The Minnesota Timberwolves (5-8) visit Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Sunday to face the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-4). Tip-off is at 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Former Utah Jazz teammates, the foundation of the team’s streak of playoff appearances, who could not work together, will now face off against each other.
The Timberwolves made the 2022-2023 NBA season a “win now” season. They traded for C Rudy Gobert for 4 first-round picks hoping to make a deep run in the playoffs. They have started this season with a 5-8 record, which is worrisome. They lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 114-103, Friday night and need to right the ship.
The Cavaliers also wanted to make a splash this season. They traded 3 first-round picks for G Donovan Mitchell. However, even with the extra firepower they are on a 3-game losing streak, most recently falling to the Golden State Warriors 106-101 Friday. Unlike the Timberwolves, the Cavaliers have been able to make a strong start to their season despite the losses.