Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves arrive in the Bay while the Golden State Warriors try to halt a three-game home skid. This comparison answers one question: how do Minnesota’s recent form and Edwards’ cleared status stack up against Golden State’s home struggles, shooting profile and injury issues ahead of the meeting on Friday, March 13 ET?
Golden State Warriors: three-game home losing streak, 32-33 record, and roster status
Factual comparison: Golden State enters with a 32-33 record and a three-game home losing streak; the team averages 115. 2 points while shooting 45. 9% from the field this season. Over the last 10 games the Warriors are 3-7, averaging 113. 4 points and shooting 44. 8% from the field, while opponents have averaged 117. 2 points per game. Injuries and availability appear material: the Warriors list Jimmy Butler III out for the season (knee) and Stephen Curry out (knee), with Moses Moody, Seth Curry, Quinten Post and De’Anthony Melton all listed day to day for various issues. These facts show Golden State has scoring capacity but a widening defensive gap and personnel uncertainty at home.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards cleared for Friday, March 13 ET and recent form
Factual comparison: Minnesota is 40-25 and sixth in the Western Conference, and the Timberwolves have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games, averaging 112. 8 points while shooting 48. 0% from the field. Anthony Edwards shed a questionable tag and is available for Friday’s game, coming off a six-game March stretch where he averaged 28. 0 points, 3. 7 assists and 3. 3 rebounds in 34. 7 minutes per contest. Over the past 10 games Edwards has averaged 27. 9 points, 3. 2 assists and 1. 8 steals. Minnesota also outscored opponents in the last 10 with opponents averaging 112. 8 points, which contrasts with Golden State’s recent defensive concession of 117. 2 points.
Timberwolves Vs Warriors: head-to-head trends, last meeting and betting angles
Factual comparison: the teams meet for the fourth time this season after Minnesota won the last meeting 108-83 on Jan. 27 ET, with Julius Randle scoring 18 points in that game. Minnesota averages 118. 4 points per game this season, which is 4. 2 points higher than the 114. 2 the Warriors give up, and the Warriors’ 45. 9% field goal rate is 0. 4 percentage points lower than the 46. 3% opponents have shot against Minnesota. Betting-angled facts in the context note both teams had three-game losing streaks entering this matchup and that Minnesota was viewed as having the healthier roster. Additional betting tendencies mention Golden State hitting the game total Over in 21 of 33 home games and Minnesota hitting the Over in 20 of 32 road games; that backdrop frames why projections have focused on Edwards’ scoring lines and total points.
Analysis: Comparing identical criteria—recent form, scoring and shooting splits, and player availability—reveals Minnesota holds the clearer momentum edge. Minnesota’s 7-3 last-10 record and Edwards’ March scoring (28. 0 points average over six March appearances) contrast with Golden State’s 3-7 run and a home defense allowing 117. 2 points per game in that span. That said, the Warriors’ season scoring of 115. 2 points and home Over frequency keep the matchup competitive.
Finding: The direct comparison establishes that Minnesota’s form and Edwards’ cleared status give the Timberwolves a measurable edge going into Friday, March 13 ET. The next confirmed event that will test this finding is the game on Friday, March 13 ET at Chase Center. If Anthony Edwards maintains his March scoring (roughly 28. 0 points per game) and Minnesota sustains a sub-3. 0 defensive concession gap relative to Golden State’s recent opponents, the comparison suggests Minnesota will likely control the game tempo and outcome; if Golden State reverses its three-game home slide and its available rotation raises defensive output, the matchup will tighten significantly.
