Toronto Raptors at Minnesota Timberwolves Odds, Picks and Predictions
Toronto, Minnesota Ready for Final Games
The Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves will be facing off for the final time this regular season on Friday, April 7 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With only a few games remaining in the season, both teams are looking to finish strong and secure a playoff spot. The Raptors currently hold a 40-34 record, which is good for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The Timberwolves are currently 43-33, which is good for seventh place in the Western Conference.Close Call for Playoff Berths
Both teams are in a tight race for a playoff spot, so this game is crucial for both of them. The Raptors are currently just one game ahead of the seventh-place Brooklyn Nets, and the Timberwolves are just one game ahead of the eighth-place Denver Nuggets. If either team loses this game, they could fall out of the playoff picture.Who Will Win?
The Raptors are favored to win this game, but the Timberwolves are no pushovers. The Timberwolves have won two of the three meetings between the two teams this season, including a 118-108 victory in Toronto on March 15. The Raptors won the most recent meeting between the two teams, 132-114, in Toronto on March 29.Key Players
The key players for the Raptors in this game will be Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and OG Anunoby. Siakam is the Raptors' leading scorer and rebounder, and he is averaging 24.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game this season. VanVleet is the Raptors' leading assist man, and he is averaging 7.3 assists per game this season. Anunoby is the Raptors' best defender, and he is averaging 1.5 steals per game this season.The key players for the Timberwolves in this game will be Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, and D’Angelo Russell. Towns is the Timberwolves' leading scorer and rebounder, and he is averaging 24.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game this season. Edwards is the Timberwolves' second-leading scorer, and he is averaging 21.3 points per game this season. Russell is the Timberwolves' leading assist man, and he is averaging 7.1 assists per game this season.
