NBA Pick, Prediction: Our ‘Buckets’ Best Bet for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals (May 28)
David Berding/Getty Images. Pictured: Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns (left) and Mike Conley (right).
Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks takes place on Tuesday night.
Our crew from the "Buckets" podcast came through with only one best bet for Tuesday — but it should be a fun one to cheer for.
Check out the full episode of "Buckets" below, and continue reading for our top NBA pick and prediction for Timberwolves vs. Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday, May 28.
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 p.m. | Timberwolves Team Total Over 103.5 |
Timberwolves Team Total Over 103.5 at Mavericks
8:30 p.m. ET ⋅ TNT
By Sean Little
Not having Dereck Lively is huge for the Mavericks.
The Timberwolves should be able to find plenty more easy buckets in the paint with Lively and Maxi Kleber both not likely to play. Obviously, the Wolves' shooting woes have been abysmal and are the reason they're trailing 3-0.
Their defense hasn't been much better, either. Lively has been playing much better than Daniel Gafford in this series, and now the Mavs will be without two of their top three big men.
We know what Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are going to do, so that's why I am staying away from a side here. I'm rolling with the Wolves' team total in a win-or-go-home game.
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