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Cleveland Cavaliers at Minnesota Timberwolves

· National Basketball Association
17-3, 7-2 Away

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Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/18

Matchup Prediction

Timberwolves: 36.5%
Cavaliers: 63.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Joe Ingles, SG Out Nov 28
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dean Wade, PF Out Nov 28
Max Strus, SG Out Nov 23
Emoni Bates, F Out Oct 7

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs CHA W 128-114
@ BOS L 120-117
vs NO W 128-100
vs TOR W 122-108
vs ATL L 135-124

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs PHX W 120-117
@ TOR L 110-105
@ BOS L 107-105
vs HOU L 117-111 OT
vs SAC L 115-104

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 17 3 .850 - L2
Milwaukee 9 9 .500 7 W5
Indiana 9 10 .474 7.5 W3
Chicago 8 12 .400 9 L1
Detroit 8 12 .400 9 L1

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 14 4 .778 - W3
Denver 10 7 .588 3.5 W1
Minnesota 8 10 .444 6 L4
Portland 7 12 .368 7.5 L2
Utah 4 14 .222 10 L2
Full Standings

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