The surging Minnesota Timberwolves bring their three-game winning streak to Barclays Center tonight, where Anthony Edwards' 27.3 points per game will test a Nets defense ranking 23rd in efficiency despite back-to-back wins over Dallas and Washington.
Brooklyn's young core, led by Keon Johnson's recent 24-point outburst, faces a critical challenge against a Minnesota squad fighting desperately for playoff positioning while missing key rotation pieces Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid to suspension.
With the T-Wolves looking to escape the play-in tournament and the Nets playing with nothing to lose, expect an intriguing clash when the Brooklyn Nets host the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Brooklyn Nets vs Minnesota Timberwolves matchup, our predictive model gives the Wolves a 65% chance of defeating the Nets.
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Minnesota Timberwolves
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Brooklyn Nets
Minnesota Timberwolves: 65% win probability
- Strong defensive performance (8332 points allowed, 5th best in the Western Conference)
- Excellent recent form with 4 wins in last 5 games (WWWLW)
- Higher league position (7th in Western Conference vs Nets' 12th in Eastern Conference)
Brooklyn Nets: 35% win probability
- Poor overall record (25 wins, 51 losses)
- Lowest scoring team in the league (7996 points scored)
- Significant defensive vulnerabilities (8500 points allowed despite low-scoring games)
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Brooklyn Nets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves preview
The Timberwolves roll into Brooklyn riding high after their thrilling double-overtime victory against the Nuggets, where Anthony Edwards dominated with 34 points and 10 rebounds while Nickeil Alexander-Walker played hero with game-winning free throws.
Minnesota (44-32) finds itself in a crucial battle for playoff positioning as they sit seventh in the Western Conference – desperately needing wins to avoid the precarious play-in tournament scenario where two quick losses could end their season.
The Wolves will be slightly short-handed with Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid serving suspensions from their recent dustup with the Pistons, but their core trio of Edwards, Julius Randle, and Rudy Gobert remains intact and dangerous.
Brooklyn's season is effectively over at 25-51, yet they've shown unexpected fight with back-to-back wins over Washington and Dallas – including an impressive road victory where Keon Johnson dropped 24 points against the Mavs.
The Nets have essentially become a proving ground for young talent like Johnson and Drew Timme, while veterans like D'Angelo Russell (who's managed just 5 or fewer points in two of his last three outings) take a backseat.
With Cameron Johnson questionable with back issues and scoring leader Cam Thomas already ruled out for the season, Brooklyn lacks the firepower to match Minnesota's 7th-ranked offense.
Edwards, averaging 27.3 points while hitting 4.0 threes per game at a blistering 39.4% clip, seems poised to have a field day against a Nets defense that ranks 23rd in efficiency and has no elite wing defenders to slow him down.
History suggests the T-Wolves will handle business on Thursday night – they've won nine of their last ten against teams with losing records, while the Nets have dropped ten of eleven against opponents with winning records.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves form
Brooklyn Nets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves head to head
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60%
Minnesota Timberwolves
40%
Apr 3, 2025
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0 : 0
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Feb 25, 2024
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101 : 86
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Jan 26, 2024
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94 : 96
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Apr 4, 2023
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102 : 107
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Mar 11, 2023
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123 : 124
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Oct 15, 2022
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102 : 112
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