Despite the championship branding of the Golden State Warriors, they are heavy NBA betting underdogs to the Minnesota Timberwolves. After winning the first game of their second-round series, Golden State has dropped two straight games. Of major concern is that the man most responsible for the Warriors’ dynasty is out. Namely, Stephen Curry is sidelined with a hamstring injury. As a result, the Warriors are not the same without their best player. Curry is not able to return until Game 6 at best. And that is if there will even be a game six.
2025 NBA Playoffs Second Round Update: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors
| Date and Time: | Monday, May 12, 2025, 10 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Chase Center, San Francisco, CA. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Minnesota Timberwolves | -5 -115 | 200½ -110 | -205 |  |
| Golden State Warriors | +5 -105 | 200½ -110 | +177 | |
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors Series Schedule
- Game 1: Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88
- Game 2: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93
- Game 3: Timberwolves 102, Warriors 97
- Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Warriors | Monday, May 12 (10 ET, ESPN)
- Game 5: Warriors vs. Timberwolves | Wednesday, May 14 (TNT)
- Game 6*: Timberwolves vs. Warriors | Sunday, May 18 (TBD)
- Game 7*: Warriors vs. Timberwolves | Tuesday, May 20 (8:30 ET, ESPN)
*If necessary
Game 3 Recap
Namely, Anthony Edwards poured in a game-high 36 points, and Julius Randle had 24 as part of a triple-double. Hence, the Minnesota Timberwolves wrestled back home-court advantage in their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. Minnesota scored a 102-97 triumph Saturday night in San Francisco.
Game 4 in the Western Conference best-of-seven series is scheduled for Monday night in San Francisco. Correlate that the Timberwolves are leading 2-1.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler III scored a team-high 33 points for the seventh-seeded Golden State. The Warriors played without star guard Stephen Curry, who is out with a strained left hamstring.
Minnesota Timberwolves Overview
Thus far, in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Minnesota covered the offshore betting spread in six of its eight games. The Wolves went under the total in five of those games.
First in scoring for the Timberwolves is Anthony Edwards with 26.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest. Next is Julius Randle with 22.4 points and 6.4 assists per game. Rudy Gobert adds eight points and 10.3 rebounds per contest.
Golden State Warriors Overview
Following two payouts in their first three games in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Golden State covered only two of its next seven games. The Warriors went under the total in six of their 10 playoff matchups, including three of their most recent four games.
Previously, before he was injured, Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 22.6 points per game in the postseason. Jimmy Butler will have to shoulder the burden with Curry out. So far, Butler is averaging 20.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors Series Matchup
Overall, Denver covered the NBA betting spread in only six of its last 16 games with Denver. Seven of the last nine meetings in this series went under the total.
Specifically in Denver, the Thunder came away with the cash in eight of their most recent nine visits. Four of the last five games in this series at Denver went under the total.
In comparison, in Oklahoma City, the Nuggets saw the payout window in five of their last six games. The Nuggets and Thunder went under the total in five of their last eight games at Oklahoma City.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors SBG Free Picks
The Wolves indeed carry an expensive price tag. But Golden State is a true longshot without Curry. Meanwhile, the Wolves are hitting their stride in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors SBG Best Bet: Minnesota Timberwolves.