Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Picks and Predictions for Sunday, March 22, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Minnesota Timberwolves return to the road Sunday night with a game inside TD Garden in Boston, MA, at 8:00 PM against the Boston Celtics, and we have you ready to roll with our Minnesota vs Boston prediction. Minnesota comes into this matchup with 43 wins and 28 losses on the year. The Boston Celtics return home Sunday with 47 wins and 23 losses this season. Minnesota has been up and down as of late, having won three of the last five following a four-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in their last outing to end the two-game winning streak. The Boston Celtics come into this matchup running hot on a four-game winning streak following a 5 point road victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. Read more about this Minnesota vs Boston prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Minnesota tries to end the issues
The Minnesota office is averaging 118.8 points on 49% shooting from the floor this season, but Minnesota has averaged just 103.5 points per game over the last two losses. Defensively, Minnesota is allowing 114.8 points per game this season through 71 games played. Defensively, Minnesota was outmatched in its last outing, giving up 108 points on 42% shooting. Offensively, Minnesota struggled, scoring 104 points, including just 18 in the fourth quarter, on 40% shooting, 32% from beyond the arc. Minnesota lost, with everybody getting about 8 and turning the ball over 13 times.
Anthony Edwards leads the Minnesota office this season with 29.5 points per game. Julius Randall is second on the team with 21.2 points to go along with the team-leading 5.1 assists. Jaden McDaniels averages 14.6 points, and Naz Reid averages 13.7 points per game. Rudy Gobert averages 10.9 points to go along with the team-leading 11.4 rebounds per contest.
Key Injury Report for Minnesota:
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- Naz Reid (GTD) – Ankle
- Anthony Edwards (Out) – Knee
Boston looks for 5 in a row
The Boston offense has been the team’s strength this season, averaging 114.4 points on 46% shooting from the floor, and Boston has averaged 117 points per game during their current 4-game winning streak. Defensively, Boston is allowing 107 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 105.75 points per game over its last four wins. Boston did the work in their last outing, giving up 112 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Offensive Boston was the better team, scoring 117 points, including 62 in the second half, on 45% shooting from the floor. Boston won the rebounding battle by 22 and forced 9 turnovers to seal the win. Jaylen Brown led the way for the Boston offense in their last outing with 30 points and six assists on 23 shots.
Jaylen Brown leads the Boston offense this season, averaging 28.5 points per game. Jason Tatum is averaging 20.7 points per game this year despite playing in only six games. Derrick White averages 17.4 points to go along with the team's leading 5.6 assists per game. Peyton Pritchard averages 16.7 points in just under 33 minutes per game. Big man Neemias Queta is averaging 9.9 points to go along with the team's leading 8.3 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Boston:
- Nikola Vucevic (Out) – Finger
Minnesota vs Boston Pick
- Minnesota vs Boston Spread Pick
Both teams come into this matchup playing good basketball this season as each comes into this game above .500 in the year. Boston, however, is running hot coming into this game and will continue that trend on Sunday. The Celtics are also the healthier of the two teams and will ride their edge in this matchup. Take this Celtics to the job, as they get the win and cover at home Sunday night to extend their current winning streak to five games.
- Minnesota vs Boston Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well, but each defends strongly. Boston has one of the best defenses in the NBA and will thrive against the short-handed Minnesota team in this matchup. Look for the Celtics to set the tone early, controlling this game from the outset and leading to a victory. The Boston Celtics will get the winning cover at home Sunday night to extend their winning streak in the game that goes under the total against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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