The Warriors aim to solidify their grasp on a spot among the top six in the West with a fourth straight win when they visit the Timberwolves in Wednesday NBA action.
The Warriors travel to Minnesota after opening their current three-game road trip with Monday’s decisive 128-120 win in Oklahoma City, and now sit fifth in the conference standings, just a half-game up on the eighth-place T-Wolves. Minnesota is on the rebound after seeing a three-game win streak with Monday’s 118-111 loss to the visiting Sacramento Kings, which also marked their first home defeat in five games.
The NBA betting line for Wednesday’s contest is unchanged since opening with the Warriors perched as 2.5-point favourites, while the total has faded to 239 since opening at 240.
Warriors vs. Timberwolves NBA Betting Odds
Wednesday night’s matchup at Target Center marks the second of four regular season meetings between these clubs. The Warriors rolled to a one-sided 137-114 victory when they visited Minnesota on November 27, but have recorded consecutive wins in head-to-head action just once while 6-6 straight up in their past 12 clashes. The lofty total in this contest reflects the recent trend towards high scoring in recent dates between these teams, which have combined to score 238 or more points five times during an 8-0 run for the OVER.
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors extended their recent high-scoring ways with a decisive win in OKC on Monday night. The Dubs put things out of reach early while outpacing the Thunder by a 38-20 margin in the first quarter, and have now averaged 126.3 points per game during their current 3-0 run, and have topped 120 points in six of their past nine overall. After struggling to produce consistent results in his return from injury in early January, Stephen Curry has regain his form. Curry tallied a game-high 38 points in Monday’s win over the Thunder, and has now averaged 36 points and 6.7 threes over his past three road contests. Draymond Green has remained a beast under the bucket, averaging almost 10 rebounds per game over his past nine outings, but has managed to record just two double-doubles over that stretch. The club remains without Andre Iguodala, who is on the mend from a hip injury that has sidelined him since mid-January.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The T-Wolves let victory slip through their fingers in Monday night’s overtime loss to the Kings. Leading by as many as eight points after recess, the Timberwolves needed a fourth-quarter rally to force overtime, and then followed up with sloppy play in the extra frame on their way to their second loss in seven outings. Anthony Edwards has remained the driving force behind a T-Wolves attack that has averaged 117 points per game during a 6-2 run on home court. Edwards contributed a game-high 33 points in Monday’s loss, and has now potted 34.5 points per game over his past six appearances. Big man Rudy Gobert has has handled business in the paint, picking 13.8 boards per game over his past five outings, and recording four double-doubles over that stretch, but is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s contest due to a groin injury.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Warriors vs. Timberwolves?
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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
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MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
117
Score Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 1 Feb 1:06am | GS | -2.5 -110 | O +240 -110 |
| Closing 2 Feb 12:56am | GS | -5.5 -115 | O +240.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Warriors Team Leaders
| Points |
29.59 |
| Assists |
6.88 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
63.6 |
| Steals |
1.28 |
| Blocks |
0.78 |
| Points |
24.45 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.64 |
| FG% |
66.1 |
| Steals |
1.58 |
| Blocks |
1.41 |
- Regular Season
Timberwolves Team Leaders
| Points |
29.59 |
| Assists |
6.88 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
63.6 |
| Steals |
1.28 |
| Blocks |
0.78 |
| Points |
24.45 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.64 |
| FG% |
66.1 |
| Steals |
1.58 |
| Blocks |
1.41 |
Injuries
Draymond Green (PF)
Jordan Poole (SG)
Draymond Green (PF)
Kevon Looney (PF)
Kevon Looney (PF)
Jonathan Kuminga (PF)
Stephen Curry (PG)
Draymond Green (PF)
Kevon Looney (PF)
Andre Iguodala (SG)
Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Taurean Prince (SF)
Karl-Anthony Towns (C)
Matt Ryan (SF)
Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Jordan McLaughlin (PG)
Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Naz Reid (C)
Rudy Gobert (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Prob Tues | Neck - 27 / 03 / 23 | 2-4 | 3-2-1 | + - |
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Green is dealing with neck soreness, but it is likely that he will dress for Tuesday's clash versus the Pelicans. |
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| Jordan Poole (SG) | Prob Tues | Wrist - 27 / 03 / 23 | 2-4 | 3-2-1 | + - |
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Poole is projected to take on the Pelicans on Tuesday despite left wrist soreness. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 21 / 03 / 23 | 1-3 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Green is bothered by right wrist soreness, but it is likely that he will be active for Wednesday's clash with the Mavericks. |
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| Kevon Looney (PF) | Prob Wed | Back - 21 / 03 / 23 | 1-3 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Looney is managing a back issue, but he is projected to take on the Mavericks on Wednesday. |
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| Kevon Looney (PF) | Prob Mon | Back - 19 / 03 / 23 | 1-2 | 1-1-1 | + - |
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Looney is hobbled by lower-back soreness, but it is likely that he will dress for Monday's tilt with the Rockets. |
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| Jonathan Kuminga (PF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 18 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-0-1 | + - |
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Kuminga is dealing with right ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Grizzlies on Saturday. |
