Basketball Game Preview: Idea Timberwolves vs. E.L. Haynes

The Idea Timberwolves will take on E.L. Haynes at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

Idea is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since December 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat BASIS 56-25.

Meanwhile, E.L. Haynes had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They blew past the Griffins 62-36.

Idea better focus on containing Damien Smith and Elyan Beatriz as the pair were huge in E.L. Haynes' win. Smith posted 15 points, while Beatriz had 14 points. Juan Creamer was another key player, putting up six points.

E.L. Haynes' win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Idea, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.

Everything came up roses for Idea against E.L. Haynes when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-46 win. Does Idea have another victory up their sleeve, or will E.L. Haynes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.