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Pistons at Timberwolves

NBA · Saturday, Mar 28 · 4:30 PM CT · Target Center · Final DET 109 – MIN 87
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Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team1234T
DET33162535109
MIN2420162787
Team box
DET·MIN
43-82
field goals
27-85
10-26
3-pointers
9-43
13-17
free throws
24-33
52
rebounds
38
28
assists
18
20
turnovers
15
60
points in paint
32
Top performers
PlayerTeamMINPTSREBAST
Donte DiVincenzoMIN332232
Tobias HarrisDET281844
Rudy GobertMIN3214120
Daniss JenkinsDET281384
Ronald Holland IIDET201320
Paul ReedDET171273

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
MIN +24
DET +24
Q1Q2Q3Q4
largest lead: MIN 4 · DET 24lead changes: 3

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was DET 49%, MIN 51% · Updated Mar 28

Expected margin
DET by 0.7
Expected score
DET 113.7 – 113.0 MIN
Expected total
226.7
PistonsThe matchupTimberwolves
+102Our fair odds−102
113.7Expected points113.0
+0.66Power rating+0.47
117.6Points / game118.3
109.8Allowed / game114.4
48.3FG%48.4
34.93P%37.3
45.7Rebounds / game44.7
53−20Season record45−28
8−2Last 105−5
Bobi Klintman · Cade Cunningham
Isaac Jones · Isaiah Stewart
Wendell Moore Jr.Out (5 each)Anthony Edwards · Ayo Dosunmu
Enrique Freeman · Jaden McDaniels
Rocco Zikarsky

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
DET chance · MIN chance
Our model fair49.4%50.6%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
DETDetroit Pistons+10249%————
MINMinnesota Timberwolves−10251%————
SpreadDET by 0.7
DETDetroit Pistons−0.7our margin————
MINMinnesota Timberwolves+0.7our margin————
Totalwe expect 226.7
Over226.7our total————
Under226.7our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Detroit Pistons by 0.7 expected
Detroit Pistons by 41 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 40 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 39 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 38 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 37 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 36 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 35 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 34 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 33 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 32 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 31 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 30 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 29 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 28 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 27 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 26 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 25 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 24 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 23 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 22 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 21 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 20 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 19 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 18 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 17 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 16 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 15 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 14 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 13 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 12 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 11 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 10 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 9 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 8 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 7 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 6 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 5 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 4 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 3 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 2 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 1 point: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 1 point: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 2 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 3 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 4 points: 3%Minnesota Timberwolves by 5 points: 3%Minnesota Timberwolves by 6 points: 3%Minnesota Timberwolves by 7 points: 3%Minnesota Timberwolves by 8 points: 3%Minnesota Timberwolves by 9 points: 3%Minnesota Timberwolves by 10 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 11 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 12 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 13 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 14 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 15 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 16 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 17 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 18 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 19 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 20 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 21 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 22 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 23 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 24 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 25 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 26 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 27 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 28 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 29 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 30 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 31 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 32 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 33 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 34 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 35 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 36 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 37 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 38 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 39 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 40 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 41 points: <1%
← DET wins byMIN wins by →
Detroit Pistons wins by 5 or more42%
Detroit Pistons wins by 10 or more28%
Detroit Pistons wins by 15 or more18%
Within 5 points either way25%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Total range

