Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors – Preview, Tips and Odds

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Minnesota Timberwolves

Final

128:126

Toronto Raptors

Highlights and Stats

The Toronto Raptors travel to Minneapolis for a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, scheduled to take place at the Target Center on 01/19 at 09:00 PM EST. The Wolves are positioned at #10 in the standings of Western Conference with a 22-24 record, while their next opponents are occupying the 11th place in the Eastern Conference, with 20-25.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 03-30-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Timberwolves	30	30	22	20	102
Toronto Raptors	20	42	35	28	125

The previous game between those two opponents was held on March 30th, when the Toronto Raptors recorded a 125-102 victory at home. Gary Trent Jr. lit the floor, notching 29 points while also adding 2 rebounds to his account to end the game as Toronto’s MVP. Anthony Edwards played a similar role for the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 24 points, 4 dimes, and 8 boards, but these numbers proved insufficient for the win. The Toronto Raptors have been a clear favorite when it comes to the latest five head-to-head clashes with the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they won four of those. The teams were responsible for an average of 215.8 points during those five clashes.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Minnesota Timberwolves Form

*Last 10 Minnesota Timberwolves Games - 6:4

01-18-2023	01-16-2023	01-14-2023	01-13-2023	01-11-2023	01-08-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-31-2022
122:118@ Denver Nuggets	125:126vs Utah Jazz	110:102vs Cleveland Cavaliers	121:116vs Phoenix Suns	135:118@ Detroit Pistons	96:104@ Houston Rockets	128:115vs Los Angeles Clippers	113:106vs Portland Trail Blazers	124:111vs Denver Nuggets	104:116vs Detroit Pistons

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ most recent game was a 122-118 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, January 18th. Jaden McDaniels had the biggest impact for his team. He contributed with 18 points, 2 dimes, and 3 rebounds. Minnesota made 51.9% of their field goals, 78.6% of their free throws, and 37.5% of their 3-point attempts. The Wolves are currently on a streak of two consecutive defeats, having won six of their last ten games while losing four. The team is performing at a mediocre level at the Target Center with a 14-10 home record. The Minnesota Timberwolves will come up against the Houston Rockets in their next game, which is set for January 21, 2023.

Minnesota Timberwolves Averages this Season

• Points For
  115.10
• Points Against
  115.60
• Assits
  25.58
• Rebounds
  41.90
• Steals
  8.52
• Turnovers
  15.73
• Blocks
  5.25
• Points Difference
  -0.50

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Minnesota Timberwolves Standout Performer

• Anthony Edwards

  Despite being injured as of 01/17, Anthony Edwards has taken the mantle as the team's top performer this season, averaging 23.9 points, 4.4 assists and 6.0 rebounds for 36.2 minutes on the floor.

Minnesota Timberwolves Missing Players

• Jordan McLaughlin

  Calf
• Rudy Gobert

  Groin
• Austin Rivers

  Knee

Toronto Raptors Form

*Last 10 Toronto Raptors Games - 5:5

01-17-2023	01-16-2023	01-14-2023	01-12-2023	01-10-2023	01-08-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-30-2022
130:122@ Milwaukee Bucks	121:123@ New York Knicks	103:114vs Atlanta Hawks	124:114vs Charlotte Hornets	132:120vs Charlotte Hornets	117:105vs Portland Trail Blazers	108:112vs New York Knicks	101:104vs Milwaukee Bucks	122:114@ Indiana Pacers	113:104vs Phoenix Suns

The previous meeting of the Toronto Raptors was on Tuesday, January 17th, when they came up against the Milwaukee Bucks away from home and ended in a 130-122 loss. Fred VanVleet was the leading scorer on the Raptors’ roster, dropping 39 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and delivering the final pass on 7 occasions. Despite his best efforts, his team failed to win. Toronto is 5-5 in the last ten games and currently on a L1 run. With a 6-14 record on the road this season, the Raptors have struggled when visiting. The team will return home for their next game, as the Toronto Raptors are to meet the Boston Celtics at the Scotiabank Arena on January 21.

Toronto Raptors Averages This Season

• Points For
  112.20
• Points Against
  112.10
• Assits
  22.80
• Rebounds
  43.10
• Steals
  9.36
• Turnovers
  12.02
• Blocks
  5.26
• Points Difference
  0.10

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Toronto Raptors Standout Performer

• Pascal Siakam

  Pascal Siakam has been the most valuable player among the Toronto Raptors roster, notching 25.5 pts, 6.4 dimes and 8.2 rebounds for an average of 37.5 minutes playing time this season

Toronto Raptors Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Timberwolves	31	35	35	27	128
Toronto Raptors	37	39	33	17	126

Minnesota TimberwolvesToronto Raptors

• Score

  128

  126

• Field Goals Made

  45

  46

• Field Goals Attempts

  89

  87

• 3 pts Made

  17

  14

• 3 pts Attempts

  40

  28

• Free Throws Made

  21

  20

• Free Throws Attempts

  23

  27

• Rebounds Total

  37

  38

• Rebounds Offence

  8

  8

• Rebounds Defence

  29

  30

• Assists

  31

  26

• Steals

  12

  8

• Blocks

  5

  6

• Turnovers

  15

  16

• Personal Fouls

  20

  19

Player Ratings

Minnesota Timberwolves

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Anthony Edwards	40	5	16	31.3	2	8	25.0	11	12	91.7	0	5	5	7	3	0	5	3	23	+12
Jaden McDaniels	37	7	14	50.0	4	7	57.1	0	0	0	3	4	7	1	1	1	0	4	18	+5
Kyle Anderson	34	8	9	88.9	2	2	100.0	2	3	66.7	2	8	10	6	2	1	1	1	20	+15
D'Angelo Russell	34	8	15	53.3	5	10	50.0	4	4	100.0	1	0	1	6	2	1	4	2	25	+2
Taurean Prince	24	3	6	50.0	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	1	1	3	6	-23
Naz Reid	22	2	6	33.3	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	7	7	2	2	1	4	3	5	+16
Jaylen Nowell	18	5	10	50.0	1	4	25.0	2	2	100.0	0	1	1	3	2	0	0	0	13	0
Luka Garza	14	3	5	60.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	7	-1
Nathan Knight	9	3	5	60.0	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	2	2	4	0	0	0	0	1	8	-7
Matt Ryan	6	1	2	50.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	-3
Wendell Moore Jr.	3	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-6

Toronto Raptors

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Pascal Siakam	41	6	16	37.5	0	0	0	1	2	50.0	1	6	7	9	0	1	4	2	13	0
Scottie Barnes	39	11	15	73.3	1	1	100.0	6	7	85.7	2	6	8	5	2	0	2	4	29	+3
Gary Trent Jr.	36	6	15	40.0	2	8	25.0	4	5	80.0	0	2	2	0	2	1	2	2	18	-12
O.G. Anunoby	36	5	11	45.5	3	7	42.9	2	2	100.0	1	7	8	0	1	1	3	3	15	0
Fred VanVleet	36	7	13	53.8	4	6	66.7	7	7	100.0	0	1	1	10	2	1	2	3	25	-12
Precious Achiuwa	21	5	8	62.5	1	1	100.0	0	4	0.0	3	1	4	1	0	2	0	2	11	+2
Joe Wieskamp	12	3	4	75.0	3	3	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	9	+10
Juancho Hernangomez	12	1	3	33.3	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	4	4	0	1	0	1	1	2	-5
Thaddeus Young	7	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	4	0	0	0	1	2	4	+4