PREVIEW: The Milwaukee Bucks (17-22) square off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (26-14) as just 2.5-point favorites on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Timberwolves are one of the hottest teams in the league, claiming their sixth win in their last eight after a dramatic 104-103 victory over San Antonio on Sunday night. Milwaukee excels as an efficient 3-point shooting team ranked 1st and boasts excellent rim attack efficiency at 3rd, while Minnesota struggles defensively against perimeter shooting, ranking 24th in defending the three-ball. Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota with 28.9 points per game and will be unavailable for this contest , significantly impacting the Timberwolves' offensive firepower heading into enemy territory. The Bucks have won 5 of their last 8 games with 4 victories coming by more than one score, and they are playing much better with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo healthy. Both teams display contrasting defensive tendencies: the Timberwolves allow few three-point attempts at 38.8% ranking 5th, while Milwaukee permits many at 43.5% ranking 24th in that category. Minnesota's defense has shown major weaknesses in recent weeks, giving up at least 115 points in 5 of their last 7 games. These teams combine for 232.8 points per game on average, 4.3 more than the 228.5 total set for this matchup , suggesting potential for a high-scoring affair despite Minnesota's projected scoring challenges without their leading scorer.