Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves Picks and Prediction for Friday, November 7, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Utah Jazz (3-5) are on the road Friday for a Northwest Division showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-4) in the NBA Cup-Group Play. Utah lost to the Detroit Pistons 114-103 last time out, and the Jazz have dropped four of the last five. Minnesota lost to the New York Knicks 137-114 last time out, which broke a two-game winning streak by the Timberwolves. Utah is last in the Northwest Division, and Minnesota is just one place ahead in 4th. Make sure to read this in-depth Utah Jazz vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction. Hoops action is heating up—don’t miss our NBA picks for Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves prediction and boost your bankroll.
Utah needs more from its offense and will miss Kessler
The Utah Jazz are 23rd in scoring at 114.0 points per game and 18th in points allowed at 118.0 points per game. Utah is 28th in field goal shooting percentage and 29th in three-point shooting percentage, while the Jazz are 11th in field goal shooting percentage allowed and 12th in three-point shooting percentage allowed.
Center Walker Kessler will have season-ending surgery this week, and his presence both stretching the court and in the paint, at both ends, will be missed by the Jazz. Kessler averaged double figures in scoring at 14.4 points per game and was the leading rebounder at 10.8 per game before going down injured. Utah's leading scorer is Lauri Markkanen with an average of 30.4 points per game, and Keyonte George is second, averaging 22.6 points per game. Markkanen is now the leading rebounder at 6.6 per game, while George is the leader in assists at 7.9 per contest. Utah will also miss Kessler’s rim protection, as he was the leader in blocked shots at 1.8 per game, and the next closest was Markkanen at 0.5 blocks.
Utah will play without Walker Kessler and Georges Niang.
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Minnesota needs Improvement at both ends
The Minnesota Timberwolves score an average of 116.5 (19th) points per game and allow an average of 118.3 (20th) points per game. Minnesota is 6th in field goal shooting percentage and 2nd in three-point shooting percentage. The Timberwolves are 18th in both field goal shooting percentage allowed and three-point shooting percentage allowed.
Julius Randle scores an average of 26.8 points per game to lead Minnesota, and Anthony Edwards is a close second at 23.0 points per game. Edwards played on Wednesday against the Knicks (15pts, 5 ass.) after missing the last four games due to a hamstring injury. Minnesota has three other players who average double figures in scoring. Rudy Gobert is the king of the boards at 9.8 rebounds per game, and Randle is the dish leader, averaging 5.6 assists per game. Randle is also the leader in steals at 1.1 per game, and Jaden McDaniels is the rim protector, averaging 1.4 blocks per game.
]G Anthony Edwards (hamstring) is questionable.
Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Pick
Spread Pick for Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Minnesota Timberwolves (4 units)
The Utah Jazz have struggled to start the season, losing five of their first eight, and will have plenty of problems going forward without Walker Kessler on the court. Utah's just 23rd in scoring and 18th in points out loud. The Jazz will be without their leading rebounder, Kessler, who was also their leader in blocked shots, which will make it easier for Minnesota to attack the rim, have second looks with offensive rebounds, and clear the glass on the defensive end to start their transition offense. Utah has covered the spread in just six of its last 19 games against Minnesota. The Timberwolves have had their problems covering the spread to start the season, but facing a short-handed Utah squad at home will give the Timberwolves a big advantage in this matchup on Friday. Look for Edwards andRandle to take control on the offensive end, and for the two and Gobert to control the glass on the defensive end for the Timberwolves.
Over/Under Pick for Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Under (5 units)
The total has been under in six of the last eight games played between Utah and Minnesota, and the total has been under in four of the last five games between the two played in Minnesota. As mentioned previously, Utah will be without its third leading scorer, Walker Kessler, who was also the leading rebounder, which will cause Utah to score fewer points and grab fewer offensive rebounds for second looks. The total has finished under in four of Utah's last five games and in all of the last six games that Utah has played on the road.
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