GDT: Minnesota vs. Utah
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:26 pm
Can the Timberwolves close out the month of January with a win? Can the Timberwolves avoid the series sweep tonight against the Jazz? I think so. Actually, so do the oddsmakers as Minnesota's currently favored by 2.5 points at home. That line is essentially a result of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert being ruled OUT of this game. Utah relies on those two as much or more than any other team relies on their two best players. The Jazz have also lost four games in a row -- hopefully five when the final horn sounds.
D'Angelo Russell and Patrick Beverley are listed as questionable for tonight's game. While the Wolves desperately need at least one of them back soon, and preferably both, I think they can and should win this game even without them. Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards are still available and playing some good basketball as of late. We'll need them to continue that trend and get the Wolves back to .500 yet again before facing the Nuggets on Tuesday.
Update: Dane Moore says that Russell, Beverley, and Josh Okogie are OUT for Minnesota. That does make this game tougher, but still very winnable for the Wolves, in my opinion. Need it.
D'Angelo Russell and Patrick Beverley are listed as questionable for tonight's game. While the Wolves desperately need at least one of them back soon, and preferably both, I think they can and should win this game even without them. Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards are still available and playing some good basketball as of late. We'll need them to continue that trend and get the Wolves back to .500 yet again before facing the Nuggets on Tuesday.
Update: Dane Moore says that Russell, Beverley, and Josh Okogie are OUT for Minnesota. That does make this game tougher, but still very winnable for the Wolves, in my opinion. Need it.