Minnesota Timberwolves – Milwaukee Bucks: Ant vs Giannis
Wolves and Bucks meet in a showdown between two of the league’s biggest stars: Anthony Edwards and Giannis Antetokounmpo. With those two on the floor, you’re guaranteed entertainment. Expect a tighter game than you’d hope though — absences will clip the flow — and the edge goes to Minnesota, who’ve been lethal at home so far this 2025-26 season.
Minnesota Timberwolves: keep climbing in the West 
In the West’s chaos, the Timberwolves are doing more than surviving. Five wins in their last six has them sitting fourth in the West. Against the Bucks the aim is simple: keep the run going. Even better, they’re at home — 15 wins in 21 games this season. That’s a record you can’t ignore.
Minnesota will be without Rudy Gobert, who picked up his fifth flagrante foul of the season in the 104-103 win over San Antonio, which carries a suspension. Their defensive anchor is missing, and the inside rotation is thin. The Wolves’ league-average defense — actually the 11th best — will be tested without its natural leader on the floor.
Milwaukee Bucks: closing in on the Play-In 
Giannis’ injury made life ugly in Wisconsin, but things have steadied since the Greek Freak returned. Five wins in eight shows they’re heading the right way and knocking on the Play-In door. This one won’t be easy, though. Doc Rivers’ men are road dogs this season in the worst way — just eight wins in 21 games away from Fiserv Forum.
How long the Bucks hang in depends on the supporting cast stepping up on defense for Giannis. We know what the two-time MVP brings. What wobbles is the help around him. The Wolves force pressure — lots of it. That makes life tough. The supporting defenders will decide if Milwaukee survives.
NBA Prediction Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks
Wolves to Win
Even without Rudy Gobert — and yes, that will dent Minnesota’s defensive plan to contain Giannis — Milwaukee have been a mess on the road all season, and they’ve struggled overall against top teams. Minnesota’s riding confidence. Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle can carry the offense. Overall, Minnesota’s roster is deeper and playing better than the Bucks this year.
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