Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, 4/23/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Phoenix (+4)

The Phoenix Suns are on their way to Target Center on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their series. The Wolves lead the series 1-0. Phoenix opens as 4-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 213.5.

The Suns took a loss by a final of 120-95 in Game 1. Phoenix wrapped up the game with a 44.0% field goal percentage (33 out of 75) and buried 9 of their 28 shots from 3-point land. At the charity stripe, the Suns made 20 of 25 attempts for a rate of 80.0%. In regard to rebounding, they compiled a total of 28 with 3 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 16 assists in the matchup in addition to creating 14 turnovers and earning 9 steals. When discussing defense, Phoenix allowed the other team to go 50.0% from the floor on 44 out of 88 shooting. Minnesota recorded 26 assists and had 8 steals in this contest. Moreover, Minnesota grabbed 52 boards (13 offensive, 39 defensive) and earned 6 blocked shots. Minnesota finished the game at 90.9% from the free throw line by knocking down 20 of their 22 shots. They converted 12 out of their 32 shots from distance. In regard to personal fouls, the Suns ended up finishing with 19 while the Timberwolves finished the game with 24 personal fouls.

Kevin Durant is someone who was important in this contest. Durant went 64.7% from the field and totaled 1 assist. He was on the court for 39 mins played and also grabbed 7 boards. He accounted for 31 points on 11 of 17 shooting.

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Phoenix enters this matchup with a record of 49-33 this season. They are averaging 116.2 pts per contest (10th in basketball) while shooting 49.3% from the field. The Suns are shooting 38.2% on 3-pointers (1,020 of 2,671) and 80.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, Phoenix is grabbing 44.1 boards per game and is sitting with 2,218 assists on the year, which ranks 12th in the league in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 14.9 times per contest and as a team are committing 18.0 personal fouls every game.

On defense, the Suns are able to force 12.7 turnovers per game and they draw 19.7 personal fouls. They are ranked 11th in the league in giving up assists with 2,155 surrendered on the year. The Suns are allowing a FG percentage of 46.4% (3,444 of 7,428) and they surrender 41.3 boards per game as a team. They are conceding 36.4% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 13th in the league in opponents PPG (113.2).

When it comes to cleaning up the glass in Game 1, Minnesota allowed Phoenix to snag 28 overall (3 on the offensive glass). They shot 32.1% from three-point range by shooting 9 out of 28 and ended up going 20 of 25 at the free throw line (80.0%). The Timberwolves permitted the Suns to bury 33 of 75 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 44.0% in this game. When this game wrapped up, the Timberwolves shot 44 out of 88 from the floor which had them sitting at 50.0%. With regard to shooting from 3-point land, Minnesota knocked down 12 out of their 32 tries (37.5%). They were able to make 20 of those for a rate of 90.9%. The Suns were called for 19 personal fouls in this game which took the Timberwolves to the free throw line for a total of 22 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 14 times, while getting 8 steals for this game. The Timberwolves were able to snag 39 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards totaling 52 for this game.

Anthony Edwards was important for the Timberwolves for the game. He made 14 out of 24 in the game for a field goal percentage of 58.3%, and had 9 rebounds. Edwards recorded 33 points in his 36 minutes on the hardwood and had 6 assists in the matchup.

Minnesota has a win-loss mark of 56-26 so far this season. The Timberwolves are committing 18.8 fouls every game and they hit 77.7% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 26.6 times per contest (15th in basketball) and they turn the ball over 14.2 times per contest. Minnesota has accumulated 9,264 points on the campaign (113.0 per contest) and they average 43.6 boards per game. As an offense, the Timberwolves are hitting on 48.5% from the field, which is ranked 10th in basketball.

The Minnesota defense surrenders 35.4% on shots from beyond the perimeter (937 of 2,645) and opponents are converting on 78.1% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 24.5 dimes and 41.4 boards per contest, which is 3rd and 4th in the league. The Timberwolves on defense are ranked 1st in the NBA in points given up per game with 106.5. They have forced 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?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota (-4)

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