Venue: | Footprint Arena Phoenix, AZ |
Prediction: | Phoenix Suns |
Bookmaker: | 1xbet |
The Minnesota Timberwolves completed back-to-back games when they visited the Phoenix Suns after their road game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Minnesota is third in the Northwest Division at 24-23, five games behind the No. 1 Utah Jazz. Minnesota won two straight after beating the Portland Trail Blazers 109-107 on Tuesday. Anthony Edwards was Minnesota’s leading scorer with 40 points.
Phoenix is looking for a ninth straight win when it hosts Minnesota on Friday. The Suns are No. 1 in the Pacific Division with a 38-9 record, 3 ½ games ahead of the Golden State Warriors. Phoenix defeated the Utah Jazz 105-97 on Wednesday. Devin Booker was the Suns’ leading scorer with 43 points on 16-of-28 shooting. The Suns committed just nine turnovers and forced Utah to 16.
Phoenix is one of the hottest teams in the NBA, with the Suns winning each of their past eight games. The Suns are 4-2 with the ATS over their past six games, albeit without their second-leading scorer and leading rebounder, Deandre Ayton. Minnesota will play its second game in as many nights after visiting Golden State on Thursday. The Timberwolves struggled on the road as Minnesota failed to reach that number in their last five road games. Final score prediction, the Phoenix Suns won 113-101 and covered the ATS.
Team Comparison |
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TEAM | W | L | PCT | HOME | ROAD | EAST | WEST | DIV | PF | PA | STRK |
Phoenix | 38 | 9 | .809 | 19-5 | 19-4 | 14-2 | 24-7 | 5-4 | 112.4 | 104.4 | Won 8 |
Minnesota | 24 | 24 | .500 | 13-10 | 11-14 | 7-8 | 17-16 | 5-4 | 111.0 | 110.2 | Lost 1 |
Offensive Stats | ||||||||
TEAM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | FT% | 3PT% |
Phoenix | 112.4 | 46.0 | 26.1 | 8.74 | 4.30 | 47.60 | 79.68 | 36.33 |
Minnesota | 111.0 | 45.3 | 24.4 | 8.79 | 5.89 | 44.06 | 75.80 | 34.25 |