The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 110 - 88 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday . While this game was expected to be close , Golden State really put it to Oklahoma City here . A 40 - 27 first quarter really set the tone , as the Warriors won this game in wire - to - wire fashion . In addition , Golden State held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half . Their defense was unbelievable , as they held the Thunder to 32 percent from the field and 32 percent from three - point range while winning the defensive rebounding battle , 45 - 35 . Golden State ended up shooting 47 percent from the field and 43 percent from three - point range while out - assisting the Thunder , 25 - 18 . The Warriors ( 47 - 21 ) played this game without Kevin Durant ( ankle ) , as Stephen Curry was unstoppable . Curry led the way with 33 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals . Klay Thompson finished with 23 points , eight rebounds , four assists and three steals . DeMarcus Cousin amassed 12 points , eight rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks while Draymond Green collected nine points , eight rebounds and six assists . The Thunder ( 42 - 28 ) were led by Paul George , as he tallied 29 points , 13 rebounds and two assists . Russell Westbrook had a game to forget , as he went 2 - of - 16 from the field to accumulate seven points , eight rebounds and nine assists . Dennis Schroder led the bench with 15 points and two assists . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Golden State traveling to face the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City playing host to the Miami Heat .


The Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 116 - 107 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday evening . The Thunder ( 42 - 29 ) were significantly compromised coming into Monday 's game , considering Russell Westbrook was sitting out the game due to a one - game suspension as a result of having earned a 16th technical foul on the season . However , with Paul George still at full health and available , OKC figured to still have enough to remain competitive against the visiting Heat ( 34 - 36 ) . That held true in the first half , as Miami held a modest 58 - 55 halftime advantage . The visitors then appeared to gain serious separation by extending their lead by another eight points during the third and extending it to as much as 19 at the 7:29 mark mark of the fourth quarter . The home squad would finish on a 25 - 15 run from that point , but the Thunder never got closer than six points . Goran Dragic led the way for the Heat with a 26 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds and two steals . Dwyane Wade followed with 25 points , complementing them with five assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block . Kelly Olynyk delivered 18 points , nine rebounds , one assist and one steal . James Johnson poured in 14 points and also supplied three rebounds , two assists , three steals and two blocks.J Josh Richardson continued struggling from the field with a 3 - for - 14 performance and mustered nine points , seven rebounds , six assists and one steal . Bam Adebayo and Derrick Jones , Jr. had matching eight - point tallies , with Adebayo also hauling in seven rebounds and dishing out four assists . Paul George paced the Thunder with 31 points , adding nine rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Jerami Grant generated a 27 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and three blocks . Dennis Schroder finished with 20 points , six assists and three rebounds . Steven Adams generated a 10 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , two blocks and one steal . Terrance Ferguson poured in nine points while also posting four rebounds , two assists and one steal . The Heat next pay a visit to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday evening , while the Thunder remains home and tangles with the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night as well .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 123 - 114 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday . With just over three minutes to go , the Thunder ( 42 - 30 ) found themselves down 11 points and well on their way to a fourth straight loss . From that point on , however , Oklahoma City managed to rattle off a 13 - 1 run , with nine points coming from Paul George in that stretch , to force overtime . Unfortunately for them , the scoring came to a screeching halt , and the team went scoreless for the first four and a half minutes of the extra period while the Raptors ( 51 - 21 ) had no issues putting the game away . Pascal Siakam was brilliant for Toronto in the winning effort , scoring a team - high 33 points to go along with 13 rebounds , six assists and a pair of steals in 43 minutes . Kawhi Leonard managed to post his own double - double with 22 points , 10 rebounds and six assists , while Fred VanVleet , who started at point guard in place of the injured Kyle Lowry , scored 23 points and had six assists himself . As a team , Toronto had an impressive 30 total assists on 45 made field goals and shot an efficient 52 percent from the floor . As for the Thunder , George was missing in action for the first 45 minutes of the game , as he scored nine of his 19 points in the final three minutes before fouling out of the game with just 20 seconds remaining . As a result , Russell Westbrook was forced to shoulder much of the offensive load , but he thrived in doing so , scoring a game - high 42 points on 16 - of - 29 shooting from the floor to go along with 11 rebounds and six assists . Dennis Schroder , however , was the only other player who managed to reach double figures in the scoring column , putting up 12 points in 38 minutes off the bench .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers , 107 - 99 , on Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . After a second quarter where they only scored 16 points , the Thunder ( 44 - 31 ) found themselves down nine at halftime and potentially on their way to a sixth loss in the last seven games . Then , near the start of the third quarter and 10 points , Oklahoma City caught fire . Over the next six minutes of gameplay , the Thunder rattled off a remarkable 240 run , and while they did allow the Pacers ( 45 - 30 ) to creep back into the game , the margin never got smaller than five . It was a much - needed win for Oklahoma City , who has hit quite the slide as the regular season draws to a close , and the team earned it on the back of Paul George , who scored a game - high 31 points on 12 - of - 25 shooting from the field . Steven Adams was close behind with a monster offensive performance by his standards , posting 25 points on 11 - of - 14 shooting and 12 rebounds in 35 minutes . Russell Westbrook recorded yet another triple - double with 17 points , 11 rebounds and 12 assists , while Jerami Grant 's 19 points made him the fourth and final Thunder player to reach double figures . As for the Pacers , they made the same amount of three - pointers ( 13 ) and made one less field goal than the Thunder on Thursday , and the difference in the game ended up being their inability to get to the free throw line . And even when they got there , they could n't convert , going 6 - of - 11 from the charity stripe . Bojan Bogdanovic lead the way with a team - high 28 points while going 6 - of - 9 from behind the arc , while Domantas Sabonis came off the bench to post a double - double of 18 points and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes . Myles Turner posted a double - double of his own with 12 points and 14 rebounds in 31 minutes of his own .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 115 - 105 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday evening . The Nuggets ( 51 - 24 ) came out of the gate hot in an attempt to make up for an embarrassment their last time out against the Pacers , and they entered halftime with a 56 - 52 lead . Denver then took an additional measure of control in the third by adding seven points to their advantage , which allowed them to withstand a few surges by the Thunder ( 44 - 32 ) in the fourth quarter . Both teams shot well overall , but the visitors were particularly impressive while draining 56 percent of their attempts , including 42 percent of their shots from distance . Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 27 points , adding nine assists , five rebounds and one steal . Nikola Jokic generated a 23 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one steal . Paul Millsap totaled 14 points , five rebounds and two assists . Will Barton poured in 12 points . Mason Plumlee finished with 11 points , five rebounds and three assists . Russell Westbrook paced the Thunder with 27 points , nine assists , nine rebounds and two steals . Paul George turned in 25 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Steven Adams delivered 16 points , five rebounds , two assists and one block . Jerami Grant managed 10 points , two rebounds and two blocks . Dennis Schroder led the second unit with nine points . The Nuggets head back home to face the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening , while the Thunder remain home and tangle with the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 106 - 103 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday evening . The Mavs got out to a good start on the road , as they led for most of the first quarter , and took a 31 - 24 lead into the second . The Mavs stayed strong in the second and managed to hold the lead for the entire quarter , but the Thunder made a run just before halftime , to cut the deficit to just two points heading into the break . The Thunder kept the momentum to start the third and took over the lead around the halfway point in the quarter , however , the Mavs made a push to reclaim a five - point lead heading into the fourth . The Mavs did an impressive job of maintaining the edge and although the Thunder made it a one - possession game multiple times and even took a one - point lead with 30 seconds left , the Mavs responded with a couple game - winning plays . This marks the second straight loss for OKC . Trey Burke led Dallas with 25 points , eight assists and two rebounds , in 30 minutes off the bench . Jalen Brunson added 18 points , four assists , two rebounds and a steal , while Dwight Powell added 11 points and nine rebounds , while coming up with the game - winning bucket . Luka Doncic ( thigh ) did not play . Meanwhile , Paul George tallied 27 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 38 minutes for the Thunder . Russell Westbrook tallied one of his signature triple - doubles , with 25 points , 11 rebounds , 11 assists , while Steven Adams added 20 points , 15 rebounds and two assists . The Thunder ( 44 - 33 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Lakers on Tuesday . The Mavericks ( 30 - 46 ) play host to the 76ers on Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 119 - 103 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday . While this was n't a wire - to - wire win for Oklahoma City , they led for all but a couple of minutes . The third quarter was key for the Thunder , as they outscored the Lakers , 35 - 23 . Offensive rebounding was critical for Oklahoma City , as they won that battle , 17 - 4 . The Thunder also dominated the assist - to - turnover differential , as they recorded 33 assists to 12 turnovers while the Lakers committed 21 turnovers to 26 assists . The 15 steals and seven blocks for OKC played a huge factor in that too . The Lakers ( 35 - 43 ) were led by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope , as he tallied 23 points , five rebounds and four assists . JaVale McGee finished with 10 points and eight boards . Rajon Rondo flirted with a triple - double , generating seven points , 10 rebounds and nine assists . Alex Caruso led the bench with 15 points , two rebounds , seven assists and two steals . The Thunder ( 45 - 33 ) got a monster triple - double from Russell Westbrook , as he became the second player in NBA history to accrue at least 20 points , 20 rebounds and 20 assists . He finished with 20 points , 20 rebounds , 21 assists and three steals . Paul George amassed 19 points , six rebounds , five assists and five steals . Jerami Grant totaled 22 points and five boards while Steven Adams accumulated 13 points , eight rebounds , three assists and five blocks . Los Angels return to action on Thursday , as they play host to the Golden State Warriors . As for Oklahoma City , they return to action on Friday against the Detroit Pistons .