Wizards vs Timberwolves Game Breakdown
Wizards
6W-41L
February 01, 2025
09:00PM EST
Odds: 222.5 o/u
Timberwolves
27W-21L
Get ready to crank up the excitement tonight as the Washington Wizards teleport into the Target Center, hoping to conjure up some magic against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a clash that’s anything but typical. It’s game time at 09:00 PM EST, where the underdog Wizards, trailing far behind in the Eastern conference, face a formidable challenge against the Western conference’s prowling Timberwolves. With the majority of the playoff’s first-round games turning into one-sided affairs, tonight’s matchup promises at least a flicker of unpredictability. The Timberwolves are riding the high from their recent dominant win over Utah, while the Wizards are dusting themselves off after a tough loss to the Lakers. Tonight, it’s not just about rebounds and free throws; it’s about pride and a chance to flip the script. So, as the Wizards try to pull a victory out of their hats, the Timberwolves will look to howl their way to another win—may the best beasts of mystic and might prevail!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: February 01, 2025 09:00PM EST
Location: Target Center, Minnesota
Vegas Odds
| WAS ML | MIN ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +900 | -1900 | 223.0 | 17.5/-17.5 |
| Recent | +950 | -2000 | 222.5 | 17.5/-17.5 |
| Difference | +50 | -100 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
9.5% Win Probability
90.5% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/13/25 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 25 | 26 | 31 | 38 | 00 | 120 | Over | |
| Washington Wizards WAS | 20 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 00 | 106 | |||
| 04/09/24 | Washington Wizards WAS | 44 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 00 | 121 | Over | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 26 | 34 | 39 | 31 | 00 | 130 | |||
| 01/24/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 30 | 27 | 33 | 28 | 00 | 118 | Over | |
| Washington Wizards WAS | 24 | 35 | 19 | 29 | 00 | 107 | |||
| 02/16/23 | Washington Wizards WAS | 21 | 30 | 25 | 38 | 00 | 114 | Under | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 36 | 23 | 28 | 19 | 00 | 106 | |||
| 11/28/22 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 33 | 25 | 39 | 30 | 00 | 127 | Over | |
| Washington Wizards WAS | 38 | 39 | 32 | 33 | 00 | 142 | |||
| 04/05/22 | Washington Wizards WAS | 35 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 00 | 132 | Over | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 38 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 00 | 114 | |||
| 12/01/21 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 24 | 33 | 31 | 19 | 00 | 107 | Under | |
| Washington Wizards WAS | 24 | 29 | 38 | 24 | 00 | 115 |
Wizards Vs Over/Under
Timberwolves Vs Over/Under
Wizards Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30 | @ LAL | 96-134L | 38 | 18 | 13 | 91 |
| 01/29 | @ TOR | 82-106L | 43 | 17 | 25 | 72 |
| 01/27 | vs DAL | 108-130L | 45 | 23 | 11 | 101 |
| 01/23 | vs LAC | 93-110L | 49 | 24 | 15 | 94 |
| 01/21 | vs LAL | 88-111L | 46 | 25 | 11 | 95 |
| 01/19 | vs SAC | 100-123L | 46 | 19 | 16 | 89 |
| 01/18 | vs GSW | 114-122L | 44 | 24 | 13 | 86 |
| 01/16 | @ PHX | 123-130L | 45 | 28 | 13 | 92 |
| 01/13 | @ MIN | 106-120L | 34 | 27 | 11 | 91 |
| 01/12 | @ OKL | 95-136L | 39 | 20 | 16 | 83 |
Timberwolves Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30 | vs UTA | 138-113W | 39 | 38 | 12 | 82 |
| 01/29 | vs PHX | 121-113W | 34 | 26 | 14 | 75 |
| 01/27 | @ ATL | 100-92W | 51 | 18 | 16 | 86 |
| 01/22 | vs DAL | 115-114W | 39 | 26 | 11 | 81 |
| 01/20 | vs MEM | 106-108L | 52 | 25 | 16 | 93 |
| 01/18 | @ CLE | 117-124L | 42 | 27 | 7 | 90 |
| 01/17 | vs NYK | 116-99W | 46 | 23 | 15 | 79 |
