Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings Preview and Prediction - Nov. 9 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Sacramento Kings will face each other in a Western Conference tie at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday. Both teams head into the matchup following home games on Friday.

In their previous game, the Timberwolves secured a blowout 137-97 win over the Utah Jazz, improving their record to 5-4. Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings dropped their sixth game after a 132-101 loss to the OKC Thunder.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings Odds, Preview, Betting Tips and Prediction

Moneyline: Timberwolves -230, Kings +195

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Spread: Timberwolves -5.5 (-110), Kings +5.5 (-110)

Total over/under (o/u): Timberwolves o234.5 (-110), Kings u234.5 (-110)

*Editor's note: Odds are subject to change closer to tip-off*

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves have enjoyed more success on the road this term, winning three of their five games away from the Target Center. They will hope to continue this form on Sunday as they visit the Kings.

Averaging 118.8 points per game, Minnesota has the 14th-best offense in the league, while its defense is conceding 115.9 points per game, the 12th-best figure this term. This balance makes them one of the more well-rounded teams as they prepare to face an inconsistent Sacramento roster.

The Kings are one of the few teams yet to win two games in a row this term as they struggle at home and on the road. They hold a 2-2 home record and a 1-4 mark away, and will be hoping to turn things around against the Timberwolves on Sunday.

However, their performances this term have been far from ideal. They rank 21st in offense, averaging 115.1 points per game, and have struggled even more defensively, allowing 121.7 points per game, the second-worst mark in the league. This could spell trouble against Minnesota, a stronger rebounding team with a superior scoring average.

Furthermore, Sacramento could be without its key center, Domantas Sabonis, who is listed as questionable on the injury report with a rib injury. Additionally, Keegan Murray will remain sidelined with a thumb injury as the forward is yet to feature this season after signing a five-year $140 million rookie extension during the offseason.

On the other hand, the Minnesota Timberwolves could miss the services of Tereence Shannon Jr., who is listed as questionable on the injury report with a foot injury.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings predicted starting 5s

Minnesota Timberwolves predicted starting five

PG- Donte DiVincenzo, SG- Anthony Edwards, SF- Jaden McDaniels, PF- Julius Randle, C- Rudy Gobert

Sacramento Kings predicted starting five

PG- Dennis Schroder, SG- Russell Westbrook, SF- Zach LaVine, PF- DeMar DeRozan, C- Drew Eubanks

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings betting tips

Anthony Edwards is projected to score over 28.5 points after his 37-point outing against the Utah Jazz. He is currently averaging 25.8 points per game.

Russell Westbrook is expected to record over 12.5 points after averaging 24.5 points in his last three games. He is averaging 16.0 points per game this season.

Julius Randle is projected to collect over 6.5 rebounds. He has averaged 7.2 rebounds per game so far.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings prediction

Due to their superior away form, the Timberwolves are favored to win by -5.5 on the spread. While the Kings will look to make home advantage count, Minnesota should have enough ammunition to get its second win in a row

The Timberwolves will likely win by seven points or more.

Edited by Arian Kashyap