Trail Blazers8:00 PM ET63.0%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 19vs Knicks8:00 PM ET67.4%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 21vs Grizzlies8:00 PM ET66.9%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 23vs Nets7:30 PM ET86.3%Opens 3 days before tip
Nov 25@ Thunder7:30 PM ET51.8%Opens 3 days before tip

Results against the spread for the Timberwolves

Against the closing spread, the Timberwolves hold a 7-1 record in the games listed.

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 2vs BucksW 112-100−11.5W
Oct 31@ SpursL 111-121+12.5W
Oct 30vs ClippersW 127-101−6.5W
Oct 28vs WarriorsL 114-119−3.5L
Oct 26@ CavaliersL 125-127+3.5W
Oct 25vs RaptorsW 117-94−3.5W
Oct 23@ MagicW 115-93+1.5W
Oct 21@ HeatW 131-106+1.5W

Timberwolves 2025-26 season

49-33, 6th in the West. Out in the conference semifinals.

Win pct
.598
Home
26-15
Road
23-18
vs West
31-21
Within 5 pts
11-12
Points
118.0
Allowed
114.6
Margin
+3.4
RoundOpponentGamesResult
1st RoundNuggets4-2W
Conf. SemifinalsSpurs2-4L

Western Conference projections and standings

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBPPGOPPGDiffHomeRoadStrkL10Proj. WSeedPlayoffsTitle
1Rockets71.8750119.2106.4+12.94-03-1W27-157.6 48–66297.6%19.5%
2Grizzlies61.8570.5123.0110.1+12.92-14-0L16-145.8 36–56768.2%1.8%
3Trail Blazers51.8331120.2109.3+10.81-14-0W25-148.7 38–59579.0%4.2%
4Lakers62.7501122.5115.2+7.24-12-1W26-249.1 39–59582.0%4.0%
5Spurs52.7141.5117.6108.3+9.33-22-0W55-252.6 43–62490.9%9.5%
6Thunder52.7141.5108.0107.7+0.33-02-2W15-250.1 40–60584.2%5.1%
7Timberwolves53.6252119.0107.6+11.43-12-2W15-352.8 44–62492.3%10.9%
8Warriors53.6252117.5114.6+2.93-12-2W55-345.3 35–55766.9%1.5%
9Mavericks43.5712.5112.3112.30.02-22-1L14-337.6 28–481029.7%0.2%
10Nuggets33.5003113.3115.7−2.31-22-1L13-341.2 31–52948.4%0.9%
11Pelicans34.4293.5121.9120.1+1.72-21-2W33-435.7 26–461123.1%0.2%
12Suns14.2004.5112.2122.8−10.61-10-3L31-433.1 22–441217.4%0.1%
13Clippers16.1435.5108.1115.4−7.31-20-4L61-634.0 24–441118.2%0.2%
14Jazz16.1435.5107.0118.9−11.91-40-2L51-624.1 15–33141.5%<0.1%
15Kings16.1435.5110.1124.3−14.10-21-4W11-621.5 13–31140.7%<0.1%

Our ratings drive the projected wins, seed and chances through 10,000 simulations of every remaining game; the range covers the middle 80% of results. For both conferences: NBA futures.

Team stats for the Timberwolves

Points
119.0
8th
Rebounds
49.8
1st
Assists
26.6
14th
Field goal
47.0%
10th
3-point
37.5%
7th
Free throw
64.5%
30th
Turnovers
15.2
9th
Possessions
105.0
7th

Season leaders for the Timberwolves

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Anthony EdwardsG433.833.24.83.548.140.075.0
LaMelo BallG826.216.93.65.942.736.675.0
Jaden McDanielsF832.916.86.03.552.836.466.7
Ayo DosunmuG830.215.85.94.151.541.984.6
Jonathan KumingaF830.812.25.42.643.444.155.0
Terrence Shannon Jr.G722.012.03.62.642.439.472.4
Rudy GobertC730.17.412.01.442.50.043.9
Bones HylandG812.07.11.12.644.733.3100.0

Injuries for the Timberwolves

  • Out Terrence Shannon Jr. G · hip · expected return Nov 6
  • Out Anthony Edwards G · knee · expected return Dec 21
  • Out Donte DiVincenzo G · achilles · expected return Apr 2, 2027

Each team: NBA injury report.

Roster for the Timberwolves

No.PlayerPosHeightAgeSeasons
1LaMelo BallG6' 7"257
19Joan BeringerF6' 11"192
7Jaylen ClarkG6' 5"253
0Donte DiVincenzoG6' 4"299
13Ayo DosunmuG6' 4"266
5Anthony EdwardsG6' 4"257
33Isaiah EvansF6' 6"200
27Rudy GobertC7' 1"3414
8Bones HylandG6' 2"266
24Jonathan KumingaF6' 7"246
41Trey LylesF6' 9"3011
3Jaden McDanielsF6' 9"267
15Zyon PullinG6' 4"253
4Terrence Shannon Jr.G6' 6"263
9Cody WilliamsF6' 8"213
44Rocco ZikarskyC7' 3"202