Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/24/2026

Game Time: 5:30 pm ET, Saturday, January 24, 2026

Venue:  Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Warriors +5.5, Timberwolves -5.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Warriors +5.5, Timberwolves -5.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Warriors +5.5, Timberwolves -5.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points

Golden State Warriors:  25-21 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

Minnesota Timberwolves:  27-18 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

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Golden State Warriors:  6-4 last 10

Minnesota Timberwolves:  5-5 last 10

The Warriors are entering this game with a 25-21 record overall this season and they are 8-14 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Toronto Raptors and the Dallas Mavericks. Stephen Curry led the team in points in that game with 38 while De'Anthony Melton was next on the team with 22 points. Brandin Podziemski led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Al Horford led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 44.8% from the field, 32.6% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.2 PPG against them. The Warriors have an ATS record of 22-24 this season and their O/U record is 28-18.

The Timberwolves are entering this game with a 27-18 record overall this season and they are 15-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game losing streak with losses coming against the Houston Rockets, the San Antonio Spurs, the Utah Jazz, and the Chicago Bulls. Julius Randle led the team in points in that game with 30 while Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid each were next on the team with 20 points. Julius Randle led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 46.2% from the field, 36.6% from 3-point range, and 93.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 120 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.1 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 19-26 this season and their O/U record is 22-23.

The current betting odds have the Timberwolves listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Timberwolves have looked good in their games this season with their 27-18 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They have looked great on their home court too with their 15-7 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Warriors have looked good in their games this season with their 25-21 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They have been a terrible road team too with their 8-14 road record this year. The Warriors haven't looked bad lately as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games, but they are starting to cool off now with 2 losses in a row. They are off a loss to the Mavericks in their last one which isn't a great loss to take with the way the Mavericks have struggled this season, and now the Warriors were dealt a huge blow to their lineup with Butler being out for the rest of the season. This Warriors team is no longer a contender without Butler, barely being one with him in the lineup, and this isn't a great time for them to be running into the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves have looked terrible lately as they are 5-5 in their last 10 games and they have lost 4 games in a row now, but they are still one of the best teams in the West and they will be looking to bounce back in a big way on their home court. They have had some tough opponents during this losing streak, but they are off a home loss to the Bulls in their last one and they are going to have an answer to that loss as they will be desperate to snap this streak. The Timberwolves are a really talented team this year and have been rolling at home all season, look for them to take advantage of a shorthanded Warriors team that has been terrible in road games this year. The best way to place a bet here is on the Timberwolves to cover the spread in this game. 

Warriors Timberwolves Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, January 24, 2026 (5:30 pm ET start time) is Timberwolves 121 Warriors 110.

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Golden State Warriors: 3-9 ATS against Northwest division opponents. 8-14 ATS in road games. 5-10 ATS when playing 6 or more games in 10 days. 9-3 OVER against Northwest division opponents. 8-4 OVER revenging a same season loss vs opponent.

Minnesota Timberwolves: 5-1 ATS off a home loss. 4-0 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite. 6-3 OVER when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 24-15 OVER as a home favorite of 6 points or less.

Golden State Warriors:  J. Kuminga (PF) Day To Day - Knee. J. Butler III (SF) Out For Season - Knee. S. Curry (SG) Out - Back.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  T. Shannon Jr. (SG) Out - Foot.

“Well, most of all just disappointed for Jimmy. He's having a great year. I felt like the last couple weeks he was really at the top of his game. So for him and for us obviously, for him individually, in the middle of a really great season with a lot of possibilities, a lot of excitement with the team the way was playing, I just feel terrible for him that he's going to miss the rest of the year. It's part of the game, I know, injuries are a part of it, but it hurts for sure.” - Steve Kerr on the injury to Jimmy Butler.

"Our inability to contain drives right now is really hurting us. Then discipline on the closeouts and [the] over-helping of places that we didn't want to over-help in and the readiness to contain the next drive." - Chris Finch after his team’s loss against the Bulls in their game on Thursday.

PG Stephen Curry

SG Brandin Podziemski

SF Moses Moody

PF Gui Santos

C Draymond Green 

PG Donte DiVincenzo

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Julius Randle

C Rudy Gobert

PPG: Stephen Curry (27.4)

APG: Draymond Green (5.2)

Reb/G: Jonathan Kuminga (5.9)

PPG: Anthony Edwards (29.6)

APG: Julius Randle (5.4)

Reb/G: Rudy Gobert (11.3)

Coaches:

Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr (12th season)

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (6th season)