Spurs vs. Timberwolves

Our pick is backed by San Antonio’s #3 ranking in first-half pace and a vulnerable 29th-ranked 1H defensive rating, which faces a Minnesota offense averaging 125.1 points over its last 10 games. Both teams enter on the second night of a back-to-back following high-scoring Saturday matchups, including a Wolves defense that just surrendered 146 points to Cleveland. With Mike Conley returning from rest and Victor Wembanyama confirmed as active after a 21-point performance yesterday, we expect tired legs to favor a high-volume scoring environment early.