The Timberwolves-Warriors series begin on Tuesday, May 6.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are up against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Playoffs 2025 Western Conference Semifinals. The series that began on Tuesday, May 6 is delivering high-voltage drama, where both teams are fighting for the Conference Finals berth against the winners of the Thunder/Nuggets series.
While the Minnesota Timberwolves aim to repeat their previous year’s heroics, the Warriors eye their first conference finals appearance since 2022. The sixth-seeded Timberwolves pulled off an upset over the third-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in five games to advance a step closer to the NBA Championship.
The Timberwolves stars-Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, and Rudy Gobert dominated the star-studded Lakers, who recorded 50 regular-season wins. Despite having names like LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers were outclasses in one of the biggest upsets in the recent playoffs.
On the other hand, the Golden State Warriors had to go all the way to the Game 7 to ensure their victory. While the Dubs started the series on a victorious note, the Rockets soon leveled it. Even when the Warriors had a chance to take them down 4-1, their opponents recorded back-to-back wins to force a decider.
In Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series, the Warriors registered a 99-88 win over the Timberwolves and gained a 1-0 lead over their counterparts.
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors have faced each other in one playoff game so far. Their first playoff meeting took place on May 6 during the NBA Playoffs 2025 Western Conference Semifinals. The game saw the seven-time champions registering a 99-88 win to gain a 1-0 advantage over Minnesota.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have encountered the Golden State Warriors in a total of 134 regular season games and one playoff game. Out of those fixtures, the Warriors have emerged victorious on 78 occasions, while the Timberwolves have clinched victory in 57 games.
| Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors | Odds (per BetMGM) |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -10.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | -500 |
| Golden State Warriors | +10.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +375 |
| Over | 201.5 (-105) |
| Under | 201.5 (-115) |
According to the odds, the Minnesota Timberwolves are likely to clinch a win over the Warriors in Game 2 of Round 2 with a margin of around 10.5 points.
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