Philadelphia 76ers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/22/26

The Philadelphia 76ers will have their hands full on Sunday night when they get set to take on a Minnesota Timberwolves team with wins in each of their last 3 games and 8 of their last 11. All 3 of the Timberwolves wins during their current streak have been by at least 11 points, with an average win margin of 19 points. Anthony Edwards ranks 3rd in the NBA with 29.5 ppg and is fresh off a masterful 40-piece against the Dallas Mavericks where he knocked down 5 triple and shot over 50% from the field. While Rudy Gobert will serve a 1-game suspension on Sunday after being charged with his 7th flagrant foul of the season against Dallas, the Timberwolves are otherwise at full strength.

The same cannot be said for the 76ers, as Paul George continues to serve his 25-game suspension, making him eligible to return on March 25, and Joel Embiid continues to struggle with knee issues. Embiid has already missed 25 games this season and the big man has not suited up since February 7 due to right knee injury management and shin soreness. At the time of writing, Embiid is listed as a game-time decision, but it wouldn’t come as a surprise if Philadelphia rested him since the Sixers don’t play again until Tuesday. If Embiid is sidelined on Sunday, laying the points with Minnesota seems like a solid play. The 76ers have dropped 4 consecutive games, all by double digits, and have lost 7 of their last 8 games when Embiid was out. Back the Timberwolves to remain hot.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction: Timberwolves -8.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.