Pistons vs Timberwolves NBA Preseason Prediction and Preview, Oct 14
The Pistons and Timberwolves meet in a preseason game on Wednesday, October 14, at 8:00 PM ET in Minnesota.
Price: Timberwolves 60¢, Pistons 40¢ (Polymarket, as of Wed 9:28 AM ET)
Kalshi: Timberwolves 59¢, Pistons 41¢
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
What the price says
Polymarket has the Timberwolves at 60¢ and the Pistons at 40¢. That is up 8¢ from the Timberwolves’ opening price of 52¢.
Kalshi has the Timberwolves 1¢ cheaper at 59¢. Both apps sit side by side on NBA MARKET.
Who will play, and for how long
Coaches spread minutes thin in preseason: a quarter or two for the starters, the rest to roster hopefuls. A big lead can disappear late.
Availability
As of Wed 9:28 AM ET. Statuses can change up to tip; in preseason, teams often rest healthy players without listing them.
Cade Cunningham (Pistons): Day-To-Day, rest, expected back Oct 14
Jalen Duren (Pistons): Day-To-Day, rest, expected back Oct 14
Jonathan Kuminga (Timberwolves): Day-To-Day, rest, expected back Oct 14
Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves): Out, right achilles, expected back Apr 1
Terrence Shannon Jr. (Timberwolves): Day-To-Day, undisclosed, expected back Oct 14
Rocco Zikarsky (Timberwolves): Day-To-Day, undisclosed, expected back Oct 14
Enrique Freeman (Timberwolves): Day-To-Day, shoulder, expected back Oct 14
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
Last season’s numbers on this season’s rosters. In preseason they show who the regulars are, not how long they will play.
Pistons
Cade Cunningham: 33.9 min, 30.5% usage, 23.9 pts, 5.5 reb, 9.9 ast
Jalen Duren: 28.2 min, 23.6% usage, 19.5 pts, 10.5 reb, 2.0 ast
Duncan Robinson: 27.4 min, 15.8% usage, 12.2 pts, 2.7 reb, 2.1 ast
John Collins: 27.1 min, 19.5% usage, 13.6 pts, 5.3 reb, 1.0 ast (new, was LAC)
Ausar Thompson: 26.0 min, 16.9% usage, 9.9 pts, 5.7 reb, 3.1 ast
Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards: 35.0 min, 31.5% usage, 28.8 pts, 5.0 reb, 3.7 ast
LaMelo Ball: 28.0 min, 32.0% usage, 20.1 pts, 4.8 reb, 7.1 ast (new, was CHA)
Jaden McDaniels: 31.7 min, 18.5% usage, 14.8 pts, 4.2 reb, 2.7 ast
Rudy Gobert: 31.3 min, 12.9% usage, 10.9 pts, 11.5 reb, 1.7 ast
Ayo Dosunmu: 28.9 min, 19.0% usage, 14.4 pts, 4.2 reb, 3.5 ast
Out: Donte DiVincenzo.
FAQ
Who is favored in Pistons vs Timberwolves?
The Timberwolves are the shorter side, so a win on them pays less per contract than the Pistons. Both prices sit at the top of this page and update live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Pistons vs Timberwolves?
Wednesday, October 14, at 8:00 PM ET, in Minnesota.
More NBA previews are up for tonight’s other games, and today’s board has every game across the four sports.
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