Two teams in their own respective battles for playoff positioning meet tonight, as the Minnesota Timberwolves (46-30) head to the Xfinity Mobile Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (42-34) at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The 76ers are 3.5-point favorites on the spread on PrizePicks Team Picks for the second and final meeting of the season between these two teams. Philadelphia aims to sweep the season series after winning the first game 135-108 in February.
Below, we’ll break down our Timberwolves vs. 76ers prediction and Friday NBA picks for PrizePicks. Use PrizePicks NBA to make picks on player projections and win real money if you’re right.
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Timberwolves vs. 76ers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Timberwolves have been doing their best to tread water without their face of the franchise, SG Anthony Edwards, who has played only one game since March 15.
Minnesota has slipped into the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference but sits just a game behind the Houston Rockets, so a lot is still up for grabs as the regular season winds to a close.
Philadelphia is a team on the rise lately, and that's primarily coincided with the health of its best players. In the past three games, Philly has welcomed back C Joel Embiid, SF Paul George, and PG Tyrese Maxey, leading them to a 2-1 record.
Overall, the Sixers have won seven of their last 10 games, climbing to the No. 6 seed. They're tied with the Toronto Raptors in the standings but hold a tiebreaker.
Every game remains incredibly important for the 76ers if they want to avoid the play-in, which could see their promising season end abruptly.
Timberwolves vs. 76ers Spread, Over/Under
The 76ers enter Friday’s game as 3.5-point home favorites, returning a 1.66x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Timberwolves are road underdogs with a 2.08x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your predictions in 35 states!
- Spread: Philadelphia 76ers -3.5 (2x payout)
- Over/Under: 233.5 (1.85x payout on over)
- Game Winner Payout: Timberwolves 2.08x | 76ers 1.66x
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Timberwolves vs. 76ers Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Timberwolves vs. 76ers injury report for Friday, via NBA.com.
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- SG Anthony Edwards (knee, illness): Questionable
- F Jaden McDaniels (knee): OUT
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- C Joel Embiid (illness): Doubtful
- PG Tyrese Maxey (finger): Available
Timberwolves vs. 76ers Prediction on Spread – 4/3/26
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Timberwolves vs. 76ers prediction on the spread for Friday, April 3, on PrizePicks.
- The 76ers are 41-35 (54%) against the spread (ATS). Minnesota is 33-43 ATS, sixth-worst in the league.
- The Timberwolves do a fantastic job of limiting opposing teams' 3-point attempts, allowing the fourth-fewest takes (34.5) and makes (12.3) on average.
- This may not affect the 76ers as much as other teams, as Philadelphia generates 50.4% of its points from 2-point range (ninth).
- Meanwhile, the 76ers can be attacked from 3-point range, giving up the 10th-most attempts per game at 37.8. The Wolves' offense isn't necessarily built to exploit that weakness, however.
- Without Edwards, Minnesota has generated just 38.4% of its points from beyond the arc (21st). Data provided by NBA Advanced Stats.
Timberwolves vs. 76ers Picks for PrizePicks Today: 4/3/26
Here are two of the top Timberwolves vs. 76ers to consider for Friday, April 3. Today’s NBA projections for PrizePicks are headlined by PF Julius Randle and SG VJ Edgecombe.
Timberwolves PF Julius Randle vs. 76ers Projection: 31.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Randle is averaging 33 points, rebounds, and assists (PRA) per game. On the road, he shoots 3.2% better from the field and 7.6% better from 3-point land.
- The 76ers’ defense sits 18th with a rating of 115.0.
- Additionally, Philly allows opponents to pull down 45.1 rebounds (20th) and dish out 27.7 assists (22nd) each night.
- Randle is producing 12.9 combined rebounds and assists per game and has a nice matchup to potentially see a statistical spike in both categories tonight.
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76ers SG VJ Edgecombe vs. Timberwolves Projection: 24.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Edgecombe is averaging 25.8 PRA this season. That number is up to 29.0 (18.9-5.8-4.3) in the last month).
- Like most rookies, VJ is getting more comfortable and confident as the season progresses. March was the third straight month that he increased his average field goal attempts per game (11.3 to 13.9 to 15.8).
- In his only other outing against Minnesota this season, Edgecombe went for 24-7-1 (32 PRA).
- This is a slight tempo-up matchup for Edgecombe and the 76ers, who rank 16th in the NBA in pace, going up against a Minnesota team that is in the top 10.
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Two teams with a lot to play for lock horns in the City of Brotherly Love tonight. Will Minnesota take a step towards catching the Rockets, or will the 76ers continue their good play and secure a crucial win?
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