No matter how badly the Phoenix Suns may want Jimmy Butler, there just doesn't seem to be a viable way for them to get him. Nobody wants the Bradley Beal contract. Even if someone did, Beal himself doesn't seem eager to drop his no-trade clause to help the Suns dump him.

Although the Golden State Warriors struggled in the 2024-25 season, they've conquered the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wednesday's primetime ESPN-broadcasted matchup continued the theme of their regular-season series. The Warriors tamed the Timberwolves in a wire-to-wire 116-115 victory.

The Warriors were up 34-10 late in the first quarter, a mind-boggling combination of Minnesota ineptitude and Golden State desperation.

At issue was a brutal second half in which the Timberwolves were outscored 49-40 by the zombie Hawks, who were missing Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Bogdan Bogdanović. The Wolves still needed to play Rudy Gobert 38 minutes, Anthony Edwards 35 and Mike Conley 31 to ensure they finished off the Hawks.

The Golden State Warriors will certainly look to make additions to their roster with them slipping in the Western Conference standings after their strong start.

Analyzing Wednesday’s Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Tony Brothers (#25), Mark Lindsay (#29) and Simone Jelks (#81) are the designated referees for the game between Warriors and Timberwolves of the 2024-2025 NBA.

Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 15. This game takes place at Target Center in Minneapolis. This game will air on ESPN.

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KOC is joined by 3x NBA champion Danny Green & Minnesota Timberwolves insider Dane Moore to answer fan questions on this Mailbag Monday.

The Golden State Warriors are among the teams being mentioned to make a big splash ahead of the deadline as they search for a way to turn their season around. Golden State has bee