Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction 05/08/2025 | NBA

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The Golden State Warriors pulled off a surprise in Game 1, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in their own arena without Stephen Curry, by a score of 99-88, a result they will try to repeat here.

Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Under 202.5

The Warriors are a team with a lot of playoff experience, not only their players, but also their great coach Steve Kerr, who knew how to recover from Curry’s absence and show a solid defense in Game 1. The Wolves, on the other hand, struggled a lot on offense, with an Anthony Edwards who had a very poor first half, but still did a good job on defense, and without having to face Curry here again, they will surely do a better job. Curry’s absence is key for both teams, so we expect a game where the defenses are the main focus and with a low-scoring outcome.

Injuries for Golden State Warriors:

S. Curry Out.

Injuries for Minnesota Timberwolves:

R. Dillingham Out.

Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Warriors +11.5

Although with Curry out of action from the start, the Wolves will have a clear advantage, the Warriors still have players with a lot of quality and experience like Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler, as well as young tools to have an intense defense. The Wolves will probably take the win in this game, but we expect the Warriors to fight to the end and cover a handicap of +11.5 points.

Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

Unlike what many might expect, this will be a very close game from start to finish, with the Warriors’ defense, led by Green and Butler, trying to intensely stop Edwards and the Wolves, so we expect a game with few points and little difference on the scoreboard.

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