Next game: tomorrow against the Trail Blazers, 8 p.m.
The Timberwolves are 9–4, and their losses have come with runs against them: 8 in their 4 losses, 5 in their 9 wins.
Anthony Edwards has missed their last 9 games. They are 6–3 without him and were 3–1 with him. Ayo Dosunmu has started all 9 in his place, his first starts this season. Jaylen Clark's minutes have gone from 3.9 a game to 16.9.
Half of their runs have been built on threes, compared with 34% across the league. No team shoots better from midrange: 50.0%, to the league's 40.0%. They have made 41.9% of their threes above the break in wins and 27.0% in losses.
They get to the rim as often as all but 3 teams and finish there at 63.4%, 23rd in the league. 4 of the 5 runs that have cost them the most came after they led by five or more.
They are 2–2 in games within five points in the last five minutes. Nov. 6 at New Orleans, a 115–109 win. Oct. 26 at Cleveland, a 127–125 loss: Peyton Watson's 2 free throws with 3.9 seconds left in overtime put it away.
They make 50.0% from midrange, the best rate in the league, and take only 6.3% of their shots there, 2nd fewest.
In their wins they make 41.9% from three above the break, in their losses 27.0%.
Across the league, teams that beat the average from three above the break have won 61% of those games and 38% of the rest. The Timberwolves are 7–0 when they do.
Nobody holds teams to a lower rate from midrange, 28.6%.
They make 1.7 runs a game, 4th in the league, and give up one run, the 7th fewest.
Their biggest came at Cleveland on Oct. 26, 11–0 early in the fourth, built on 3 threes. Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 6 of the 11. It took them from 4 down to 7 up, and their chances to win from 32% to 80%.
The costliest went the other way. San Antonio's 19–4 from late in the second into the third on Oct. 31, Victor Wembanyama with 11 of them, took the Timberwolves from 7 up to 8 down, and the game went with it.
80 of 82 regular season games are set so far. The next 10: 6 at home, 4 away, 2 on the second night of two, against teams 66–56 so far.
| Player | GP | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels | 13 | 33.4 | 17.0 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 52.6% | 31.6% | 84.0% | +11.6 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 13 | 31.2 | 18.5 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 53.1% | 45.1% | 90.9% | +8.3 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 13 | 30.6 | 12.3 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 43.5% | 38.9% | 56.8% | +7.5 |
| LaMelo Ball | 13 | 27.7 | 18.6 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 43.6% | 37.6% | 78.1% | +10.5 |
| Rudy Gobert | 12 | 29.1 | 7.3 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 46.4% | 0.0% | 42.9% | +8.8 |
| Trey Lyles | 13 | 18.2 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 46.4% | 29.7% | 63.6% | +5.1 |
| Joan Beringer | 13 | 16.6 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Stat | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 118.3 | 6th |
| Rebounds | 48.5 | 2nd |
| Assists | 26.0 | 19th |
| Steals | 9.0 | 7th |
| Blocks | 5.1 | 15th |
| Turnovers | 15.9 | |
| Point differential | +11.5 | 2nd |
| Opponents | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed | 106.8 | 4th |
| Field goal % | 43.4% | 5th |
| Three-point % | 32.5% | 4th |
| Threes made | 11.5 | 2nd |
| Free throw attempts | 23.3 | 10th |
| Assists | 24.6 | 6th |
| Turnovers forced | 16.8 | 6th |
| Split | GP | W–L | Pts | Margin | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Reb | Ast | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 5–2 | 117.7 | +14.1 | 49.2% | 37.7% | 70.2% | 47.3 | 26.6 | 16.6 |
| Away | 6 | 4–2 | 119.0 | +8.5 | 46.1% | 35.9% | 65.9% | 49.8 | 25.3 | 15.2 |
| Split | GP | W–L | Pts | Margin | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Reb | Ast | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 9 | 9–0 | 120.2 | +19.8 | 49.3% | 40.2% | 65.8% | 50.3 | 26.2 | 16.1 |
| Losses | 4 | 0–4 | 114.0 | −7.0 | 44.4% | 29.5% | 73.1% | 44.3 | 25.5 | 15.5 |
| Split | GP | W–L | Pts |
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The Timberwolves are 26th of 30 in wins from young players’ growth beyond the normal path, +0.2. When their players are drawn again at random, they land between 9th and 30th 8 times in 10.