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 123 - 110 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday . While there were 14 ties and 14 lead changes in the first 25 minutes of this game , Oklahoma City dominated from there . In fact , they rode a 26 - 14 fourth quarter to victory , never trailing over the final 23 minutes . Rebounding was the clear - cut difference in the game , with the Thunder outrebounding the Pistons , 59 - 32 . Much of that came on the offensive end , with the Thunder winning that battle , 21 - 4 . Ball movement was also critical , with Oklahoma City out - assisting Detroit , 30 - 20 . The Pistons ( 39 - 40 ) only had one player score more than 12 points , as Blake Griffin led the team with 45 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals . Reggie Jackson amassed 10 points and three assists . Andre Drummond finished with four points , nine rebounds and five blocks . Ish Smith led the bench with 12 points , three rebounds and four assists . The Thunder ( 46 - 33 ) were led by Paul George , as he tallied 30 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . Russell Westbrook collected 19 points , eight rebounds and 15 assists . Jerami Grant amassed 19 points and seven boards while Steven Adams generated 14 points , 14 rebounds and two blocks . Dennis Schroder led the bench with 14 points , seven rebounds and 10 assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Oklahoma City traveling to face the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit playing host to the Charlotte Hornets .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 112 - 111 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday . It was the final game of the season for the Rockets ( 53 - 29 ) , who seemed to be in control of Tuesday 's season finale through three quarters . The Thunder ( 48 - 33 ) had different plans , however , scoring 32 fourth quarter points to come back from down 13 . OKC closed out the game on a last - second three - pointer from Paul George . The shot was the 16th made three - pointer from OKC , who shot 41 percent from beyond the arc on the night . Former MVP Russell Westbrook notched another triple - double in the win , his fifth in his last seven games . Westbrook scored a team - high 29 points to go with 12 rebounds and 10 assists on Tuesday . George scored another 27 points while snatching four steals on the defensive end . The team also held a considerable advantage on the offensive glass , where they grabbed 18 boards to Houston 's nine . Eight of those offensive rebounds came from Steven Adams , who had 13 total boards in the win . James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 39 points . Harden 's historic campaign came to a close with the superstar still averaging a whopping 36 points per game . Chris Paul notched another 24 points and dished out six assists in the tough loss . The Rockets had been tied with Denver for second in the Western Conference , but the loss drops them to 0 games back with one day left in the regular season . The Thunder will close out the season with a visit to Milwaukee on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 131 - 123 , at Target Center on Friday evening . The first quarter was a back - and - forth affair , with both the Timberwolves ( 1 - 1 ) and Cavaliers ( 0 - 2 ) finding the net often while scoring a combined 62 points . Minnesota created distance by outscoring Cleveland , 39 - 24 , in the second period , leading to a comfortable 71 - 54 halftime advantage . However , Cleveland stayed on the attack , shaving eight points off their deficit with a 41 - point explosion coming out of intermission . The visitors got as close as 127 - 123 with 47 seconds remaining following a Cedi Osman three - pointer , but Jimmy Butler accounted for the final four points with a pullup jumper and a pair of free throws to seal the win . Kevin Love paced the Cavaliers with a 25 - point , 19 - rebound double - double that also included seven assists and one block . Osman finished with 22 points , eight assists and one steal . Jordan Clarkson contributed a bench - leading 19 points and supplemented them with four assists , one rebound , one steal and one block . Tristan Thompson generated a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one block . First-round pick Collin Sexton matched Thompson 's scoring total in 23 minutes off the bench . Butler led the Timberwolves with a game - high 33 points . He also managed seven rebounds , three assists , four steals and two blocks . Andrew Wiggins supplied 22 points , three boards , two assists and three steals . Taj Gibson ( 13 points , eight rebounds , two assists ) and Karl-Anthony Towns ( 12 points , nine rebounds , two assists , four blocks ) provided important complementary production on the starting five . Derrick Rose led the bench with 12 points , eight assists and four rebounds . The Cavaliers next tangle with the Hawks in a Sunday evening home contest , while the Timberwolves are back in action Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Indiana Pacers , 101 - 91 , at Target Center on Monday evening . What was expected to be a hard - fought inter - conference battle played out exactly that way in the first half , with the Timberwolves ( 2 - 2 ) holding a slim 50 - 49 edge at halftime . However , the Pacers ( 2 - 2 ) were sharp coming out of intermission , forging a 73 - 72 lead heading into the final period . That 's when Minnesota 's defense came alive , as they stifled their visitors to the tune of 18 points while pouring in 29 on the other end of the floor . It was enough for a double - digit victory , one they secured without the services of Andrew Wiggins for most of the game . The star wing went to the locker room with a bruised quadriceps muscle in the first half and never returned to the game . The Pacers were led by a pair of 20 - point tallies from Victor Oladipo and Bojan Bogdanovic . Oladipo provided seven rebounds , three assists and a block as well , while Bogdanovic also brought in five boards . Myles Turner was the only other double - digit scorer with 16 points , a total he supplemented with three rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block . Thaddeus Young totaled nine points , six rebounds , a steal and a block , while Domantas Sabonis returned from a one - game absence due to a knee injury to lead the bench with eight points and seven rebounds . The Timberwolves were paced by Jimmy Butler 's 20 points . Karl-Anthony Towns generated a 17 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three blocks . Taj Gibson went for 13 points , eight rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal . Rookie Josh Okogie 's 12 points led the bench , and he added four rebounds and three steals . Derrick Rose continued the impressive start to his season with 11 points , five assists , two rebounds and one steal . Jeff Teague mustered just six points on 2 - for - 9 shooting but dished out 10 assists . The Pacers remain on the road and next tangle with the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night , while the Timberwolves take a trip over the border to face off with the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday evening as well .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 125 - 95 , at Target Center on Friday evening . Although the game started slowly , the Bucks led 70 , with 7:30 left in the first and went on to take a 27 - 16 lead into the second quarter . They stayed in control as they pushed their lead to 14 , just three minutes into the quarter . The Timberwolves had no answer , as Milwaukee continued to dominate and extended the lead to 63 - 38 by halftime . The second half was no different , with the Bucks once again expanding their lead , to take a 30 - point advantage into the final frame , where they cruised to their fifth straight win , to remain undefeated on the season . On the other hand , the Timberwolves suffered a second straight loss and their fourth of the season already . Khris Middleton and Ersan Ilyasova tallied 16 points each to help lead the Bucks in victory . Giannis Antetokounmpo was relatively quiet , but still filled the box score with 15 points , 12 rebounds , six assists and two blocks , in 23 minutes of action . John Henson was solid in 18 minutes off the bench , with nine points , 12 rebounds , one assist and one block . The Bucks shot 53 percent from the field , including 19 - of - 46 from deep . Meanwhile , the Timberwolves were without Andrew Wiggins ( quad ) in this contest , and unfortunately for Minnesota , none of the other star players were able to step it up . Karl-Anthony Towns had a decent showing , with 16 points , seven rebounds , two blocks , one assist and one steal , in 26 minutes . Jimmy Butler was largely ineffective , with four points on 2 - of - 11 shooting , in 24 minutes . The Timberwolves shot 32 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 43 from long range . The Timberwolves ( 2 - 4 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Lakers on Monday . The Bucks ( 50 ) play host to the Magic on Saturday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 124 - 120 , at Target Center on Monday evening . The two teams squared off in front of a packed house , with Minnesota fans getting their fist look at LeBron James and the new - look Lakers . Those in attendance were treated to a tight , back - and - forth game . From the second quarter until the final four minutes of regulation , neither team led by more than five points . That changed in the final minutes , as the Wolves answered a lay - up from Rajon Rondo with an 110 run . Six of those points came from All-Star wing Jimmy Butler , who knocked down consecutive three - pointers . Minnesota was able to grab a nine - point lead , which provided the cushion necessary to stave off a last - minute comeback effort from Los Angeles . Butler led Minnesota ( 3 - 4 ) with 32 points , which he paired with six rebounds and four assists . Butler delivered at the right time , knocking down four three - pointers in the fourth quarter to help fuel Minnesota 's late push . The veteran wing was 6 - of - 7 from three - point range on the night . All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns added another 25 points and also led all players with 16 rebounds . Towns also delivered four blocks in the win . For the Lakers ( 2 - 5 ) , LeBron James delivered a characteristically dominant performance . James scored 29 points , grabbed 10 rebounds , and dished out seven assists . Like Butler , the bulk of James ' production came late , as he scored 12 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter . James , however , committed a costly turnover with under a minute remaining and his team down two , losing the ball into the backcourt and allowing Minnesota to seal the win . Also of note for the Lakers was the performance of Lonzo Ball . The highly - touted sophomore saw 24 minutes of play time but managed only four points , one rebound , and one assist , continuing what has been a lackluster second season thus far . On Wednesday , Los Angeles will host the Dallas Mavericks while Minnesota will take on the Utah Jazz .