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Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs

· West Semifinals - Game 2
49-33, 23-18 Away

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62-20, 32-8 Home

Timberwolves take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Spurs

Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Spurs -9.5; over/under is 215.5

WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Timberwolves lead series 1-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Timberwolves won the last meeting 104-102 on Tuesday, led by 21 points from Julius Randle. Dylan Harper led the Spurs with 18.

The Spurs are 36-16 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is ninth in the league with 28.1 assists per game. Stephon Castle leads the Spurs averaging 7.4.

The Timberwolves are 31-21 in Western Conference play. Minnesota ranks second in the Western Conference shooting 37.0% from 3-point range.

The Spurs make 48.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than the Timberwolves have allowed to their opponents (46.2%). The Timberwolves are shooting 48.1% from the field, 3.0% higher than the 45.1% the Spurs' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: De'Aaron Fox is shooting 48.6% and averaging 18.6 points for the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games.

Anthony Edwards is averaging 28.8 points and 3.7 assists for the Timberwolves. Jaden McDaniels is averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 7-3, averaging 114.8 points, 45.4 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 7.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.5 points per game.

Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 116.4 points, 43.4 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.7 points.

INJURIES

: Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle), Carter Bryant: out (foot).

Timberwolves: Ayo Dosunmu: out (calf), Donte DiVincenzo: out for season (leg).

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 2-1

Matchup Prediction

Spurs: 75.5%
Timberwolves: 24.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W2 Streak L1
106.7 Points Against 100.7
5-2 Last Ten Games 4-2
118.0 Points Per Game 119.8
48 Field Goal % 48
37 Three Point % 36
44.1 Rebounds Per Game 47.0
26.1 Assists Per Game 28.1
5.8 Blocks Per Game 5.5
8.7 Steals Per Game 7.5
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.8
14.8 Total Turnovers Per Game 13.5
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Carter Bryant, F Day-To-Day May 4
David Jones Garcia, F Out Feb 4
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ayo Dosunmu, G Day-To-Day May 4
Donte DiVincenzo, G Out Apr 26

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs DEN W 113-96
vs DEN W 112-96
@ DEN L 125-113
vs DEN W 110-98
@ SA W 104-102

Spurs Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs POR L 106-103
@ POR W 120-108
@ POR W 114-93
vs POR W 114-95
vs MIN L 104-102

Game Information

Frost Bank Center

Location: San Antonio, TX
Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 64 18 .780 - L2
Denver 54 28 .659 10 W12
Minnesota 49 33 .598 15 W2
Portland 42 40 .512 22 W2
Utah 22 60 .268 42 L1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 62 20 .756 - L1
Houston 52 30 .634 10 W1
New Orleans 26 56 .317 36 L2
Dallas 26 56 .317 36 W1
Memphis 25 57 .305 37 L8
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