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| Stephen Curry (PG) | Ques Fri | Thumb - 16 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Curry is battling left thumb soreness, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Hawks on Friday. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 16 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Green is serving a single game suspension for exceeding the league's technical foul limit. He will be eligible to return Saturday against the Grizzlies. |
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| Kevon Looney (PF) | Prob Fri | Back - 16 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Looney is dealing with a sore lower back, but he is still expected to take the court for Friday's clash versus the Hawks. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SG) | Late April | Wrist - 14 / 03 / 23 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Iguodala is out of the lineup after having surgery to repair a left wrist fracture, and he is not expected to return for at least four weeks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jaylen Nowell (SG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 28 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 5-1 | + - |
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Nowell is bothered by left knee tendinopathy, and it is up in the air if he will line up for Wednesday's battle with the Suns. |
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| Jaylen Nowell (SG) | Prob Mon | Knee - 27 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
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Nowell has a left ankle injury, but it is projected that he will line up against the Kings on Monday. |
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| Taurean Prince (SF) | Ques Wed | Illness - 27 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
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Prince missed the last game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play Wednesday against the Suns. |
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| Karl-Anthony Towns (C) | Out Mon | Rest - 27 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
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Towns will not be active for Monday's clash with the Kings as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Matt Ryan (SF) | Out Wed | Illness - 26 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
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Ryan has sat out the last two games with an illness, and he will not suit up Wednesday versus the Suns. |
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| Jaylen Nowell (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 25 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
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Nowell is nursing left knee tendinopathy, but it is likely that he will be available Sunday against the Warriors. |
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| Jordan McLaughlin (PG) | Ques Sun | Illness - 22 / 03 / 23 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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McLaughlin sat out the last game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will face the Warriors on Sunday. |
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| Jaylen Nowell (SG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 21 / 03 / 23 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Nowell is hindered by a knee injury, but it is likely that he will take on the Hawks on Wednesday. |
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| Naz Reid (C) | Prob Mon | Calf - 19 / 03 / 23 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Reid is dealing with left calf soreness, but it is projected that he will dress for Monday's matchup versus the Knicks. |
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| Rudy Gobert (C) | Prob Mon | Ankle - 19 / 03 / 23 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Gobert is hampered by a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will be available for Monday's clash with the Knicks. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 1 Feb 1:06am GS -2.5 -110 O +240 -110 Closing 2 Feb 12:56am GS -5.5 -115 O +240.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Warriors Team Leaders
Points 29.59
Assists 6.88
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 63.6
Steals 1.28
Blocks 0.78
Points 24.45
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.64
FG% 66.1
Steals 1.58
Blocks 1.41
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- Regular Season
Timberwolves Team Leaders
Points 29.59
Assists 6.88
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 63.6
Steals 1.28
Blocks 0.78
Points 24.45
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.64
FG% 66.1
Steals 1.58
Blocks 1.41
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Injuries
Draymond Green (PF)
Prob Tues Neck - 27 / 03 / 23Jordan Poole (SG)
Prob Tues Wrist - 27 / 03 / 23Draymond Green (PF)
Prob Wed Wrist - 21 / 03 / 23Kevon Looney (PF)
Prob Wed Back - 21 / 03 / 23Kevon Looney (PF)
Prob Mon Back - 19 / 03 / 23Jonathan Kuminga (PF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 18 / 03 / 23Stephen Curry (PG)
Ques Fri Thumb - 16 / 03 / 23Draymond Green (PF)
Elig Sat Suspension - 16 / 03 / 23Kevon Looney (PF)
Prob Fri Back - 16 / 03 / 23Andre Iguodala (SG)
Late April Wrist - 14 / 03 / 23Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Ques Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 23Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Prob Mon Knee - 27 / 03 / 23Taurean Prince (SF)
Ques Wed Illness - 27 / 03 / 23Karl-Anthony Towns (C)
Out Mon Rest - 27 / 03 / 23Matt Ryan (SF)
Out Wed Illness - 26 / 03 / 23Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 03 / 23Jordan McLaughlin (PG)
Ques Sun Illness - 22 / 03 / 23Jaylen Nowell (SG)
Prob Wed Knee - 21 / 03 / 23Naz Reid (C)
Prob Mon Calf - 19 / 03 / 23Rudy Gobert (C)
Prob Mon Ankle - 19 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Draymond Green (PF) Prob Tues Neck - 27 / 03 / 23 2-4 3-2-1 + - Green is dealing with neck soreness, but it is likely that he will dress for Tuesday's clash versus the Pelicans.
