The Western Conference matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night is an important one in the group stage of this year’s NBA Cup. The Timberwolves got off to a dream start in their NBA Cup campaign and will try to put together another strong performance at home here. Before tip-off from Minneapolis, you can keep reading to get my Kings vs Timberwolves prediction for this one.
Our Kings vs Timberwolves Pick
- Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -12
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Sacramento Kings @ Minnesota Timberwolves
- Date & Time: Friday, November 14, 2025, 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass
Key Storylines
- The Kings are off to a rough start at 3‑9 and 1‑4 on the road. Minnesota is 7‑4 this season and 2‑2 at home. The Wolves will try to pick up another win at home tonight against a Kings team that has lost four straight games, all of which have been decided by double-digits.
- Injuries have made things tougher for Sacramento’s roster. Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk are listed as questionable and the team is already without Keegan Murray (thumb). That has not helped an already tough situation for the Kings this year.
- The Timberwolves have won three games in a row going into this contest. They’ve defeated the Utah Jazz twice and these same Kings once during that stretch. Two of those three wins have come by double-digits, including a 144-117 win over Sacramento.
- The Kings have publicly called themselves out for their poor defensive efforts in recent games. They have allowed over 120 points in four straight games and over 130 points in three of those contests. That is not good enough to win games in the NBA.
Head‑to‑Head & Betting Trends
- The Timberwolves beat the Kings 144-117 in the first meeting between these teams this season.
- This is the second of three regular-season games between the Kings and Wolves this year.
- Minnesota is 4-7 against the spread this season.
- Sacramento enters tonight’s game with a record of 4-8 against the spread.
- The Timberwolves are 8-3 to the over in that market this year.
- Sacramento has gone over the total 8 times in 12 games.
Best Player Props to Watch
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards (MIN) | Over 29.5 points |
| Zach LaVine (SAC) | Under 21.5 points |
Kings vs Timberwolves Model Projection
Score Projection: Minnesota Timberwolves 124 – Sacramento Kings 108
Win Probability: Timberwolves 75%, Kings 25%
Final Thoughts
Only three teams in the NBA have a worse defensive rating than the Sacramento Kings so far this season. Those three teams are the Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets, and New Orleans Pelicans. The Kings are entering that conversation of being one of the worst teams in the NBA thanks to their porous defense. They should struggle on defense again tonight and I will take the Wolves to win big in this game to get to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.
