Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors 1/25/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/25/2021 at 10:09 AM ET

In the second game of a Monday night NBA TV doubleheader, the Minnesota Timberwolves will visit the Golden State Warriors. The Timberwolves (4-11) are one of the worst teams in the league and rank 25th in scoring defense (115.8 ppg). On Saturday, Minnesota outscored New Orleans by ten points during the third quarter of a 120-110 home victory.

Naz Reid led six Minnesota players in double figures with 20 points on 5-for-10 shooting and pulled down four boards. Rookie Anthony Edwards added 18 points in 20 minutes off the bench for the Timberwolves.

The Golden State Warriors have dropped consecutive games and rank near the bottom of the league in scoring defense (115.1 ppg). On Saturday, Steph Curry passed Reggie Miller for second all-time on the three-pointers made list during a 127-108 road loss against Utah. The Warriors (8-8) trailed by as many as 40 points and were dominated on the glass by a 69-41 margin.

Golden State G Steph Curry led all scorers with 24 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists. Rookie James Wiseman added 15 points and five rebounds for the Warriors.

Minnesota F/C Karl-Anthony Towns has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and will not play in this game. The Warriors rank 17th in the league in defensive efficiency and the Timberwolves rank 24th in that category. Take the over on Monday. Final Score Prediction, Golden State Warriors win but our best play is on the over 121-113.

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