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Minnesota takes on Golden State after Edwards' 40-point game

Minnesota Timberwolves (15-9, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (13-12, eighth in the Western Conference)

San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EST

Warriors -1.5; over/under is 224.5

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits the Golden State Warriors after Anthony Edwards scored 40 points in the Timberwolves' 108-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

The Warriors have gone 10-7 against Western Conference teams. Golden State scores 113.5 points while outscoring opponents by 1.8 points per game.

The Timberwolves are 10-8 against conference opponents. Minnesota has a 3-7 record against opponents above .500.

The Warriors average 113.5 points per game, 1.3 fewer points than the 114.8 the Timberwolves give up. The Timberwolves are shooting 48.6% from the field, 2.9% higher than the 45.7% the Warriors' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jimmy Butler III is averaging 19.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, five assists and 1.6 steals for the Warriors. Brandin Podziemski is averaging 21 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals over the past 10 games.

Edwards is averaging 28.7 points and 3.8 assists for the Timberwolves. Julius Randle is averaging 21.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 4-6, averaging 110.2 points, 45.7 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points per game.

Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 118.2 points, 43.0 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.2 points.

INJURIES

: Warriors: Draymond Green: day to day (midfoot), Al Horford: day to day (back), Stephen Curry: out (quadricep).

Timberwolves: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/12

Matchup Prediction

Warriors: 53.1%
Timberwolves: 46.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak W2
114.8 Points Against 111.7
6-4 Last Ten Games 4-6
119.6 Points Per Game 113.5
49 Field Goal % 45
38 Three Point % 36
43.3 Rebounds Per Game 43.5
26.5 Assists Per Game 27.4
5.0 Blocks Per Game 4.4
8.1 Steals Per Game 9.7
0.8 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
15.1 Total Turnovers Per Game 16.0
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Al Horford, C Out Dec 10
Stephen Curry, G Out Dec 10
Draymond Green, F Out Dec 7
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs SA W 125-112
@ NO W 149-142 OT
@ NO W 125-116
vs LAC W 109-106
vs PHX L 108-105

Warriors Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NO W 104-96
vs OKC L 124-112
@ PHI L 99-98
@ CLE W 99-94
@ CHI W 123-91

Game Information

Chase Center

Location: San Francisco, CA
Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 24 1 .960 - W16
Denver 17 6 .739 6 W3
Minnesota 15 9 .625 8.5 L1
Portland 9 15 .375 14.5 L2
Utah 8 15 .348 15 L2

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 17 7 .708 - L1
Phoenix 14 11 .560 3.5 L1
Golden State 13 12 .520 4.5 W2
Sacramento 6 18 .250 11 L1
LA Clippers 6 18 .250 11 L2
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