The Win Meter favors the Pistons at home against the Timberwolves on Sunday, January 24, at about 69%. That is a real edge, but the Timberwolves are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Pistons 69%, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 112, Detroit Pistons 117. The rating gap is 36 points in favor of the Pistons, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Pistons on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 31 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 Pistons are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +2.2.
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 Pistons' best recent win was 115-94 on the road against CLE.
The Pistons were beaten 125-94 at home by CLE not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Donte DiVincenzo (MIN), expected back Apr 2, 2027, Jalen Duren (DET), expected back Oct 27, 2026, and Ugonna Onyenso (DET).
Day to day or questionable: Ausar Thompson (DET), Elijah Harkless (DET), and Isaac Jones (DET). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Pistons lead 3-1, with the Pistons outscoring the Timberwolves by an average of 5.5 points per game. The last meeting was MIN 108, DET 113.