Minnesota Timberwolves vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, 11/19/2022 Preview and Pick

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Philadelphia 76ers

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Wells Fargo Center is the site where the Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.

The Timberwolves stepped onto the hardwood against the Magic and notched a win by a score of 126-108 in their last game. Minnesota wrapped up the contest with a 52.3% FG percentage (46 out of 88) and buried 12 of 36 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Timberwolves made 22 of their 28 attempts for a rate of 78.6%. When discussing grabbing rebounds, they collected 40 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 28 dimes in this matchup as well as forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and earning 15 steals. When it comes to the defense, Minnesota let their opponent shoot 45.2% from the floor on 42 of 93 shooting. Orlando doled out 21 assists and had 6 steals for the matchup. Moreover, Orlando pulled down 47 rebounds (12 offensive, 35 defensive) and got 6 blocks. Orlando finished shooting 88.2% when shooting free throws by making 15 of 17 attempts. They also made 9 of 35 attempts from long range. Concerning fouls, the Timberwolves finished with 15 and the Magic totaled 26 fouls.

Anthony Edwards is someone who played a role in this matchup. He ended up finishing with 35 points on 12 out of 20 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 39 mins played and also collected 8 boards. Edwards finished shooting 60.0% from the field and also earned 6 assists.

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Minnesota will enter this contest with a record of 7-8 for the year. They turn it over 15.8 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 21.8 fouls every game. As a team, Minnesota is pulling down 44.3 boards per contest and has earned 403 dimes on the campaign, which has them ranked 7th in the league in terms of passing. The Timberwolves are shooting 33.5% from downtown (169 of 505) and 77.4% from the free throw line. They are averaging 115.1 pts per game (9th in the league) on 48.3% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Timberwolves are forcing 15.1 turnovers per game while drawing 21.1 personal fouls. They concede 36.8% from beyond the arc while they are 23rd in the league in points per game from their opponents (115.7). The Timberwolves defense is giving up a FG percentage of 44.9% (626 of 1,393) and they surrender 45.4 rebounds per contest as a team. They rank 27th in the league in giving up assists with 415 surrendered on the year.

In their last game, the 76ers took home the win by a final score of 105-98 against the Jazz. Regarding team rebounding, Philadelphia allowed Utah to pull down 50 in total (18 offensive). They finished 29.7% from 3-point land by connecting on 11 out of 37 and finished the game at 13 of 23 from the charity stripe (56.5%). The 76ers permitted the Jazz to make 37 out of their 94 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 39.4% for the contest. Overall, the 76ers shot 40 for 83 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.2%. In the matter of shots from beyond the arc, Philadelphia buried 4 of their 23 tries (17.4%). They were able to knock down 21 of them for a rate of 80.8%. The Jazz committed 17 fouls in this game which got the 76ers to the free throw line for a total of 26 attempts. They also coughed up the ball 12 times, while getting 12 steals in this matchup. The 76ers were able to corral 31 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds totaling 39 in this game.

Joel Embiid ended up being a major contributor for the 76ers for the matchup. He converted 19 out of 28 in the matchup giving him a rate of 67.9%, and accounted for 11 rebounds. Embiid accumulated 59 points in his 37 mins of playing time and had 8 assists for the contest.

Philadelphia has a mark of 7-7 on the season. On the offensive side of the ball, the 76ers are hitting on 46.8% from the field, which ranks them 16th in basketball. Philadelphia has accounted for 1,519 pts so far this year (108.5 per game) and they pull down 39.0 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 23.3 times per contest (24th in basketball) and they lose possession via turnover 13.2 times per contest. The 76ers commit 20.1 personal fouls every game and they connect on 80.5% from the charity stripe.

The 76ers on the defensive side of the court are 4th in the NBA in points given up per game with 106.5. They are forcing 15.1 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 46.2% from the field (13th in the NBA). The Philadelphia defense allows 31.5% from downtown (142 of 451) and their opponents are connecting on 79.8% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 23.6 assists and 44.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 8th and 18th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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