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Minnesota Timberwolves
1/3/26 17:00
Miami Heat

Prediction:

 

Heat (+2.5) cover the spread

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 by Paul Tamayo in NBA Picks

The Minnesota Timberwolves (21-13) visit the Miami Heat (19-15) in an NBA 2025-26 game on Saturday, January 3, at the Kaseya Center.

The Heat stake their four-game win streak at home (12-5) when they host the Timberwolves on Saturday. Recently, Miami edged the Detroit Pistons 118-112 behind a huge night from Norman Powell's 36 points and Bam Adebayo's double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds.

Powell has been Miami’s top scorer this season, averaging 24.2 points per game. The Heat also enter this matchup averaging 120.9 points per game with 28.7 assists per game, a good sign for a team that wants to create clean looks.

As for the Timberwolves, they come in 9-7 on the road and are looking to bounce back after a recent 126-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, but Minnesota couldn't keep up defensively.

The loss to the Hawks was also the Wolves' third in the last four games. This bad spell has dropped them to sixth in the Western Conference, as they look for answers on the defensive end of the floor.

Tyler Herro will remain on the sidelines for the Heat, while the Wolves will only miss the services of Terrence Shannon Jr.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
6
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
0.649 37 24 13 3
8
Miami Heat
Miami Heat
0.541 37 20 17 -1

Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat Latest Matches

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

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
102 :  126
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
136 :  101
Chicago Bulls

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
123 :  107
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
138 :  142
Denver Nuggets

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
104 :  115
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
100 :  103
Minnesota Timberwolves
W L W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
123 :  107
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
104 :  115
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
100 :  103
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 19, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
107 :  112
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 17, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
116 :  110
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

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

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
102 :  126
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
136 :  101
Chicago Bulls

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
138 :  142
Denver Nuggets

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
127 :  120
Golden State Warriors

Dec 4, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
125 :  116
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 2, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
149 :  142
New Orleans Pelicans
Miami Heat
Miami Heat Latest matches
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
118 :  112
Detroit Pistons

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
123 :  147
Miami Heat

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
116 :  142
Miami Heat

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
126 :  111
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
112 :  91
Miami Heat

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
125 :  132
New York Knicks
W L L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
123 :  147
Miami Heat

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
116 :  142
Miami Heat

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
112 :  91
Miami Heat

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
106 :  96
Miami Heat

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
127 :  111
Miami Heat

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

LA Clippers
123 :  140
Miami Heat
L W L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
118 :  112
Detroit Pistons

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
126 :  111
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
125 :  132
New York Knicks

Dec 19, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
116 :  129
Boston Celtics

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
106 :  95
Brooklyn Nets

Dec 9, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
108 :  117
Orlando Magic

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

Minnesota Timberwolves

67 %

Miami Heat

33 %

Mar 7, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
106 :  104
Miami Heat

Nov 10, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
95 :  94
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 18, 2023 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
112 :  108
Miami Heat

Oct 28, 2023 - NBA

Miami Heat
90 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 26, 2022 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
110 :  113
Miami Heat

Mar 12, 2022 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
113 :  104
Miami Heat

Minnesota Timberwolves - Miami Heat Key Points

  1. The Heat are coming off a 118-112 win over the Detroit Pistons.
  2. The Timberwolves are coming off a 126-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
  3. The Heat have won their last four games.
  4. The Timberwolves have lost three of their last four games.

Our Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat Prediction

Miami has been rolling for a week. Even with All-Star guard Tyler Herro sidelined, the Heat have shown they can generate points through ball movement and pressure defense. Their fringe All-Star acquisition Norman Powell has been playing excellently as well.

The Timberwolves are still the slight favorites to win this game, but the Heat's current four-game winning streak point to them keeping this within a one-possession spread. Our prediction for the Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves match is: Heat (+2.5) cover the spread.

Prediction:

 

Heat (+2.5) cover the spread

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