Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, February 2 is about as close to a coin flip as the ratings get, with the Trail Blazers at only 56%. Small things like rest, health and shooting variance should decide it.
Why it is so close
The Win Meter reads the Trail Blazers 56%, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 114, Portland Trail Blazers 116. The rating gap is 56 points in favor of the Timberwolves, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Trail Blazers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 44 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 Trail Blazers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.6.
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 Trail Blazers' best recent win was 124-83 at home against PHX.
The Trail Blazers were beaten 114-93 at home by SAS not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Donte DiVincenzo (MIN), expected back Apr 2, 2027 and Shaedon Sharpe (POR), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Chris Youngblood (POR) and Branden Carlson (POR). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Timberwolves lead 5-3, with the Timberwolves outscoring the Trail Blazers by an average of 5.7 points per game. The last meeting was POR 108, MIN 104.