226.7 expected
177 points: <1%178 points: <1%179 points: <1%180 points: <1%181 points: <1%182 points: <1%183 points: <1%184 points: <1%185 points: <1%186 points: <1%187 points: <1%188 points: <1%189 points: <1%190 points: <1%191 points: <1%192 points: <1%193 points: <1%194 points: 1%195 points: 1%196 points: 1%197 points: 1%198 points: 1%199 points: 1%200 points: 1%201 points: 1%202 points: 1%203 points: 1%204 points: 1%205 points: 1%206 points: 1%207 points: 1%208 points: 1%209 points: 1%210 points: 1%211 points: 2%212 points: 2%213 points: 2%214 points: 2%215 points: 2%216 points: 2%217 points: 2%218 points: 2%219 points: 2%220 points: 2%221 points: 2%222 points: 2%223 points: 2%224 points: 2%225 points: 2%226 points: 2%227 points: 2%228 points: 2%229 points: 2%230 points: 2%231 points: 2%232 points: 2%233 points: 2%234 points: 2%235 points: 2%236 points: 2%237 points: 2%238 points: 2%239 points: 2%240 points: 2%241 points: 1%242 points: 1%243 points: 1%244 points: 1%245 points: 1%246 points: 1%247 points: 1%248 points: 1%249 points: 1%250 points: 1%251 points: 1%252 points: 1%253 points: 1%254 points: 1%255 points: 1%256 points: 1%257 points: 1%258 points: 1%259 points: 1%260 points: 1%261 points: <1%262 points: <1%263 points: <1%264 points: <1%265 points: <1%266 points: <1%267 points: <1%268 points: <1%269 points: <1%270 points: <1%271 points: <1%272 points: <1%273 points: <1%274 points: <1%275 points: <1%276 points: <1%277 points: <1%278 points: <1%279 points: <1%280 points: <1%
Total points, both teams
Total over 216.569%
Total over 226.550%
Total over 236.530%
Total from 217 to 23639%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Starting Lineups

from the box score
Detroit Pistons
GAusar Thompsonstarted
GDaniss Jenkinsstarted
FTobias Harrisstarted
FDuncan Robinsonstarted
CJalen Durenstarted
Minnesota Timberwolves
GMike Conleystarted
GDonte DiVincenzostarted
GTerrence Shannon Jr.started
FJulius Randlestarted
CRudy Gobertstarted

For context, not in our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
DET·MIN
Mar 26 vs NO
last game
Mar 25 vs HOU
1 day
days of rest
2 days
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
2
road after a home game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

NBA official injury report · Mar 28, 5:00 PM ET
Detroit Pistons
DETBobi Klintman · g league - on assignmentOut
DETCade Cunningham · left lung; pneumothoraxOut
DETIsaac Jones · g league - two-wayOut
DETIsaiah Stewart · left calf; strainOut
DETWendell Moore Jr. · g league - two-wayOut
Minnesota Timberwolves
MINAnthony Edwards · right knee; patellofemoral pain syndromeOut
MINAyo Dosunmu · right calf; sorenessOut
MINEnrique Freeman · g league - two-wayOut
MINJaden McDaniels · right knee; sorenessOut
MINRocco Zikarsky · g league - two-wayOut
MINZyon Pullin · g league - two-wayOut

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 73+ games
DET·MIN
+0.66
rating (0 = average)
+0.47
117.6
points / game
118.3
109.8
points allowed / game
114.4
53−20
season record
45−28
29−9
home record
25−13
24−11
away record
20−15
W1
streak
W2
8−2
last 10
5−5
48.3
FG%
48.4
34.9
3P%
37.3
45.7
rebounds / game
44.7
27.3
assists / game
26.2
14.9
turnovers / game
14.9
58.1
points in paint / game
50.1

Rating Trend

DET · MIN · 144 days
Detroit PistonsMinnesota Timberwolves
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 8 meetings · MIN 5−3
Mar 30, 2025at MINMIN 123 − 104
Jan 4, 2025at DETDET 119 − 105
Mar 27, 2024at MINMIN 106 − 91
Jan 17, 2024at DETMIN 124 − 117
Jan 11, 2023at DETDET 135 − 118
Dec 31, 2022at MINDET 116 − 104
Feb 6, 2022at MINMIN 118 − 105
Feb 3, 2022at DETMIN 128 − 117

DET · Last 10

8−2 · streak W1
Mar 26vs NO129 − 108W
Mar 25vs ATL129 − 130L
Mar 23vs LAL113 − 110W
Mar 20vs GS115 − 101W
Mar 19at WSH117 − 95W
Mar 17at WSH130 − 117W
Mar 15at TOR108 − 119L
Mar 13vs MEM126 − 110W
Mar 12vs PHI131 − 109W
Mar 10at BKN138 − 100W

MIN · Last 10

5−5 · streak W2
Mar 25vs HOU110 − 108W
Mar 22at BOS102 − 92W
Mar 20vs POR104 − 108L
Mar 18vs UTAH147 − 111W
Mar 17vs PHX116 − 104W
Mar 15at OKC103 − 116L
Mar 13at GS127 − 117W
Mar 11at LAC128 − 153L
Mar 10at LAL106 − 120L
Mar 7vs ORL92 − 119L