The edge goes to the Timberwolves at home against the Hornets on Friday, January 29, at about 70%. That is a real edge, but the Hornets are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Timberwolves 70%, with a projected score of Charlotte Hornets 113, Minnesota Timberwolves 118. The rating gap is 44 points in favor of the Timberwolves, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Timberwolves on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 3 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Hornets are 2-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -13. The Timberwolves are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.4.
The Hornets were beaten 128-81 at home by ATL not long ago.
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.
Injuries to watch
Out: Kylan Boswell (CHA), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Coby White (CHA), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Kon Knueppel (CHA), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Grant Williams (CHA), expected back Oct 30, 2026, and Donte DiVincenzo (MIN), expected back Apr 2, 2027.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Timberwolves lead 3-1, with the Timberwolves outscoring the Hornets by an average of 9.8 points per game. The last meeting was CHA 122, MIN 108.