Jordan Poole (SG) Prob Tues Wrist - 27 / 03 / 23 2-4 3-2-1 + - Poole is projected to take on the Pelicans on Tuesday despite left wrist soreness.
Draymond Green (PF) Prob Wed Wrist - 21 / 03 / 23 1-3 2-1-1 + - Green is bothered by right wrist soreness, but it is likely that he will be active for Wednesday's clash with the Mavericks.
Kevon Looney (PF) Prob Wed Back - 21 / 03 / 23 1-3 2-1-1 + - Looney is managing a back issue, but he is projected to take on the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Kevon Looney (PF) Prob Mon Back - 19 / 03 / 23 1-2 1-1-1 + - Looney is hobbled by lower-back soreness, but it is likely that he will dress for Monday's tilt with the Rockets.
Jonathan Kuminga (PF) Prob Sat Ankle - 18 / 03 / 23 1-1 1-0-1 + - Kuminga is dealing with right ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Stephen Curry (PG) Ques Fri Thumb - 16 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Curry is battling left thumb soreness, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Hawks on Friday.
Draymond Green (PF) Elig Sat Suspension - 16 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Green is serving a single game suspension for exceeding the league's technical foul limit. He will be eligible to return Saturday against the Grizzlies.
Kevon Looney (PF) Prob Fri Back - 16 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Looney is dealing with a sore lower back, but he is still expected to take the court for Friday's clash versus the Hawks.
Andre Iguodala (SG) Late April Wrist - 14 / 03 / 23 1-0 1-0 + - Iguodala is out of the lineup after having surgery to repair a left wrist fracture, and he is not expected to return for at least four weeks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jaylen Nowell (SG) Ques Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 23 3-3 5-1 + - Nowell is bothered by left knee tendinopathy, and it is up in the air if he will line up for Wednesday's battle with the Suns.
Jaylen Nowell (SG) Prob Mon Knee - 27 / 03 / 23 3-2 4-1 + - Nowell has a left ankle injury, but it is projected that he will line up against the Kings on Monday.
Taurean Prince (SF) Ques Wed Illness - 27 / 03 / 23 3-2 4-1 + - Prince missed the last game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play Wednesday against the Suns.
Karl-Anthony Towns (C) Out Mon Rest - 27 / 03 / 23 3-2 4-1 + - Towns will not be active for Monday's clash with the Kings as he will be given a day of rest.
Matt Ryan (SF) Out Wed Illness - 26 / 03 / 23 3-2 4-1 + - Ryan has sat out the last two games with an illness, and he will not suit up Wednesday versus the Suns.
Jaylen Nowell (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 03 / 23 3-2 4-1 + - Nowell is nursing left knee tendinopathy, but it is likely that he will be available Sunday against the Warriors.
Jordan McLaughlin (PG) Ques Sun Illness - 22 / 03 / 23 2-2 3-1 + - McLaughlin sat out the last game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will face the Warriors on Sunday.
Jaylen Nowell (SG) Prob Wed Knee - 21 / 03 / 23 2-2 3-1 + - Nowell is hindered by a knee injury, but it is likely that he will take on the Hawks on Wednesday.
Naz Reid (C) Prob Mon Calf - 19 / 03 / 23 2-1 2-1 + - Reid is dealing with left calf soreness, but it is projected that he will dress for Monday's matchup versus the Knicks.
Rudy Gobert (C) Prob Mon Ankle - 19 / 03 / 23 2-1 2-1 + - Gobert is hampered by a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will be available for Monday's clash with the Knicks.