Overview
- Minnesota hosts Detroit in Minneapolis on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET in a cross-conference matchup between the West’s No. 5 team and the East leader.
- The Timberwolves ruled out Anthony Edwards with right knee patellofemoral pain along with Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu due to knee and calf soreness, according to the team’s final report.
- The Pistons remain without Cade Cunningham as he recovers from a collapsed lung, and center Jalen Duren was upgraded to probable after right knee injury management.
- DraftKings lists Minnesota as a 2.5-point favorite with a 223.5 total, reflecting how injuries have tightened projections for this late-season meeting.
- Both teams have held form without their stars, with Detroit at 53-20 after five wins in six and Minnesota coming off a 110-108 overtime win over Houston.