- Matchup: Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Event Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
- Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: NBA TV
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The Boston Celtics (10-8) are traveling to Target Center this Saturday to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-8).
The Celtics recently defeated the Pistons with a score of 117-114. In that game, Boston achieved a field goal percentage of 43.7% (38 of 87) and successfully made 20 out of 43 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Celtics converted 21 of 24 shots for an impressive rate of 87.5%. They grabbed a total of 44 rebounds, including 12 offensive boards, and tallied 24 assists. Defensively, they forced 13 turnovers and recorded 9 steals. Detroit managed a shooting percentage of 39.8% (37 of 93) against Boston’s defense. The Pistons finished with 20 assists and made 5 steals, while securing 56 rebounds (21 offensive, 35 defensive) and blocking 7 shots. Detroit shot 80.6% from the free-throw line, sinking 29 of 36 attempts, but struggled with their long-range shooting, making just 11 of 36 attempts. The Celtics committed a total of 27 fouls compared to Detroit’s 18.
Jaylen Brown was instrumental in the Celtics’ victory, scoring 33 points on 12 of 32 shooting. He played for 34 minutes and collected 10 rebounds, along with 5 assists while shooting at a rate of 37.5% from the field.
Boston enters this matchup with a record of 10-8. They average 11.4 turnovers and 23.7 personal fouls per game. The Celtics are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game and have recorded 441 assists this season, which places them 25th in the league for assists. From three-point distance, they shoot 35.7% (276 of 773) and 78.0% from the charity stripe. Their scoring average is 114.8 points per game (22nd in the NBA) while shooting 45.9% from the floor.
Defensively, the Celtics force 14.9 turnovers per game and draw 19.3 fouls. Their opponents convert 35.8% of their three-point attempts, and Boston ranks second in the league in points allowed per game (110.2). The Celtics give up a field goal percentage of 43.9% (672 of 1,531) and collect 44.9 rebounds per game, placing them 6th in the NBA for allowing assists, with 445 conceded thus far this season.
The Timberwolves recently fell to the Thunder with a score of 113-105. In that match, Minnesota secured 32 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds, totaling 44. They turned the ball over 16 times and made 4 steals. The Thunder committed 25 fouls, resulting in 37 attempts from the free-throw line for the Timberwolves, who converted 22 shots at 59.5%. From beyond the arc, Minnesota shot 17 of 37 (45.9%) and finished the game with a 41.3% shooting percentage (33 of 80). Defensively, they allowed the Thunder to shoot at a rate of 47.5% (38 of 80) and limited Oklahoma City to 7 of 26 from three-point range (26.9%). On the boards, the Timberwolves allowed the Thunder to grab 39 rebounds (5 offensive).
Anthony Edwards was a standout for the Timberwolves, contributing 31 points in 40 minutes on the court along with 5 assists. He shot 9 of 19 for a field goal percentage of 47.4% and secured 8 rebounds.
Currently, Minnesota holds a record of 10-8 this season. They average 23.1 personal fouls per game and shoot 75.9% from the charity stripe. The Timberwolves average 25.7 assists per game, ranking 21st in the league, while committing 15.4 turnovers per game. They have scored a total of 2,139 points this season (118.8 points per game) and averaged 44.2 rebounds per contest. On the offensive side, the Timberwolves are shooting at 48.2% from the floor, ranking them 9th in the NBA.
Defensively, Minnesota concedes 35.9% on three-point shots and their opponents convert 76.7% from the free-throw line. They allow 25.9 assists and 43.9 rebounds per game, ranking 10th and 14th in the league, respectively. The Timberwolves are 9th in the league for points allowed per game, averaging 114.2, and they force 15.7 turnovers while allowing teams to shoot 45.6% from the floor (9th in basketball).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA game against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Boston
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