Halftime Report
The Warriors are on the road but looking no worse for wear. Sitting on a score of 60-52, they have looked like the better team, but there's still two more quarters to play.
The Warriors entered the matchup with three straight losses and they're well on their way to making it four. Can they turn things around, or will the Timberwolves hand them another defeat? Only time will tell.
Who's Playing
Golden State Warriors @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Current Records: Golden State 14-12, Minnesota 14-12
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: FanDuel SN - North Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $45.99
What to Know
The Golden State Warriors will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a holiday battle at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at at Target Center. The Warriors are no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
The Warriors are coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 133 points on Sunday, they were much more limited against the Grizzlies on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Memphis, falling 144-93. Golden State was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 69-38.
The losing side was boosted by Brandin Podziemski, who went 9 for 13 en route to 21 points plus six assists and two steals. What's more, he also posted a 69.2% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in April. Stephen Curry, on the other hand, was considerably less helpful: he went 0-6 from beyond the arc.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, the Warriors struggled to work together and finished the game with only 20 assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as the Grizzlies racked up 38.
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves have relied on a stalwart defense averaging 106.62 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a painful 133-107 walloping at the hands of the Knicks. Minnesota didn't live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
Golden State's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Minnesota, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-12.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's match: The Warriors have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 15.4 threes per game. However, it's not like the Timberwolves struggle in that department as they've been averaging 14.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Warriors are hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 7-4 against the spread when playing as the underdog.
Odds
Minnesota is a 3.5-point favorite against Golden State, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Timberwolves as a 4-point favorite.
The over/under is 213.5 points.
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Series History
Minnesota has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Golden State.
- Dec 08, 2024 - Golden State 114 vs. Minnesota 106
- Dec 06, 2024 - Minnesota 107 vs. Golden State 90
- Mar 24, 2024 - Minnesota 114 vs. Golden State 110
- Nov 14, 2023 - Minnesota 104 vs. Golden State 101
- Nov 12, 2023 - Minnesota 116 vs. Golden State 110
- Mar 26, 2023 - Minnesota 99 vs. Golden State 96
- Feb 26, 2023 - Golden State 109 vs. Minnesota 104
- Feb 01, 2023 - Minnesota 119 vs. Golden State 114
- Nov 27, 2022 - Golden State 137 vs. Minnesota 114
- Mar 01, 2022 - Minnesota 129 vs. Golden State 114