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Utah Jazz , 128 - 125 , at Target Center on Wednesday evening . The Jazz jumped out to a quick 11 - 5 lead on the road , but the Timberwolves fought back to take their first lead with three minutes left in the first quarter , and carry a 32 - 25 lead into the second . The Timberwolves held their lead all the way through the second , pushing it to 12 , with two minutes left , before settling on a 65 - 56 lead at halftime . The Timberwolves stayed on top to start the third , but the Jazz battled back to make it a one - point game half way through the quarter . Still , the T-Wolves led , 101 - 96 , heading into the final frame . The Jazz kept up their pressure , and overtook the Timberwolves early in the fourth . However , the battle was just beginning , as the teams exchanged leads and ties for the remainder of the contest . Things were knotted at 123 with 36 seconds remaining , when Derrick Rose hit a clutch jumper to put Minnesota up two . The Timberwolves were able to hang on from there , to earn their fourth home win of the season . Jimmy Butler did not play . Derrick Rose led the Timberwolves with an insane 50 - point performance , shooting 19 - of - 31 from the field , including 4 - of - 7 from long range . Karl-Anthony Towns followed up with 28 points , 16 rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks , while Andrew Wiggins tallied 19 points , six rebounds , two steals , one assist and a block . The T-Wolves shot 59 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 24 from deep . Meanwhile , Rudy Gobert led the Jazz with 22 points , 13 rebounds , three assists , three blocks and one steal . Donovan Mitchell followed up with 26 points on 10 - of - 24 shooting , while Jae Crowder chipped in 18 points off the bench . The Jazz shot 49 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 30 from distance . The Jazz ( 4 - 3 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Grizzlies on Friday . The Timberwolves ( 4 - 4 ) take on the Warriors in Golden State on Friday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 120 - 113 , at Target Center on Monday evening . The Timberwolves ( 5 - 9 ) entered the contest looking to put together a successful opening chapter to the post - Jimmy Butler era . They would get help with the return to action of Jeff Teague , who 'd missed seven games with a knee injury . Additionally , they also saw Andrew Wiggins overcome a questionable designation due to a quadriceps injury to also suit up , giving Minnesota a full starting five . However , the Nets ( 6 - 8 ) were more than game , forging a 31 - 30 first - quarter lead before the home squad pulled ahead and enjoyed a seven - point halftime advantage . The second half would be just as tightly contested , but the T-Wolves would outscore the Nets by a 63 - 60 margin over the final two periods to seal the win . A gruesome ankle injury suffered by the Nets ' Caris LeVert certainly hurt the visitors ' chances , and the emerging wing had to exit the court in a wheelchair . Shooting also made a key difference , as Minnesota posted a 52 percent success rate , including 44 percent from three - point range . In turn , they limited Brooklyn to 40 percent shooting , which was key to them securing a win despite committing 23 turnovers . D'Angelo Russell paced the Nets with 31 points , a total he supplemented with six assists , two rebounds and two steals . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posted 14 points , six rebounds , five assists , three steals and one block . Spencer Dinwiddie matched RHJ 's scoring total off the bench and added three assists and one steal . DeMarre Carroll provided 11 points , five rebounds and two assists . LeVert pitched in 10 points , five rebounds and four assists over 17 minutes before his injury . Joe Harris and Jared Dudley generated matching eight - point tallies . Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 25 points , and he added 21 rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal . However , he also committed a game - high 10 turnovers . Teague excelled in his return , posting a 24 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included one rebound and three steals . Derrick Rose delivered 23 points , six assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Taj Gibson managed a near double - double of 17 points , nine rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Wiggins totaled 13 points , six boards , three assists , one steal and one block . The Nets head back home and await a visit from the Miami Heat on Wednesday evening , while the Timberwolves remain home and take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night as well .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 107 - 100 , at Target Center on Wednesday . Wednesday 's contest ended up being a lot tighter than the Timberwolves might have liked , but some big shot - making from Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns down the stretch helped the team pull out its second straight victory after what was five straight losses . Minnesota built up a lead of 21 points midway through the second quarter , but then the visiting Pelicans slowly started to chip away . With 4:40 left in the final period , a Jrue Holiday jump shot had put New Orleans up by two points . From that point , however , the Timberwolves would rattle off an 11 - 2 run to ice the game . Towns finished with a team - high 25 points to go along with 16 rebounds , while Wiggins was close behind with 23 points of his own , six rebounds , four assists and three steals . Jeff Teague did n't shoot the ball particularly well , going just 4 - of - 13 from the field , but he still finished with 14 points and a game - high 14 assists in 37 minutes . The Pelicans ' relied on their starters to carry them through all of Wednesday 's game , as the five combined to score 95 points , but it still was n't nearly enough . E'Twaun Moore led the way for New Orleans , scoring a game - high 31 points on 13 - of - 23 shooting in 38 minutes , while Anthony Davis posted a double - double 29 points and 11 rebounds in 41 minutes . It was n't the finest offensive performance from Holiday , but he still managed to record a double - double of his own with 14 points and 10 assists .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 112 - 96 , at Target Center on Friday evening . The Timberwolves got out to a solid start at home , as they grabbed a 10 - 5 lead just three minutes into the game , and went on to lead for the entirety of the first quarter , with a 29 - 21 lead heading into the second . They kept it up in the second , as they maintained a comfortable cushion until the Trail Blazers cut the lead to seven with about three minutes left . However , the Timberwolves closed the half on a 11 - 6 run to take a 55 - 43 lead into halftime . The Trail Blazers came out strong in the third and cut the deficit to eight , just two minutes into the quarter . The T-Wolves did not break though , as they managed to outscore the Trail Blazers , 28 - 24 , in the quarter , to take a 83 - 67 lead into the final frame . The Trail Blazers could not gain any ground from there , as the Timberwolves pushed their lead to 20 , before settling on the 16 - point win . This marks the third straight win for the Timberwolves and the second loss in a row for Portland . Andrew Wiggins led Minnesota with 23 points , five rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Derrick Rose followed up with 17 points , seven rebounds and six assists , while Robert Covington and Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 14 points each . The Timberwolves shot 50 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , C.J . McCollum led the Trail Blazers with 18 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting , in 30 minutes . Damian Lillard followed up with 16 points , six rebounds and five assists , while Jusuf Nurkic tallied 13 points , 11 rebounds and one block . The Trail Blazers shot 42 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 29 from long range . The Trail Blazers ( 10 - 5 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Wizards in Washington on Sunday . The Timberwolves ( 7 - 9 ) play host to the Grizzlies on Sunday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 100 - 87 , at Target Center on Sunday afternoon . The Grizzlies ( 10 - 5 ) seem to be leaving their awful 2017 - 18 season in the rear view as they delivered another strong effort to defeat the Timberwolves ( 7 - 10 ) , putting themselves near the top of the Western Conference echelon and sitting five games over the .500 mark while also ending Minnesota 's three - game winning streak . The T'Wolves jumped to a three - point lead after the first quarter ( 20 - 17 ) , but Memphis would flip the script in the subsequent two quarters , winning them 30 - 23 and 28 - 19 , respectively . The final quarter saw Minnesota put up a fight , but it was n't enough and Memphis ended cruising their way towards a rather comfortable 13 - point win away from home . Marc Gasol had a spectacular performance and led the Grizzlies offensively with 26 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and three blocks in 36 minutes of action . Mike Conley came one assist shy of a double - double thanks to 18 points and nine assists , while Jaren Jackson Jr. ended with 13 points despite playing only 19 minutes . Shelvin Mack delivered 12 points off the bench . Despite coming off the bench , Derrick Rose led the way for the Timberwolves on offense after finishing with 18 points , three rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns posted a strong double - double of 15 points and 20 rebounds , while Robert Covington delivered 15 points and four steals . Andrew Wiggins had 14 points , but only shot 6 - of - 18 from the field . Dario Saric also contributed with 14 points coming off the bench .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 103 - 101 , at Target Center on Wednesday . The Nuggets ( 11 - 7 ) struggled to grain traction early in Wednesday 's contest , but they remained within striking distance and went into halftime down just six points . In third third quarter , they decided to strike , as the visiting team erupted to win the 12 - minute period , 35 - 18 . And while the Nuggets did let the Timberwolves ( 7 - 11 ) creep back into the contest in the fourth quarter , they were ultimately able to keep their distance and put an end to their two - game losing streak . Paul Millsap led the way for Denver , scoring a game - high 25 points on 11 - of - 13 shooting to go along with five rebounds and five steals in 28 minutes . It was n't a great shooting performance from the Nuggets ' starting backcourt of Jamal Murray and Garry Harris , as the duo combined to shoot just 13 - of - 31 from the field , but they managed to score 18 and 17 points , respectively . In the end , what carried the Nuggets was their effective three - point shooting , as the team went 14 - of - 35 ( 40 percent ) from behind the arc . As for the Timberwolves , they were unable to have the same success from downtown , going just 9 - of - 32 ( 28 percent ) from deep . Karl-Anthony Towns , who was just 1 - of - 5 from three , led the team in scoring with 22 points in addition to seven rebounds in just 28 minutes . Derrick Rose once again shined off the bench , scoring 20 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting in 29 minutes as a reserve .