Apr 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) drives to the basket past Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (13) during the game between the Mavericks and the Magic at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

A pair of teams prepping for the postseason take the floor in the Sunshine State as the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Orlando Magic in NBA action Wednesday night and we break down the Timberwolves vs. Magic matchup here. Minnesota was in action Tuesday night in the Hoosier State as they faced the Pacers. They earned a 124-104 road win, covering the line as a 12.5-point favorite, their last time out. Orlando beat Detroit 123-107 at home Monday night, winning outright as a one-point underdog, their last time out.

In the all-time regular season series between the teams, Orlando owns a 45-27 advantage. That includes a 119-92 road thumping in the first meeting this season March 7. Let’s break down this Timberwolves vs. Magic matchup.

Timberwolves Close Back-to-Back Set

Minnesota entered Tuesday losers of three straight and four of their previous five contests before beating Indiana. The Timberwolves enter this contest 47-32 and stood third in the Northwest Division. They were sixth in the Western Conference standings.

For the year, Minnesota is 7th in the league in scoring offense with 117.5 points per game. The Timberwolves stand 11th in rebounding by pulling down 44.5 boards a contest. They are 16th in assists by handing out 26 dimes a contest. Minnesota has been above average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 11th in scoring defense by allowing 114.2 points per game. Anthony Edwards leads the team in scoring as he averages 29.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest. Julius Randle (21.1 points, 6.8 rebounds) is a solid secondary scoring option.

The Timberwolves are 9th in the league in field goal percentage as they hit 47.9% from the floor. Minnesota is 14th by splashing 13.7 three-pointers a night. They are 6th in three-point shooting by hitting 36.9% from beyond the arc. The Timberwolves are a below average team at the charity stripe. They are just 28th by converting 75% of their attempts on the year.

Key Injury Report for Timberwolves:

Forward Jaden McDaniels (14.8 ppg) was out Tuesday with a knee injury. Guard Anthony Edwards (28.9 ppg, five rpg) was out Tuesday with a knee injury. Orlando Seeking Fourth Straight Win

Orlando ran their win streak to three games as they toppled the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons, Monday night. The Magic entered Tuesday 39-35 and stood tied for second in the Southeast Division, two games behind the Hawks for the top spot and a half-game behind Toronto for the final guaranteed playoff spot.

The Magic entered Tuesday 16th in the league in scoring offense as they average 115.5 points per game on the season. Orlando is 19th in the league in rebounding with 43.2 rebounds per contest. They are 15th in assists by dishing 26.4 dimes a night. The Magic are 13th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 115.2 points per contest. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic as he averages 22.3 points plus 8.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists a night on the season. Franz Wagner adds 20.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 dimes per contest.

Orlando is 22nd in the league in field goal percentage as they shot 46.3% from the field this season. The Magic stand 24th in the league in threes per game as they hit 11.7 triples a night while they are 26th in three-point shooting by hitting 34.3% from beyond the arc. Orlando is above average at the charity stripe as they are 5th in the league by sinking 80.3% of their attempts as a team.

Key Injury Report for Magic:

Forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) is out. Guard Jett Howard (ankle) is out Forward Wendell Carter Jr. (nose) is questionable. Jamal Cain (calf) is questionable. Timberwolves vs. Magic Prediction

Minnesota has stumbled of late with four losses in their last six games entering this contest. The Timberwolves are playing the second game of a back-to-back situation and their fifth game in seven nights here. It’s unclear if Edwards will take the floor in this contest or not, which could seriously impact Minnesota’s chances. Orlando has three straight wins on the books entering this contest. The Magic own the rest advantage and have gone 24-15 as the home team on the year. With Minnesota banged up, fatigued and running on fumes, you have to back the Magic in this one.

Our Prediction: Magic -6.5 (DraftKings, -102)

Timberwolves vs. Magic Same Game Parlay Magic -6.5 (-102) Desmond Bane, Magic Over 19.5 Points (-113) Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves Over 11.5 Rebounds (-105)

Odds: +629

We talked about why we think Orlando is the play for this contest. Minnesota has little to play for here after Phoenix lost Tuesday night. That defeat clinched the final guaranteed playoff spot in the Western Conference for the Timberwolves. Bane has been hot of late for Orlando, scoring at least 25 points in three straight games entering this game. He has at least 20 points in four of his last five games. Gobert continues to be a force on the glass. He’s pulled down at least 10 rebounds in nine of his last 10 games. Gobert has collected at least a dozen boards in seven of those contests. Look for him to be a glass cleaner once again.

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