Warriors vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Minnesota to Win, Anthony Edwards Projected for Big Game in Game 2 [2025]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Golden State Warriors in Game 2of their 2025 NBA Playoffs series at Target Center on Thursday, beginning at 8:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of Game 2.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Golden State-Minnesota game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Timberwolves with a win probability of 79% and the Warriors with 21%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Timberwolves lineup will feature players like Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels, while the Warriors will look to Jimmy Butler, Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski.

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Warriors vs. Timberwolves predictions page.

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Wolves vs. Warriors Prediction: Who Will Win Game 2?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA Playoffs game between the Warriors and Timberwolves 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Timberwolves a 79% chance of beating the Warriors in Game 2 of the series. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 106-96.

According to our model, the Warriors (+10.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 202.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Warriors vs. Timberwolves Game 2 Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Warriors vs. Timberwolves Picks and Best Bets for Game 2

Our model's biggest edge in today's Warriors vs. Timberwolves matchup is on the total.

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Warriors vs. Timberwolves Game 2 Player Props

NBA player props are a popular way to wager on Thursday's Golden State vs. Minnesota game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Target Center.

Jimmy Butler is expected to lead the Warriors in scoring, while Anthony Edwards is projected to be the top scorer for the Timberwolves.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Warriors vs. Wolves Game 2 Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's Game 2 between the Timberwolves and Warriors in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
• Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Target Center
• NBA Playoffs Bracket: Updated NBA Playoffs bracket and schedule

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to determine the league's champion.

A total of 16 teams, including the Warriors and Timberwolves, reached the NBA Playoffs 2025, which spans four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round of the NBA Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned. Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Warriors vs. Timberwolves matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Golden State vs. Minnesota picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 79% win probability, will likely beat the Warriors on Thursday.

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