Warriors vs. Timberwolves prediction: Minnesota to win, Stephen Curry projected for big game in Saturday's NBA matchup [1/24/2026]

NBA action continues on Saturday at 5:30 PM ET as the Golden State Warriors square off with the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model projects the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of the Warriors vs. Timberwolves game.

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 Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski and De'Anthony Melton.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Warriors vs. Wolves prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA matchup between the Warriors and Timberwolves 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Timberwolves a 67% chance of defeating the Warriors. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 119-114.

According to our model, the Warriors (+5.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 237.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

Warriors vs. Timberwolves odds

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

Bet Type	Warriors	Timberwolves
Spread	+5.5 (-105)	-5.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+180	-215
Total	o237.5 (-108)	u237.5 (-110)

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

Warriors vs. Timberwolves picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Warriors +5.5	-105
Moneyline	Timberwolves	-215
Total	Under 237.5	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Saturday, the top play to make on this game is Under 237.5 total points.

Warriors vs. Timberwolves player props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on the Warriors vs. Timberwolves matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Target Center.

Stephen Curry is expected to lead the Warriors with 29 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, while Anthony Edwards is projected to have 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the Timberwolves.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Warriors prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Warriors are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Stephen Curry	29	4	5	4	49
B. Podziemski	12	5	4	2	29
D. Melton	12	3	3	2	26
Moses Moody	10	3	1	2	20
Draymond Green	9	5	5	1	27

Timberwolves prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Timberwolves:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Anthony Edwards	29	5	4	3	49
Julius Randle	22	7	6	2	44
Jaden McDaniels	16	5	3	2	32
Naz Reid	15	7	3	3	33
D. DiVincenzo	14	5	5	3	33

Warriors vs. Wolves game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's matchup between the Timberwolves and Warriors at Target Center is scheduled to start at 5:30 PM ET.

• Who: Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
• Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Time: 5:30 PM ET/2:30PM PT
• Venue: Target Center

Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Warriors on Saturday, with Stephen Curry projected for a game-high 49 fantasy points.

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