Timberwolves vs Raptors Game Breakdown

Get ready to howl and roar tonight as the Minnesota Timberwolves dash into the Scotiabank Arena, claws sharpened for a clash with the Toronto Raptors in what promises to be a nail-biter of an NBA Playoff game! With most of the first round games turning out to be blowouts, the stakes and hopes are sky-high for this encounter. The Timberwolves, riding the momentum of a recent thriller against Phoenix, are looking to cement their position, while the Raptors, fresh off a victorious rumble against Indiana, aim to claw their way up from the depths of the conference standings. Tipoff is at 8:30 PM EST, and with the betting lines buzzing and fans buzzing, tonight’s showdown is all set to redefine the playoff atmosphere. So, brace yourself as the Timberwolves try to hunt down success, and the Raptors spread their wings to soar above expectations!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: November 21, 2024 08:30PM EST

Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto

Vegas Odds

	MIN ML	TOR ML	Over/Under	Line
Open	-290	+240	227.0	-6.5/6.5
Recent	-210	+175	225.5	-7.5/7.5
Difference	+80	-65	-1.5	–

Team Performance

LAST 10

6W-4L

AWAY

29W-18L

67.7% Win Probability

LAST 10

1W-9L

HOME

16W-30L

32.3% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final	O/U
10/26/24	Toronto Raptors TOR	18	26	28	29	101	Under
10/26/24	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	32	24	33	23	112	Under
04/03/24	Toronto Raptors TOR	19	23	18	25	85	Under
04/03/24	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	23	35	33	42	133	Under
10/25/23	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	25	26	23	20	94	Under
10/25/23	Toronto Raptors TOR	25	28	20	24	97	Under
03/18/23	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	26	32	27	22	107	Over
03/18/23	Toronto Raptors TOR	32	34	28	28	122	Over
01/19/23	Toronto Raptors TOR	37	39	33	17	126	Over
01/19/23	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	31	35	35	27	128	Over
03/30/22	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	30	30	22	20	102	Over
03/30/22	Toronto Raptors TOR	20	42	35	28	125	Over
02/16/22	Toronto Raptors TOR	30	19	23	31	103	Under
02/16/22	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	23	28	23	17	91	Under

Timberwolves Vs Over/Under

Raptors Vs Over/Under

Timberwolves Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Reb	Ast	Tov	Shots
11/17	@ PHX	120-117W	32	27	14	80
11/15	vs SAC	130-126W	41	26	11	101
11/13	vs POR	98-106L	41	16	13	94
11/12	vs POR	108-122L	32	22	21	73
11/10	@ MIA	94-95L	47	22	19	88
11/08	@ POR	127-102W	49	32	17	97
11/07	vs CHI	135-119W	40	29	12	94
11/01	@ DEN	119-116W	38	34	16	83
10/29	@ DAL	114-120L	42	33	20	77
10/26	@ TOR	112-101W	41	29	13	83

Raptors Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Reb	Ast	Tov	Shots
11/18	@ IND	130-119W	46	27	23	82
11/16	vs BOS	123-126L	46	35	9	98
11/15	@ DET	95-99L	54	21	14	98
11/12	vs MIL	85-99L	54	20	21	86
11/10	vs LAL	103-123L	40	26	16	82
11/09	vs LAC	103-105L	44	26	10	95
11/06	vs SAC	107-122L	34	25	11	88
11/01	@ LAL	125-131L	44	35	11	107
10/30	vs CHA	133-138L	41	37	14	91
10/28	@ DEN	125-127L	54	30	15	109

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Timberwolves	Proj	L5	L15	S%	S/DFS
Mike Conley PG	28.0	21.9	25.8	100%	26.2
Anthony Edwards SG	48.0	41.9	47.3	100%	47.7
Rudy Gobert C	38.0	29.4	33.4	100%	33.7
Jaden McDaniels SF	21.0	28.4	22.5	100%	22.8
Julius Randle PF	38.0	36.4	41.9	100%	41.1