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Chicago Bulls , 111 - 96 , at Target Center on Saturday night . The Timberwolves ( 9 - 11 ) have plenty of Chicago flavor on their roster and coaching staff , but it 's also true they have significantly more talent than the Bulls ( 5 - 15 ) at present . However , it was the visiting squad that came out strongest Saturday , establishing a 22 - 20 lead after one quarter . However , Minnesota progressively came back over the subsequent three periods and established their superiority , culminating in a fourth quarter where they posted 27 points and limited Chicago to 17 . The biggest advantage besides the scoreboard came on the boards , as the Timberwolves won the rebounding battle by a 58 - 40 margin . Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 28 points and added eight rebounds and four assists . Jabari Parker followed with 27 points , seven rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block . Justin Holiday generated a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , one steal and one block . Wendell Carter , Jr. totaled 12 points , eight boards , one assist and one steal . Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Timberwolves with a 35 - point , 22 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and one steal . Derrick Rose delivered 22 points , four assists and two rebounds . Dario Saric managed a 19 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included a steal . Jeff Teague finished with 18 points , five assists and four rebounds . The Bulls return home and take on the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night , while the Timberwolves pay a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday evening as well .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 128 - 89 , at Target Center on Wednesday evening . The Timberwolves got out to a good start at home , with a , 18 - 9 , lead midway through the first quarter , but the Spurs tightened it up at , 28 - 25 , by the end of the quarter . The second quarter however , belonged entirely to the home team , as the Timberwolves outscored the Spurs , 29 - 9 , in the quarter , to take a , 57 - 34 , lead by halftime . They carried the momentum in the second half , where they pushed their lead to 33 points , just minutes into the third quarter . The Spurs put up 24 points in the quarter , but were outscored by 11 , leaving them to trail , 92 - 58 , at the start of the fourth . None of the Spurs ' starters played in the fourth , as the Timberwolves went on to earn their fourth straight win . Robert Covington led the way for Minnesota , with 21 points , nine rebounds , one assist , one steal and one bock , in 30 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns followed up with 16 points , 11 rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block , while Derrick Rose added 16 points , on 6 - of - 8 shooting , in 17 minutes off the bench . The Timberwolves shot 50 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 41 from long range . Meanwhile , it was an off night for the Spurs , as Jakob Poeltl led the team in scoring , with 14 points , on 7 - of - 10 shooting , eight rebounds and one block , in 20 minutes off the bench . DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge tallied just 10 points each . The Spurs , ( 10 - 11 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Rockets on Friday . The Timberwolves ( 11 - 11 ) play host to the Celtics on Saturday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 118 - 109 , at Target Center on Saturday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , with multiple lead changes through the first quarter , until the Celtics emerged with a , 29 - 26 , lead heading into the second . The Celtics made the most of their advantage by building on it in the second , where they stayed on top and built a nine - point lead by halftime . The Celtics kept it up in the second half , as they did not allow the Timberwolves to get within striking distance , although they were outscored , 29 - 27 , by the home team in the quarter . Nonetheless , the Timberwolves did not stop fighting and managed to tie the game at 89 , early in the fourth . However , the Celtics quickly pulled ahead once again and did not look back , as they rebuilt their nine - point lead and held a cushion until the final buzzer , en route to their third straight win . Gordon Hayward led the Celtics with 30 points , nine rebounds , eight assists and two steals , in 29 minutes off the bench . Kyrie Irving followed up with 21 points , nine assists and three rebounds , while Jayson Tatum added 19 points , nine rebounds , two assists and one steal . The Celtics shot 47 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 44 from long range . Derrick Rose led the Timberwolves with 26 points , four assists and one steal , in 29 minutes off the bench . Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 points , nine rebounds , one steal , one block and one assist , while Robert Covington tallied 17 points , 10 rebounds and four steals . The Timberwolves ( 11 - 12 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Rockets on Monday . The Celtics ( 13 - 10 ) play host to the Knicks on Thursday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 53 - 26 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 53 - 25 ) 110 - 98 on Wednesday in San Antonio.The Spurs are starting to look like the defending NBA champions , as they are now winners of nine straight games and 12 of their last 13 . Tony Parker was questionable coming into the game with an Achilles injury , but the injury appeared to have no major effect on the point guard , as he finished with 27 points ( 13 - 18 FG ) and four assists in just 26 minutes . Kawhi Leonard was not far behind , scoring 20 points ( 9 - 15 FG ) and recording four steals in 35 minutes of play . Leonard has been a monster on defense as of late , logging 14 steals in his last three games . Off the bench , Manu Ginobili scored 13 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting , while Boris Diaw put up a solid line of 15 points ( 7 - 14 FG ) and nine rebounds in 27 minutes.The victory brings the Spurs into a tie with the Clippers for fifth place in the Western Conference playoff race , although Los Angeles currently holds the tiebreaker over them with just three games left to play for each . MVP-candidate James Harden led the way for Houston , scoring 22 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt ) , to go along with four rebounds and four assists in 35 minutes . Coming off his 41-point performance against Oklahoma City , it was a bit of a letdown game for Harden despite still reaching the 20-point mark . Dwight Howard did not play a full load of minutes Wednesday , but still managed 16 points ( 7 - 10 ) and 11 rebounds in 22 minutes , as he continues to recover from a knee injury that kept him out for the majority of the season . Trevor Ariza was the only other Rockets ' starter to score in double figures , finishing with 19 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting in 34 minutes . Off the bench , Josh Smith contributed 13 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt ) and five assists in 27 minutes.With the loss and a Memphis win , Houston is now in third place in the West despite having the same record as Grizzlies , as the Rockets do not hold the tiebreaker over them.These teams will play each other once again on Saturday in Houston in another game with major playoff implications .


The Minnesota Timberwolves took down the Charlotte Hornets , 121 - 104 , at Target Center on Wednesday . It was a dominant fourth quarter charge that helped Minnesota ( 13 - 12 ) earn the blowout win . The Timberwolves outscored the Hornets 35 - 18 in the fourth , leading to a 54 percent shooting night for the team in total . Charlotte ( 11 - 13 ) , on the other hand , went cold at the end of the game , shooting only 41 percent by the game 's end . Both teams shot well from beyond the arc , tallying 12 three - pointers each . Karl-Anthony Towns led the Wolves with a dominant performance , posting 35 points , 12 rebounds , and six blocks on the night . Jeff Teague also had a big night , dishing out a career - high 18 assists . The team also saw 26 points from Andrew Wiggins , who shot 11 - of - 19 from the field in the win . Nicolas Batum and Jeremy Lamb each scored 18 points in the Hornets ' loss . Lamb finished with a double - double , notching 11 rebounds in the loss . Batum , meanwhile , finished with seven rebounds and eight assists . Superstar point guard Kemba Walker scored 15 points on just 6 - of - 16 shooting in what was generally an off night . Charlotte will host the Denver Nuggets on Friday night , while the Timberwolves will visit Portland on Saturday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Sacramento Kings , 132 - 105 , at Target Center on Monday evening . The Timberwolves ( 14 - 16 ) deployed a take - no - prisoners approach from the opening tip , as they jumped out to a quick 38 - 23 first - quarter lead over the Kings ( 16 - 14 ) . They 'd expanded their advantage to 30 points by halftime , essentially rendering the second half a formality . The Minnesota bench saw extended run in the blowout , generating 63 points overall . The T-Wolves ' advantage on the boards was sizable as well , as they outrebounded Sacramento by a 59 - 38 margin . Buddy Hield was the only Kings starter in double digits , compiling 21 points to go along with a rebound and an assist . Yogi Ferrell mustered 16 points , three rebounds , three assists and one block . Harry Giles contributed 13 points . Frank Mason III supplied 12 points , six assists , four rebounds and one steal . Justin Jackson registered 11 points . Coach Dave Joerger did n't allow any first - unit member other than Hield to play more than Bogdan Bogdanovic 's 10 . In contrast , nine Timberwolves scored in double digits , including the entire starting five . Andrew Wiggins led the way with 17 points and added five rebounds , two assists and one steal . Gorgui Dieng managed 15 points , eight rebounds , one steal and one block off the bench . Karl-Anthony Towns generated a 14 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . Derrick Rose posted 13 points and 11 assists . Robert Covington contributed 13 points , while Taj Gibson returned to the lineup and managed 12 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and one block . The Kings head back home and take on the OKC Thunder on Wednesday night , while the Timberwolves remain home to face the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday evening as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 129 - 123 , at Target Center on Wednesday evening . The contest was competitive right from the start , as the Pistons emerged with a one - point lead at the end of the first quarter . The home team picked it up in the second , as the Timberwolves made a run late in the quarter to take a 62 - 53 lead by halftime . They carried the momentum into the second half , where they expanded their lead to 14 , as they outscored the Pistons by five in the third quarter . However , the Pistons turned it up a notch in the fourth and rallied to outscore the Timberwolves 40 - 26 , capped off by a put - back by Andre Drummond to tie the game at the last second and send it to overtime . The Pistons retained the momentum in overtime and went on to earn a much - needed win . Blake Griffin led the Pistons with 34 points , eight rebounds , four assists and one block , in 41 minutes . Reggie Bullock followed up with 33 points on 12 - of - 21 shooting , three rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 42 