The Minnesota Timberwolves are heating up at the right time. With a four-game win streak and playoff positioning on the line, the team continues its road trip Saturday in Philadelphia against the struggling 76ers.
Minnesota (45-32) has won the first two games of its five-game road stretch, including a 105-90 victory over Brooklyn on Thursday. Anthony Edwards led the way with 28 points, continuing his recent scoring surge. The Timberwolves enter Saturday just 1.5 games out of fourth place in the West and appear locked in on avoiding the Play-In Tournament.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia (23-54) is mired in a 10-game losing streak and continues to play without key contributors, including Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George. The 76ers have allowed an average of 123.2 points during their slide.
Here is the featured Anthony Edwards prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Saturday’s matchup against the 76ers:
Best Anthony Edwards Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Over 26.5 Points (-105)
Edwards has cleared this line in three straight games, averaging 29.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists. He’s elevated his game as Minnesota chases a top-six seed, and with Philadelphia missing several perimeter defenders, the matchup favors another strong outing.
In Thursday’s win over Brooklyn, Edwards scored 28 points on 10-of-20 shooting. The 76ers have allowed at least 120 points in eight of their last 10 games and will again be without rim protection from Embiid or consistent backcourt production from Maxey.
The Timberwolves are collectively focused on taking care of business, given how tight the West standings have proven to be this late in the season.
“Win. Win. Win. We want to be in control of our own destiny, and the only way we put ourselves in that situation is by winning,” Timberwolves big man Naz Reid said Thursday. “We keep winning, we’ll put ourselves in a situation where we don’t have to be in the play-in.”
Saturday could provide another high-volume scoring opportunity for Minnesota’s All-Star guard, making the over 26.5 line for Edwards a strong play.