Why it ranks low. Its young players got the 6th most possessions in the league, 177,268, and 16 of their 74 seasons beat expected (22%, the league average is 22%).
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Their most used five, McDaniels, Dosunmu, Kuminga, Ball and Gobert, has played 108 minutes together and is plus 12.2 per 100 possessions. It was on the floor for 5 of their runs and 5 against them. With that five on the floor, 35% of their shots have come at the rim, where they make 61%. They're 31 for 84 on threes (37%). The Timberwolves as a whole make 37%.
The group on the rise is McDaniels, Kuminga, Ball, Gobert and Clark: plus 87.3 per 100 possessions in 17 minutes, 13 of them in the last five games.
Dosunmu with 4 reserves, Lyles, Beringer, Hyland and Clark, has been on the floor for 1 of their runs, plus 61.2 per 100 possessions in 11 minutes.
| Five | Min | Off | Def | Net | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most usedMcDanielsDosunmuKumingaBallGobert | 108 | 111.3 | 99.1 | +12.2 | 5–5 |
| On the riseMcDanielsKumingaBallGobertClark | 17 | 169.7 | 82.4 | +87.3 | 1–0 |
| Off the benchDosunmuLylesBeringerHylandClark | 11 | 130.4 | 69.2 | +61.2 | 1–0 |
LaMelo Ball is on the court to start. Tap or drag any of the Timberwolves on or off, and open a group to see it on the Lineups tab.
With LaMelo Ball on the floor: 359 minutes, +17.9 per 100 possessions, likely +10.8.
With LaMelo Ball on the floor
Rudy Gobert, one of the study's biggest risers, is 42nd in the Player rankings. He plays in their group on the rise, plus 87.3 per 100 possessions in 17 minutes. With Anthony Edwards on the floor, the Timberwolves are plus 23.7 per 100 possessions and plus 9.7 without him. He is one of its slow starters, in Minnesota.
From 2017-18 to 2025-26, the Timberwolves were 26th of 30 at growing young players beyond the normal path, plus 0.2 wins.
Oct. 26, at Cleveland: lost 127–125.
Anthony Edwards: 47 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 41 minutes.
The box scoreOct. 26, at Cleveland: lost 127–125.
Rudy Gobert: 5 points, 20 rebounds and 2 assists in 36 minutes.
The box scoreOct. 23, at Orlando: won 115–93.
Ayo Dosunmu: 14 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists in 27 minutes.
The box scoreOct. 21, at Miami: won 131–106.
Anthony Edwards: 45 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in 33 minutes.
The box scoreNov. 14, vs Chicago: lost 117–106.
LaMelo Ball: 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in 30 minutes.
The box scoreNov. 2, vs Milwaukee: won 112–100.
Jonathan Kuminga: 8 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in 33 minutes.
The box score| Team | W–L | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spurs | 11–2 | – |
| 2 | Lakers | 11–2 | – |
| 3 | Rockets | 10–3 | 1 |
| 4 | Trail Blazers | 9–3 | 1.5 |
| 5 | Timberwolves | 9–4 | 2 |
| 6 | Grizzlies | 9–4 | 2 |
| 7 | Nuggets | 7–4 | 3 |
| 8 | Warriors | 8–5 | 3 |
| 9 | Thunder | 8–5 | 3 |
| 10 | Mavericks | 7–6 | 4 |
| 11 | Suns | 5–6 | 5 |
| 12 | Pelicans | 4–10 | 7.5 |
| 13 | Clippers | 3–8 | 7 |
| 14 | Kings | 1–11 | 9.5 |
| 15 | Jazz | 1–12 | 10 |
The top six go to the playoffs, seventh to 10th to the Play-In Tournament.
