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Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings: preview and win probability

Minnesota Timberwolves visit Sacramento Kings. Timberwolves are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5, while Kings are 0-1 and have gone L-L-W-L-L in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Timberwolves: about 66% to win, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 116, Sacramento Kings 112. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. Timberwolves lead 5-3, and the average margin has been 5.4 points in favor of Timberwolves.

On the injury report, Dylan Cardwell (SAC), Maxime Raynaud (SAC), Ben Simmons (SAC), and Donte DiVincenzo (MIN) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Kings.
  • Watch the rotation: 4 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Dec 14: SAC 103, MIN 117
  • Nov 24: MIN 112, SAC 117
  • Nov 14: SAC 110, MIN 124
  • Nov 9: MIN 144, SAC 117
  • Feb 3: SAC 116, MIN 114

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Donte DiVincenzo Out · back Apr 2
Sacramento Kings
  • Malik Monk Probable · back Oct 23
  • Dylan Cardwell Out · back Nov 2
  • Maxime Raynaud Out · back Nov 2
  • Ben Simmons Out · back Oct 1

Win probability

66%
34%
TimberwolvesKings

Projected score: Timberwolves 116, Kings 112

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

MINSAC
Record1-00-1
Last 5LWLLWLLWLL
Points per game13196
Allowed per game106121
Days of rest––
Rating15791362

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