Suns vs. Timberwolves prediction: Minnesota to win, Anthony Edwards projected for big game in Monday's NBA matchup [12/8/2025]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns will meet in NBA action at Target Center on Monday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

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

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Timberwolves lineup will feature stars like Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels, while the Suns will rely on Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie and Grayson Allen.

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

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

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA matchup between the Suns and Timberwolves 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Timberwolves a 74% chance of beating the Suns. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 116-109.

According to our model, the Suns (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 226.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Suns vs. Timberwolves odds

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

Bet Type	Suns	Timberwolves
Spread	+8.5 (-114)	-8.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+295	-360
Total	o226.5 (-105)	u226.5 (-114)

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

Suns 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	Suns +8.5	-114
Moneyline	Suns	+295
Total	Over 226.5	-105

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Suns to win.

Suns vs. Timberwolves player props

NBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on Monday's Phoenix vs. Minnesota 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.

Dillon Brooks is expected to lead the Suns with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, while Anthony Edwards is projected to have 27 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 more, for every game this season.

Suns prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Dillon Brooks	19	3	2	2	31
C. Gillespie	16	5	6	3	36
Grayson Allen	15	3	3	3	28
Mark Williams	13	9	2	0	30
Royce O'Neale	11	5	3	3	27

Timberwolves prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Anthony Edwards	27	5	4	4	48
Julius Randle	20	6	5	2	41
Jaden McDaniels	15	5	3	2	30
Naz Reid	14	6	3	3	32
D. DiVincenzo	14	4	4	3	30

Suns vs. Wolves game-day updates and essential details

Monday's matchup between the Timberwolves and Suns at Target Center is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
• Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Target Center

Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat the Suns on Monday, with Anthony Edwards projected for a game-high 48 fantasy points.

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