Our ratings lean toward the 76ers at home against the Timberwolves on Saturday, January 16, at about 58%. That is a real edge, but the Timberwolves are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the 76ers 58%, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 112, Philadelphia 76ers 114. The rating gap is 43 points in favor of the Timberwolves, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the 76ers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 42 times in 100 games like this, the Timberwolves would win.
Recent form
The Timberwolves are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.4. The 76ers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -7.2.
The Timberwolves' best recent win was 131-106 on the road against MIA.
The Timberwolves were beaten 139-109 at home by SAS not long ago.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Donte DiVincenzo (MIN), expected back Apr 2, 2027, Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027, Tacko Fall (PHI), expected back Oct 25, 2026, and LeBron James (PHI), expected back Oct 25, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Dean Wade (PHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the 76ers outscoring the Timberwolves by an average of 5 points per game. The last meeting was MIN 103, PHI 115.