minutes . Andre Drummond tallied 16 points , 16 rebounds , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Meanwhile , Derrick Rose led the Timberwolves with 33 points , seven assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 38 minutes . Robert Covington tallied 22 points , six rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block , while Andrew Wiggins finished with 16 points , six rebounds , three steals and two assists . The Timberwolves ( 14 - 17 ) take on the Spurs in San Antonio on Friday . The Pistons ( 15 - 14 ) take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime , 123 - 120 , at Target Center on Friday . While there were only three ties in the first three quarters , it took an extra session to determine a winner in this tightly - contested game . In fact , there were four ties and seven lead changes in the fourth quarter and overtime alone , as it came down to the final shot . Atlanta ended the game strong though , finishing on an 8 - 3 run to take control . Defensive rebounding was critical for the Hawks , as they won that battle , 41 - 31 . Atlanta 's three - point shooting was also huge , as they connected on 16 - of - 35 while Minnesota hit just 11 - of - 32 . Free-throw shooting was the Timberwolves downfall , as they hit just 21 - of - 38 . The Hawks ( 10 - 24 ) were led by Kent Bazemore , as he tallied 23 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals before fouling out . John Collins also fouled out , as he finished with 21 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . DeWayne Dedmon amassed 19 points and 13 boards while Trae Young accumulated 16 points , four rebounds and 11 assists . The Timberwolves ( 16 - 19 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he tallied 31 points , 19 rebounds , five assists and three blocks on 10 - of - 17 shooting . Robert Covington accrued 28 points , seven rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Derrick Rose collected 25 points , three rebounds and nine assists . Andrew Wiggins amassed 16 points , six rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Atlanta has a quick turnaround , as they play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday . As for Minnesota , they travel to South Beach to play the Miami Heat on Sunday for their next outing .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Orlando Magic , 120 - 103 , at Target Center on Friday evening . The Magic ( 17 - 21 ) may have caught the host Timberwolves ( 18 - 21 ) a bit by surprise early , as they ambushed them out of the gates to the tune of a 40 - 31 first - quarter lead . That seemed to serve as a wake - up call for Minnesota , however , as they would go on to outscore their visitors by an 89 - 63 margin the rest of the way . Despite the double - digit margin of victory , the T-Wolves clearly dominated in only one area , that being rebounding - - they won the battle of the boards over Orlando by a 54 - 35 margin . Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Magic with 22 points , adding seven rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Evan Fournier followed with 21 points , four assists , two rebounds and one steal . Terrence Ross followed with a bench - leading 13 points and supplemented them with two rebounds and one assist . Jonathan Isaac and Aaron Gordon turned in 10 points and three rebounds apiece , with Gordon also dishing out six assists . Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Timberwolves with a 29 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , one steal and one block . Jeff Teague managed 23 points , 10 assists , two rebounds and one steal . Andrew Wiggins poured in 16 points . Taj Gibson generated a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Anthony Tolliver led the second unit with 11 points and also offered four rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Dario Saric contributed 10 points . The Magic remain on the road and visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon , while the Timberwolves remain home and host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon as well .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 108 - 86 , at Target Center on Sunday afternoon . The Timberwolves ( 19 - 21 ) were firing out of the gates versus the short - handed Lakers ( 21 - 19 ) , who found out earlier in the day they 'd be without Kyle Kuzma ( back ) in addition to LeBron James ( groin ) . Minnesota forged a 35 - 19 lead after 12 minutes , and they managed to add three more points to their advantage heading into halftime . Los Angeles showed some signs of life in the third by whittling four points off their deficit , but the outcome was never close to being doubt . It was a forgettable performance in both shooting and turnovers for the visitors , who drained just 37 percent of their attempts and gave the ball away on 21 occasions . The Lakers had just four double - digit scorers and were led by Lance Stephenson 's 14 points . He added six assists and five rebounds . Brandon Ingram chipped in 13 points , five rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Michael Beasley supplied 11 points , five boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Josh Hart turned in 10 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Ivica Zubac drew the start at center and contributed nine points and eight boards . Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns co - led the Timberwolves with matching 28 - point efforts . Wiggins added five rebounds , two assists and one block , while Towns brought down a game - high 18 rebounds , dished out three assists , posted four blocks and recorded two steals . Jeff Teague generated a 15 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included six rebounds and two steals . Taj Gibson accomplished the feat as well , registering 12 points , 11 boards and one block . The Lakers remain on the road and take on the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night , while the Timberwolves pay a visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday evening .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 119 - 115 , at Target Center on Friday . While Dallas led for the majority of this game , it was n't decided until the final seconds . In fact , there were six ties and 10 lead changes in total , with many of those happening in the final minutes . Turnovers really killed the Timberwolves , as they committed 13 of them while forcing just seven from the Mavericks . That allowed Dallas to outscore Minnesota in points off turnovers , 21 - 9 . Getting to the free - throw line was also big , with the Mavericks hitting 18 - of - 24 and the Timberwolves connecting on 11 - of - 13 . The Mavericks ( 20 - 22 ) got a spectacular performance from Luka Doncic , as he tallied 29 points , eight rebounds , 12 assists and two steals . Harrison Barnes amassed 23 points and two boards . Maxi Kleber started and totaled 13 points , three rebounds and two blocks . DeAndre Jordan scored just eight points but grabbed 15 rebounds . J.J. Barea led the bench with 16 points , four rebounds and seven assists . The Timberwolves ( 20 - 22 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he tallied 30 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and four blocks . Andrew Wiggins finished with 17 points , six rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Taj Gibson generated 10 points and 15 boards while Derrick Rose led the bench with 21 points , three rebounds and five assists . On deck for Minnesota is a home matchup versus the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday . As for Dallas , they play host to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday for their next outing .


Considering how evenly matched the two teams are , it was unsurprising to see the contest turn into a back - and - forth affair for the majority of the time . The Timberwolves ( 21 - 22 ) held a slim 54 - 52 halftime lead , but they were down by two entering the final period . The Pelicans ( 20 - 23 ) held that same advantage with as little as 3:59 remaining , but Minnesota finished on a 9 - 3 run to secure the victory . Anthony Davis paced the Pelicans with a 30 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one block . Jrue Holiday followed with 25 points , seven assists , six rebounds and two blocks . Julius Randle supplied 22 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . Elfrid Payton turned in 10 points , six assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block . Nikola MIrotic led the bench with nine points , six rebounds and three blocks . Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with an even more spectacular double - double than Davis ' , posting 27 points , 27 rebounds , three assists , four blocks and two steals . Andrew Wiggins registered 18 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one steal . Josh Okogie managed 17 points , five rebounds , two assists and one steal . Dario Saric and Tyus Jones generated matching 14 - point tallies off the bench , with Saric also pulling down four rebounds and Jones dishing out six assists . Jeff Teague had just two points in 22 minutes . The Pelicans remain on the road and pay a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night , while the Timberwolves travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday evening .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 116 - 113 , at Target Center on Friday . In one of the most competitive games of the season , neither of these clubs led by more than 10 points . In fact , there were 17 ties and 27 lead changes in total , as it was within a five - point margin for all but a few minutes . San Antonio 's offense was critical , as they shot 50 percent from the field and 46 percent from three - point range while Minnesota hit just 44 percent from the field and 27 percent from long range . The Spurs ( 27 - 20 ) were led by LaMarcus Aldridge , as he tallied 25 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Rudy Gay finished with 22 points , four rebounds and five assists . Derrick White accrued 15 points , six rebounds and three assists while Marco Belinelli led the bench with 19 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Timberwolves ( 21 - 24 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he totaled 23 points and six rebounds in 23 foul - troubled minutes . Derrick Rose matched those 23 points , adding three rebounds and six assists off the bench . Andrew Wiggins amassed 17 points and five boards while Taj Gibson accumulated 14 points , 11 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with San Antonio playing host to the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota welcoming the struggling Phoenix Suns to AT & T Center .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 116 - 114 , at Target Center on Sunday . While Minnesota came into this game as a sizable favorite , it was n't decided until the final shot . In fact , Derrick Rose hit a fadeaway jumper with 1 seconds left to break a tied game , as T.J. Warren missed a three at the buzzer to give Minnesota their victory . There were eight ties and 14 lead changes in total , as neither club led by more than 11 points . Rebounding was big for the Timberwolves , as they outrebounded the Suns , 44 - 39 . Free-throw shooting was also critical , with Minnesota connecting on 32 - of - 40 and Phoenix hitting 22 - of - 32 . The Suns ( 11 - 37 ) were led by Warren , as he finished with 21 points , four rebounds and two steals . Devin Booker accumulated 18 points , six rebounds and six assists . Dragan Bender started in the absence of DeAndre Ayton ( ankle ) , as he amassed 12 points and 10 rebounds . Kelly Oubre Jr. led the bench with 18 points , eight rebounds and two steals . The Timberwolves ( 22 - 24 ) were led by Rose , as he provided 32 points , four rebounds and three assists off the bench . Karl-Anthony Towns led the starters with 30 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and four steals . Taj Gibson totaled 17 points and five rebounds while Jeff Teague tallied four points , five rebounds and eight assists . These teams will have a rematch on Tuesday for their next outing , as that game will be played in Phoenix .