76ers vs Timberwolves prediction NBA · Sunday, February 22
At a glance
The Minnesota Timberwolves (35-22) host the Philadelphia 76ers (30-26) on Sunday, February 22 at 7:00 PM ET at Target Center in NBA action. Final score: 76ers 135 – Timberwolves 108. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Timberwolves a 77% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Timberwolves are 20-10 at home and the 76ers are 15-11 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Timberwolves and 5-5 for the 76ers (current streaks: Timberwolves W3, 76ers L4).
The analysis Model
On paper, the Timberwolves dominate this matchup. The model projects Timberwolves 120 – 110 76ers, a margin of about 9.2 points in favor of the Timberwolves and a total around 230 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The 76ers played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The overall strength gap (+4.3 vs -1.1 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The 76ers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Timberwolves' offense (118.8 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
PHIMINTop performers
76ers
Tyrese MaxeyG · #039pts / gameTyrese MaxeyG · #08assists
Andre DrummondC · #09reboundsTimberwolves
Anthony EdwardsG · #528pts / game
Ayo DosunmuG · #134assistsAnthony EdwardsG · #59reboundsRecent form
PHIMIN
PHI
Team comparison
| PHI | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 30-26 | Record | 35-22 |
| 114.8 | Points scored / game | 118.8 |
| 116.1 | Points allowed / game | 113.7 |
| -1.1 | Adjusted margin / game | +4.3 |
| L4 | Current streak | W3 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 15-11 road | Home / road record | 20-10 home |
| 24-58 (-6.2) | Last season | 49-33 (+5.0) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report 76ers
Injury report Timberwolves
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.