| 01/15 | @ GSW | 115-116L | 41 | 21 | 9 | 86 |
| 01/13 | vs WAS | 120-106W | 53 | 20 | 18 | 83 |
| 01/11 | @ MEM | 125-127L | 41 | 37 | 18 | 83 |
Starting Lineups
| Washington Wizards | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.0 | 24.9 | 26.0 | 100% | 26.4 | |
| 21.0 | 14.9 | 16.9 | 23% | 17.7 | |
|
Kyle Kuzma
PF
|
35.0 | 24.4 | 26.8 | 93% | 27.8 |
|
Jordan Poole
PG
|
39.0 | 29.5 | 34.9 | 100% | 35.2 |
| 31.0 | 18.9 | 24.7 | 23% | 31.1 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mike Conley
PG
|
22.0 | 24.4 | 20.2 | 80% | 21.4 |
| 50.0 | 49.5 | 44.4 | 100% | 44.8 | |
| 36.0 | 28.3 | 28.7 | 100% | 29.1 | |
| 28.0 | 31.7 | 24.9 | 100% | 25.2 | |
|
Naz Reid
PF
|
35.0 | 29.9 | 25.5 | 0% | 0 |
Wizards Notable Injuries
- Alexandre Sarr (PF/C): Avg: 11.1pts, 6.5reb, 2.2ast, 26.7 minutes. Last game: 01/27/25. Impact: 4.3
Timberwolves Notable Injuries
- Julius Randle (PF/C): Avg: 21.4pts, 8.2reb, 4.8ast, 34.1 minutes. Last game: 01/30/25. Impact: 5.5
- Joe Ingles (SG): Avg: 3.5pts, 1.9reb, 2.6ast, 15.0 minutes. Last game: 01/30/25. Impact: 0.4
- Leonard Miller (PF/C): Avg: 1.6pts, 1.1reb, 0.4ast, 2.9 minutes. Last game: 01/30/25. Impact: 0.6
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 |
| Kyle Kuzma | WAS | Pts | 14.5 | 19.0 | +4.5 | 20% | 30% | 27% | 27% | MIN | -0.6 | #9 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | Pts | 8.5 | 12.5 | +4.0 | 60% | 70% | 67% | 67% | MIN | -1.6 | #6 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | Reb | 4.5 | 5.7 | +1.2 | 40% | 40% | 33% | 33% | MIN | -0.1 | #16 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | WAS | Reb | 8.5 | 9.4 | +0.9 | 40% | 40% | 47% | 47% | MIN | -0.1 | #14 |
Wizards Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #27 | #18 | #22 | #23 | 6.5% |
| PF | #29 | #30 | #5 | #30 | 10.3% |
| PG | #18 | #25 | #27 | #29 | 9.6% |
| SF | #12 | #24 | #28 | #28 | 6.8% |
| SG | #29 | #29 | #28 | #30 | 12.8% |
Timberwolves Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #3 | #14 | #4 | #6 | -6.9% |
| PF | #9 | #11 | #17 | #11 | -3.1% |
| PG | #16 | #12 | #10 | #14 | -1.2% |
| SF | #5 | #16 | #4 | #4 | -7.6% |
| SG | #6 | #22 | #2 | #8 | -5.3% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Anthony Edwards (PG/SG) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games. The Wizards have a 5-game losing streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 14-game losing streak. Overall, they are on a 4-game winning streak.
Heat vs Mavericks Game Breakdown
February 13, 2025 at 10:57 am by thefield
Thunder vs Timberwolves Game Breakdown
February 13, 2025 at 10:57 am by thefield
Kings vs Pelicans Game Breakdown
February 13, 2025 at 10:57 am by thefield
Warriors vs Rockets Game Breakdown
February 13, 2025 at 10:57 am by thefield
Warriors vs Mavericks Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:27 am by thefield
Trail Blazers vs Nuggets Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:27 am by thefield
Lakers vs Jazz Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:27 am by thefield
Suns vs Rockets Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:27 am by thefield
Pistons vs Bulls Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:27 am by thefield
Kings vs Pelicans Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:27 am by thefield
Heat vs Thunder Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:27 am by thefield
Bucks vs Timberwolves Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:26 am by thefield
76ers vs Nets Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:26 am by thefield
Hawks vs Knicks Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:26 am by thefield
Cavaliers vs Raptors Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:26 am by thefield
Hornets vs Magic Game Breakdown
February 12, 2025 at 10:26 am by thefield