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 125 - 111 , at Target Center on Sunday . This was a dominating win for Utah , as they either tied or won all four individual quarters . In fact , they led for all but a few minutes , as they led by at least five points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . The shooting disparity was critical , with Utah connecting on 54 percent from the field while holding Minnesota to 48 percent shooting Ball movement played a huge factor in that , with the Jazz out - assisting the T'Wolves , 30 - 22 . Utah did most of their damage down low , outscoring Minnesota in the paint , 50 - 24 . The Jazz ( 29 - 22 ) were led by Donovan Mitchell , as he tallied 29 points , four rebounds and five assists . Ricky Rubio accrued 18 points , four rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Rudy Gobert collected 17 points , four rebounds , four assists , two steals and three blocks while Joe Ingles amassed 15 points , two rebounds , six assists and two steals . Derrick Favors recorded a double - double . The Timberwolves ( 24 - 26 ) were led by Andrew Wiggins , as he totaled 35 points , three rebounds , four assists and three steals . Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points , six rebounds , seven assists and three blocks . Jerryd Bayless started and accrued 19 points , three rebounds and six assists . Luol Deng led the bench with 15 points and four boards . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Utah traveling to face the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota playing host to the struggling Memphis Grizzlies .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 99 - 97 , in overtime , at Target Center on Wednesday evening . The Timberwolves got out to a good start at home , with a 24 - 16 lead after one quarter . However , the Grizzlies fought back in the second , where they outscored the host by eight , to tie the score at 44 by halftime . Things stayed tight through the third quarter , although the Timberwolves pulled ahead momentarily , the Grizzlies stayed within striking distance , as they trailed by two entering the fourth . The score strayed tight through the fourth , as no team build more than a two - possession lead , and was tied at 93 for the final 33 seconds before heading to overtime . The game remained a tight battle through overtime , but Karl-Anthony Towns gave the Timberwolves the last laugh , with a last - second jumper , for the win . Towns finished with 16 points , 10 rebounds and two assists , in 26 minutes . Jarryd Bayless came up huge with 19 points , 12 assists , seven rebounds and two steals , 43 minutes , while Andrew Wiggins added 12 points , five rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . The Timberwolves shot 39 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 35 from long range . Meanwhile , Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 26 points , eight assists , five rebounds and two steals , in 41 minutes . Marc Gasol followed up with 19 points , seven rebounds and four assists , while Ivan Rabb chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds , off the bench . The Grizzlies shot 41 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 23 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 20 - 32 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Friday . The Timberwolves ( 25 - 26 ) play host to the Nuggets on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 107 - 106 , at Target Center on Saturday night . The Nuggets ( 37 - 15 ) got all they could handle from the host Timberwolves ( 25 - 27 ) right from the opening tip , as they fell behind , 38 - 29 , after one quarter . Denver clawed back to outscore Minnesota by a 60 - 50 margin during the middle periods , which sent them into the final 12 minutes with a slim one - point advantage . The fourth quarter was fittingly a back - and - forth - affair , but the visitors managed to escape with the win after Luol Deng 's three - point attempt in the closing seconds failed to find the net . Malik Beasley paced the Nuggets , with 22 points , adding two rebounds and two steals . Will Barton turned in 20 points , three rebounds and one assist . Trey Lyles posted a bench - leading 19 points and also pulled down six boards . Monte Morris generated a 17 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included seven rebounds and one steal . Nikola Jokic finished with 13 points , 16 rebounds and 10 assists . Paul Millsap notably went scoreless over 21 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 31 points and supplemented them with 12 rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block . Jerryd Bayless supplied 15 points , 10 assists and three rebounds . Deng collected 11 points and three rebounds . Andrew Wiggins and Gorgui Dieng provided matching 10 - point tallies while also hauling in four and five rebounds , respectively . Taj Gibson checked in with eight points , five rebounds and two steals . The Nuggets remain on the road and next tangle with the Detroit Pistons on Monday night , while the Timberwolves next pay a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday evening .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 130 - 120 , at Target Center on Monday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , but the Timberwolves managed to grab a slight edge , with a three - point lead heading into the second . The Clippers came out strong in the second and pushed ahead for a seven - point lead , but the Timberwolves tallied back and claimed an eight - point lead by halftime . The Timberwolves carried the momentum into the third , as they expanded their lead to 19 , just minutes into the quarter . However , the visitors battled back to trail by eight by the start of the fourth . The Clippers managed to cut the deficit down to just four points with four minutes to go in the contest , but the Timberwolves were able to regain control and hold on to end a four - game slide . Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 24 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 26 minutes . Derrick Rose followed up with 22 points , six assists , one rebound , one assist and one steal , while Jeff Teague added 19 points , 10 assists , four rebounds and one steal . The Timberwolves shot 53 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 18 from long range . Meanwhile , Lou Williams led the Clippers with 45 points on 13 - of - 25 shooting , in 33 minutes off the bench . Montrezl Harrell tallied 18 points , 12 rebounds , six assists , one steal and a block , while Danilo Gallinari added 12 points , five rebounds , an assist and a steal . The Clipper shot 51 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 30 from deep . The Clippers ( 31 - 27 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Suns on Wednesday . The Timberwolves ( 26 - 30 ) play host to the Rockets on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 121 - 111 , at Target Center on Wednesday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , as the Rockets held a one - point lead after one quarter . The Timberwolves jumped out to a small lead to start the second , but the Rockets came back to take over the second half of the quarter , and built a 58 - 52 lead by halftime . The Rockets pushed their lead to nine early in the third , but the Timberwolves rallied to outscore the Rockets by nine in the quarter , to take a n 87 - 84 lead into the final frame . The Rockets tied it up early in the fourth , but the Timberwolves soon pulled right back ahead , and managed to maintain an advantage the rest of the way , as they held on for their second straight win . Jeff Teague led the Timberwolves with 27 points , 12 assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 37 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns followed up with 25 points , nine rebounds , five assists and two blocks , while Josh Okogie tallied 16 points , three rebounds , four assists , two steals and a block . The Timberwolves shot 54 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 20 from long range . Meanwhile , James Harden led the Rockets with 42 points , six assists and five rebounds , in 39 minutes . Chris Paul followed up with 16 points , eight assists , five rebounds and one steal , while Kenneth Faried tallied 12 points , 11 rebounds and one assist . The Rockets shot 41 percent from the field , including 19 - of - 53 from long range . The Rockets ( 33 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Lakers in L.A. on February 21 . The Timberwolves ( 27 - 30 ) will be back in action on February 22nd , when they take on the Knicks in New York .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Sacramento Kings , 112 - 105 , at Target Center on Monday . In their first home game since the All-Star break , the Timberwolves came out very flat . After the first 12 minutes , the Kings led the lethargic Wolves 30 - 19 and looked to be in full control of the game . Then , Karl-Anthony Towns , who had missed the last two games due to a concussion he sustained in a car accident , decided it was time to take over . Towns was the catalyst behind a 20 - 1 run for Minnesota , and the team would end up taking a 10 - point lead into halftime . After trailing by double - digits for majority of the second half , Sacramento did make one final push in the fourth quarter and reduce the deficit to four , but that was as close as the Kings would get . Towns was a force down low in his return to the floor , posting a game - high 34 points , 21 rebounds , five assists and two blocks despite playing just 31 minutes due to foul trouble . Every point was needed from Towns too , as he did n't have much support other than Derrick Rose 's 20 points off the bench and starting point guard Tyus Jones ' 16 points . Minnesota had to do most of its work inside , as nobody except Towns could get it going from deep , with the team going a very poor 8 - of - 31 ( 26 percent ) from behind the arc . As for the Kings , Marvin Bagley continues to impress in his rookie season , as he went head - to - head with Towns on the offensive end . Bagley finished with a team - high 25 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting to go along with 11 rebounds and a pair of blocks . De'Aaron Fox was close behind with 23 points of his own , but it was n't a very efficient night for the point guard , as he shot just 8 - of - 24 from the floor . Buddy Hield and Corey Brewer were the only other Kings players to score in double figures with 18 and 12 points , respectively .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 131 - 120 , at Target Center on Tuesday evening . A blisteringly hot first half put Minnesota ( 30 - 34 ) in the driver 's seat for the rest of the game . The Timberwolves opened up a big lead in the second quarter , where they poured in 41 points as a team . The Thunder ( 39 - 25 ) , meanwhile , had a hard time keeping up despite the return of All-Star forward Paul George . Minnesota 's offense was wildly efficient , shooting 53 percent from the floor and a solid 11 - of - 22 from three - point range . Karl-Anthony Towns paved the way to victory for the Timberwolves with 41 points and 14 rebounds . Towns shot an impressive 15 - of - 27 from the field in the win . His strong play was complemented by another double - double from Jeff Teague , who finished with 16 points and 12 assists on the night . The win snapped a three - game losing streak for Minnesota . Oklahoma City , meanwhile , was led by 38 points and 13 rebounds from former MVP Russell Westbrook . Westbrook shot a stellar 15 - of - 28 from the field , but it was not enough to get the job done . Paul George , returning from a two - game absence with shoulder soreness , scored 25 points but shot just 8 - of - 25 in the tough loss . The Timberwolves will take to the road to visit Detroit on Thursday . Meanwhile , the Thunder next suit up on Friday in Portland .