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Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah Jazz: preview and win probability

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

The model leans toward Timberwolves: about 71% to win, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 117, Utah Jazz 111. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. Timberwolves lead 6-2, and the average margin has been 17.4 points in favor of Timberwolves.

On the injury report, Jusuf Nurkic (UTA), Trey Alexander (UTA), Harrison Ingram (UTA), and Donte DiVincenzo (MIN) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

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

Recent meetings

  • Mar 18: UTA 111, MIN 147
  • Jan 20: MIN 122, UTA 127
  • Nov 10: MIN 120, UTA 113
  • Nov 7: UTA 97, MIN 137
  • Apr 13: UTA 105, MIN 116

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Donte DiVincenzo Out · back Apr 2
Utah Jazz
  • Jusuf Nurkic Out · back Nov 4
  • Trey Alexander Out · back Oct 25
  • Tony Bradley Questionable · back Oct 23
  • Harrison Ingram Out

Win probability

71%
29%
TimberwolvesJazz

Projected score: Timberwolves 117, Jazz 111

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

MINUTA
Record1-00-1
Last 5LWLLWLLWLL
Points per game131103
Allowed per game106123
Days of rest––
Rating15791321

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