The Sacramento Kings beat the Warriors 118–94 to start the season on September 10. They lost to New Orleans 105–98 in the play-in playoff game. On the other hand, the Timberwolves lost their first game of the season to the Lakers 110–103. The Timberwolves have won 68 of the 62 regular season games between the two teams, but the Kings won two of the three games last season.
There have been no wins for the Timberwolves so far this season, indicating a slow start. They will try to get back on track tonight when they play the visiting team in their second home game of the year. In their previous game, Minnesota lost because they turned the ball over 16 times, which let the Lakers score 19 points. They only forced seven mistakes, though. In the game, the Lakers beat the Timberwolves 17–7 in fast break points and 72–40 in points in the paint. Despite the loss, Anthony Edwards had 27 points and six boards, which was the most of any player in double figures, showing some individual brilliance in an otherwise disappointing team performance.
Sacramento had their second straight winning season with coach Mike Brown, but they didn’t make the playoffs because they lost to New Orleans in the play-in game for eighth place in the Western Conference. With an average of 116.6 points per game, the Kings were ninth in the league in attack in 2023–24. De’Aaron Fox scored 26.6 points, grabbed 4.6 boards, and passed the ball 5.6 times a night throughout the season. However, Sacramento’s poor free throw percentage, making just 74.5% of their shots as a team, was the worst in the league and likely cost them some crucial points in close games.
With the Kings’ impressive scoring abilities and the Timberwolves’ defensive struggles, the upcoming game is expected to be a high-scoring affair. This anticipation suggests that the over bet of 226.5 points is likely to be a winning one, adding an extra layer of excitement for the fans and bettors.