The Utah Jazz will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Friday night NBA Cup game at Target Center in Minneapolis. Both of these teams are off to mediocre starts to their seasons and will try to overcome injury issues to get a win in this game. Before the action begins in Minnesota, continue reading to get my analysis for this game and my Jazz vs Timberwolves prediction in the betting markets.
Our Jazz vs Timberwolves Pick
- Pick: Timberwolves -11.5
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Utah Jazz @ Minnesota Timberwolves
- Date & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass
Key Storylines
- The Jazz are going into this one with major personnel issues. Center Walker Kessler is out for the season with a torn labrum, removing one of their key rim protectors and rebounders. He had been averaging 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in his five starts before the injury.
- The Jazz also have forward Georges Niang sidelined with a stress reaction in his left foot.
- Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable due to a right hamstring strain. He made his return from that injury in a loss to the Knicks earlier in the week and will try to get back on the court here.
- Minnesota is 4-4 on the season so far. They had a two-game winning streak snapped in a blowout loss to the Knicks in their last game. The Wolves held a slim lead at halftime of that contest but were demolished in the second half. They will need to play a more complete 48-minute game to bounce back here.
- Utah is 3-5 on the season so far. They have lost four of their last five games, including their most recent outing against the Detroit Pistons. This is the fifth straight road game for the Jazz and they will try to overcome being road weary tonight.
Head‑to‑Head & Betting Trends
- This is the first meeting of the season between the Jazz and Wolves. They will play four times in total during the regular season.
- Utah is 5-3 against the spread so far this season.
- Minnesota is 2-6 against the spread entering Friday night.
- The Timberwolves have gone over the total in six of their first eight games.
- The under has hit in five of Utah’s first eight matchups.
Best Player Props to Watch
| Player | Prop to consider |
|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) | Over 27.5 points (if he plays) |
| Julius Randle (Timberwolves) | Over 6.5 rebounds |
Jazz vs Timberwolves Model Projection
Score Projection: Jazz 98 – Timberwolves 117
Win Probability: Timberwolves 78%, Jazz 22%
Final Thoughts
The Timberwolves should win this game handily over the Utah Jazz. Utah is worn down from playing so much basketball on the road of late. That and the injury to Walker Kessler will make it harder than usual for the Jazz to find stops on defense. I will lay the points with Minnesota in this game as they should get back above the .500 mark in resounding fashion.
