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Minnesota Timberwolves at Cleveland Cavaliers: preview and win probability

Minnesota Timberwolves visit Cleveland Cavaliers. Timberwolves are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5, while Cavaliers have not played a regular-season game yet.

Our ratings favor Cavaliers: about 64% to win, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 112, Cleveland Cavaliers 116. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. Cavaliers lead 3-1, and the average margin has been 7.8 points in favor of Cavaliers.

On the injury report, Khalifa Diop (CLE), Nae'Qwan Tomlin (CLE), and Donte DiVincenzo (MIN) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

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

Recent meetings

  • Jan 10: MIN 134, CLE 146
  • Jan 8: CLE 122, MIN 131
  • Feb 10: MIN 107, CLE 128
  • Jan 18: CLE 124, MIN 117

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Donte DiVincenzo Out · back Apr 2
Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Khalifa Diop Out · back Oct 24
  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin Out · back Nov 16
  • Jarrett Allen Questionable · back Oct 22

Win probability

36%
64%
TimberwolvesCavaliers

Projected score: Timberwolves 112, Cavaliers 116

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

MINCLE
Record1-00-0
Last 5LWLLWWLLLL
Points per game131–
Allowed per game106–
Days of rest4–
Rating15791579

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