Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction, 1/13/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards

Date: Monday, January 13, 2025

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC

TV: Monumental Sports Network

The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-17) are headed to Capital One Arena on Monday where they will try to defeat the Washington Wizards (6-29).

The Timberwolves played the Magic and earned the victory with a final of 104-89 in their last contest. Minnesota wrapped up the game having earned a 40.0% field goal percentage (34 out of 85) and made 12 of 34 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Timberwolves made 24 of 31 tries for a percentage of 77.4%. With respect to pulling down rebounds, they collected 50 with 14 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 21 assists in this game in addition to forcing 16 turnovers and having 9 steals. In relation to defense, Minnesota allowed the other team to go 37.9% from the floor on 33 of 87 shooting. Orlando doled out 21 dimes and had 4 steals for the game. Additionally, Orlando snagged 47 rebounds (13 offensive, 34 defensive) and had 4 blocks. Orlando finished shooting 68.4% at the charity stripe by knocking down 13 of their 19 attempts. They also knocked down 10 of 40 tries from beyond the perimeter. In the matter of personal fouls, the Timberwolves ended up with 19 while the Magic finished the game with 22 personal fouls.

Julius Randle is a player who was a major contributor in this game. He racked up 23 points on 8 of 16 shooting. He played 31 minutes and also snagged 10 rebounds. Randle finished 50.0% from the field and also totaled 2 assists.

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Minnesota steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 20-17 for the campaign. They cough up possession 15.8 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 18.1 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Minnesota is collecting 43.6 boards per game and is sitting with 915 assists on the season, which ranks 22nd in basketball in terms of passing. The Timberwolves are hitting 37.7% on shots from downtown (557 of 1,477) and 78.3% from the free throw line. They average 108.9 points per contest (23rd in the league) while going 45.6% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Timberwolves have forced 15.2 turnovers every game and they draw 18.7 personal fouls. They give up 34.1% on 3-point attempts and they are ranked 4th in basketball in PPG allowed (107.2). The Timberwolves are giving up a shooting percentage of 45.4% (1,472 of 3,241) and they relinquish 43.3 rebounds per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 6th in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 897 conceded on the campaign.

When they last stepped on the court, the Wizards took a defeat with a final score of 109-103 when they played the 76ers. When it comes to rebounding, Washington permitted Philadelphia to grab 36 overall (10 offensive). They finished 34.1% from 3-point land by shooting 15 of 44 and finished the game at 14 of 19 from the free throw line (73.7%). The Wizards allowed the 76ers to knock down 40 of 88 tries from the field which had them sitting at 45.5% for the game. Overall, the Wizards went 42 for 94 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 44.7%. In regard to shots from beyond the perimeter, Washington made 13 out of 30 tries (43.3%). They were able to convert 6 of the free throws for a rate of 66.7%. The 76ers had 14 personal fouls for the contest which took the Wizards to the free throw line for a total of 9 shots. They also turned it over 18 times, while recording 3 steals for this contest. The Wizards were able to snag 33 defensive rebounds and 18 offensive rebounds totaling 51 for this contest.

Jared Butler was important for the Wizards for the matchup. Butler recorded 26 points in his 20 mins of playing time and accumulated 7 assists in the matchup. He made 11 out of 19 for this contest for a field goal percentage of 57.9%, and totaled 4 rebounds.

Washington has a record of 6-29 for the campaign. The Wizards commit 20.9 fouls per game and they go 77.5% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 25.1 times per contest (20th in the league) and they are turning it over 16.5 times per game. Washington has earned 3,809 pts for the season (108.8 per contest) and they grab 44.3 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Wizards are hitting on 44.6% from the field, which ranks 26th in the league.

The Washington defense gives up 36.0% on shots from beyond the arc (508 of 1,413) and their opposition makes 78.0% of their free throw shots. They surrender 28.5 assists and 48.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, ranking them 26th and 30th in the league. The Wizards on the defensive end are ranked 30th in the league in points per game surrendered with 121.9. They are forcing 13.3 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 47.3% from the floor (20th in the league).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota

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