Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction
NBA · 5 January 2025
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Detroit Pistons hosted Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA on Sunday, 5 January 2025. Final score: Detroit Pistons 119–105 Minnesota Timberwolves. Detroit Pistons were 16-18 this season and Minnesota Timberwolves 17-16. Detroit Pistons had won four of their last five (W-W-L-W-W, newest first), scoring 111 and allowing 110.2 points a game. Over their last five games Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-2, averaging 110 points for and 110.4 against. In their last four meetings Detroit Pistons won two and Minnesota Timberwolves two; the most recent ended Minnesota Timberwolves 106–91 Detroit Pistons. Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves were both on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Detroit Pistons 16-18 · Minnesota Timberwolves 17-16
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Detroit Pistons: last 5
W W L W W
- Detroit Pistons 98–94 Charlotte Hornets · 4 Jan
- Detroit Pistons 105–96 Orlando Magic · 2 Jan
- Denver Nuggets 134–121 Detroit Pistons · 29 Dec
- Sacramento Kings 113–114 Detroit Pistons · 27 Dec
- Los Angeles Lakers 114–117 Detroit Pistons · 24 Dec
Minnesota Timberwolves: last 5
L L W W W
- Minnesota Timberwolves 115–118 Boston Celtics · 3 Jan
- Oklahoma City Thunder 113–105 Minnesota Timberwolves · 1 Jan
- Minnesota Timberwolves 112–110 San Antonio Spurs · 30 Dec
- Houston Rockets 112–113 Minnesota Timberwolves · 28 Dec
- Dallas Mavericks 99–105 Minnesota Timberwolves · 25 Dec