Philadelphia 76ers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 20/12/2023, 03:41  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 20/12/2023 at 11:00 in NBA Prediction

The Philadelphia 76ers will be seeking to get back to winning ways when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves next in the NBA. Philadelphia head into this game while third in the Eastern Conference whereas the Timberwolves are top in the West. The Sixers are coming off a 108-104 loss at home to the Bulls that snapped a six-game winning run. It was their eighth defeat of the season and the fourth at home leaving them with an 18-8 record. Nick Nurse’s men are two games back on conference leaders Boston. To boost their confidence with a tricky run of games coming up, Philly need to win here. The Sixers have the fourth-best ranked offence as well as the seventh-best defensive rating. Joel Embiid scored 40 points again as he led the team in points as well as rebounds against the Bulls. He will be available for this match but Nicholas Batum will not due to a hamstring injury. Robert Covington and Marcus Morris Sr. are also doubts for this game due to illness.

The Minnesota Timberwolves won the first meeting of the season with the Sixers at home. They will now hope to take this series for the first time since the 2013/14 season. With the form they have been on all season, Chris Finch’s men will be confident of getting the job done. Minnesota, who have won the last two times they have been in Philly, possess the best record in the NBA at present. They have won 20 of their 25 games and are currently on a three-game winning run. Seven of their wins have come in nine meetings with Eastern Conference opposition. Currently, on a two-game road trip in the East, the Timberwolves began things off with a 112-108 victory in Miami. Leading scorer Anthony Edwards scored 32 points with four other players scoring in double figures. The Northwest Division franchise has the best defensive rating and is holding teams to 105.9 points a game. Minnesota have an almost full squad here with no injuries reported heading into this match.