Edwards' 31 Leads Timberwolves Vs Clippers Comeback; FanDuel Projections Had Favored Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 94-88, a tight game that hinged on Anthony Edwards' late shot. The pregame betting landscape and matchup projections had flagged Edwards and Rudy Gobert as key factors in the timberwolves vs clippers matchup.
Anthony Edwards' decisive plays
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points on 12-of-24 shooting and capped the game with a step-back 3-pointer over two defenders that put Minnesota up 92-88 with 42. 9 seconds remaining. Earlier in the fourth, Edwards' drive and reverse layup erased a Clippers advantage and put the Timberwolves ahead 76-74 with 7: 40 left — the play that ultimately flipped control. At halftime Edwards had 11 points as Minnesota led 44-38.
Donte DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert contributions
Donte DiVincenzo added 18 points and had 12 by halftime; Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu each finished with 12 points. Rudy Gobert grabbed 13 rebounds and factored into pregame discussion about inside matchups between the teams.
Clippers offense, injuries and rotation
Los Angeles managed 88 points in the loss with Derrick Jones Jr. scoring 18 and Bennedict Mathurin adding 14; Kris Dunn finished with 11. The Clippers produced a season-low 38 points in the first half and shot 18. 2% (4 of 22) in the second quarter, contributing to a 40. 5% field-goal mark for the game. The Clippers' offensive struggles were linked to the absence of star Kawhi Leonard, sidelined with an ankle issue, and the club lost three straight games for the first time since December. The Clippers are scheduled to host New Orleans on Sunday night.
Timberwolves Vs Clippers: game flow, percentages and trip context
Minnesota shot 43. 4% for the contest and scored just 15 points in the second quarter while Los Angeles had 11 in that period. Minnesota led 44-38 at the half and overcame a third-quarter deficit — the Clippers led by six in that frame and were up 68-63 heading into the fourth. The victory moved Minnesota to 2-0 on a three-game trip and improved the Timberwolves to 5-1 since Feb. 9 and 3-1 since the All-Star break.
FanDuel projections, spread and player-prop context
Before the meeting, FanDuel’s pregame coverage highlighted a dense betting market that included spread, total and player-prop options for a game slotted at 10 p. m. ET on Prime Video. The published spread stood at 5. 5 points and lines were noted as subject to change. FanDuel Research’s NBA projections identified Edwards and Rudy Gobert as central bets: Edwards was projected as a strong over candidate on scoring, and Gobert was framed as a player who could benefit from a Zubac-less Clippers interior.
Rudy Gobert matchup history and Edwards' recent form
Gobert had been held quiet in two earlier matchups with Los Angeles, averaging just 7. 0 points and 7. 0 rebounds across those meetings; his numbers were dragged down by a four-point, seven-rebound game on December 6, when the Clippers still had Ivica Zubac. With Zubac gone, FanDuel noted the Clippers presented a friendlier matchup for bigs. Gobert put up 10 points and seven rebounds on February 8 against a Zubac-less Los Angeles team but played only 29 minutes in that game because of a blowout, potentially curtailing a double-double. FanDuel suggested Gobert had a chance to feast on the inside with the roster change.
FanDuel's analysis also emphasized Edwards' recent scoring surge: 30. 3 points per game for the month, at least 30 points in six of 10 games, 34. 0 points per game over his last three contests, and stronger output on the road (32. 9 PPG) than at home (26. 7 PPG), including four straight road games of at least 30 points. That projection set Edwards' expected line near 28. 5 points for the matchup.
Betting integrations and disclaimers
FanDuel and Prime Video were noted to have integrated streaming and betting so fans could watch select NBA games on Prime Video while tracking FanDuel Sportsbook wagers in real time. The pregame material cautioned that lines change during the day and that all injury news derives from the NBA's official injury report. The author of the betting analysis was identified as a FanDuel employee who is not eligible to compete in public daily fantasy contests or place sports wagers on FanDuel; the piece stated that the advice does not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel and that following the guidance does not guarantee a successful outcome.
Note: The original airdate of the video attached to this coverage is Nov. 13, 2025. The written material carries 2026 copyright notices for The and CBS Broadcasting Inc.
