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\nMar 28, 2026 , 11:44 AM ET<\/p>\n
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Farmer’s prediction: Naz Reid turns more minutes into more points.<\/p>\n
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Naz Reid drives against the Los Angeles Lakers in early March.<\/p>\n
This could have been a matchup of two of the best young stars in the NBA. Instead, both the Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves are having their depth tested with both Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards sidelined.<\/p>\n
My Pistons vs. Timberwolves predictions and these NBA picks<\/a> see value in those injury absences on Saturday, March 28.<\/p>\n Pistons vs Timberwolves prediction It would be understandable to accuse me of suggesting this bet as a reaction to Scott Foster\u2019s egregious ejection of Naz Reid<\/a> in overtime in Wednesday\u2019s utterly chaotic Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> win against the Rockets. Foster\u2019s idiocy and the subsequent $50,000 fine levied on Reid do not hurt the motivation here, but the logic is actually much more tangible.<\/p>\n Jaden McDaniels has been ruled out for this matchup against the Detroit Pistons<\/a>. Without McDaniels and Edwards around, more of the Timberwolves\u2019 offense will run through Reid.<\/p>\n Yes, that is also true of Ayo Dosunmu<\/a>, but with a tender calf, he may not be as frenetic in transition, and that could suddenly worry his points prop of 16.5 (with the Over juiced to -120 at bet365).<\/p>\n Reid, however, should see some minutes at the three in McDaniels\u2019s stead, and he should take those added minutes and turn them into transition buckets, offensive rebounds and open 3s.<\/p>\n As much as Dosunmu and Bones Hyland<\/a> have gotten the headlines for Minnesota finding some gear in transition, Reid deserves even more credit. He has always been eager to push it. He was running the floor with the \u201cTwin Turbos\u201d guards as soon as they were on the Timberwolves\u2019 roster.<\/p>\n With Daniss Jenkins<\/a> now carrying an inordinate workload for the Pistons without Cunningham, a few more transition opportunities may be available. Jenkins has turned over the ball at least three times in three of his last four games, including six against Atlanta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\nPistons vs Timberwolves best bet: Naz Reid Over 14.5 points (-120)<\/p>\n
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