Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, 4/14/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024

Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Target Center is the site where the Minnesota Timberwolves (55-25) will attempt to beat the Phoenix Suns (47-33) on Sunday.

The Suns took the court against the Clippers and earned the victory with a final of 124-108 in their last contest. In reference to personal fouls, the Suns ended up finishing with 13 and the Clippers racked up 13 personal fouls. They also converted 12 out of their 36 shots from beyond the perimeter. Los Angeles finished the game shooting 80.0% at the charity stripe by making 8 of their 10 tries. Moreover, Los Angeles had 44 rebounds (9 offensive, 35 defensive) and added 6 rejections. Los Angeles dished out 23 dimes and had 9 steals in this contest. Concerning the defense, Phoenix allowed the other team to shoot 46.3% from the field on 44 of 95 shooting. They also dished out 29 assists for the game as well as forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and getting 8 steals. With regard to pulling down rebounds, they compiled 48 with 9 of them being offensive. When they shot from the free throw line, the Suns converted 14 of 15 attempts for a percentage of 93.3%. Phoenix ended having earned a 48.4% FG percentage (46 out of 95) and converted 18 of 50 three-point attempts.

Devin Booker is someone who was a major factor in this game. Booker finished the game shooting 54.2% from the floor and earned 4 dimes. He played 39 mins and grabbed 1 rebound. He left the arena with 37 points on 13 of 24 shooting.

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Phoenix comes into this game with a record of 47-33 so far this year. They are averaging 116.2 points per game (10th in the league) while connecting on 49.2% from the field. The Suns are hitting 38.0% on three-point shots (992 of 2,610) and 80.7% from the free throw line. As a unit, Phoenix is pulling in 41.6 boards per game and has accumulated 2,165 dimes for the year, which ranks 11th in basketball in terms of passing. They are turning it over 14.0 times per game and as a squad are committing 17.9 fouls every game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Suns have forced 11.7 turnovers per game and they draw 19.7 fouls. They are giving up 36.4% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 13th in basketball in PPG from their opponents (113.4). The Suns defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 46.3% (3,368 of 7,267) and they surrender 38.6 boards per game as a squad. They are 11th in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 2,107 surrendered so far this season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Timberwolves took a loss by a score of 116-107 against the Nuggets. In reference to cleaning up the glass, Minnesota permitted Denver to collect 44 overall (11 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 44.0% from 3-point land by hitting 11 out of 25 and ended up shooting 13 of 23 from the charity stripe (56.5%). The Timberwolves permitted the Nuggets to convert 46 of their 83 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 55.4% for the contest. When the final whistle was blown, the Timberwolves shot 41 for 82 from the field which gave them a percentage of 50.0%. With respect to 3-point attempts, Minnesota buried 13 of their 30 attempts (43.3%). They were able to make 12 of them for a percentage of 57.1%. The Nuggets committed 21 fouls for the contest which got the Timberwolves to the charity stripe for a total of 21 attempts. They also coughed up the ball 9 times, while recording 9 steals for this game. The Timberwolves were able to snag 26 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 35 in this matchup.

Anthony Edwards was important for the Timberwolves in the game. He made 9 out of 18 for this game giving him a rate of 50.0%, and earned 2 rebounds. Edwards earned 25 points in his 35 mins on the court and accumulated 4 assists for this game.

Minnesota has a win-loss record of 55-25 on the year. When it comes to offense, the Timberwolves are shooting 48.5% from the field, which is 10th in the NBA. Minnesota has scored 9,049 pts this year (113.1 per contest) and they pull in 40.0 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 26.7 times per game (16th in basketball) and they turn it over 13.0 times per game. The Timberwolves commit 18.8 fouls every game and they hit 77.6% from the charity stripe.

The Minnesota defense allows 35.3% from downtown (912 of 2,586) and their opposition knocks down 78.2% of their free throw attempts. They give up 24.5 assists and 37.8 boards every game, which is ranked 3rd and 3rd in basketball. The Timberwolves on the defensive side of the court are 1st in basketball in points per game surrendered with 106.3. They are forcing 12.9 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 44.8% from the field (1st in basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Phoenix

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