Warriors vs Timberwolves Picks and Prediction – 5/7/2025

On Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors visit the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals best-of-seven series. Golden State defeated Houston 103-89 on the road Sunday in Game 7 of their first-round best-of-seven series. Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield were instrumental in the Warriors clinching the series on the road in Houston. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Stephen Curry leads Golden State in scoring and assists, averaging 24.3 points and 5.5 assists per game. Jimmy Butler III is the second-leading scorer and the leading rebounder, averaging 18.0 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Golden State has four players who average double figures in scoring. The Warriors score an average of 105.1 points per game, shooting 42.7% overall and 34.7% from 3-point territory.

The Minnesota Timberwolves reached the Western Conference semifinals by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in their first-round best-of-seven series. Minnesota defeated Los Angeles 103-96 in Game 5 to clinch the series. Minnesota used excellent defense in its first-round win, holding Los Angeles to 96 points or less in three of the five games.

During the playoffs, Anthony Edwards is leading Minnesota in scoring and assists, averaging 26.8 points and 6.2 assists per game. Rudy Gobert is the leading rebounder, averaging 9.8 rebounds per game. Minnesota has four players who average double figures in scoring. The Timberwolves score an average of 107.4 points per game, shooting 44.1% overall and 32.3% from 3-point territory.

Minnesota will have had plenty of time to prepare for this Game 1 series opener after eliminating Los Angeles on April 30, while Golden State played on the road Sunday and must travel to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Minnesota has covered the number in each of the last three and six of the last eight. Golden State dominated the head-to-head series during the regular season, but in Game 1, the Timberwolves will win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves win and cover ATS 109-97.