Records are as of today. A road trip’s games are marked down the left edge. Rest is days off before the game. The calendar link keeps the season in your calendar app, times and results included, and updates as the NBA sets the rest.
| 61.2% |
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| 65.4% |
| +2.6 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr | 10 | 21.5 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 42.2% | 34.2% | 72.2% | +2.4 |
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| Bones Hyland | 13 | 13.8 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 46.7% | 41.4% | 83.3% | −1.5 |
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| Jaylen Clark | 12 | 13.6 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 41.9% | 36.0% | 64.3% | +2.9 |
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| Anthony Edwards | 4 | 33.7 | 33.3 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 48.1% | 40.0% | 75.0% | +16.0 |
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| Cody Williams | 7 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | −4.4 |
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| Isaiah Evans | 6 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 16.7% | 0.0% | — | −1.2 |
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| Zyon Pullin | 2 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0% | — | — | −4.0 |
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| Rocco Zikarsky | 1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | −4.0 |
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Sorted by total minutes. Players traded during the season show only their games with the Timberwolves. NBA ranks for each player are on his page.
| vs MIL |
| W112–100 |
| 41–96 |
| 16–45 |
| 14–26 |
| 21 |
| 59 |
| 23 |
| 7 |
| 9 |
| 11 |
| 15 |
| Oct 31 | @ SAS | L111–121 | 40–93 | 9–33 | 22–26 | 13 | 38 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 22 |
| Oct 30 | vs LAC | W127–101 | 51–95 | 18–42 | 7–11 | 12 | 43 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| Oct 28 | vs GSW | L114–119 | 40–90 | 15–45 | 19–27 | 7 | 42 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 29 |
| Oct 26 | @ CLE | L125–127 | 49–102 | 13–40 | 14–23 | 17 | 54 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 22 |
| Oct 25 | vs TOR | W117–94 | 43–77 | 15–31 | 16–25 | 9 | 49 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 23 |
| Oct 23 | @ ORL | W115–93 | 42–98 | 14–37 | 17–30 | 22 | 61 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 19 |
| Oct 21 | @ MIA | W131–106 | 46–98 | 21–50 | 18–29 | 17 | 52 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 26 |
Blue is better than the league’s rate there, orange worse, deeper the further off. Rank 1st is the best: the highest rate for the Timberwolves, the lowest for the teams against them. The corners’ two sides are one zone.
| Type | Made–Att | Pct | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 564–1,182 | 47.7% | 4th |
| Three-pointers | 184–499 | 36.9% | 8th |
| Free throws | 226–332 | 68.1% | 30th |
| True shooting | 57.9% | 12th |
| Zone | Share of shots | Timberwolves | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 32.8% | 27.7% | 63.4% | 65.6% | |
| Paint (non-rim) | 18.6% | 19.0% | 43.6% | 44.5% | |
| Mid-range | 6.3% | 10.2% | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| Corner three | 12.1% | 11.7% | 37.1% | 36.1% | |
| Above-break three | 30.1% | 31.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Zone | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 230–365 | 31.5% | 27.7% | 63.0% | 65.6% |
| Paint (non-rim) | 93–228 | 19.7% | 19.0% | 40.8% | 44.5% |
| Mid-range | 30–105 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 28.6% | 40.0% |
| Corner three | 37–116 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 31.9% | 36.1% |
| Above-break three | 112–343 | 29.6% | 31.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
1,157 opponent shots. The team's own zones are on Overview.
