Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves Picks and Predictions for Friday, November 7, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 11/07/2025, 12:05 AM ET

The Utah Jazz visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night at Target Center. Utah enters at 3–5 overall and 1–4 away, sitting 12th in the Western Conference. Minnesota is 4–4 and 1–2 at home, ranked eighth in the West. This game is part of the NBA Cup Group Play, but it also counts toward the regular season schedule. Build your bankroll with NBA picks.

Game Information for Jazz vs Timberwolves

Date & Time: Friday, November 7, 8:00 PM ET

Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

TV: SN North Extra

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Utah Jazz Preview

Utah is averaging 115.6 points per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Lauri Markkanen leads the team, averaging 31.1 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 48.0% overall and 88.7% from the line. Rookie guard Keyonte George is averaging 23.1 points and 8.1 assists, helping the Jazz keep pace offensively.

Utah is averaging 49.6 rebounds and 27.6 assists per game, but turnovers have hurt them, averaging 17 per game. The Jazz have dropped four of their last five, including a 114–103 loss to Detroit, though they did pick up a solid win at Boston earlier in the week. Walker Kessler remains out, leaving Utah thinner inside. If Markkanen and George continue to score effectively, Utah can stay in this game, but they must take better care of the ball.

Minnesota Timberwolves Preview

Minnesota is averaging 116.9 points per game on 49.8% shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 26.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 5.9 assists, leading the offense from the frontcourt. Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.7 points, and Rudy Gobert is averaging 9.9 rebounds and 10.3 points per game, controlling the interior on both ends.

The Timberwolves are averaging 41.6 rebounds and 25.3 assists per game. They lost their last game at New York but had back-to-back road wins before that against Brooklyn and Charlotte. Jaden McDaniels is averaging 18.6 points and 1.6 blocks, giving Minnesota a consistent scoring threat behind Randle and Edwards. Terrence Shannon Jr. remains out, but the rest of the lineup is healthy.

Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

Minnesota’s frontcourt is stronger and more experienced, and the Timberwolves are shooting better from the field overall. Markkanen leads the Utah offense and will be hard to stop, but the Jazz continue to struggle with turnovers and defense on the road. Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves win and cover ATS 128–112.