Prediction published on 1/8/26, 3:08 PM
 by
Lou Aguila
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NBA Picks
The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their fourth straight victory on Thursday when they play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Target Center.
The Timberwolves are -142 favorites at home, where they are 13-6 this season.
Best Pick: The Cavaliers at +120
Potential Payout: $220 per $100 Bet on Caesars Sportsbook
Current Form:
The Timberwolves have won their last three games and four of their last five to improve their regular-season record to 24-13. After going 3-1 in their recent Eastern Conference road trip, Minnesota scored a dominant 122-94 home win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday behind their elite level that hounded the visiting team to just 36 percent field goal shooting.
The Cavaliers have also gone 4-1 in their last five games, with their recent victory earned at the expense of the Indiana Pacers 120-116. Despite resting leading scorer Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland still managed to outscore the Pacers by relying on the hot hand of Darius Garland. Garland finished with a game-high 29 points, while Jarret Allen recorded 19 points and 12 rebounds. Even Mobley and Sam Merrill recorded 20 and 19 points, respectively.