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2011-12 Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions - December 20, 2011

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the laughing stock of the league ever since losing Kevin Garnett. That was the case again last season as Minnesota finished with the worst record in the NBA at 17-65. The only bright spot last year was Kevin Love’s streak of 53 straight double-doubles, the longest such run in the league since 1974. For the first time in a long time, it appears the Timberwolves are headed in the right direction going into the 2011-12 season. Minnesota GM David Kahn has put together...

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NBA Picks: Minnesota Timberwolves at Indiana Pacers - February 11, 2011

The Minnesota Timberwolves will try and win their third straight on the road when they visit the red-hot Indiana Pacers Friday night. It will be the first meeting between the two teams this season. Tip-0ff is set for 7:00 ET at Conseco Fieldhouse. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers have the Pacers favored by 8-points with the total set at 217.5. Minnesota comes into Indiana with a ton of confidence after winning back-to-back road games against New Orleans and...

NBA Picks: Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets - February 8, 2011

The Houston Rockets will try and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 14th straight time when the two teams face off Tuesday night in Houston. The Rockets have already beat the Timberwovles twice this season, including a 120-94 win at home back on Nov. 7. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers have the Rockets favored by 8.5-points with the total set at 217. Minnesota comes in off a rare road win, as they beat the Hornets 104-92 at New Orleans last night. It was...

NBA Spreads: Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves - February 2, 2011

The Memphis Grizzlies will try and win their fourth straight overall when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night. Our NBA spreads currently have the Grizzlies favored by 2.5-points with the total set at 210.5. Memphis comes into the game off a 100-97 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday. With the win the Grizzlies were able to move one-game over .500 at 25-24. The Timberwolves were able to snap a six game losing streak with a 103-87 win at home against the Raptors on Saturday, but...

NBA Picks: Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves - January 26, 2011

The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to end their three-game road losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night. The Thunder have won seven straight against the Timberwolves, including the last four games played at the Target Center. The Thunder come in off a disappointing loss to the Hornets, where they led by as many as 15-points and turned the ball over in the final seconds, giving New Orleans the opportunity to win the game, which they did 91-89. Minnesota comes in off...

NBA Spreads: Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves - January 24, 2011

The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to end their struggles against Houston when they host the Rockets at the Target Center tonight. Houston has won 12 straight over the Timberwolves, including five straight in Minnesota. That might be hard to do considering how the Timberwolves are playing right now. Minnesota lost 126-111 at Los Angeles last Wednesday. It was their eighth loss in their last nine games. The Rockets went into the weekend with a three game winning streak, but first lost at Memphis...

NBA Spreads: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers - January 19, 2011

The Los Angeles Clippers will go for their sixth win in their last seven games when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET at the Staples Center. Michael Beasley returned to the Timberwolves lineup Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers, but couldn’t help Minnesota end their struggles, as they fell 113-102 for their seventh loss in their last eight games. Los Angeles is playing their best basketball of the season right now. Just one night after...

NBA Spreads: Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers - January 17, 2011

The Portland Trail Blazers will look to avoid falling back to .500 when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. Portland won 96-89 against the Nets on Saturday to move to 21-20 on the season. Minnesota lost 108-99 at home against the Magic on Saturday, and have won just once in their last seven games. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for this game, oddsmakers have the Trail Blazers favored by 8.5-points over the Timberwoles. Looking for a great place to do your NBA betting this season? Sports...

NBA Spreads: Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves - January 13, 2011

The Washington Wizards will look to snap a season-long 18 game road losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Washington is the only team in the league that doesn’t have a road win, and they hope they can change that after a thrilling 136-133 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Minnesota will try to snap a losing streak of their own after falling to the Spurs 107-96. Minnesota has lost five straight, including three in a row at home. Taking a look at the NBA...

NBA Picks: San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves - January 11, 2011

The Minnesota Timberwolves will try and avoid being swept by the San Antonio Spurs when the two teams face off at the Target Center Tuesday night. San Antonio has won the first three games of the series, but it hasn’t been easy. The Spurs have won by an average of just five points, and needed overtime the last time they came to Minnesota. These two teams just faced off in San Antonio on Sunday, with the Spurs barely holding on for a 94-91 win. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s...

NBA Spreads: Minnesota Timberwolves at Boston Celtics - January 3, 2011

The Boston Celtics are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight, but their will be no reunion with Kevin Garnett and his old team, as Garnett is expected to be out a couple weeks with a leg injury, but that may not matter in this one, as the Celtics have won seven straight against the Timberwolves. Boston snapped a two-game losing streak with a 93-79 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Minnesota also comes in off a win, as they topped the Nets 103-88 on Saturday. Checking out the NBA spreads...

NBA Spreads: New Orleans Hornets at Minnesota Timberwolves - December 27, 2010

The New Orleans Hornets will look for their seventh straight win over the Minnesota Timberwolves when these two teams face off tonight at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. The Hornets come in off a 93-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday for their second straight win. Minnesota also got a win yesterday, as they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-97 to snap a seven-game losing streak. While the Hornets have won six straight against the Timberwolves, they have lost their last six on the road this...

NBA Picks: Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves - December 22, 2010

The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to snap a six-game losing streak when they host the Utah Jazz tonight. Minnesota returns home from a miserable road trip, where they went 0-6, and really struggled on the defensive side of the ball. The Timberwolves most recent loss was a 113-90 loss at the Clippers, where they allowed a season-high 62 points in the paint. The Jazz have been up and down lately, but had no trouble beating the Cavaliers on Monday, as they won 101-90 for their second straight win. Looking...

NBA Picks: Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors - December 14, 2010

The Minnesota Timberwolves will go on the road to take on the Golden State Warriors tonight, in a game between two teams that are really struggling just to win games. The Timberwolves come in off a 113-82 loss at Chicago on Saturday, giving them nine losses in their last 11 games. The thing is the Warriors have been just as bad, if not worse of late. Golden State fell 108-95 at Utah on Monday, for their seventh straight loss, and have now lost 12 of their last 13 games. The only win during that stretch,...

2010-11 Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions - October 13, 2010

Odds to Win the 2010-11 NBA Finals: It’s almost embarrassing when a 150-to-1 shot isn’t even worth the gamble, but that’s how I feel about the Minnesota Timberwovles this year. The Wolves have the worst odds in the league, along with the Toronto Raptors. If you feel differently and want to get your NBA betting in, then head over to Sports Interaction and take advantage of the $125 match bonus they are offering. Odds to Win the West: The experts in the desert think this is clearly...

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2009-10 Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions - October 26, 2009

Things have been going downhill for the Minnesota Timberwolves for several years now, but they are at least trying to make a change, and any change at this point is a step in the right direction. Kevin McHale is out, David Kahn is in and the difficult process of trying to build this team into a contender again begins. It hasn’t exactly started out well for Kahn, who used the Wovles’ first round draft pick this year to select Spanish star Ricky Rubio, who will likely never play basketball...

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2008 Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Basketball Preview & Predictions - October 8, 2008

The Minnesota Timberwolves are another young team in a loaded Western Conference. They went 22-60 last season, which everyone involved with the organization settled for and even expected. Last year, management and the fans accepted that there would be growing pains. This year everyone will expect results. Continue reading our Timberwolves preview to find out whether we think there will be more growing pains this year or if this youth movement will hit their stride and compete in the West. To bet...