Celtics vs. Timberwolves Picks and Prediction for Saturday, November 29, 2025
It’s an interconference tilt on the hardwood in the Land of 10,000 Lakes as the Boston Celtics clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday afternoon and we have things covered with our Celtics vs. Timberwolves prediction. Boston comes in off a 117-114 home win over Detroit in their previous matchup Wednesday night, winning outright as a two-point underdog. Minnesota fell 113-105 on the road against Oklahoma City in their previous contest, Wednesday night, covering the line as a 10.5-point underdog. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Celtics own a 47-22 advantage and have won the last three meetings, including a 118-115 road win in the most recent matchup on January 2. Read more about this Celtics vs. Timberwolves prediction! No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
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Boston Seeking to Stay Hot
Boston won their second straight and fifth in the last six games as it stopped the Pistons’ 13-game win streak Wednesday night. The Celtics entered Friday 10-8 and stood tied for third in the Atlantic Division, 3.5 games behind the Raptors for the top spot. Against Detroit, Boston trailed by six after the opening quarter, cut the margin to one at the half and led by three after three quarters. The Celtics led by as many as seven and trailed by as many as four in the final quarter. They took the lead for good on Jaylen Brown’s three-point play with 1:37 remaining and held off the Pistons the rest of the way. Boston shot 43.7% from the floor, including 20 of 43 from beyond the arc, and overcame a 56-44 beating on the glass. Brown led the Celtics with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in the win.
For the season, the Celtics are 22nd in the league in scoring offense with an average of 114.8 points per game. Boston is 16th in the league in rebounding with 44.4 boards per contest, while they stand 26th in assists by handing out 24.5 assists per game. The Celtics are 2nd in the league in scoring defense as they allow 110.2 points per contest. Jaylen Brown leads the team with an average of 28.2 points plus 5.8 rebounds per contest. Derrick White chips in 16 points plus 5.1 assists a night. Payton Pritchard (16.6 points, 4.9 assists), Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta (9.3 points, 7.9 rebounds) and Anfernee Simons (13.3 points) each are solid scoring options. Hugo Gonzalez, Xavier Tillman Sr., Chris Boucher, Josh Minott, Luka Garza, and Baylor Scheierman are other key rotation pieces for Joe Mazzulla. Boston is 21st in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 45.9% from the floor this season. The Celtics are 5th in the league in threes per game as they hit 15.3 triples per contest, while they are 18th in three-point field goal percentage by shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc. Boston is 19th in the league in free-throw shooting as they convert 78% of their attempts at the line this season.
Key Injury Report for Celtics:
- Forward Jayson Tatum (Achilles) is out.
- Center Neemias Queta (ankle) is questionable.
- Guard Jaylen Brown (back) is questionable.
Timberwolves Try to Roar at Home
Minnesota dropped its third straight game as it was downed by Oklahoma City on the road in their previous contest. The Timberwolves entered Friday 10-8 and stood third in the Northwest Division, 7.5 games behind the Thunder for the top spot. Against Oklahoma City, Minnesota scored the game’s first five points and that was their biggest lead in the contest. The Timberwolves gave up an 8-1 run to end the first quarter, turning a 16-16 tie into a 24-17 deficit, and were down 10 at the half. Minnesota rallied to tie the game midway through the third quarter before giving up a 12-2 run to trail 68-58. They rallied again to tie the score at 101 with 3:41 to play but ran out of steam, getting outscored 12-4 to wind up with the loss. Minnesota shot 41.3% from the field, including 17 of 37 from three-point range, and turned the ball over 16 times in the loss. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 31 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the game.
For the year, Minnesota is 10th in the league in scoring offense with 118.8 points per game. The Timberwolves stand 18th in rebounding by pulling down 44.2 boards a contest, while they are 21st in assists by handing out 25.7 dimes a contest. Minnesota has been above average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 9th in scoring defense by allowing 114.2 points per game. Anthony Edwards leads the team in scoring as he averages 28 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest. Julius Randle (23.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists), Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert (10.4 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.8 blocks) and Naz Reid (13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds) are decent secondary options on the offensive end of the floor. Jaden McDaniels (16.1 points), Jaylen Clark, Bones Hyland, Rob Dillingham, Donte DiVincenzo (13.7 points, 3.3 assists), Joe Ingles and Terrence Shannon Jr. are part of the rotation. The Timberwolves are 9th in the league in field goal percentage as they hit 48.2% from the floor as a team. Minnesota is 10th by splashing 13.8 three-pointers a night, while the team is 6th in three-point shooting by hitting 37.8% from beyond the arc. The Timberwolves are a below-average team at the charity stripe, ranking 25th by converting 75.9% of their attempts on the year.
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Key Injury Report for Timberwolves:
- No Key Injuries
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Pick
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Spread Pick
- Timberwolves -6.5 (4 units)
Boston has been hot of late, while Minnesota has dropped three straight games entering this contest. With that in mind, the Celtics are 4-4 on the road and two of those wins came over the doormats that are the Nets and Pelicans. We also don’t know for certain that Brown will play here, which would take the Celtics’ leading scorer out of the mix. Minnesota returns home after a tough road swing that saw them lose to Phoenix, Sacramento and Oklahoma City by a combined 14 points. The Timberwolves own a better point differential at home (+8.5 ppg) than they do on the road (+1.6 ppg) this season. Minnesota is healthy, and that, coupled with home court advantage, gives them the nod here.
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Over/Under Pick
- Under 227.5 (4 units)
Boston comes into this game having stayed under the total in 11 of their 18 games on the year. The Celtics are 22nd in the league in points per game, 5th in offensive efficiency and 30th in terms of pace with 96 possessions per game on the year. Minnesota has seen the under hit in 10 of their first 18 games on the season. The Timberwolves enter this game 10th in scoring offense, 11th in offensive efficiency and 13th in tempo with an average of 100.5 possessions per contest this season. We’re looking at a pair of teams that are in the top 10 in the league in scoring defense. Look for this game to wind up falling short of the number as the defenses step up to the challenge.
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