The Warriors pulled off an upset of the Timberwolves in Game 1, winning on the road to steal home court advantage in the series. However, it wasn’t all good news for the underdogs, as Steph Curry suffered a hamstring strain that is expected to sideline him for at least a week.
The Timberwolves will try to even up the series Thursday before heading out on the road for Game 3. Meanwhile, the Warriors will need ancillary pieces like Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski to step up to secure Game 2.
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Warriors vs. Timberwolves Picks, Predictions for NBA Playoffs
Here are the top Warriors vs. Timberwolves picks and predictions for Game 2 in the NBA Playoffs today on PrizePicks. Click to read more about each pick.
- Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards – 7.5 Rebounds
- Warriors SG Buddy Hield – 15.5 Points
- Timberwolves C Naz Reid – 12.5 Points
Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards – 7.5 Rebounds
- Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards had 14 rebounds over 42 minutes in Game 1.
- Edwards has grabbed at least eight rebounds in five of six playoff games.
- Edwards has averaged 41 minutes per game in the playoffs.
- The Warriors allowed an average of 44.1 rebounds per game during the regular season. In the playoffs, they have allowed 46.1 rebounds per game.
Warriors SG Buddy Hield – 15.5 Points
- Warriors SG Buddy Hield scored 24 points across 40 minutes in Game 1.
- His 19 shots in Game 1 was his highest number through the Playoffs — mostly due to Curry leaving with injury.
- Hield has started five straight games for the Warriors.
- Hield has logged at least 29 minutes in four playoff games. He scored at least 15 points in all four of them.
- Hield shot 44.0% from the field on the road this season, compared to 39.2% at home.
- Hield sees his usage increase without Curry on the floor.
Timberwolves C Naz Reid – 14.5 Points (Demon)
- Timberwolves C Naz Reid scored 19 points over 34 minutes in Game 1.
- Reid averaged 14.9 points and shot 48.0% from the field at home during the regular season. On the road, he averaged 13.5 points and shot 44.1%.
- Reid faced the Warriors in Minnesota two times during the regular season and he scored at least 15 points in both games.
- The Warriors ranked 18th in three-point shooting percentage allowed (36.3%) during the regular season. Reid has shot 37.3% from behind the arc for his career.
- Reid’s 34 minutes in Game 1 was his highest number through the Playoffs so far.
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The Timberwolves will try to avoid an 0-2 deficit in the Western Conference Semifinals vs. the Warriors in Game 2 on Thursday. That task will be made a bit easier with Curry out.
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