Timberwolves at Pacers 1/17/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Bankers Life Fieldhouse will play host to a Friday night NBA clash between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Indiana Pacers. The Timberwolves have lost three straight and have fallen 3.5 games behind Memphis in the race for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. On Wednesday, Minnesota was outscored by ten points during the second half of a 104-99 home loss versus Indiana.

Rookie Jarrett Culver tallied a team-high 17 points on 8-for-13 shooting and grabbed five rebounds. Robert Covington added 14 points and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves.

The Indiana Pacers have won 16 of their 21 home games and trail Toronto by a half-game for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Wednesday, Indiana limited Minnesota to 40 points during the second half and 43 percent shooting for the game. The Pacers (26-15) assisted on 27 of their 44 made field goals and shot 52 percent from the field.

Indiana C Domantas Sabonis led all scorers with 29 points on 13-for-17 shooting and pulled down 13 rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon chipped in 21 points and six assists for the Pacers.