Edwards set the single-season mark for 40-point games at nine last season. He's already recorded five such games this season.

The Timberwolves' record looks good against bad teams, but they hoopsters have struggled against better opponents.

Our Suns vs. Timberwolves predictions believe Phoenix's shorthanded offense will sputter on Monday, December 8.

Tipoff from the Target Center is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Minnesota is a 9.5-point favorite in the latest Timberwolves vs. Suns odds, while the over/under is 224.5. Before making Suns vs. Timberwolves picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The Timberwolves have a better straight-up record than the Suns, and are winners of their past five games, but they’ve fallen short of being impressive in that stretch. They failed to cover in their previous three games against the Pelicans (twice) and the Clippers, two of the worst teams in the West.

Minnesota is actually one spot ahead of the Suns in the current Western Conference standings, as the Wolves are two games ahead of Phoenix for the sixth seed. The Suns are one game ahead of the eight-seeded Golden State Warriors, who they'll see in back-to-back matchups on Dec. 18 and 20th.

The latest NBA trade rumors suggest that the Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in Dallas Mavericks' star Kyrie Irving, with Anthony Edwards advocating for the move.