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Washington Wizards in overtime , 135 - 130 , at Target Center on Saturday . While Washington led for the majority of this game , it took an overtime session to determine a winner . In fact , this game stayed within a five - point margin for the final 15 minutes of regulation but Minnesota pulled away thanks to a 14 - 9 overtime session . Offensive rebounding was huge for Minnesota , as they outrebounded Washington , 19 - 10 . Turnovers were also critical , with Washington committing 18 turnovers while forcing just nine from Minnesota . That allowed the Timberwolves to outscore the Wizards in points off turnovers , 22 - 10 . The Wizards ( 27 - 39 ) got a near triple - double from Bradley Beal , as he tallied 36 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists . Trevor Ariza accrued 27 points , three rebounds and four assists . Bobby Portis amassed 21 points and 12 boards while Tomas Satoransky finished with nine points , three rebounds and 11 assists . The Timberwolves ( 31 - 35 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he collected 40 points , 16 rebounds , two assists and two steals before departing because of a knee injury . Dario Saric totaled 13 points , six rebounds and three assists . Derrick Rose was huge off the bench , providing 29 points , three rebounds and three assists . Taj Gibson recorded a 15 - point , 13 - rebound double - double off the bench as well . Minnesota will return to action on Sunday , as they play host to the struggling New York Knicks . As for Washington , they welcome the Sacramento Kings to the nation 's capital on Monday for their next outing .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 103 - 92 , at Target Center on Sunday evening . Despite missing Andrew Wiggins ( thigh ) and Karl-Anthony Towns ( knee ) , the Timberwolves rallied together for an impressive win . The contest got out to a competitive start , as the Timberwolves took a 23 - 22 lead after the first quarter . The Knicks made a run to take a lead early in the second , but the Timberwolves went on to outscore them by nine in the quarter , to push their lead to 10 by halftime . They carried the momentum into the third , where they pushed their lead to 15 by the halfway mark . The Knicks kept fighting , but Minnesota managed to hold a 15 - point lead at the start of the fourth . The Timberwolves stayed in control through the fourth , not letting the Knicks even within 10 points , as they cruised to their second straight win . Taj Gibson led the Timberwolves with 25 points , eight rebounds , two steals , a block and an assist , in 30 minutes . Jeff Teague also came up large , with 20 points , 10 assists , three rebounds , two blocks and a steal , while Keita Bates-Diop tallied 18 points , six rebounds , two steals , two blocks and one assist . The Timberwolves shot 45 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 30 from deep . Meanwhile , Damyean Dotson led the Knicks with 26 points , six rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 40 minutes . Dennis Smith Jr. finished with 13 points , four assists and two rebounds , while Alonzo Trier chipped in 15 points , two rebounds and two assists . The Knicks shot 43 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 25 from long range . The Knicks ( 13 - 54 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Pacers in Indiana on Tuesday . The Timberwolves ( 32 - 35 ) head to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Tuesday .


The Golden State Warriors took down the Minnesota Timberwolves , 117 - 107 , at Target Center on Tuesday evening . In what proved to be a quintessential Golden State win , Steph Curry scored 22 third - quarter points to elevate the Warriors ( 48 - 22 ) to victory . Curry 's offensive outburst helped contribute to a barrage of three - pointers hit by the Warriors . Golden State finished with 19 makes from beyond the arc in the win . Minnesota ( 32 - 39 ) , meanwhile , stayed competitive thanks to its tenacity on the glass . That was primarily fueled by star big man Karl-Anthony Towns , who delivered 26 points and 21 rebounds on the night . Curry finished with a team - high 36 points , including eight three - pointers . He was joined by a strong night from Klay Thompson , who poured in 28 points on 11 - of - 21 shooting . The Warriors were without star center DeMarcus Cousins , who was sidelined by a mild ankle injury . All five starters scored in double figures for Minnesota , but that was not enough to get the job done . The Timberwolves shot just 40 percent from the field and 9 - of - 36 from three - point range . Andrew Wiggins turned in a strong performance , though , finishing with 20 points , eight rebounds , and six assists . On Thursday , Golden State will host the Indiana Pacers while Minnesota will visit the Charlotte Hornets .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 122 - 111 , at Target Center on Tuesday evening . The Clippers ( 45 - 30 ) deployed one of the best strategies for winning on the road - - they got out to a sizable lead early . Los Angeles forged a 42 - 23 lead through the first 12 minutes and held a 75 - 55 halftime advantage . The Timberwolves ( 33 - 41 ) did manage to put a nine - point dent in their deficit overall during the second half , but that was n't nearly enough to overtake Los Angeles . As their final point tally implies , the visitors shot extremely well , draining 54 percent of their attempts , including 50 percent from three - point range . Danilo Gallinari paced the Clippers with a 25 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one steal . Lou Williams followed with 20 points , seven assists and four rebounds . Montrezl Harrell delivered 18 points , five rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Garrett Temple supplied 15 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals . Patrick Beverley and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 11 and 10 points , respectively . Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with a 24 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two steals . Andrew Wiggins poured in 22 points and added three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Dario Saric furnished 18 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal . Tyus Jones managed 13 points , eight assists and two rebounds . Josh Okogie and Jerryd Bayless managed nine points apiece . The Clippers remain on the road and next visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday evening , while the Timberwolves remain home to tangle with the Golden State Warriors on Friday night .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors in overtime 131 - 130 , at Target Center on Friday . This game was full of swings , as it was n't decided until the final shot . In fact , Stephen Curry hit a game - tying three with 0 seconds left in OT but they fouled Minnesota on the inbound in the following possession . That allowed Karl-Anthony Towns to nail the game - winning free - throw , who then missed the second free - throw intentionally to run out the clock . There were nine ties and 12 lead changes in total , as Minnesota never trailed in the OT . Rebounding was the clear - cut difference , with the Timberwolves outrebounding the Warriors , 59 - 45 . Their bench also came up big , outscoring Golden State 's bench , 52 - 25 . The Warriors ( 51 - 24 ) were led by Stephen Curry , as he went 11 - of - 19 from long range to tally 37 points , three rebounds , five assists and two steals . Kevin Durant finished with 23 points , 12 rebounds , seven assists and two blocks . Klay Thompson amassed 20 points , two rebounds and five assists . DeMarcus Cousins accrued 16 points and nine boards . The Timberwolves ( 34 - 41 ) were led by Andrew Wiggins , as he accumulated 24 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Josh Okogie amassed 21 points , five rebounds and four steals . Karl-Anthony Towns accumulated 15 points , 13 rebounds and seven assists . Gorgui Dieng was huge off the bench , providing 14 points and 10 boards . Minnesota suits up again on Saturday , as they play host to the Philadelphia 76ers . As for Golden State , they return to action on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 118 - 109 , at Target Center on Saturday evening . The Sixers got out to a great start on the road , as they took a 38 - 20 lead after one quarter . The 76ers stayed control through the second , but the Timberwolves managed to trim it to a 13 - point deficit by halftime . The Sixers stayed on top through third the Timberwolves trimmed it to an 11 - point game entering the fourth . They kept pushing and cut it to a three - point game , just three minutes into the quarter . However , the Sixers regained control and held on for their second straight win . Tobias Harris led the 76ers with 25 points , seven rebounds and four assists , in 39 minutes . Ben Simmons added 20 points , 11 rebounds , nine assists , two steals and a block , while Jimmy Butler finished with 12 points , 13 rebounds , five assists and two steals . The 76ers shot 47 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 31 from long range . Andrew Wiggins led the Timberwolves with 24 points , six rebounds , five assists and two blocks , in 36 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns followed up with 21 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a block , while Gorgui Dieng chipped in 13 points and three rebounds . The Timberwolves shot 45 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 26 from deep . The Timberwolves ( 34 - 42 ) play host to the Trail Blazers on Monday . The 76ers ( 49 - 27 ) take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Monday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 132 - 122 , at Target Center on Monday night . The Trail Blazers ( 49 - 28 ) got the early jump on the hometown Timberwolves ( 34 - 43 ) , forging a 38 - 23 lead through one quarter . However , Minnesota would impressively bounce back in the middle periods , outscoring Portland by a 77 - 59 margin in the second and third quarters . Holding a slim three - point advantage to start the fourth , the T-Wolves saw the Blazers turn the tables and go on a 27 - 14 run over the first 7 ; 32 of the period to build up enough cushion for the victory . As the final score implies , offense carried the night , with Portland draining 55 percent of its attempts , including 50 percent from distance , and Minnesota posting a 49 percent success rate from the floor . Rodney Hood drew the start and led the way for the Trail Blazers with 21 points , adding four rebounds , one assist and two steals . Enes Kanter generated a 20 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and five blocks . Seth Curry poured in 19 points . Damian Lillard posted a 15 - point , 12 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds . Evan Turner generated a 13 - point , 11 - rebound , 10 - assist triple - double that also included one steal . Jake Layman totaled 11 points . Andrew Wiggins paced the Timberwolves with 21 points , complementing them with seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . Gorgui Dieng led the bench with 18 points and also posted four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 17 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Tyus Jones contributed a 14 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds and three steals . Dario Saric collected 13 points , two rebounds and two assists . The Trail Blazers head back home to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night , while the Timberwolves pay a visit to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday evening as well .