The Cleveland Cavaliers face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a crucial matchup between two playoff hopefuls. The spread is Minnesota -1 with an over/under of 209 points.

Cleveland comes in after snapping a three-game losing streak with a win over Washington. Key performers included:

• Lauri Markkanen: 23 points, 6 rebounds
• Jarrett Allen: 18 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals
• Evan Mobley: 14 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks
• Cedi Osman: 19 points, 5 assists off the bench

The Cavs remain without Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, and Rajon Rondo. Brandon Goodwin (8 points, 6 assists last game) and Osman will need to handle playmaking duties.

Minnesota is led by Karl-Anthony Towns, averaging 24.4 points on 52% shooting with 9.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists. Towns has backed up his claim as the best shooting big man, winning the 3-point contest while shooting 40.9% from deep this season. His versatile scoring ability will be a major challenge for Cleveland's defense.

Prediction: Timberwolves to win and cover. While Cleveland got back on track against Washington, they're still short-handed and trending down. Minnesota has momentum and matchup advantages that should lead to a home victory.

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