third Quarter Report

The Timberwolves have overcome an early deficit to take the lead again on this one. They’ve jumped out to a 78-72 lead in opposition to the Warriors.

The Timberwolves entered the contest having received three straight and so they’re only one quarter away from one other. Will they make it 4, or will the Warriors step up and spoil it? We’ll know quickly.

Who’s Enjoying

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Golden State Warriors

Present Information: Minnesota 11-10, Golden State 13-8

How To Watch

• When: Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
• The place: Chase Middle — San Francisco, California
• TV: ESPN
• Observe: CBS Sports activities App
• On-line streaming: fuboTV (Attempt totally free. Regional restrictions might apply.)
• Ticket Price: $68.15

What to Know

Having simply performed yesterday, the Golden State Warriors will get proper again to it and host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Chase Middle. Coming in recent off a win because the underdog, the Warriors will stroll into this one as the favourite.

Having struggled with 5 defeats in a row, the Warriors lastly turned issues round in opposition to the Rockets on Thursday. They secured a 99-93 W over Houston.

The Warriors relied on the efforts of Jonathan Kuminga, who went 13 for 22 en path to 33 factors plus six rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins, who nearly dropped a double-double on 23 factors and 9 rebounds. What’s extra, Wiggins additionally posted a 75% three-point taking pictures accuracy, which is the best he is posted since again in February.

Regardless that they received, the Warriors struggled to work collectively and completed the sport with solely 19 assists. That is the fewest assists they’ve posted since again in October.

In the meantime, the Timberwolves waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins… however they left with three. They put the damage on Los Angeles with a pointy 108-80 victory. With Minnesota forward 59-32 on the half, the contest was all however over already.

Golden State’s win bumped their document as much as 13-8. As for Minnesota, they now have a successful document of 11-10.

Control the arc in Friday’s sport: The Warriors have made nailing deep pictures look straightforward this 12 months this season, having averaged 15.3 threes per sport. Nevertheless, it is not just like the Timberwolves wrestle in that division as they have been averaging 15.1. Given these competing strengths, it will be attention-grabbing to see how their conflict performs out.

The Warriors got here up quick in opposition to the Timberwolves when the groups final performed again in March, falling 114-110. Will the Warriors have extra luck at residence as a substitute of on the street?

Odds

Golden State is a slight 1-point favourite in opposition to Minnesota, in response to the newest NBA odds.

Bettors have moved in opposition to the Warriors barely, as the sport opened with the Warriors as a 2.5-point favourite.

The over/beneath is 219.5 factors.

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Collection Historical past

Minnesota has received 7 out of their final 10 video games in opposition to Golden State.

• Mar 24, 2024 – Minnesota 114 vs. Golden State 110
• Nov 14, 2023 – Minnesota 104 vs. Golden State 101
• Nov 12, 2023 – Minnesota 116 vs. Golden State 110
• Mar 26, 2023 – Minnesota 99 vs. Golden State 96
• Feb 26, 2023 – Golden State 109 vs. Minnesota 104
• Feb 01, 2023 – Minnesota 119 vs. Golden State 114
• Nov 27, 2022 – Golden State 137 vs. Minnesota 114
• Mar 01, 2022 – Minnesota 129 vs. Golden State 114
• Jan 27, 2022 – Golden State 124 vs. Minnesota 115
• Jan 16, 2022 – Minnesota 119 vs. Golden State 99