The Minnesota Timberwolves aim to continue their winning streak as they welcome the struggling Utah Jazz for a Western Conference showdown on Sunday. With a 39-29 record, the Timberwolves have climbed to seventh place in the standings, while the Jazz sit at the bottom of the conference with a 15-52 record.
Minnesota has been in excellent form, trailing the Warriors by just half a game for an automatic playoff berth. On Friday, they secured a hard-fought 118-111 victory over the Magic at home, overcoming a nine-point deficit with a dominant 40-point fourth quarter to notch their seventh consecutive win.
Just like in the 2023-24 season, the Timberwolves’ success is largely built on their defensive prowess. They currently rank fifth in adjusted defensive rating and are holding opponents to just 34.8% shooting from beyond the arc—third-best in the league.
Meanwhile, Utah appears to be focused on the 2025 NBA Draft, with hopes of landing top prospect Cooper Flagg. The team has dropped eight straight games and is in a battle with the Wizards for the worst record in the league.
In their most recent matchup, the Jazz suffered a 126-118 home defeat to the Raptors. Making matters worse, they will be without three of their top five scorers—John Collins, Keyonte George, and Jordan Clarkson—who have been ruled out.
The Utah Jazz have lost 14 straight away on the road. Their last game was a 126-118 loss to the Toronto Raptors at Delta Center. Isaiah Collier scored 16, Kyle Filipowski scored 18, and Jordan Clarkson scored 19.
The Minnesota Timberwolves won their most recent game for the sixth consecutive time. defeating the Orlando Magic 118-111 in home at Target Center. In terms of points, Donte DiVincenzo scored 14, Julius Randle scored 22, and Anthony Edwards scored 28.
The last time the Jazz played the Wolves, they won 117-116. The venue for this matchup was Delta Center. In the last ten meetings between these two teams, the Wolves have won seven of them.
The Utah Jazz are struggling on the road, having lost 14 consecutive away games. Their most recent defeat came at home, where they fell 126-118 to the Toronto Raptors at the Delta Center. Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 19 points, followed by Kyle Filipowski with 18 and Isaiah Collier with 16.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves are on a hot streak, securing their seventh straight win in their latest game. They claimed a 118-111 home victory against the Orlando Magic at the Target Center. Anthony Edwards was the standout performer with 28 points, supported by Julius Randle with 22 and Donte DiVincenzo with 14.
The last time the Jazz and Timberwolves faced off, Utah narrowly edged out a 117-116 win at the Delta Center. However, Minnesota has dominated the overall matchup, winning seven of their last 10 encounters.
The Timberwolves made a strong run to the Western Conference Finals last season before being eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks. This season has been more challenging, as they find themselves fighting to avoid the play-in tournament, currently battling the Golden State Warriors for playoff positioning. Despite the hurdles, the Wolves have found their rhythm at a crucial time, riding a six-game winning streak heading into their game against Orlando on Friday night. In that matchup, they overcame the Magic 118-111, finishing strong with a 40-24 fourth-quarter surge. Anthony Edwards once again led the charge with 28 points.
