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Prediction:

 

Minnesota Timberwolves ML

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 by Matt Lowrimore | in NBA Picks

A 6-game NBA slate is scheduled for Tuesday, which will include a matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat. Let's take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Timberwolves and the Heat.

Miami enters this game with a record of 20-16 and is currently in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. The Heat most recently beat the New Orleans Pelicans this past Sunday by a score of 125-106. Miami had six players score in double figures, including Norman Powell, who scored a game-high 34 points.

As for Minnesota, they enter this game with a record of 23-13 and are currently in 6th place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves most recently beat the Washington Wizards this past Sunday by a score of 141-115. Minnesota had five players score in double figures, including Anthony Edwards, who scored a game-high 35 points.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
10 Minnesota Timberwolves
0.598 82 49 33 2
17 Miami Heat
0.524 82 43 39 2

Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat Latest Matches

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves Latest matches
L L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 4, 2026 - NBA

Washington Wizards
115 :  141
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jan 3, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
115 :  125
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
126 :  102
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
101 :  136
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
107 :  123
Brooklyn Nets

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
142 :  138
Minnesota Timberwolves
W L W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
107 :  123
Brooklyn Nets

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
115 :  104
New York Knicks

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
103 :  100
Milwaukee Bucks

Dec 19, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
112 :  107
Oklahoma City Thunder

Dec 17, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
110 :  116
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
117 :  103
Sacramento Kings
W L W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 4, 2026 - NBA

Washington Wizards
115 :  141
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jan 3, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
115 :  125
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
126 :  102
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
101 :  136
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
142 :  138
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
120 :  127
Minnesota Timberwolves
Miami Heat
Miami Heat Latest matches
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 4, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
125 :  106
New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 3, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
115 :  125
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
112 :  118
Miami Heat

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
147 :  123
Denver Nuggets

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
142 :  116
Indiana Pacers

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
111 :  126
Miami Heat
L L W W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 4, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
125 :  106
New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 3, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
115 :  125
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
147 :  123
Denver Nuggets

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
142 :  116
Indiana Pacers

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
91 :  112
Toronto Raptors

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
96 :  106
Toronto Raptors
L W L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
112 :  118
Miami Heat

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
111 :  126
Miami Heat

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
132 :  125
Miami Heat

Dec 19, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
129 :  116
Miami Heat

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
95 :  106
Miami Heat

Dec 9, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
117 :  108
Miami Heat

Minnesota Timberwolves against Miami Heat : Head to Head (H2H)

Minnesota Timberwolves

67 %

Miami Heat

33 %

Jan 3, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
115 :  125
Minnesota Timberwolves

Mar 7, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
104 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

Nov 10, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
94 :  95
Miami Heat

Dec 18, 2023 - NBA

Miami Heat
108 :  112
Minnesota Timberwolves

Oct 28, 2023 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
106 :  90
Miami Heat

Dec 26, 2022 - NBA

Miami Heat
113 :  110
Minnesota Timberwolves

Players list

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
R. Gobert J. Randle

A. Edwards

D. DiVincenzo

J. McDaniels

Miami Heat
Miami Heat
K. Ware B. Adebayo

N. Powell

D. Mitchell

A. Wiggins

Substitutes

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
N. Reid J. Beringer

J. Clark

B. Hyland

R. Dillingham

M. Conley

J. Juzang

L. Miller

J. Ingles

Miami Heat
Miami Heat

P. Larsson

K. Jakucionis

D. Smith

T. Herro

J. Jaquez Jr.

M. Gardner

N. Jovic

K. Johnson

S. Fontecchio

Minnesota Timberwolves - Miami Heat Key Points

  1. Miami is 7-10 SU on the road
  2. Miami is 6-4 SU in their last 10 games
  3. Minnesota is 12-6 SU at home
  4. Minnesota is 6-4 SU at home
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Our Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat Prediction

Minnesota is a decent-sized favorite; however, they still look to be the best betting option. The Heat have not been a strong road team this season, having gone 7-10 so far this season. That said, they have been playing well recently, having gone 6-4 over their last 10 games. 

Minnesota, on the other hand, has been a strong home team, having won 12 of their 18 games. Like the Heat, the Timberwolves are also 6-4 over their last 10 games. Further, these teams just met recently in Miami, where the Timberwolves beat the Heat by a score of 125-115. 

Therefore, even though both teams have been playing fairly well recently, because Minnesota has already had success against Miami and plays better at home, our Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat prediction is: Minnesota Timberwolves ML.

Prediction:

 

Minnesota Timberwolves ML

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