OKC Thunder - LA Lakers

Hello.
It's the second round of the NBA. GSW against Timberwolves. Game 3. We are facing a guest team with a minus handicap.
Stephen Curry will still not be playing, which I think is a huge difference. In the first match, GSW won, but in the second match, without Curry, they lost by 24 points. Overall, the Wolves look like a stronger and deeper team, so even if GSW was healthy, it would be tough for them. The guest team's defense is very solid and I think they will try to regain their home court advantage. Even the Lakers struggled to win against them 4-1, so I don't see any major problems here. Of course, Minnesota's biggest issue is their 3-point shooting, but in the last match, they improved (43.2 percent). If Butler plays up to his potential, especially from the 3-point line, I think the handicap will be covered easily. I predict a confident win with a 10+ point difference for the Wolves. Good luck.

I don't see any chance for GSW to fight against the Wolves without Curry. GSW not only lost their most important player, but also their morale as a team has been significantly affected. Everyone understands that the series is most likely over. In the second game, they had no chance and were defeated heavily, only scoring 93 points. Tonight, I am expecting a similar scenario.

I should take the PR, but I'm trying to take the PR spreads. This series is missing Butler's contribution, there were matches where he didn't score, and there were matches where Budy Hield showed up. Today's match is at home and I am hoping for a good performance from Butler, who is versatile and able to both create and score. His minutes should also contribute to a solid result in this series. He grabbed 15 rebounds and balls respectively in the first quarter, 19 in the second, and 11 in the third.