Philadelphia-76ers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Picks and Predictions April 5th 2025

Timberwolves Look to Extend Streak as Sixers Sink Deeper into Slump

The Minnesota Timberwolves are charging toward the playoffs with serious momentum, riding a four-game winning streak into Saturday’s road matchup against the reeling Philadelphia 76ers.

Minnesota (45-32) improved to 2-0 on its final five-game road trip of the season with a commanding 105-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Anthony Edwards continued his all-star form with 28 points, while Rudy Gobert dominated the glass with 21 points and 18 rebounds. Naz Reid added 13 off the bench in his return from a one-game suspension, helping the Wolves stay competitive in a tightly packed Western Conference race.

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“Win. Win. Win. We want to be in control of our own destiny… We keep winning, we’ll put ourselves in a situation where we don’t have to be in the play-in,”

– Timberwolves forward Naz Reid on Minnesota’s playoff push.

After defeating the defending champion Nuggets in a thrilling double-overtime game to open the road swing, Minnesota now sits just two games behind third-place Denver and only 1.5 games behind the fourth-place Lakers. They’re also neck-and-neck with Memphis, Golden State, and the Clippers in a searing battle for playoff positioning.

As for the 76ers (23-54), it’s been a season to forget. Thursday’s 126-113 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks marked their 10th consecutive defeat—a new low point in a campaign defined by injuries and inconsistency. The loss also tied the franchise’s highest total since the 2016-17 season, their last losing year.

One bright spot? Rookie big man Adem Bona, who erupted for a career-high 28 points in the loss.

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“It’s not about me, it’s about the team… But I’m always ready to step up when needed,”

– Sixers rookie Adem Bona on his breakout performance.

Quentin Grimes has also emerged as a silver lining, scoring at least 22 points in 11 of his last 12 appearances, including a 24-point, 10-assist effort Thursday. Still, it hasn’t been enough to offset the impact of losing key stars. Joel Embiid has been shut down with a knee injury, Tyrese Maxey hasn’t played since early March due to a finger issue, and Kelly Oubre Jr. has also been sidelined since mid-March.

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The last time these teams met, Minnesota came out on top with a 126-112 win in early March—led by Reid’s 23 points and a balanced attack with seven Wolves scoring in double digits. With Philadelphia continuing to struggle and Minnesota laser-focused on playoff seeding, the Timberwolves will look to keep their foot on the gas.

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