Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 4/26/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns

Date: Friday, April 26, 2024

Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+4)

The Minnesota Timberwolves are en route to Footprint Center on Friday where they will attempt to defeat the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of their series. The Wolves lead the series 2-0. Phoenix opens this game as 4-point favorites. The over/under is 209.5.

The Timberwolves earned the victory with a final of 105-93 in Game 2. Minnesota ended having earned a 44.9% FG percentage (35 out of 78) and knocked down 9 of their 32 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Timberwolves converted 26 of their 30 tries for a percentage of 86.7%. With regard to rebounding, they collected 39 with 10 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 23 assists for the contest while creating 19 turnovers and earning 11 steals. When discussing defense, Minnesota allowed 44.9% from the field on 35 of 78 shooting. Phoenix dished out 19 assists and had 7 steals in this matchup. In addition, Phoenix snagged 41 rebounds (11 offensive, 30 defensive) and got 2 rejections. Phoenix shot 78.9% at the charity stripe by burying 15 of 19 shots. They also converted 8 of their 22 tries from distance. When discussing personal fouls, the Timberwolves ended up with 21 and the Suns recorded 22 personal fouls.

Jaden McDaniels is one player who was a major factor for the game. McDaniels finished the game at 58.8% from the field and dished out 3 dimes. He saw the court for 41 minutes and also totaled 8 rebounds. He finished with 25 points on 10 out of 17 shooting.

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Minnesota heads into this contest with a win-loss mark of 56-26 for the season. They average 113.0 points per game (18th in the league) while hitting 48.5% from the field. The Timberwolves are connecting on 38.7% on shots from beyond the arc (1,037 of 2,681) and 77.7% from the free throw line. As a unit, Minnesota is collecting 43.6 boards per game and has accumulated 2,184 dimes on the year, which is 15th in the league in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 14.2 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 18.8 personal fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Timberwolves are able to force 14.2 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 19.9 fouls. They are 3rd in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 2,008 conceded on the season. The Timberwolves defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 45.0% (3,198 of 7,114) and they surrender 41.4 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They relinquish 35.4% on 3-pointers while they are 1st in the NBA in PPG from their opponents (106.5).

With respect to rebounding in Game 2, Phoenix allowed Minnesota to pull down 39 in total (10 on the offensive glass). They shot 28.1% from beyond the arc by shooting 9 of 32 and ended up going 26 out of 30 from the free throw line (86.7%). The Suns permitted the Timberwolves to knock down 35 out of their 78 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 44.9% in this contest. Overall, the Suns went 35 out of 78 from the field which gave them a percentage of 44.9%. Concerning three-point attempts, Phoenix converted 8 of their 22 attempts (36.4%). They were able to bury 15 of them for a rate of 78.9%. The Timberwolves were called for 21 personal fouls for this contest which got the Suns to the charity stripe for 19 shots. They coughed up the ball 19 times, while recording 7 steals for the game. The Suns collected 30 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 41 in this game.

Devin Booker was important for the Suns in the matchup. Booker accumulated 20 points in his 42 minutes on the court and added 5 assists for the game. He buried 6 of 13 for this game for a field goal percentage of 46.2%, and added 3 rebounds.

Phoenix has a mark of 49-33 on the year. On the offensive side of the court, the Suns are hitting on 49.3% from the field, which is ranked 5th in basketball. Phoenix has 9,532 points this season (116.2 per contest) and they pull in 44.1 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 27.0 times per contest (12th in the NBA) and they turn the ball over 14.9 times per contest. The Suns have committed 18.0 personal fouls every game while shooting 80.8% from the free throw line.

The Phoenix defense surrenders 36.4% on shots from 3-point land (1,074 of 2,949) and their opposition makes 77.4% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 26.3 assists and 41.3 boards per contest, which ranks 11th and 3rd in the league. The Suns on the defensive end are ranked 13th in the league in PPG allowed with 113.2. They are forcing their opponents into 12.7 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 46.4% from the floor (8th in the NBA).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Phoenix (-4)

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