Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns prediction – NBA – 23/4/2024
Minnesota will aim to replicate their incredible Game 1 performance against Phoenix
On Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves will hope to complete a perfect homestand when they host the Phoenix Suns at the Target Center in Game 2 of their first round Western Conference series.
The Timberwolves cruised to a dominant 120-95 win in Game 1 to take a 1-0 lead in the series, courtesy of an exceptional outing from Anthony Edwards, who finished the game with 33 points. Minnesota will be wary of not getting carried away and putting their best foot forward in Game 2 before the series heads to Phoenix for Games 3 and 4.
Timberwolves vs. Suns: NBA Prediction – Best Bets:
While Game 1 was a lopsided affair, Game 2 will likely be a closer contest. Here are some of the most likely outcomes from Game 1:
- Anthony Edwards to continue dominating
- Durant to lead Suns’ charge
- Timberwolves to take a 2-0 lead
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The Phoenix Suns had no answer for Anthony Edwards in Game 1. The young guard had his way on offense, shooting 14-of-24 for 33 points and leading his team to a victory. Edwards has established himself as the Timberwolves’ first choice on offense and neither Devin Booker nor Bradley Beal are equipped to contain the Timberwolves star. Expect him to have another stellar outing in Game 2.
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While the Suns had a lackluster day on the offensive day, Kevin Durant was on song and was the only player on his team who could hold his head high after Game 1. The superstar finished the game with 31 points on 11-of-17 shooting. For the Suns to bounce back and win Game 2, Durant will have to put the team on his back and his teammates likely won’t stand in his way in his attempt to drag them to a win. Expect the veteran forward to have another massive game on Tuesday.
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The Timberwolves are simply too dominant on the defensive end and have enough juice on offense to take care of the job at hand in Game 2. Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert were at their best in Game 1 and they’ll ride the wave of their home support and lead the Timberwolves to victory on Tuesday.
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Head-to-Head Record: Timberwolves vs. Suns
The Suns had the psychological advantage ahead of the playoffs having won 83 of the two teams 127 regular season meetings, including 10 of the last 12. However, Minnesota managed to flip the script in their playoff series opener and showcased Phoenix’s lopsided recent record against them meant nothing.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves were exceptional in Game 1 on both ends of the court as they cruised to a 25-point win over the Suns, their sixth-largest win by margin of victory. However, there’s no time rest on their laurels as a loss in Game 2 could completely flip the switch in the Suns’ favor ahead of Games 3 and 4 in Phoenix. It’s critical that Minnesota emulates their Game 1 heroics and takes a 2-0 lead to Arizona.
Phoenix Suns
The Suns’ 25-point loss in Game 1 was their joint-second-biggest loss of the season behind their 27-point humbling at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. Phoenix will treat the loss as nothing but a bump in the road as a win in Game 2 will see them seize home court advantage in the series. If they manage to upstage the Timberwolves in Game 2, they’ll be in position to take a 3-1 lead before the series returns to Minnesota for Game 5. Phoenix needs to forget about their underwhelming outing in Game 1 and focus on securing a critical win on Tuesday.
Where to Watch Timberwolves vs. Suns
Here are all the options to watch Game 2 between the Timberwolves and Suns:
- The game will be telecast nationally on TNT and TruTV. Fans in Minnesota can also catch the game on Bally Sports North. Fans based in Arizona can tune in to Suns Live and Arizona’s Family Sports to watch the game.
- Game 2 between the Timberwolves and Suns’ will also be streamed live on the NBA League Pass app.
- Betting websites like 1xBet, Dafabet, Parimatch and Bet365 also stream live NBA games. Check the app during the game for a livestream.
Timberwolves vs. Suns stats
Game 1 marked only the second time in the two teams’ last 10 meetings where the Suns failed to hit triple digits. Devin Booker and Bradley Beal had uncharacteristically poor games, finishing with 18 and 15 points, respectively. Phoenix’s high powered offense had an off night, but that likely won’t be the case in Game 2.
For the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns will need to up his game on offense for the Timberwolves to extend their lead to 2-0. He has failed to scored 20 points in seven straight games and while they scored the win in Game 1, they likely won’t win the series unless KAT shows up to support Edwards.
Timberwolves vs. Suns – Key Points
Here are some of the key points about the Timberwolves and Suns’ game on Friday:
Favourite to win the match
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the favorites to win Game 2 and head to Phoenix with a chance of sweeping the Suns.
Which team has more victories
The Suns were thrashed in Game 1 and should prompt load the tapes from the regular season and see what worked against the Timberwolves in their three previous meetings this year. Phoenix was 3-0 in the regular season against Minnesota and they’ll look to draw motivation from those wins ahead of the crucial Game 2 on Tuesday.
