The Minnesota Timberwolves (32-29) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (28-32) on Sunday, March 2nd. This game will be played at PHX Arena in Phoenix and televised on ESPN. The Suns are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Timberwolves are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Timberwolves. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

Timberwolves vs Suns

The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves dropped to 32-29 on the season after a narrow 117-116 loss to the Jazz on Friday. Minnesota, who were -4 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The final score of 233 points exceeded the O/U line of 227.5.

After building a 67-56 lead, the Timberwolves allowed the Jazz to go on an 11-0 run, swinging the momentum. Utah outscored Minnesota 38-25 in the 3rd quarter, and although the Timberwolves edged the Jazz 24-23 in the 4th, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns improved to 28-32 on the season with a 125-108 win over the Pelicans on Friday. Playing at home, Phoenix entered the game as -9.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 233, surpassing the O/U line of 227.5.

Phoenix set the tone early with a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 10-6 to 22-6, and finished the 1st quarter up 40-18. While the Pelicans edged out the Suns in the 2nd and 4th quarters, Phoenix’s dominant start and a 92-70 lead heading into the final period were enough to secure the win.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

The Timberwolves connected on 20 threes at a 38.5% clip in their 117-116 loss to the Jazz, though their overall shooting was just 43.6%. Naz Reid led the way with 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 threes, shooting 40% from the field.

Jaden McDaniels added 20 points and 10 boards, while Terrence Shannon chipped in 17 points, hitting 3 threes at 60%. Reid scored 8 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, while McDaniels put up 10 in the opening period.

Suns Offense Breakdown

The Suns shot 59.5% from the field and hit 21 threes at a 52.5% rate in their win over the Pelicans. Bol Bol led the way with 25 points, making 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency.

Royce O’Neale added 18 points, hitting 6 threes at 66.7%, and Nick Richards contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant each scored 17 points, with Booker adding 7 in the 4th quarter.

Timberwolves Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 4th quarters, the Timberwolves couldn’t overcome their struggles in the 1st and 3rd, allowing 38 points in each of those periods in a 117-116 loss to the Jazz. Minnesota gave up 14 threes, with Utah shooting 40% from deep.

The Timberwolves sent the Jazz to the line 14 times, where they converted 9 free throws. Minnesota finished with 29 defensive rebounds but allowed 15 offensive boards. They also recorded 17 steals and 4 blocks.

Suns Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 4th quarters, the Timberwolves couldn’t overcome two 38-point quarters by the Jazz, resulting in a 117-116 loss. Minnesota allowed Utah to shoot 51% from the field, including 40% from beyond the arc, where the Jazz made 14 threes.

The Timberwolves sent the Jazz to the line 14 times, where they converted 9 free throws. Minnesota recorded 29 defensive rebounds but gave up 15 offensive boards. They also tallied 17 steals and 4 blocks.

Timberwolves vs Suns Trends

• Although Minnesota has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
• Through their last five home contests, the Suns offense has averaged 119 points per game while allowing an average of 126. Phoenix posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Timberwolves have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Suns have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Timberwolves vs Suns Prediction

Not only do we have the Suns winning this one by a score of 127-118, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Suns at -1.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 229.5 and our model has the Timberwolves and Suns finishing with a combined 245 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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