Golden State Warriors (19-20) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (21-18) Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
Warriors hold a 2-1 season series lead.
FOUGHT BATTLES
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Outcome:
Timberwolves won, 107-90
Scoring leaders (points):
Timberwolves:
Anthony Edwards (30)
Rudy Gobert (17)
Julius Randle (16)
Warriors:
Stephen Curry (23)
Jonathan Kuminga (13)
Andrew Wiggins (11)
Draymond Green (10)
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Outcome:
Warriors won, 114-106
Scoring leaders (points):
Timberwolves:
Anthony Edwards (27)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (19)
Julius Randle (14)
Mike Conley (12)
Naz Reid (10)
Warriors:
Stephen Curry (30)
Buddy Hield (27)
Jonathan Kuminga (20)
Kevon Looney (12)
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Outcome:
Warriors won, 113-103
Scoring leaders (points):
Warriors:
Stephen Curry (31)
Trayce Jackson-Davis (15)
Brandin Podziemski (12)
Jonathan Kuminga (11)
Buddy Hield (11)
Timberwolves:
Anthony Edwards (19)
Donte DiVincenzo (19)
Rudy Gobert (18)
Julius Randle (16)
Naz Reid (16)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Warriors are 9-10 on the road. They won their last two road games.
The Timberwolves are 10-8 at home. They lost two of their last three home games.
TRENDING
The Warriors will hope to avoid a third straight loss.
The Timberwolves will try to grab a second consecutive victory.
TEAM AVERAGES
Warriors:
111.0 points scored
40.9 field goals (44.7%)
15.0 3-pointers (36.2%)
110.6 points allowed
14.2 second chance points scored
13.5 second chance points allowed
7.0 clutch points scored
6.8 clutch points allowed
Timberwolves:
109.6 points scored
39.3 field goals (46.0%)
15.1 3-pointers (37.8%)
107.6 points allowed
13.6 second chance points scored
13.8 second chance points allowed
6.6 clutch points scored
8.2 clutch points allowed
TEAM AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Warriors:
101.3 points scored
38.0 field goals (42.5%)
13.7 3-pointers (31.5%)
105.3 points allowed
15.7 second chance points scored
9.7 second chance points allowed
Timberwolves:
116.3 points scored
40.7 field goals (48.6%)
14.3 3-pointers (38.1%)
107.3 points allowed
14.7 second chance points scored
16.7 second chance points allowed
LINE ‘EM UP
Warriors:
PG: Stephen Curry
SG: Dennis Schroder
SF: Andrew Wiggins
PF: Draymond Green
Timberwolves:
PG: Donte DiVincenzo
SG: Anthony Edwards
SF: Jaden McDaniels
PF: Julius Randle
C: Rudy Gobert
PLAYER AVERAGES
Warriors:
Curry: 22.7 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 6.1 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 4.4 3PM
Schroder: 15.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 5.9 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 2.1 3PM
Wiggins: 16.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 2.2 3PM
Green: 8.7 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 5.6 APG, 1.1 SPG, 1.2 BPG, 1.4 3PM
Jackson-Davis: 8.6 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.2 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Timberwolves:
DiVincenzo: 10.6 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 2.5 3PM
Edwards: 25.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 4.2 3PM
McDaniels: 9.9 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.4 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 1.2 3PM
Randle: 19.6 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 4.4 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.6 3PM
Gobert: 10.1 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 1.7 APG, 0.6 SPG, 1.5 BPG, 0.0 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Warriors:
Schroder: 12.3 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 1.3 3PM
Hield: 14.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 3.3 3PM
Jackson-Davis: 8.7 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Timberwolves:
DiVincenzo: 17.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 4.3 3PM
Edwards: 25.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 6.7 APG, 2.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 3.0 3PM
McDaniels: 12.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 0.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Randle: 20.3 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 4.3 APG, 0.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.7 3PM
Gobert: 11.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 0.0 3PM
TAKE NOTES:
Warriors:
-Green is listed as QUESTIONABLE due to an illness. The Warriors are 2-4 without him this season.
-Jackson-Davis is listed as QUESTIONABLE due to a thumb injury.
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