Saturday’s NBA schedule stops in Minneapolis, where Stephen Curry and Golden State visit Anthony Edwards and Minnesota at Target Center. It’s the first leg of a two-game set in the Twin Cities, and both sides enter with less than stellar recent results. The Warriors have dropped 2 straight after a strong mid-January run, while the Timberwolves are trying to steady themselves after 4 consecutive losses. Here, I break down this contest in the NBA and you can find my Warriors vs Timberwolves prediction right here.
Our Warriors vs Timberwolves Pick
Pick:
Confidence: 2/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Golden State Warriors @ Minnesota Timberwolves
- Date & Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 5:30 PM ET
- Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Broadcast: ABC
Key Storylines
- Superstar duel: Curry enters at 27.4 PPG; Edwards sits at 29.6 PPG. Both are primary scorers with late-clock shot creation ability and the winner of that duel could end up getting their team a win here.
- Interior presence: Gobert’s 11.3 RPG anchors Minnesota’s paint presence. Draymond Green leads Golden State in boards and table-setting at 5.8 RPG and 5.2 APG. The Wolves have a major size advantage here and will try to use that to help them win this game.
- Perimeter volume: Golden State ranks near the top of the NBA in threes attempted and made. Minnesota’s length on the wing must contest without excessive fouling.
- Form and context: Golden State is 25-21 after losses to Dallas and Toronto this week. Minnesota is 27-18 and looking to stop a 4-game slide after falling to Chicago on Thursday.
- Injuries and availability: Jimmy Butler is out for the season for the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga is day-to-day. Seth Curry is sidelined short term. For Minnesota, rotation depth is largely intact, with minor back-end absences.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- Past meetings: Minnesota won 127-120 at Golden State on December 12. This is their second meeting of the 2025-26 season.
- ATS and O/U records: Entering the weekend, Golden State sits at 22-24 ATS with a 28-18 O/U record. Minnesota checks in at 19-26 ATS with totals at 22-23 this year, slightly favoring the under.
- Home/road splits: The Warriors are 8-14 away this season and the Timberwolves are 15-7 at home.
Warriors vs Timberwolves Model Projection
Final Thoughts
