T.M. Selection: Phoenix Suns.

I like the Phoenix Suns to cover the spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves in this game on Wednesday. The Suns have looked really good in their games lately but this has been a common theme for them all year since they are the 1st place team in the league and they were the 1st team to even clinch a playoff spot a few weeks ago. They have won 5 games in a row now, they just won a very close game in OT in their most recent game but most of their wins during that time have been by 10+ points. The Suns have been grinding out a lot of wins lately and they have been doing it while missing their star player Chris Paul. It is possible he makes a return in this game though after weeks of sitting out due to a finger injury. I think Chris Paul will add a big boost to this rotation and I expect him to contribute on both the defensive and the offensive ends of the court. The Timberwolves have also looked really good as of late and they just won 4 games in a row but their run was ended by a loss in their most recent game. They just lost to the Mavericks by 2 points and now that they have lost a game, I expect some of their momentum to fade and I think the Suns will be too much for them to handle with Chris Paul back in their rotation. The Suns have the best record in the league for a reason and the 2nd place team is nowhere even close being 9 games back from them. I think the Suns are going to keep rolling all the way to the playoffs and start getting hot now so they can make another deep run just like last year. I like the Suns to cover the spread in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 129-123 Suns.