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Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction and Betting Tips - Dec. 14 | 2025-26 NBA Season
The Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves meet on Sunday at the Target Center in Minneapolis for their fourth and final regular-season clash. Minnesota holds the edge so far, having won two of the previous three meetings. Minnesota claimed a 27-point win in the first meeting and followed it up with a 124–110 victory in the second. However, the Kings took the most recent matchup, securing a 117–112 overtime win. Coming into this matchup, the teams are coming off very different outings. The Kings were on the wrong end of a 136–105 loss to the Denver Nuggets, while Minnesota picked up momentum with a 127–120 win over the Golden State Warriors. That result kept the Timberwolves (16–9) in sixth place in the Western Conference, while the Kings (6–19) remain 13th in the standings. Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview, Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction Moneyline: Kings +410, Timberwolves -550 Spread: Kings +10.5 (-102), Timberwolves +10.5 (-118) Total over/under (o/u): Kings o231.5 (-105), Timberwolves o231.5 (-115), *Editor's note: Odds are subject to change closer to tip-off* Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves preview Sacramento comes into the game on a two-game losing streak and has just one win in its last five outings. The Kings have also struggled on the road, owning one of the worst away records in the West with only three wins from 14 games. Their struggles are evident on both ends of the floor. Sacramento is averaging just 111.2 ppg, the second-lowest mark in the league, while its defense is allowing 122.6 ppg, ranking 26th overall. Zach LaVine has been their best player this season, averaging 20.6 ppg. Meanwhile, DeMar DeRozan has appeared in all games and is their second-best performer, averaging 17.7 ppg. Minnesota, meanwhile, returned to the win column on Friday after seeing its five-game winning streak snapped by the Phoenix Suns in its previous outing. The Timberwolves will now look to build another strong run as this game opens a five-game homestand. Their positive performances this season can be attributed to their offense, which records 119.9 ppg, the sixth-best mark in the NBA. That said, there is room for improvement on the defensive end, where they rank 10th, allowing 115.0 ppg. Anthony Edwards continues to lead the team in scoring, averaging 28.7 ppg. Meanwhile, Julius Randle has been a steady secondary option, recording 23.0 ppg and 7.2 rpg. Both sides could be shorthanded for this matchup. Sacramento will be without Domantas Sabonis, Dennis Schroder and Drew Eubanks, while Keon Ellis is listed as questionable. Minnesota may also be missing key pieces, with Anthony Edwards and Bones Hyland questionable and Mike Conley confirmed to sit out. Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves predicted starting fives Sacramento Kings predicted starting five PG- Russell Westbrook, SG- Zach LaVine, SF- DeMar DeRozan, PF- Keegan Murray, C- Maxime Raynaud Minnesota Timberwolves PG- Donte DiVincenzo, SG- Jaylen Clark, SF- Jaden McDaniels, PF- Julius Randle, C- Rudy Gobert Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves betting tips Russell Westbrook is projected to score over 13.5 points. He is averaging 14.0 ppg this season. Julius Randle is expected to score over 22.5 points following his 27-point outing. He is averaging 23.0 ppg. Rudy Gobert is expected to collect over 10.5 rebounds. He is averaging 10.2 rebounds per game. Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction Minnesota enters the matchup as 10.5-point favorites on the spread. Given the Timberwolves’ strong run and home-court advantage, they are well-positioned to secure a comfortable win over the Kings. Prediction: Timberwolves to win by 7 points or more.
