Nets vs Timberwolves Picks and Prediction – 4/12/2025

The Brooklyn Nets will complete a back-to-back on Friday when visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves after hosting the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Brooklyn is 26-53 and has been eliminated from postseason contention. The Nets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-114 on Tuesday night. Trendon Watford scored 22 points to lead the Nets, while Drew Timme chipped in with 16 points and nine rebounds. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA predictions.

Drew Timme is the active leading scorer, averaging 12.3 points per game, and Keon Johnson is second, averaging 10.5 points per game. Nic Claxton is the leading rebounder, averaging 7.5 rebounds per game, while the leader in assists is Watford, averaging 2.5 per game. Brooklyn scores an average of 105.2 points per game, shooting 43.8% overall and 34.4% from 3-point territory. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves will complete a back-to-back on Friday when hosting the Brooklyn Nets after playing on the road Thursday night versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Minnesota is 46-33 and 8th in the Western Conference. Minnesota is just one game behind sixth place, with the top six avoiding the play-in round. Minnesota lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 110-103 on Tuesday.

Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota in scoring, averaging 27.4 points per game. Julius Randle is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 18.6 points and 4.7 assists per game. Rudy Gobert is the leading rebounder, averaging 10.8 rebounds per game. Minnesota scores an average of 113.9 points per game, shooting 46.6% overall and 37.7% from 3-point territory.

Both Brooklyn and Minnesota will be completing back-to-backs, but the advantage here goes to Minnesota playing at home and the Timberwolves having much more incentive to win. Minnesota is battling for a higher seed in the Western Conference, while Brooklyn has been eliminated from postseason contention. Minnesota has covered the number in four of its last six while Brooklyn has failed to cover the nut in six of the last eight in April. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Timberwolves win and cover ATS 118-96.