Timberwolves vs Kings Picks and Prediction – 11/16/2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be on the road again Friday night with a game in Sacramento against the Kings. Minnesota has split their first 12 games of the year coming into this matchup on a three-game losing streak following back-to-back losses against the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensively Minnesota has been mediocre ranking in the middle of the pack averaging 112 points on 47.2% shooting from the floor. Defensively Minnesota is the 6th best team in the NBA allowing 109.33 points on 46.6% shooting. Stay in the loop with our NBA Picks.

Anthony Edwards is the offensive leader for Minnesota this season averaging 27.8 points per game.  Julius Randall is second on the roster averaging 20.2 points and Naz Reid has chipped in 15.3 points this season off the bench. Big man Rudy Gobert is averaging 10.8 points in a team high 10.4 rebounds per contest. Mike currently averages 7.4 points and a team high 4.7 assists.

The Sacramento Kings will be at home again Friday night with seven wins through 12 games played and having won three of the last five following a 23 point blowout victory against the Phoenix Suns in their last outing. The Sacramento offense has been top tier this season as the kings are top ten in the league averaging 116.5 points on better than 49% shooting. Sacramento has struggled a bit on the defensive side sitting in the middle of the NBA allowing 112.5 points on nearly 45% shooting from the floor.

De’Aaron Fox is leading Sacramento this season averaging 24.6 points per game. DeMar DeRozan is second on the roster averaging 22.9 points and Keegan Murray chips in a fourth best 13.8 points per game. Malik Monk leads the team with 12.6 points per game off the bench. Big man Damontas Sabonis has come up huge for Sacramento averaging 19.2 points to go along with the team leading 12.6 rebounds and 6.8 assists.

Both teams have been mediocre this year, but Minnesota is the healthier team in this matchup. Look for the Kings to struggle, as their depth could come into play heavily. Take Minnesota Friday night to do the work on both sides of the floor leading to the win and cover. FInal Score Prediction, Minnesota Timberwolves win and cover 114-103.