The series may have shifted to Chase Center, but it was anything but golden for the home team. Following Game 4’s loss, the Golden State Warriors are now on the brink of elimination at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. They’re now back on the road as well, and we’ve got our best Warriors vs. Timberwolves predictions for Game 5.

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Warriors vs. Timberwolves Predictions For Tonight's NBA Playoffs Game 5, 5/14

Are the Warriors in an extremely tough spot right now? Absolutely. However, have the Timberwolves fully taken advantage of the Stephen Curry injury? Not exactly. From a pure winning standpoint, sure.

That said, Golden State has been extremely competitive in each of these two full games without Curry. They fell by just five points in Game 3, and they even had a halftime lead in Game 4 on Monday night! So, seeing Minnesota favored by more than 11 points according to the latest Warriors vs. Timberwolves odds is quite a significant point spread.

Of course, being back home at Target Center in Minnesota is a major factor in that increase, but even still, Golden State still has playoff Jimmy Butler on their side. While they can keep things within double digits, those wanting to avoid such a big spread may prefer the best bet from our Warriors vs. Timberwolves predictions.
 

 

 

Golden State Warriors: Backs Against The Wall

The Warriors, under head coach Steve Kerr, in the playoffs have been able to both dominate and find their way out of tight spots. However, the Stephen Curry injury makes this series unlike any of those. Well, the Game 4 loss made it like one other - the 2016 NBA Finals. That was the only other time under Kerr that the Warriors lost three straight playoff games.

Now down 3-1 in this series, as you’d expect, history is against them in a big way. In a best-of-seven series, teams up 3-1 go on to win the series just under 96% of the time. It will take quite a historic comeback now, not to mention that they’re doing so on the road with Stephen Curry already stating that being Superman is not even an option for him right now.
 

 

 

Minnesota Timberwolves: Julius Randle Rallying The Wolves

Don’t get it twisted - Anthony Edwards is the star and leader of this Timberwolves team, and he’s earned all the attention that he gets. However, before continuing on to the best bet from our Warriors vs. Timberwolves picks, we’d be remiss not to shed some light on Julius Randle. The former New York Knick has stepped up in a big way in this series, specifically.

His 31 points were the most in his playoff career and the first time he’s had a 30+ point postseason game. Let’s also not forget that in the game just prior to Monday night, Randle also recorded his first-ever playoff triple-double. Even if he doesn’t make it back-to-back 30+ points games like Ant-Man, he’s been doing his part. 
 

 

 

Warriors vs. Timberwolves Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Unsurprisingly, the latest Warriors vs. Timberwolves odds have Minnesota as even bigger favorites returning home for Game 5:

 

 

Warriors vs. Timberwolves Best Bet: Jaden McDaniels Over 12.5 Points (Use His Player Card At Sleeper Fantasy)

When we last made a pick with this series in Minnesota, it was the home team that came through for us with Jaden McDaniels going over 12.5 points. This time, our Warriors vs. Timberwolves predictions are focused on the road team.

We said that Golden State can keep this within the hefty point spread, and they’re going to need Jonathan Kuminga to step up. More accurately, continue stepping up. He has answered the bell in a big way since the Stephen Curry injury, totaling 18, 30, and 23 points the past three games. Before diving any further in, don't worry about seeing him not technically starting.

He’s still getting 30+ minutes, and Steve Kerr has directly said that the team will be relying on him moving forward. Along with the points he’s been putting up, Kuminga also had five and six rebounds in the first two of those three performances. That’s where we see him bouncing back from Game 4.

Seeing him go without a single board was quite an anomaly, and while Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert certainly makes things more difficult, he’s proven that he can still overcome that. We also expect a more aggressive Jimmy Butler, but the best bet from our Warriors vs. Timberwolves predictions is on Jonathan Kuminga over 4.5 rebounds (add to a Sleeper lineup). 
 

 

 

Warriors vs. Timberwolves Injury Report & Starting Lineups

While Stephen Curry was only “officially” ruled out for Games 3 and 4 following his MRI, fans should still expect him to yet again be off the court tonight. He remains the biggest, if not only, piece of the Warriors vs. Timberwolves injury news; therefore, here are the expected Warriors vs. Timberwolves lineups for Game 5 tonight:

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MIN Timberwolves:

 

 

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