Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Location: Kaseya Center in Miami, FL

TV: WPLG

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+1.5)

The Miami Heat (43-39 last season) will try to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33 last year) at Kaseya Center on Wednesday. Minnesota opens this matchup as 1.5-point dogs. The betting total is set at 242.5.

The Timberwolves faced off with the Spurs and went home with a loss by a final score of 139-109 in their last game. Minnesota ended having earned a 37.7% field goal percentage (40 out of 106) and knocked down 12 of their 34 3-pointers. When they shot from the free throw line, the Timberwolves buried 17 of 21 attempts for a percentage of 81.0%. Regarding grabbing rebounds, they collected a total of 29 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 25 dimes in the game in addition to creating 16 turnovers and earning 9 steals. In regard to defending, Minnesota allowed 55.7% from the floor on 49 of 88 shooting. San Antonio doled out 34 dimes and had 2 steals in this matchup. In addition, San Antonio totaled 60 rebounds (12 offensive, 48 defensive) and added 2 blocks. San Antonio ended up shooting 85.2% at the free throw line by converting 23 of their 27 attempts. They also knocked down 18 out of their 38 tries from distance. Concerning personal fouls, the Timberwolves ended up with 22 while the Spurs racked up 21 personal fouls.

Anthony Edwards is one player who was a contributor for this contest. Edwards finished the game at 34.6% from the field and recorded 2 assists. He played 36 mins played and pulled down 2 boards. He ended up scoring 24 points on 9 of 26 shooting.

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Minnesota comes into this contest after finishing with a mark of 49-33 last year. They lost possession via turnover 14.8 times per contest and as a group committed 21.2 fouls every game. As a group, Minnesota collected 44.1 boards per contest and accounted for 2,138 dimes last season, which was 16th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. The Timberwolves connected on 37.0% on shots beyond the perimeter (1,128 of 3,049) and 75.2% from the free throw line. They had an average of 118.0 points per contest (7th in the NBA) while shooting 48.1% from the field.

When they were on defense, the Timberwolves forced 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they drew 20.5 fouls. They were ranked 10th in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 2,136 surrendered throughout last season. The Timberwolves defense gave up a shooting percentage of 46.2% (3,395 of 7,352) and they relinquished 43.7 rebounds per game as a group. They relinquished 35.5% from beyond the arc and they were 12th in basketball in points per game allowed (114.6).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Heat walked away with a victory by a final of 143-117 against the Hawks. The Heat snagged 23 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards totaling 30 for the contest. They turned the ball over 13 times, while earning 10 steals for this game. The Hawks had 18 personal fouls for the game which got the Heat to the free throw line for 17 tries. They were able to make 12 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 70.6%. In reference to three-point shots, Miami made 15 of their 37 attempts (40.5%). When the final whistle blew, the Heat finished 58 out of 103 from the floor which had them at 56.3%. The Heat permitted the Hawks to make 44 of their 93 attempts from the field which left them shooting 47.3% for the contest. They finished 38.6% from beyond the arc by connecting on 17 of 44 and finished the contest at 12 out of 18 from the free throw line (66.7%). When talking about how they rebounded, Miami allowed Atlanta to grab 53 in all (17 offensive).

Jaime Jaquez Jr. was important for the Heat in the game. He converted 12 of 17 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 70.6%, and had 1 rebound. Jacquez earned 26 points in his 26 mins of playing time and accounted for 5 assists in this game.

Miami had a mark of 43-39 last year. The Heat committed 18.9 fouls per game and they went 79.2% from the free throw line. They dished out assists 29.0 times per contest (5th in the NBA) and they coughed up possession 13.7 times per contest. Miami earned 9,911 points over the course of last year (120.9 per contest) and they averaged 46.3 boards per contest. As an offensive unit, the Heat hit 46.8% from the floor, which ranked 15th in the league.

The Heat were ranked 22nd in basketball in points allowed per game with 118.5. They forced 15.0 TO's per game and let teams shoot 46.5% from the field (9th in the league). The Miami defense allowed 35.9% on shots from beyond the arc (1,146 of 3,196) and their opposition made 80.4% of their free throw shots. They allowed 27.5 dimes and 46.4 boards per game, which was ranked 21st and 26th in the NBA.

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota (+1.5)

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