| Distance | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 8 ft | 310–536 | 45.3% | 38.9% | 57.8% | 59.1% |
| 8–16 ft | 55–117 | 9.9% | 13.4% | 47.0% | 43.9% |
| 16–24 ft | 14–29 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 48.3% | 39.0% |
| 24+ ft | 185–499 | 42.2% | 43.1% | 37.1% | 35.1% |
| Backcourt | 0–1 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 77.8% |
| Type | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunks | 75–84 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 89.3% | 88.4% |
| Layups | 193–352 | 29.8% | 25.7% | 54.8% | 56.0% |
| Floaters | 52–117 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 44.4% | 45.3% |
| Hooks | 3–14 | 1.2% | 2.1% | 21.4% | 47.5% |
| Pull-up jumpers | 64–171 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 37.4% | 37.6% |
| Step-backs | 37–83 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 44.6% | 37.9% |
| Turnarounds and fadeaways | 14–39 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 35.9% | 40.3% |
| Other jump shots | 126–322 | 27.2% | 33.5% | 39.1% | 36.2% |
A run is a stretch where a team outscores the other by 10 or more while the other scores four or fewer, from its first basket to its last. Garbage time is left out. The chances to win are the team’s own, before the run and after it.
| Offensive rating | 116.0 | 10th |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive rating | 104.5 | 1st |
| Net rating | +11.5 | 3rd |
| Assists per turnover | 1.63 | 18th |
| Rebound rate | 52.7% | 4th |
| Not ranked | Timberwolves | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Pace (possessions per 48) | 101.3 | 99.8 |
| Share of baskets assisted | 59.9% | 65.2% |
| Factor | Timberwolves | Rank | Opp | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective FG% | 55.5% | 5th | 49.8% | 1st |
| Turnover rate | 15.6% | 17th | 16.5% | 7th |
| Offensive rebound rate | 35.4% | 4th | 30.5% | 10th |
| Free throw rate | 0.281 | 17th | 0.262 | 9th |
Free throw rate is free throw attempts per field goal attempt. Opponent ranks: fewer allowed is better, more turnovers forced is better.
| Source | Timberwolves | Rank | Opp | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the paint | 52.6 | 4th | 49.7 | 23rd |
| Fast break | 16.6 | 8th | 16.5 | 27th |
| Second chance | 17.8 | 4th | 14.2 | 8th |
| Off turnovers | 21.9 | 4th | 18.5 | 17th |
| Stat | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deflections | 17.0 | 14th |
| Contested shots | 41.7 | 5th |
| Twos contested | 26.8 | 3rd |
| Threes contested | 14.9 | 13th |
| Charges drawn | 0.38 | 12th |
| Loose balls recovered | 4.2 | 6th |
| Box outs | 6.2 | 16th |
| Screen assists | 7.8 | 14th |
| Points from screen assists | 17.7 | 13th |
| Per game | Timberwolves | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (miles) | 18.1 | 17.6 |
| Average speed (mph) | 4.51 | 4.41 |
| Touches | 376.8 | 375.4 |
| Time of possession (min) | 25.2 | 24.9 |
| Passes | 284.4 | 288.3 |
| Potential assists | 42.3 | 47.8 |
| Secondary assists | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| Offensive rebound chances | 26.8 | 25.5 |
| Defensive rebound chances | 62.4 | 56.4 |
| Opponent FG% at the rim | 63.6% | 17th |
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| Not ranked | Timberwolves | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Rim shots defended per game | 23.3 | 21.3 |
NBA avg is the average of the 30 teams. Opponent FG% at the rim ranks lower as better.
| Games | W–L | Min | Pts | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | Off rtg | Def rtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2–2 | 16.1 | 43 | 17–36 | 7–17 | 2–8 | +5 | 116.2 | 111.8 | +4.5 |
Clutch samples are small, so they are not ranked.
| Margin |
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| FG% |
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| 3P% |
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| FT% |
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| Reb |
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| Ast |
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| TO |
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| Oct | 7 | 4–3 | 120.0 | +11.3 | 47.6% | 37.8% | 66.1% | 48.4 | 27.1 | 15.9 |
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| Nov | 6 | 5–1 | 116.3 | +11.8 | 47.8% | 35.7% | 70.2% | 48.5 | 24.7 | 16.0 |
Location, result and month are the team's splits, and the season rows its season and playoff numbers. Play-in and playoff rounds add up the team's box scores. Margin is points scored minus points allowed per game. Small samples, so no ranks.
