A cross-conference clash on Monday's NBA schedule has the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. Cleveland sits atop the East with a 42-10 record and is 24-4 at home. Minnesota is sixth in the West at 30-23, and the Wolves are 15-11 on the road. This is the second and final meeting of the regular season. The Cavs prevailed 124-117 on the road in the first meeting on Jan. 18. Anthony Edwards (hip) and Mike Conley (finger) are questionable for Minnesota, with Donte DiVincenzo (toe) ruled out. Max Strus (ankle) is questionable for Cleveland, with Isaac Okoro (shoulder) and Dean Wade (knee) ruled out.
Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Cavs are 9.5-point favorites in the latest Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 231. The Cavs are at -431 on the money line (risk $431 to win $100), while the Wolves are at +331 (risk $100 to win $331).
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