Minnesota at Cleveland

Cleveland blew a 29-point lead at Philadelphia on Thursday and lost 114-106, then beat Brooklyn 125-121 at home on Saturday. Minnesota is 3-0 with wins by 25, 22, and 23 points. Those came over Miami, over an Orlando team that was 0-2 at the time, and over a Toronto team playing without Kawhi Leonard. The Timberwolves beat Toronto at home Sunday night and now play in Cleveland on the second night of a back-to-back, their fourth game in six nights. The Cavaliers last played Saturday and have had Sunday off. Donovan Mitchell scored 32 in the opener and 22 against Brooklyn. Jarrett Allen shot 7 of 8 for 21 points Saturday, and Evan Mobley added 20 points and 10 rebounds. Cleveland scored 106 and 125 in those two games. Mitchell had 22 points in the first half at Philadelphia, which is how the lead reached 29. Minnesota has held its three opponents to 106, 93, and 94, and those three teams were short a star, winless, or both. Rested and at home, with Mitchell, Mobley, and Allen all off the injury report, Cleveland on the spread is my play tonight.