Who’s Playing
Cleveland @ Minnesota
Current Records: Cleveland 27-16; Minnesota 21-22
What to Know
This Saturday, the Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 115.51 points per contest. They are getting right back to it as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 8 p.m. ET Jan. 14 at Target Center. If the game is anything like Minnesota’s 129-124 win from their previous meeting in November of last year, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.
Even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, the Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 121-116 on Friday. Minnesota’s shooting guard Anthony Edwards did his thing and had 31 points in addition to six boards.
Meanwhile, Cleveland didn’t have too much breathing room in their matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 119-113 victory. Cleveland can attribute much of their success to center Jarrett Allen, who posted a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds along with six assists. Allen had some trouble finding his footing against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, so this was a step in the right direction.
Minnesota is expected to lose this next one by 3. Now might not be the best time to take the Timberwolves against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.
Their wins bumped Minnesota to 21-22 and the Cavaliers to 27-16. We’ll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Minnesota and Cleveland clash.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Target Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: Bally Sports – North
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $29.87
Odds
The Cavaliers are a 3-point favorite against the Timberwolves, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Cleveland have won eight out of their last 15 games against Minnesota.
- Nov 13, 2022 – Minnesota 129 vs. Cleveland 124
- Feb 28, 2022 – Minnesota 127 vs. Cleveland 122
- Dec 10, 2021 – Cleveland 123 vs. Minnesota 106
- Feb 01, 2021 – Cleveland 100 vs. Minnesota 98
- Jan 31, 2021 – Minnesota 109 vs. Cleveland 104
- Jan 05, 2020 – Minnesota 118 vs. Cleveland 103
- Dec 28, 2019 – Cleveland 94 vs. Minnesota 88
- Nov 26, 2018 – Minnesota 102 vs. Cleveland 95
- Oct 19, 2018 – Minnesota 131 vs. Cleveland 123
- Feb 07, 2018 – Cleveland 140 vs. Minnesota 138
- Jan 08, 2018 – Minnesota 127 vs. Cleveland 99
- Feb 14, 2017 – Cleveland 116 vs. Minnesota 108
- Feb 01, 2017 – Cleveland 125 vs. Minnesota 97
- Jan 25, 2016 – Cleveland 114 vs. Minnesota 107
- Jan 08, 2016 – Cleveland 125 vs. Minnesota 99
