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    The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-22) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (21-22) on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Timberwolves vs. Suns

    • Game Day: Friday, January 13, 2023
    • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
    • TV Channel: BSAZ and BSN
    • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Arena: Target Center
    Timberwolves vs Suns Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Total
    Timberwolves -2.5

    Timberwolves Betting Stats & Information

    • The Timberwolves have put together a 13-10 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 56.5% of those games).
    • Minnesota has gone 11-8 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter (winning 57.9%).
    • The Timberwolves have an 18-24-0 record against the spread this season.
    • In games they have played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, the Timberwolves are 8-11 against the spread.
    • The teams have hit the over in 20 of the Timberwolves’ 43 games with a set total.

    Phoenix Betting Stats & Info

    • The Suns have entered the game as underdogs 16 times this season and won five, or 31.2%, of those games.
    • This season, Phoenix has won two of its nine games, or 22.2%, when it is the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
    • The Suns are 21-22-0 against the spread this year.
    • In games this year when an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Suns have gone 4-6 against the spread.
    • Games involving the Suns have hit the over 19 times this year.

    Timberwolves vs. Suns Season Stat Comparison

    Timberwolves Rank Timberwolves AVG Suns AVG Suns Rank
    12th 114.8 Points Scored 112.7 17th
    19th 115.5 Points Allowed 111.4 9th
    25th 41.9 Rebounds 43.2 17th
    23rd 9.3 Off. Rebounds 12 7th
    21st 11.2 3pt Made 12.9 8th
    11th 25.4 Assists 26.5 7th
    27th 15.5 Turnovers 13.3 9th

    This Matchup’s Impact Players

    Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders

    • Anthony Edwards leads active Timberwolves players in scoring, tallying 23.6 points per game to go with six rebounds and 4.4 assists.
    • D’Angelo Russell contributes with 17.2 points, 6.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game, and Rudy Gobert adds 14.1 points, 0.9 assists and 12 rebounds per contest.
    • Edwards makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Timberwolves, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.

    Phoenix Suns Leaders

    • Deandre Ayton’s averages this season include 17.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and two assists per game.
    • Mikal Bridges also is good for 15.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
    • Damion Lee hits 1.7 three-pointers per game.
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