Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz Picks and Predictions April 13th 2025

Timberwolves Need Win—and Anthony Edwards—vs. Jazz in High-Stakes Finale

The Minnesota Timberwolves face a dramatic end to the regular season on Sunday, hosting the Utah Jazz in a matchup loaded with playoff implications—and one very big unknown.

Minnesota (48-33) sits seventh in the Western Conference heading into Sunday’s matinee, where every team in the league tips off simultaneously. A win over the lowly Jazz (17-64) could vault the Timberwolves into a top-six seed and secure a direct playoff berth. A loss, and it’s off to the play-in tournament.

The biggest question? Whether All-Star guard Anthony Edwards will be allowed to suit up.

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Edwards picked up his 18th technical foul of the season during Friday’s win over Brooklyn and is automatically suspended for one game unless the league rescinds it. The Timberwolves are hoping for mercy.

“I hope they look at it and rescind it, so I can play… I don’t feel like it should’ve been a tech,”

– Anthony Edwards on the technical foul that could cost him Sunday’s game.

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Edwards previously missed a game against Utah back in February due to suspension—another Timberwolves loss. His presence could be the difference between hosting a playoff series and a one-and-done scenario.

“We’ll try to see if he can appeal it, and if not, everyone’s going to have to step up,”

– Rudy Gobert, who poured in 35 points vs. the Nets, on potentially playing without Edwards.

The Timberwolves currently hold tiebreakers over both the Nuggets and Clippers and could jump to as high as the No. 4 seed depending on other outcomes. A win would guarantee a top-six finish. A loss could leave them on the outside looking in, pending the results of a very crowded playoff race.

As for Utah, a loss would lock in the worst record in the NBA, assuming the Wizards beat Miami. The Jazz are in full rebuild mode but continue to evaluate and develop their young core heading into what promises to be a busy offseason.

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“We’re in the talent development business… It’s going to be a very busy offseason,”

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– Jazz owner Ryan Smith on the team’s long-term strategy and youth movement.

Sunday’s finale may feature the team with the worst record in the league, but for Minnesota, it’s anything but meaningless. The Timberwolves are desperate to avoid the play-in—and they’ll need all hands on deck to make it happen.