Timberwolves vs Suns prediction NBA · Friday, November 21
At a glance
The Phoenix Suns (9-6) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-5) on Friday, November 21 at 9:00 PM ET at Mortgage Matchup Center in NBA action. Final score: Timberwolves 113 – Suns 114. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Timberwolves a 54% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Suns are 6-2 at home and the Timberwolves are 5-2 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 8-2 for the Suns and 8-2 for the Timberwolves (current streaks: Suns W1, Timberwolves W2).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Suns 115 – 116 Timberwolves, a margin of about 1.3 points in favor of the Timberwolves and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Suns need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Timberwolves' defense allows clearly fewer points (111.9 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MINPHX
Top performers
Timberwolves
Anthony EdwardsG · #541pts / gameAnthony EdwardsG · #54assists
Rudy GobertC · #2712reboundsSuns
Dillon BrooksF · #322pts / game
Devin BookerG · #1510assists
Mark WilliamsC · #258reboundsRecent form
MINPHX
MIN
Team comparison
| MIN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 10-5 | Record | 9-6 |
| 117.8 | Points scored / game | 116.8 |
| 111.9 | Points allowed / game | 115.2 |
| +5.0 | Adjusted margin / game | +1.4 |
| W2 | Current streak | W1 |
| 8-2 | Last 10 games | 8-2 |
| 5-2 road | Home / road record | 6-2 home |
| 49-33 (+5.0) | Last season | 36-46 (-3.0) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Timberwolves
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Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.