Timberwolves vs. Wizards prediction: Minnesota to win, Anthony Edwards projected for big game in Sunday's NBA matchup [1/4/2026]

The Washington Wizards and Minnesota Timberwolves will meet in NBA action at Capital One Arena on Sunday, starting at 6:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of the Timberwolves vs. Wizards game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Wizards lineup will feature stars like CJ McCollum, Alex Sarr and Tre Johnson, while the Timberwolves will be led by Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels.

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

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

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NBA game between the Timberwolves and Wizards 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Timberwolves a 79% chance of beating the Wizards. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 123-114.

According to our model, the Wizards (+10.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 239.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

Timberwolves vs. Wizards odds

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

Bet Type	Timberwolves	Wizards
Spread	-10.5 (-115)	+10.5 (-102)
Moneyline	-425	+360
Total	o239.5 (-112)	u239.5 (-105)

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

Timberwolves vs. Wizards 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	Wizards +10.5	-102
Moneyline	Wizards	+360
Total	Under 239.5	-105

According to our best NBA bets for Sunday, the top play to make on this game is Wizards +10.5 at the spread.

Timberwolves vs. Wizards player props

Looking for Minnesota vs. Washington NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Capital One Arena.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while CJ McCollum is projected to have 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Wizards.

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.

Timberwolves prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Anthony Edwards	29	6	5	3	51
Julius Randle	23	7	7	2	47
Jaden McDaniels	15	5	3	1	32
Naz Reid	15	6	2	3	32
D. DiVincenzo	13	5	5	3	32

Wizards prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
CJ McCollum	17	4	4	2	31
Alex Sarr	17	7	3	1	37
Tre Johnson	13	3	2	2	24
Bilal Coulibaly	11	5	3	1	27
Khris Middleton	11	4	4	1	25

Wolves vs. Wizards game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's matchup between the Wizards and Timberwolves at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Washington Wizards
• Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 79% win probability, will likely beat the Wizards on Sunday, with Anthony Edwards projected for a game-high 51 fantasy points.

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