Timberwolves vs Magic Picks and Prediction – 1/10/2025

NBA TV will feature a Thursday night battle between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Orlando Magic from the Kia Center. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Timberwolves (19-17) have won consecutive games and trail two teams by a game for sixth place in the Western Conference standings. On Tuesday, Minnesota held New Orleans to 37 percent from the field during a 104-97 road victory. 

All-Star G Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 32 points on 7-for-11 from behind the arc and grabbed nine rebounds. Minnesota F Julius Randle chipped in 16 points and six boards. Naz Reid added 13 points and 12 rebounds off the bench for the Timberwolves. 

The Orlando Magic have won 13 of their first 18 home games and are sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic (22-16) rank second in the league in defensive efficiency and are allowing 103.2 points per game. On Monday, Orlando shot 50 percent from the field during a 103-94 road victory against New York.

Orlando G Cole Anthony matched a game-high with 24 points on 9-for-18 shooting and pulled down seven boards. Wendell Carter Jr. scored 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting in 26 minutes off the bench. Jonathan Isaac added 13 points and nine rebounds for the Magic.

Orlando F Paolo Banchero has been sidelined for weeks with an oblique injury and is listed as questionable for this contest. These two teams rank in the top eight of the league in defensive efficiency and the bottom seven in tempo. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Timberwolves win 101-98.