The 6th-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves will play the 2nd-seeded San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals on Monday night at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, with tipoff set for 9:30 p.m. ET [1].
Minnesota reached this round by defeating the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in their first-round series on Thursday [1]. The Timberwolves finished the regular season 49-33, ranking third in the Northwest Division. They hold a 24-20 road record including the playoffs [1].
San Antonio advanced by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday. The Spurs ended the regular season with a 62-20 record, winning the Southwest Division. They have a strong 34-9 record at home this season [1].
The Spurs are favored by 11.5 points according to FanDuel Sportsbook odds, with the over/under set at 218.5 total points [1]. San Antonio had the third-best scoring offense in the league, averaging 119.8 points per game during the season. Minnesota ranked 7th overall, averaging 118 points per game [1].
The Timberwolves will have uncertain lineups as Anthony Edwards (knee) and Ayo Dosunmu (calf) are both questionable for Game 1 [1].
Monday's game marks the beginning of the best-of-seven series between the two teams in the Western Conference semifinals. The outcome will shape their path toward the conference finals.