- Matchup: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat
- Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
- Broadcast: NBA TV
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The Minnesota Timberwolves (21-13) will visit the Kaseya Center this Saturday to take on the Miami Heat (18-15).
In their previous outing, the Timberwolves faced off against the Hawks, suffering a defeat with a score of 126-102. During the game, Minnesota had 16 personal fouls compared to Atlanta’s 15. The Timberwolves hit 16 of their 42 three-point attempts, while Atlanta made 50% of its free throw attempts, converting 8 out of 16. The Hawks secured 49 rebounds (16 offensive, 33 defensive) and tallied 6 blocks. They also recorded 38 assists and 9 steals. Defensively, Minnesota allowed the Hawks to shoot 49.0% from the field, with Atlanta converting 51 of 104 attempts. Minnesota made 22 assists, forced 10 turnovers, and grabbed 46 rebounds, with 11 on the offensive side. At the charity stripe, they successfully converted 14 of 18 free throw attempts for a shooting percentage of 77.8%. The Timberwolves finished the game with a field goal percentage of 42.5%, making 37 out of 87 shots, including 14 of 40 from beyond the arc.
Anthony Edwards had a standout performance, scoring 30 points on 10 of 18 shooting, contributing 5 rebounds in 33 minutes on the court, and finishing with a shooting percentage of 55.6%. He also recorded 2 assists.
Minnesota enters this contest with a current record of 21-13. The team averages 118.8 points per game (11th in the league) while boasting an impressive shooting percentage of 47.6% from the floor. The Timberwolves have converted 36.8% of their three-point attempts (476 out of 1,293) and shoot 75.9% from the charity stripe. They average 44.2 rebounds per game and have accumulated 902 assists this season, ranking 10th in the NBA in assists. Minnesota averages 14.3 turnovers and commits 21.8 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, Minnesota forces 14.8 turnovers per contest and averages 21.8 personal fouls. Opponents are shooting 35.1% from three-point range, and the Timberwolves rank 11th in the league for points allowed per game (114.6). They permit a field goal percentage of 45.8% (1,403 out of 3,065) and allow an average of 43.9 rebounds per game. Currently, they rank 14th in assists allowed, conceding a total of 864 assists in the season.
In their most recent game, the Heat triumphed with a final score of 147-123 against the Nuggets. Miami registered 46 total rebounds (31 defensive and 15 offensive), while committing 10 turnovers and achieving 8 steals. The Nuggets committed 21 personal fouls, allowing the Heat to attempt 23 free throws, converting 19 of those for an 82.6% success rate. Miami excelled from beyond the arc, hitting 22 of their 46 three-point attempts (47.8%). From the field, the Heat shot 53 for 99, achieving a shooting percentage of 53.5%. Defensively, they allowed the Nuggets to score at a rate of 52.8%, with Denver making 47 of 89 shots. Additionally, the Heat concluded the game with 81.8% from the free throw line by sinking 18 of 22 tries, while limiting the Nuggets to 36 rebounds overall (6 offensive).
Davion Mitchell was a key contributor for the Heat, scoring 10 points in 32 minutes, dishing out 9 assists, and securing 3 rebounds while shooting 50% (4 of 8) from the floor.
Currently, Miami holds a record of 18-15. Offensively, they shoot 47.4% from the field, ranking them 11th in the NBA. Miami has scored a total of 3,992 points this season, averaging 121.0 points per game, and pulls down 45.8 boards per contest. The Heat dish out 28.8 assists per game (7th in the NBA) and average 13.9 turnovers. They commit 19.0 personal fouls and convert 79.1% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, Miami allows opponents to shoot 34.4% from beyond the arc and they permit a free throw shooting percentage of 80.2%. The Heat give up an average of 27.2 assists and 47.4 rebounds per game, ranking them 19th and 27th in the league, respectively. They rank 19th in points allowed per game, giving up 117.5. However, they are adept at forcing 15.9 turnovers per game and allow opposing teams a field goal percentage of 45.6% (4th in the league).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA game?
Prediction: Take Minnesota
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