Minnesota Timberwolves at Cleveland Cavaliers, picks and predictions
The Minnesota Timberwolves (5-8) visit Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Sunday to face the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-4). Tip-off is at 6 p.m. ET. Timberwolves made the 2022-2023 NBA season a "win now" season. They traded for C Rudy Gobert for 4 first-round picks. The Timberwolves lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 114-103, on Friday night. Cavaliers also wanted to make a splash this season and traded 3 first round picks for G Donovan Mitchell. However, they are on a 3-game losing streak and most recently fell to Golden State Warriors 106-101 on Thursday.
Jarrett Allen is questionable for Minnesota Timberwolves. Donovan Mitchell is also questionable. Ricky Rubio is out. Dean Wade is doubtful. Dylan Windler is injured.
Minnesota Timberwolves are playing against Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland is 4-0 straight up at home and Minnesota is 1-3 on the road. Minnesota are 0-5 against the spread in their last 5 games when they play on a day of rest and they have covered just once in last 7 games.
