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Away · 1-3 Golden State Warriors
Model 109
Model 116

The read

Model: MIN by 7 · 225 total
Spread MIN -3.5 Model MIN by 7 · line MIN -3.5 3.5 pt edge
Game total Under 228.5 Model 225 pts · line 228.5 3.5 pt edge
GS total Under 113.5 Model 109 pts · line 113.5 4.5 pt edge
MIN total Under 116.5 Model 116 pts · line 116.5 0.5 pt edge

Moneyline lean MIN. Model against the spread this season: 24-16 (60%). Early season: 4 games played, so projections swing more than usual.

The situation

GSLast 5: 1-3
1 day restRoad game 3 in a row699 mi travel1-3 record3 out: III, Porzingis, Moody
MINLast 5: 3-1
1 day rest631 mi travel3-1 record1 out: Edwards

Tale of the tape

117.2 122
45.3% 48.0%
38.1% 39.9%
15.2 15.8
82.6% 61.3%
22.5 16.2
16.2 16
25.2 37.8
25.8 26
16.8 16.5
10.2 9
3.5 5
22.8 22.5
Points, recent Last 3: 121.3 vs 119Last 5: 117.2 vs 122Last 10: 117.2 vs 122

Small sample: 4 games so far.

Projected lineups

Season per-game averages

Golden State Warriors

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG Stephen Curry 232260%
SG Brandin Podziemski 123230%
SF Yaxel Lendeborg Day-To-Day 219444%
PF Gui Santos 94148%
C Draymond Green 23531%

Minnesota Timberwolves

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG LaMelo Ball 142645%
SG Ayo Dosunmu 124349%
SF Jonathan Kuminga 115246%
PF Jaden McDaniels 156361%
C Rudy Gobert 814144%

Recent games

GS

  • W10/26@ Denver Nuggets 134-114
  • L10/24@ Phoenix Suns 122-131
  • L10/23vs Memphis Grizzlies 108-111
  • L10/21@ Los Angeles Lakers 105-127

MIN

  • L10/26@ Cleveland Cavaliers 125-127
  • W10/25vs Toronto Raptors 117-94
  • W10/23@ Orlando Magic 115-93
  • W10/21@ Miami Heat 131-106

Injury report

Latest update Oct 28, 2026

GS

  • OutJimmy Butler IIIOct 16

    Butler (knee) could return sometime between January and February as he continues recovering from a torn right ACL, Anthony Slater of…

  • OutKristaps PorzingisOct 28

    The Warriors are exploring potential trades involving Porzingis (personal), who remains away from the team indefinitely while dealing…

  • OutMoses MoodyOct 16

    Moody (knee) is progressing toward a potential return between December and January after rupturing his left patellar tendon in March,…

  • Day-To-DayYaxel LendeborgOct 28

    Lendeborg (foot) went through Wednesday's morning shootaround, per Nick Friedell of The Athletic.

MIN

  • OutAnthony EdwardsOct 27

    Edwards will undergo arthroscopic right knee surgery and is expected to miss up to two months, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

  • OutDonte DiVincenzoOct 05

    DiVincenzo (Achilles) remains confident that he'll return during the 2026-27 season, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.

Quarters & race to

Per game1st Q2nd Q3rd Q4th QPaint
GS3025.53229.844.5
MIN30.829.53028.849.5

First to 10 / 15 this season

GSMIN
First to 10, Q1 2 of 4 50% 4 of 4 100%
First to 10, Q2 1 of 4 25% 4 of 4 100%
First to 10, Q3 1 of 4 25% 1 of 4 25%
First to 10, Q4 4 of 4 100% 2 of 4 50%
First to 15, Q1 2 of 4 50% 4 of 4 100%
First to 15, Q2 1 of 4 25% 3 of 4 75%
First to 15, Q3 2 of 4 50% 3 of 4 75%
First to 15, Q4 2 of 4 50% 2 of 4 50%

Head to head

MeetingsGS firstMIN first
First to 10, Q1139 (69%)4 (31%)
First to 10, Q2134 (31%)9 (69%)
First to 10, Q3139 (69%)4 (31%)
First to 10, Q4135 (38%)8 (62%)
First to 15, Q1137 (54%)6 (46%)
First to 15, Q2135 (38%)8 (62%)
First to 15, Q3139 (69%)4 (31%)
First to 15, Q4134 (31%)9 (69%)

Meetings through Mar 13, 2026.

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