Toronto Raptors	Proj	L5	L15	S%	S/DFS
Scottie Barnes PF	41.0	37.8	40.7	100%	39.4
RJ Barrett SF	46.0	43.1	38.6	100%	39.0
Gradey Dick SG	26.0	25.9	22.9	93%	23.5
Davion Mitchell PG	23.0	19.6	17.2	33%	23.6
Jakob Poeltl C	45.0	47.1	35.2	100%	35.1

Timberwolves Notable Injuries

Joe Ingles (PF): Avg: 3.6pts, 1.9reb, 2.7ast, 15.4 minutes. Last game: 11/17/24. Impact: 0.6
Terrence Shannon Jr. (SG/SF): Avg: 2.0pts, 0.0reb, 1.0ast, 3.0 minutes. Last game: 11/08/24. Impact: 1.1
Luka Garza (C): Avg: 3.8pts, 1.1reb, 0.2ast, 4.7 minutes. Last game: 11/08/24. Impact: 0.9
PJ Dozier (PF): Avg: 0.0pts, 1.0reb, 1.0ast, 3.0 minutes. Last game: 11/08/24. Impact: 0.9

Raptors Notable Injuries

Immanuel Quickley (PG): Avg: 17.1pts, 3.8reb, 4.9ast, 29.0 minutes. Last game: 11/10/24. Impact: 6.1
Bruno Fernando (C): Avg: 5.7pts, 4.2reb, 1.0ast, 14.0 minutes. Last game: 11/16/24. Impact: 2.0
Jamison Battle (SF/PF): Avg: 5.4pts, 2.3reb, 0.8ast, 13.8 minutes. Last game: 11/18/24. Impact: 1.5
Garrett Temple (SG/SF): Avg: 2.7pts, 1.5reb, 0.8ast, 9.3 minutes. Last game: 11/18/24. Impact: 1.5

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

		Stat				Over %				Opposing Defense/Game
Player	Team	Prop	Line	Proj	Diff	L5	L10	L15	L30	Opp	Stat	Rank
RJ Barrett	TOR	Pts	22.5	26.5	+4.0	40%	50%	60%	60%	MIN	-1.1	#8
Rudy Gobert	MIN	Pts	11.5	14.0	+2.5	20%	40%	47%	47%	TOR	+2.9	#29
Jakob Poeltl	TOR	Reb	10.5	13.0	+2.5	60%	70%	53%	53%	MIN	-0.3	#11

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Timberwolves Defense vs

Position	Pts	Reb	Ast	Overall	vs NBA
C	#23	#11	#24	#19	4.3%
PF	#1	#3	#3	#1	-15.4%
PG	#18	#26	#14	#19	2.7%
SF	#9	#7	#1	#5	-8.4%
SG	#8	#10	#8	#2	-7.1%

Raptors Defense vs

Position	Pts	Reb	Ast	Overall	vs NBA
C	#29	#30	#19	#30	13.9%
PF	#29	#27	#30	#30	13.6%
PG	#12	#3	#4	#5	-5.1%
SF	#22	#23	#30	#26	7.5%
SG	#24	#6	#21	#23	4.5%

Team Comparison

Points per Game

112.5

109.6

Rebounds per Game

42.1

42.2

Assists per Game

26.9

27.2

Steals per Game

8.7

7.8

Blocks per Game

5.8

4.8

Shots per Game

86.5

90.1

3-Pointers Made per Game

13.9

10.6

2-Pt Percentage per Game

54.6

53.3

3-Pt Percentage per Game

38.1

32.8

Turnovers per Game

12.9

15.1

Fouls per Game

18.5

20.1

Recent Trends

Scottie Barnes (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 34.8% to 36.1, 26.8 min average previous 3 games.
Mike Conley (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 32.8% to 30.4, 22.9 min average previous 3 games.
Davion Mitchell (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 32.6% to 32.6, 24.5 min average previous 3 games.
Immanuel Quickley (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 32.7% to 22.5, 33.5 min average previous 3 games.