Minnesota Timberwolves by 3
As we look at this matchup, we gotta talk about the Warriors first, folks. They've got the chef himself, Stephen Curry, delivering 22 points per game this season, and Andrew Wiggins kicking in a steady 17.8. Even young gun Jonathan Kuminga is dropping 15.3 per game, a nice contribution from the kid. Looks like they're going to be missing Draymond Green, ever the utility man. That's a bit of a gut-punch, he can fill a stats sheet like nobody's business. But this Warriors team is full of fighters.
Over on the Timberwolves side, Anthony Edwards has been playing like a man possessed, scoring an impressive 25.9 points per game this season. Julius Randle is no slouch either, contributing 20.2 points per game. The French Rejection, Rudy Gobert, has been his consistent self, rebounding like a beast. However, they're going to be without Luka Garza and Joe Ingles.
Looking at the recent history of matchups between these two squads, it's been a ding-dong battle with each side having its share of glory. The win-loss record for both teams is neck-and-neck at 14-12, with the Timberwolves holding a slight advantage in the standings at the 8th spot in the Western Conference, compared to Warriors' 10th.
Well, cracks knuckles, this is it. My prediction taking all of these factors into account is...
Albert's Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves by 3
