Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 18 | 2024-25 NBA Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves will headline an action-packed Saturday of NBA games when they go toe-to-toe at the Target Center. This will be the first game between the two nonconference teams. Last season, they split their wins.

The Cavs (34-6) will look to get back on track after a frustrating 134-114 loss to the Western Conference's top seed, the OKC Thunder. This was their second loss this week, their first against a Western Conference team. They now have the chance to put that disappointment behind them, but it's a tricky matchup against a team that's been in stellar form recently.

Meanwhile, the hosts (22-19) enter this game on the back of a 116-99 win over the New York Knicks, where Anthony Edwards erupted for a near triple-double, scoring 36 points, seven assists and 13 rebounds.

They started the year with three straight defeats, but since their victory against the LA Clippers, they have looked like a different team, managing to win five of their last seven games. During this run of form, the Timberwolves have moved from 11th place to eighth. They will hope to not fall back into old habits of inconsistent performances.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 18

Cleveland Cavaliers Predicted Starting Lineup and Depth Chart

Emoni Bates will once again be sidelined with a knee injury. Meanwhile, Isaac Okoro is a doubt due to a shoulder injury. Evan Mobley, who played 18 minutes in the loss against the OKC Thunder, is also listed as questionable. His status will be decided much closer to tip-off.

Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson will most likely go with the starting unit of Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell on Saturday.

Point Guard	Darius Garland	Caris LeVert	Ty Jerome	Craig Porter Jr.
Shooting Guard	Donovan Mitchell	Max Strus	Sam Merrill	Luke Travers
Small Forward	Dean Wade	Isaac Okoro	Jaylon Tyson	Emoni Bates
Power Forward	Evan Mobley	Georges Niang
Center	Jarrett Allen	Tristan Thompson

Minnesota Timberwolves Predicted Starting Lineup and Depth Chart

The Timberwolves have no new injury concerns, but Leonard Miller (illness) and Donte DiVincenzo (to sprain) are expected to remain sidelined. Meanwhile, Terrence Shannon Jr. remains in recovery from a recent setback and is expected to miss about a month of action.

Rob Dillingham has been able to get a few minutes off the bench after returning from injury.

Barring any last-minute changes, Chris Finch is likely to go with his usual starting five of Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards.

Point Guard	Donte DiVincenzo	Mike Conley	Rob Dillingham
Shooting Guard	Anthony Edwards	Terrence Shannon Jr.
Small Forward	Jaden McDaniels	Nickeil Walker-Alexander	Josh Minott
Power Forward	Julius Randle	PJ Dozier
Center	Rudy Gobert	Naz Reid	Luka Garza

The game will begin at 9 p.m. ET at Target Center and airs locally on FDSNNOX and FanDuel Sports Network - Ohio.