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Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat: preview and win probability

Minnesota Timberwolves visit Miami Heat early in the season. Neither team has a regular-season result yet, so our read leans on last season's games: Timberwolves went L-L-W-L-L and Heat went L-L-W-W-L over their last five.

Our ratings favor Heat: about 60% to win, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 113, Miami Heat 115. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. Timberwolves lead 3-1, and the average margin has been 9.7 points in favor of Timberwolves.

On the injury report, Donte DiVincenzo (MIN), Zyon Pullin (MIN), and Rocco Zikarsky (MIN) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Heat.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Jan 6: MIA 94, MIN 122
  • Jan 3: MIN 125, MIA 115
  • Mar 7: MIN 106, MIA 104
  • Nov 10: MIA 95, MIN 94

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Donte DiVincenzo Out · back Apr 2
  • Zyon Pullin Out
  • Rocco Zikarsky Out
Miami Heat
  • Vladislav Goldin Available
  • Myron Gardner Available
  • Dru Smith Available

Win probability

40%
60%
TimberwolvesHeat

Projected score: Timberwolves 113, Heat 115

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

MINMIA
Record0-00-0
Last 5LLWLLLLWWL
Points per game––
Allowed per game––
Days of rest––
Rating15541522

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