Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Miami Heat
10/21/26 19:30
Minnesota Timberwolves

Prediction:

 

Miami Heat win the match

−120
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 by Carlos Zabala | in NBA Picks

The Miami Heat were the main protagonists of the offseason, and it couldn't be otherwise after executing the trades that shook the NBA. For three first-round draft picks and more, the Miami Heat acquired the services of the Greek Freak, Giannis Antetokounmpo, as well as Bobby Portis. Not only that, they also added Klay Thompson, so the Miami Heat, who already had a positive run last season, look like a super team heading into 2026-2027.

This is more than promising the Miami Heat will start the season as the favorite with -120 odds to beat the Timberwolves. For Miami, Bam Adebayo should be on the court even though he missed the last three preseason games.

However, if there's any team that can stop this Miami Heat, it's the Timberwolves. Minnesota reached the Western Conference semifinals last season and has won 8 of its last 10 games against the Miami Heat. They weren't exactly quiet in the offseason either; they acquired LaMelo Ball via trade.

Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Form

Table

Teams % P W L
3 Minnesota Timberwolves
0 0 0 0
3 Miami Heat
0 0 0 0

Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves Latest Matches

Miami Heat
Miami Heat Latest matches
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jul 17, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Miami Heat
101 :  87
Detroit Pistons

Jul 16, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Miami Heat
90 :  99
Toronto Raptors

Jul 13, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Cleveland Cavaliers
90 :  73
Miami Heat

Jul 11, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Orlando Magic
93 :  88
Miami Heat

Jul 10, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Miami Heat
119 :  86
Milwaukee Bucks

Jul 6, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Golden State Warriors Gold
85 :  95
Miami Heat
L W W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jul 17, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Miami Heat
101 :  87
Detroit Pistons

Jul 16, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Miami Heat
90 :  99
Toronto Raptors

Jul 10, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Miami Heat
119 :  86
Milwaukee Bucks

Apr 12, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
143 :  117
Atlanta Hawks

Apr 4, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
152 :  136
Washington Wizards

Apr 1, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
129 :  147
Boston Celtics
L W L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 13, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Cleveland Cavaliers
90 :  73
Miami Heat

Jul 11, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Orlando Magic
93 :  88
Miami Heat

Jul 6, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Golden State Warriors Gold
85 :  95
Miami Heat

Jul 5, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Los Angeles Lakers
93 :  91
Miami Heat

Jul 3, 2026 - NBA Summer League

San Antonio Spurs
87 :  88
Miami Heat

Apr 14, 2026 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
127 :  126
Miami Heat
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves Latest matches
L W L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 17, 2026 - NBA Summer League

LA Clippers
128 :  120
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jul 15, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Minnesota Timberwolves
114 :  98
Indiana Pacers

Jul 13, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Portland Trail Blazers
111 :  84
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jul 11, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Minnesota Timberwolves
82 :  101
Denver Nuggets

Jul 9, 2026 - NBA Summer League

New Orleans Pelicans
92 :  105
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 15, 2026 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
109 :  139
San Antonio Spurs
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jul 15, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Minnesota Timberwolves
114 :  98
Indiana Pacers

Jul 11, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Minnesota Timberwolves
82 :  101
Denver Nuggets

May 15, 2026 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
109 :  139
San Antonio Spurs

May 10, 2026 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
114 :  109
San Antonio Spurs

May 8, 2026 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
108 :  115
San Antonio Spurs

Apr 30, 2026 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
110 :  98
Denver Nuggets
W L L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 17, 2026 - NBA Summer League

LA Clippers
128 :  120
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jul 13, 2026 - NBA Summer League

Portland Trail Blazers
111 :  84
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jul 9, 2026 - NBA Summer League

New Orleans Pelicans
92 :  105
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 12, 2026 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
126 :  97
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 6, 2026 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
133 :  95
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 4, 2026 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
102 :  104
Minnesota Timberwolves

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

Miami Heat

17 %

Minnesota Timberwolves

83 %

Jan 6, 2026 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
122 :  94
Miami Heat

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
Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Picks

Players list

Miami Heat
Miami Heat
V. Goldin

C. Carter

T. Donaldson

J. Hadley

T. White

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
I. Evans R. Zikarsky

Z. Pullin

E. Freeman

N. Santos

Substitutes

Miami Heat
Miami Heat
A. Sakenis

M. Johnson

T. Keels

K. Brown

R. Conwell

N. Kingz

E. Ausar

K. Hall

M. Gardner

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves

D. Baugh

D. Williams

D. Harris

T. Campbell

A. Mahaney

J. Williams

D. McGlockton

T. Kaufman-Renn

C. Mantis

T. Harris

Miami Heat - Minnesota Timberwolves Key Points

  1. Edwards averaged 28.8 points per game last season
  2. Ban Adebayo averaged 20.1 points per game last season
  3. DiVincenzo is out for the Timberwolves due to injury
  4. Goldin is out for the Miami Heat due to injury

Our Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

The Heat and Timberwolves faced off twice in January of this year during the previous season, with Minnesota winning both games and scoring over 120 points.

It will be interesting to see how the Heat's roster is structured to support Antetokounmpo's unstoppable power while also giving everyone scoring opportunities. Wednesday's game will be won by whoever dominates the rebounding battle, and the Heat have the tools to do so at the Kaseya Center.

Our prediction for Heat vs Timberwolves is: Heat ML.

Prediction:

 

Miami Heat win the match

−120
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