Brother Sheng’s thoughts: Yesterday’s winning streak came to an end, and today’s strong confidence on the spot has been restored.
Minnesota Timberwolves VS Golden State Warriors
League: NBA
Competition time: 10:30 on January 27, 2026
At 10:30 on January 27, 2026, Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Timberwolves, who had lost five consecutive games, faced the Warriors again. Will the Warriors turn the tables or the Wolves complete the revenge battle.
Basic analysis:
The Timberwolves have entered the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons. Although there is a bit of luck, the team’s strength is relatively good. However, the combination of Randall and Hua Zi is not too good at facing tough battles. As a result, they cannot score stably against the Thunder, which is No. 1 in the Western Conference. This season, the Timberwolves have not ushered in a strengthened lineup. The team is still dominated by the core lineup of last season, but the health of the team coupled with the running-in of last season has been very good for the Wolves, especially at the end of last season. After Randall’s comeback, the team went on a winning streak and performed stably and well on both ends of the offense and defense. However, the team players are too young and inexperienced, and there is a long way to go. The Wolves, which have reached the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons, have not strengthened in the off-season, but with a healthy lineup, the team currently has a record of 27 wins and 19 losses, ranking seventh in the Western Conference. The team has been in poor form recently and suffered a five-game losing streak, falling from fourth in the Western Conference to seventh in the Western Conference.
Three years have passed since the Warriors won their last championship trophy in 2022, and they have only won two series in the playoffs in the past three years. Last year, the Warriors had no choice but to exit the second round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to Curry’s injury. At last year’s deadline, the Warriors sent Andrew Wiggins to the Miami Heat by acquiring Jimmy Butler. After Butler joined, the Warriors ushered in a wave of enthusiasm, and many people began to think that they were already a strong contender in the Western Conference. However, it backfired. Despite a good performance, the Warriors gradually lost their rhythm in the latter part of last year’s regular season. They were almost reversed in the first round against the Houston Rockets and almost ruined their 3-1 lead. Fortunately, they almost advanced to the next round. However, they missed the next round against the Timberwolves due to Curry’s injury. The Warriors did not get stronger in the new season. They had an own goal with Kuminga over the season contract extension. Fortunately, the contract was successfully renewed in the end. Although the Warriors retain the core lineup in the new season, the age of the lineup is relatively older, resulting in limited competitiveness. Currently, they only rank 8th in the Western Conference with a record of 26 wins and 21 losses. They are on the edge of the playoffs. Coupled with Butler’s recent season reimbursement, the team has a long way to go.
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