The Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers lock horns on Friday. It’s their second and final meeting of the season. The 76ers won the previous matchup 135-108 on Feb. 22 in Minnesota. Tyrese Maxey led with 39 points and eight assists on 16 of 28 shots, while VJ Edgecombe added 24 points and seven rebounds. Quentin Grimes was the game-changer with 19 off the bench with seven assists.
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves got a 28-point performance from superstar Anthony Edwards, who had nine rebounds and three steals. Edwards shot 11 of 19. No other player managed more than 20. The Timberwolves lost the 3-point battle by a significant margin as Philadelphia knocked down 21 shots from deep and Minnesota only had 10.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Philadelphia 76ers Game Details
FanDuel Sports Network North and WCAU will locally televise the Timberwolves vs. 76ers game. NBA League Pass will live-stream the contest online globally. The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Timberwolves vs. 76ers Odds
Moneyline: Timberwolves +112, 76ers -135
Spread: Timberwolves +2.5 (-110), 76ers -2.5 (-110)
Total over/under: Timberwolves o233.5 (-110), 76ers u233.5 (-110)
Timberwolves vs. 76ers Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves head into this contest on a streaky 3-3 run over their past six games. They lost 113-108 to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday as Anthony Edwards missed his 16th game. Julius Randle scored 27 points on 60.0% shooting.
However, no other player contributed as much or more. Minnesota was rock solid on defense for the most part, but couldn’t execute down the stretch. The Timberwolves will hope to maintain that when Anthony Edwards potentially returns to play this contest. He was out on Thursday against Detroit, but is day-to-day. Jaden McDaniels remains out.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been better in the same span, with four wins in six outings. They beat the Washington Wizards 151-131 on Wednesday. Paul George had his best game for Philadelphia with 39 points, Tyrese Maxey had 28 and VJ Edgecombe added 22.
With Joel Embiid listed as doubtful and missing another game, this version of George can be decisive again.
Timberwolves vs. 76ers Betting Tips
Tyrese Maxey is favored to score over 28.5 points.
Anthony Edwards is favored to score over 26.5 points.
Rudy Gobert is favored to grab under 11.5 rebounds.
Timberwolves vs. 76ers Starting Lineups
Timberwolves
PG – Donte DiVincenzo, SG – Anthony Edwards*, SF – Ayo Dosunmu, PF – Julius Randle, C – Rudy Gobert
76ers
PG – Tyrese Maxey, SG – VJ Edgecombe, SF – Paul George, PF – Dominick Barlow, C – Adem Bona
Timberwolves vs. 76ers Prediction
The Philadelphia 76ers are marginal 2.5-point favorites. They have better form and more scoring options offensively, with the Minnesota Timberwolves missing Jaden McDaniels. Anthony Edwards’ health also remains a concern. If he can’t play, the odds will swing more in Philadelphia’s favor.
