Rudy Gobert had 15 points (12 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 112-101 in their home opener at Target Center.
The Timberwolves never trailed and led by as many as 22.
Julius Randle had 24 points (16 in the paint) and 9 rebounds. Anthony Edwards added 24 points with 5 3-pointers, and Donte DiVincenzo scored 16 points but shot 5 for 15 off the bench.
For the Raptors, Gradey Dick scored a career-high 25 points, and Scottie Barnes added 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Barnes scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter.
The Timberwolves shot 47.0% from the field and 37.8% from 3 to the Raptors’ 45.6% and 34.5%. The Timberwolves’ starters outscored the Raptors 48-34 in 19 minutes together.