Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Predictions Picks and Odds 01/30/25

On Thursday (01/30), the Utah Jazz (10-35) will host the Minnesota Timberwolves(25-21) in an NBA Regular-Season contest. The Jazz have the worst record in the Western Conference whereas the Timberwolves are 7th in the West. Learn about the analysis and predictions related to this Western Conference affair here.

Where to watch Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves

When and where can you catch this exciting NBA game? Here is information about the list of broadcasters.

Date: 01/30
Time: 7:00 PM (MT)
Location: Delta Center (Salt Lake City, Utah.)
Where to watch: The match is available via the NBA League Pass.

Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview

The Jazz are heading to the 2025 Draft lottery

The Jazz come into this game after an 11–point loss against the Golden State Warriors despite a 30-point outburst by Colin Sexton. They are on a seven-game losing streak, their biggest losing streak of the season. Apart from that, they are yet to win more than two games in a row this season. This outcome was more or less expected but the duo of Colin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen should have still done better. While Sexton is having a terrific season, Markkanen’s output has receded. As of now, the Jazz hope to land Cooper Flagg in the upcoming draft.

The Timberwolves have done better lately but need to do more

The Timberwolves come into the match after playing against the Suns on the previous night. Before that, they stamped an eight-point win against the Atlanta Hawks as Anthony Edwards had 23 points and 4 assists. They have won three in a row but are yet to stitch together five wins in a row this season. Overall, they have an 8-6 record in January, which means they need to elevate their game further. Their defense has been terrific as they have allowed just 107.7 points per game(4th). However, their offense has been wonky, as they have scored 110.2 points per game(22nd). The team needs more out of Julius Randle and losing Karl-Anthony Towns has certainly affected their offense.

Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

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Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Numbers

Utah Jazz Recent Games:

Lost 103-114 against the Golden State Warriors.
Lost 110-125 against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Lost 103-125 against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Key stats:

The Jazz have lost 9 out of their 10 home games.
Isaiah Collier has dished 7.5 assists per game in January.
Collin Sexton has averaged 21 points per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves’ latest games(Excluding Suns tilt):

Won 100-92 against the Atlanta Hawks.
Won 133-104 against the Denver Nuggets.
Won 115-114 against the Dallas Mavericks.

Key stats:

The Timberwolves are 6-9 against teams with below .500 record.
Rudy Gobert has scored 14 or more points in four of the last five games.
Jaden McDaniels has grabbed 8 or more rebounds in four out of the last five games.

Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves– Final Prediction and Additional Information

The Timberwolves have been doing a decent job recently but they let their guard down against struggling teams like Jazz. This will be the first these two will square off so the Timberwolves will need to be extra careful here. Apart from that, the Timberwolves will come after a game against the Suns, implying fatigue. However, I would expect them to still come on top. The total can be in 205-211 range.

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Shubham Singh

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Hi, I am Shubham. I am currently an NBA Predictions Writer on The Playoffs. I enjoy this job because it helps keep me in the loop about the game I love while fulfilling the pleasure I derive from stats. I got into NBA writing through social media interactions in the mid-2010s as I shared my takes on young talents such as D’Angelo Russell. I hope you enjoy reading my pieces as much as Dennis Rodman loved rebounding the basketball!