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2024 NBA Playoff Handicapping Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
(0-1) Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0)
Date: Tuesday, April 23rd
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Target Center
Moneyline NBA Odds: Suns +130| Timberwolves -150 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Timberwolves -3
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 212.5
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The first-round playoff series between the sixth-seeded Phoenix Suns and third-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves continues on Tuesday. Minnesota took the early series lead with a convincing 120-95 victory in Game 1.
Season Series
The Suns hold the all-time record having bested the Wolves in 83 of their 127 meetings. In fact, the Suns have dominated recent meetings sweeping the series this season and winning three of the four matches last season.
However, this is the first time these clubs are meeting in the postseason.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, on Sunday, April 21st. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Tuesday, April 23rd.
Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant showed up ready to perform in the playoffs seemingly unstoppable early and finishing with 31 points and seven rebounds. Unfortunately, his big 3 partners weren’t as successful with Devin Booker shooting 5 of 16.
Bradley Beal shot well (6 of 10) but wasn’t nearly aggressive enough.
While some pundits suggested the Wolves weren’t battle-tested it was the Suns’ lack of depth and defense that got exposed and things only got worse with Grayson Allen tweaking his ankle.
Suns Stats
As of this posting, Phoenix ranks 10th offensively (116.8) and tied for 12th defensively (113.7) while their net differential is plus +3.1 which ranks eighth overall.
Through the first game of the playoffs, they rank 13th offensively (99.0), and 14th defensively (123.7) and with a minus -24.8 net differential ranking dead last (16).
The Suns struggled against the spread this season with a 35-46-2 record through 83 contests.
Suns Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Damion Lee, SG (OUT indefinitely — knee)
- Grayson Allen, SG (questionable — ankle)
Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards was ready for the spotlight reveling at the opportunity to shine in a game versus his GOAT Durant.
At just 22 years old the sky is the limit for this young talent who offered 33 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and two steals despite being the Suns’ main defensive focus.
Rudy Gobert led the stellar Wolves defense registering a double-double of 14 points and 16 rebounds while Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 19 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in his time-managed 27 minutes.
Timberwolves Stats
Minnesota ranks tied for 17th on offense (114.6) and first defensively (108.4) while they are a plus +6.3 net differential, ranking third overall.
Through the first game of the playoffs, they rank third offensively (123.7), and fourth defensively (99.0) and with a plus +24.8 net differential ranking first.
The Wolves rode the middle with a 41-41-1 record against the spread through 83 matches this season.
Timberwolves Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Kyle Anderson, SF (left last game and is questionable for Tuesday—hip)
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Suns vs. Timberwolves NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Suns are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Phoenix are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games.
- Also, the Suns are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games against Minnesota.
- By comparison, the Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games.
- Additionally, the Wolves are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games.
Free Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Prediction:
It’s important not to overreact to a single game as series are the best of seven for a reason. That said, the Wolves weren’t just dominant they exposed all the key weaknesses of the Suns.
Phoenix can’t fix their lack of depth or suddenly improve dramatically on defense. What they can do and will HAVE to do to even up this series is get much better games from Beal and Booker.
Moreover, when KD is rolling like he was maybe go to him more frequently as his lack of touches in the fourth quarter was perplexing.
Although I expect a more aggressive Suns squad in Game 2 with another typical KD effort I’m sticking with the Wolves to go up 2-0. The reason is the way Jaden McDaniels is defending Booker and the Wolves defense overall.
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NBA Tweet Of The Day
THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES ARE UP 1-0 OVER THE PHOENIX SUNS
25-POINT WIN. pic.twitter.com/ZvSWmHUg3D
— Shahbaz Khan (@ShahbazMKhan) April 20, 2024
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