Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, 4/9/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

The Minnesota Timberwolves (54-24) are hosting the Washington Wizards (15-64) at Target Center on Tuesday.

The Wizards faced the Raptors and took a loss by a score of 130-122 in their last contest. Washington ended the game having earned a 47.2% FG percentage (42 out of 89) and converted 16 of 40 shots from 3-point land. From the free throw line, the Wizards knocked down 22 of 30 shots for a rate of 73.3%. In reference to pulling down boards, they collected a total of 43 with 8 of them being offensive. They also distributed 29 assists in the game in addition to forcing the opposition into 13 turnovers and getting 9 steals. When discussing defending, Washington allowed the other team to go 51.0% from the floor on 49 out of 96 shooting. Toronto distributed 33 dimes and had 9 steals for this game. On top of that, Toronto had 49 rebounds (8 offensive, 41 defensive) and added 11 blocks. Toronto finished 75.0% from the charity stripe by burying 21 of 28 attempts. They also knocked down 11 of 31 attempts from 3-point range. In the matter of fouls, the Wizards walked away with 25 and the Raptors finished the game with 26 fouls.

Deni Avdija is a guy who played a role in the game. He accounted for 32 points on 11 of 19 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 41 mins and also pulled down 10 rebounds. Avdija finished shooting 57.9% from the floor and also dished out 5 assists.

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Washington comes into this one with a win-loss mark of 15-64 on the season. They lose possession via turnover 13.2 times per game and as a basketball team they commit 20.0 fouls every game. As a unit, Washington is snagging 38.3 rebounds per game and has totaled 2,197 assists for the year, which has them ranked 9th in basketball in terms of passing. The Wizards are shooting 34.5% on shots beyond the perimeter (963 of 2,791) and 76.5% from the charity stripe. They average 113.4 points per contest (17th in basketball) while hitting 46.9% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Wizards are able to force 13.3 turnovers per game while drawing 18.0 fouls. They concede 35.9% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 30th in the league in points per game allowed (122.8). The Wizards defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 49.5% (3,635 of 7,341) and they concede 45.7 rebounds per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 29th in the league in giving up assists with 2,295 conceded so far this season.

When they last played, the Timberwolves walked away with a victory by a final of 127-117 when they faced the Lakers. The Timberwolves collected 33 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards totaling 46 in this matchup. They also coughed up the ball 14 times, while getting 12 steals in the game. The Lakers had 14 personal fouls for the game which got the Timberwolves to the charity stripe for a total of 14 shots. They were able to knock down 12 of them for a rate of 85.7%. In the matter of 3-point attempts, Minnesota buried 15 of 39 tries (38.5%). When the final whistle blew, the Timberwolves finished shooting 50 for 97 from the floor which gave them a rate of 51.5%. The Timberwolves permitted the Lakers to make 39 of 84 attempts from the field which had them at 46.4% in this matchup. They shot 35.5% from behind the 3-point line by going 11 of 31 and ended up going 28 out of 32 at the free throw line (87.5%). In the matter of attacking the glass, Minnesota allowed Los Angeles to collect 41 in all (10 on the offensive side).

Naz Reid was important for the Timberwolves in this contest. Reid tallied 31 points in his 35 minutes on the hardwood and earned 1 assist for the game. He converted 12 of 16 in the game giving him a rate of 75.0%, and had 11 rebounds.

Minnesota has a mark of 54-24 this season. The Timberwolves commit 18.8 personal fouls per contest and they go 77.8% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 26.7 times per game (15th in the NBA) and they turn the ball over 13.3 times per contest. Minnesota has tallied 8,812 points this season (113.0 per contest) and they snag 41.0 boards per contest. As an offense, the Timberwolves are connecting on 48.5% from the field, which has them ranked 10th in the league.

The Minnesota defense surrenders 35.0% on 3-point attempts (881 of 2,518) and their opponents are knocking down 78.6% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish 24.4 assists and 38.7 boards every game, ranking them 2nd and 3rd in basketball. The Timberwolves on the defensive side of the court are 1st in basketball in points per game surrendered with 106.0. They have forced 13.2 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.6% from the floor (1st in basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington

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