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Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic: preview and win probability

Minnesota Timberwolves visit Orlando Magic 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 Magic went W-W-L-L-L over their last five.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Magic: about 64% to win, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 112, Orlando Magic 116. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. The series is even, and the average margin has been 4.3 points in favor of Magic.

On the injury report, Anthony Black (ORL), Jonathan Isaac (ORL), Izaiyah Nelson (ORL), and Noah Penda (ORL) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Magic.
  • Watch the rotation: 7 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 8: MIN 120, ORL 132
  • Mar 7: ORL 119, MIN 92
  • Mar 14: ORL 111, MIN 118
  • Jan 9: MIN 104, ORL 89

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Donte DiVincenzo Out · back Apr 2
  • Zyon Pullin Out
  • Rocco Zikarsky Out
Orlando Magic
  • Anthony Black Out · back Oct 23
  • Jonathan Isaac Out · back Oct 23
  • Izaiyah Nelson Out · back Nov 18
  • Noah Penda Out · back Nov 18

Win probability

36%
64%
TimberwolvesMagic

Projected score: Timberwolves 112, Magic 116

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

MINORL
Record0-00-0
Last 5LLWLLWWLLL
Points per game––
Allowed per game––
Days of rest––
Rating15541551

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