Watch Washington Wizards vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Wizards vs. Timberwolves basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 24, 2024 at 9:00 pm ET • 2 min read

3rd Quarter Report

Down two at the end of the second quarter, the Timberwolves now have the lead. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Wizards 90-78.

The Timberwolves came into the contest with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Washington Wizards

Current Records: Minnesota 30-13, Washington 7-35

How To Watch

When: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Capital One Arena -- Washington, District of Columbia
TV: Bally Sports - North
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $11.49

What to Know

The Wizards will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

The Wizards' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 113-104 to Denver. The Wizards have struggled against the Nuggets recently, as their match on Sunday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

The Timberwolves came into the matchup on Monday with a huge advantage in the spread, but given the result that advantage might've gone to their heads. They fell just short of Charlotte by a score of 128-125. The defeat came about despite the Timberwolves having been up 18 in the third quarter.

Karl-Anthony Towns put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 10 for 15 from beyond the arc en route to 62 points and 2 assists. Those 62 points set a new season-high mark for him.

Washington has not been sharp recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-35 record this season. As for Minnesota, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 30-13.

The Wizards were able to grind out a solid win over the Timberwolves when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 114-106. Will the Wizards repeat their success, or do the Timberwolves have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.