Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, 4/20/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Phoenix (+2)

The Phoenix Suns (49-33) are headed to Target Center on Saturday where they will meet the Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26) in Game 1 of their series. Phoenix opens this contest as 2-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 214.5.

The Suns stepped onto the hardwood against the Timberwolves and took home the win by a score of 125-106 in their last contest. In the matter of personal fouls, the Suns ended up walking away with 24 while the Timberwolves recorded 20 personal fouls. They buried 9 out of their 26 attempts from distance. Minnesota ended up going 80.6% at the free throw line by knocking down 25 of 31 shots. Furthermore, Minnesota grabbed 36 rebounds (12 offensive, 24 defensive) and got 3 blocks. Minnesota recorded 22 assists and had 7 steals for this contest. In regard to defense, Phoenix allowed 51.4% from the floor on 36 of 70 shooting. They also dished out 28 assists in this contest as well as creating 24 turnovers and earning 13 steals. Concerning hauling in boards, they earned a total of 32 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. When they shot from the free throw line, the Suns converted 15 of 18 tries for a percentage of 83.3%. Phoenix wrapped up the contest with a 54.7% field goal percentage (47 of 86) and made 16 out of their 29 shots from 3-point land.

Bradley Beal is a guy who was a major contributor in the game. Beal finished the game at 66.7% from the floor and also totaled 5 dimes. He played for 38 mins played and also collected 6 boards. He left the arena with 36 points on 14 of 21 shooting.

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Phoenix will enter this contest with a win-loss mark of 49-33 this year. They currently have an average of 116.2 points per game (10th in the NBA) while hitting 49.3% from the floor. The Suns are shooting 38.2% on shots beyond the perimeter (1,020 of 2,671) and 80.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, Phoenix is pulling down 44.1 boards per contest and is sitting with 2,218 dimes so far this year, which is 12th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 14.9 times per game and as a unit are committing 18.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Suns are able to force 12.7 turnovers per game and they draw 19.7 fouls. They give up 36.4% on shots from downtown and they rank 13th in basketball in points per game allowed (113.2). The Suns defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 46.4% (3,444 of 7,428) and they concede 41.3 rebounds per contest as a group. They are ranked 11th in the NBA in allowing assists with 2,155 surrendered so far this year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Timberwolves went home defeated by a final of 125-106 when they played the Suns. In regard to rebounding, Minnesota permitted Phoenix to get 32 in all (13 on the offensive side). They shot 55.2% from 3-point land by connecting on 16 out of 29 and finished the contest at 15 of 18 at the free throw line (83.3%). The Timberwolves permitted the Suns to bury 47 of their 86 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 54.7% for this contest. Overall, the Timberwolves ended up shooting 36 for 70 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 51.4%. In reference to shots from beyond the arc, Minnesota made 9 of 26 attempts (34.6%). They were able to convert 25 of those for a rate of 80.6%. The Suns were called for 24 fouls for the contest which got the Timberwolves to the free throw line for a total of 31 shots. They also turned it over 24 times, while recording 7 steals for this contest. The Timberwolves pulled down 24 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards totaling 36 for this contest.

Rudy Gobert ended up being important for the Timberwolves for the contest. He converted 7 out of 9 for this game for a field goal rate of 77.8%, and added 7 rebounds. Gobert scored 21 points in his 32 mins on the court and had 1 assist in this matchup.

Minnesota has a mark of 56-26 this season. The Timberwolves are responsible for committing 18.8 personal fouls per game while shooting 77.7% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 26.6 times per contest (15th in the league) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.2 times per contest. Minnesota has scored 9,264 pts this year (113.0 per game) and they collect 43.6 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offense, the Timberwolves are hitting on 48.5% from the field, which ranks 10th in the league.

The Minnesota defense allows 35.4% on shots from behind the 3-point line (937 of 2,645) and their opponents are connecting on 78.1% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 24.5 assists and 41.4 total rebounds per game, which is ranked 3rd and 4th in the league. The Timberwolves on the defensive side of the court are 1st in basketball in points given up per game with 106.5. They are able to force 14.2 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 45.0% from the floor (1st in the league).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (-2)

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