The cross-conference matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Minnesota Timberwolves is about to go down at Target Center in Minneapolis.
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The 2023-24 NBA season is in full swing, with three games scheduled for Saturday, February 24. One of the highlights is the cross-conference matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. Here’s a look at the best pick for this game.
Brooklyn and Minnesota are finishing up their two-game regular-season series, and the Timberwolves are hoping to make it three wins in a row against the Nets. Minnesota is starting as a 7.5-point favorite at home, with a total of 216.5 points expected in the game.
The Brooklyn Nets had a rough start after the All-Star break, getting crushed 121-93 by the Toronto Raptors. This loss marked their third consecutive defeat and their sixth in the last seven games. Overall, the Nets have only managed to win five out of their last 19 games.
For the Timberwolves, Clark will not be playing the game due to an Achilles tendon injury, and for the Nets, Whitehead will be sitting this one out due to a foot injury.
Brooklyn had a tough time in Toronto, turning the ball over 20 times. They also struggled from beyond the arc, making just 11 out of 37 attempts, and sent the Raptors to the free-throw line 30 times. It was a rough game all around, and only two Nets managed to score in double digits. Mikal Bridges led the team with 21 points, and Cam Thomas added 19.
The Nets are currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, trailing the No. 10 seed by three games. They’re ranked 19th in the league for adjusted offensive efficiency, scoring 114.9 points per 100 possessions, and 22nd in adjusted defensive efficiency, allowing 117.7 points per 100 possessions.
Friday’s games have been left out of the analysis, and the Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off a seven-game homestand by hosting the Milwaukee Bucks. It was their first game since the All-Star break, and the T-Wolves were hoping to extend their winning streak to five games.
Minnesota had a big win against Portland, beating them 128-91. Anthony Edwards was on fire, scoring 34 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 23 points and eight rebounds. The Timberwolves shot an impressive 51.7% from the field and 92.6% from the foul line, making 25 out of 27 free throws. They also dominated in the paint, outscoring Portland 66-42.
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