Okay, with the added information that Stephen Curry is OUT for Game 5, the analysis changes drastically!

The Matchup: The Golden State Warriors, without Stephen Curry, face elimination on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5, trailing 3-1 in the series.

The Rundown:

Without Curry, the Warriors are facing an almost impossible task. The loss of their leader and primary offensive weapon significantly reduces their chances of competing with the Timberwolves.

Timberwolves Strengths: Same as before:

• Defense: Minnesota is a suffocating defense that’s probably the best in the league.
• Rebounding: It all comes down to the front line here and who wants the board.

Warriors Strengths: HA!

All jokes aside, the Warriors need to pull a magical something to win.* If a key player goes out for the wolves, they may actually have a chance.

The Spread: Timberwolves -11.5The Total: 204 o/u.

Prediction:

Without Curry, it’s almost impossible to make the predictions here. To make things worse, I am not seeing a positive output in the slightest.

With how lopsided things have gotten with Curry gone, it points to these factors. The Wolves will be heavy.As of such, expect the TimberWolves will do +11 and go WAY under

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