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat , 111 - 109 , at Target Center on Friday night The Timberwolves ( 36 - 43 ) knew they 'd have the opportunity to play spoiler against the Heat ( 38 - 41 ) , which were in desperate need of a win to have an opportunity to vault back into the eighth seed they 'd recently relinquished . Miami appeared to have a solid chance of securing a crucial victory after taking a 69 - 61 halftime lead , but they apparently left their offense in the locker room coming out of intermission . Minnesota would hold the visitors to just 40 second - half points , and they clinched the win when Dwyane Wade missed a 25 - foot three - point jumper at the buzzer . Wade paced the Heat with 24 points , adding three rebounds , three assists and one steal . Dion Waiters turned in 22 points . Goran Dragic and James Johnson generated matching 15 - point tallies , with Dragic also dishing out nine assists , pulling down seven rebounds and recording four steals . Justise Winslow generated 13 points , seven rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Dario Saric and Gorgui Dieng led the Timberwolves with 19 points apiece . Andrew Wiggins poured in 18 points , two rebounds , one assist and one steal . Karl-Anthony Towns contributed a 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one steal , although he also committed a game - high 11 turnovers . Tyus Jones filled out the stat sheet with 12 points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals . The Heat next visit the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon , while the Timberwolves remain home to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon as well .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 132 - 126 , at Target Center on Sunday afternoon . The Thunder ( 47 - 33 ) came into the game looking to build some positive momentum ahead of the postseason after a recent extended stretch of sub - par play . OKC got off to a strong start in that regard , racking up 38 first - quarter points . However , the Timberwolves ( 36 - 44 ) did a good job keeping pace and were only down by two at halftime . Minnesota continued coming on in the third , outscoring the visitors by a 37 - 33 margin in the third to carry a slim two - point advantage into the final period . The Thunder then found their stride again , opening the fourth quarter on a 14 - 2 run over the first 3:57 to regain a lead they would n't relinquish . Russell Westbrook and Paul George co - led the Thunder with 27 points , with Westbrook also dishing out 15 assists and pulling down 10 rebounds . George added seven rebounds , six dimes and three steals . Dennis Schroder followed with 21 points , two rebounds , one assist and one steal . Jerami Grant produced 15 points , five boards and two blocks . Markieff Morris poured in 14 points and added six boards . Terrance Ferguson netted 11 points , four rebounds and two assists . Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Timberwolves with 35 points , adding seven rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Andrew Wiggins furnished 24 points , five boards , four assists and two steals . Dario Saric managed 23 points , three rebounds , one assist and one block . Tyus Jones generated a 10 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds . Gorgui Dieng matched Jones ' scoring total and posted four rebounds . The Thunder head back home to tangle with the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night , while the Timberwolves remain home to take on the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday evening as well .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 120 - 100 , at Target Center on Tuesday . While there were seven lead changes in the first 15 minutes , Toronto dominated after that . In fact , the Raptors rode a 43 - 19 second quarter to victory , holding a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half . Defensive rebounding was key for Toronto , as they won that battle , 47 - 30 . The Raptors ended up shooting 52 percent from the field and 43 percent from three - point range while holding the Timberwolves to 42 percent from the field and 31 percent from long range . The Raptors ( 58 - 24 ) were led by Kawhi Leonard , as he tallied 20 points and six rebounds . Fred VanVleet got another start and amassed 16 points , two rebounds , four assists and three steals . Chris Boucher was huge off the bench , providing 15 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Pascal Siakam accrued 10 points , four rebounds and two assists . The Timberwolves ( 36 - 45 ) were led by Gorgui Dieng , as he tallied 16 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Andrew Wiggins finished with 16 points , threee rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Dario Saric totaled 15 points and nine boards while Tyus Jones generated 11 points and 10 assists . No other player reached double figures in scoring . While that marked the season finale for the Raptors , the Timberwolves have to play again on Wednesday when they travel to face the Denver Nuggets .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 128 - 119 , at Moda Center on Thursday evening . All eyes were on LeBron James in Thursday 's season opener , as the 33 - year - old superstar made his debut in a Lakers uniform against the Trail Blazers . Perhaps unsurprisingly , James did not disappoint , as he delivered 26 points and 12 rebounds to lead his team . However , the big performance was not enough to prevent Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers from spoiling his first game as a Laker . Lillard 's 28 points helped earn Portland a win in its first game of the season . The Trail Blazers ( 10 ) overcame struggles to move the ball , scoring 128 points on only 21 assists . Portland maximized its offensive output thanks to strong shooting , knocking down 13 three - pointers and going 27 - of - 29 at the free - throw line . The Blazers also found offense from an unlikely source , as bench guard Nik Stauskas scored 24 points in only 27 minutes in his first game of the season . The Lakers ( 0 - 1 ) struggled to match Portland 's offensive output and tenacity on the glass . LA grabbed only eight offensive rebounds , as opposed to 14 for Portland . The Lakers did see strong facilitation from veteran point guard Rajon Rondo , who scored 13 points and dished out 11 assists . Lost in the mix was last year 's second overall pick Lonzo Ball , who scored just seven points on 2 - of - 7 shooting in 19 minutes off the bench . Los Angeles has another tough test up next , as it will play host to the Houston Rockets on Friday night . The Trail Blazers , meanwhile , will host the San Antonio Spurs .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 121 - 108 , at Moda Center on Saturday evening . The hard - fought contest fittingly began with a 22 - 22 deadlock over the first 12 minutes . However , the Trail Blazers ( 20 ) outscored the Spurs ( 1 - 1 ) by a 75 - 60 margin over the second and third quarters to gain distance , and they then held serve over the final 12 minutes to post the double - digit victory . Shooting was a key to the win , with Portland draining an impressive 54 percent of their attempts and San Antonio managing a 42 percent success rate from the field . As customary , a significant portion of the Blazers offense flowed through their backcourt , as the star duo of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum combining for 53 points on identical 9 - for - 15 shooting efforts . DeMar DeRozan paced the Spurs with 28 points , a total he supplemented with nine assists , three rebounds and two steals . Bryn Forbes was a distant second with 17 points and added three assists and two rebounds . LaMarcus Aldridge and Rudy Gay contributed matching 12 - point tallies , with the veteran duo also hauling in eight and seven rebounds , respectively . Davis Bertans ( 11 points ) and Paul Gasol ( 10 points ) were productive off the bench . Lillard 's 29 points led the Trail Blazers , and he also contributed nine assists and two rebounds . McCollum followed with 24 points and a pair of assists and rebounds apiece . Jusuf Nurkic offered 12 points , eight rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Al-Farouq Aminu went for 10 points , six rebounds , one assist and one block . Zach Collins led the bench with 11 points . The Spurs remain on their West Coast swing and next face the Lakers on Monday night , while the Trail Blazers remain home and tangle with the Washington Wizards on Monday evening as well .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers , 125 - 124 , at Moda Center on Monday evening . The game started out close , and stayed that way until it was tied up at 62 at halftime . Both teams came out ice cold in the third quarter , where the Wizards outscored the Trail Blazers by one , to take a , 78 - 77 , lead into the final frame . The close contest continued right down to the wire , where after a series of lead changes and ties , it stood tied at 108 , with 19 seconds remaining . Things began to get crazy as the Blazers drained a three to go up 111 - 108 , only to have the Wizards answer with a three of their own , sending the game to overtime , tied at 111 . Insanity ensued in overtime , as the teams once again matched shot , for shot , until the Wizards hit a three to lead 125 - 121 , with 11 seconds left . The Blazers still hit another three to make it a one - point game , and after two missed free throws by John Wall , had a chance for the win , but came up short . This marks the first win of the season for the Wizards and the first lost for the Trail Blazers . Markieff Morris led the Wizards with 28 points , nine rebounds , one steal , one assist and one block , in 25 minutes . Bradley Beal tallied 25 points , eight rebounds , six assists and one block , while John Wall finished with 16 points , 10 assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block . The Wizards shot 42 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 27 from deep . Meanwhile , Damian Lillard was the high - point man for the Trail Blazers with 29 points , along with eight rebounds , eight assists and one steal , in 41 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic had a big night with 22 points , 18 rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Al-Farouq Aminu finished with 16 points , 16 rebounds , one steal and one block . The Blazers shot 40 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 39 from long range . The Trail Blazers ( 2 - 1 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Magic in Orlando on Thursday . The Wizards ( 1 - 2 ) take on the Warriors on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 132 - 119 , at Moda Center on Thursday . A well - rested Trail Blazers team managed to take advantage of a tired and banged up Pelicans squad Thursday , as the visiting team was playing its fifth game in seven nights and was without superstar Anthony Davis ( elbow ) . Portland did , however , let the undermanned Pelicans hang around for three quarters before New Orleans grew too tired to keep pace over the last 12 minutes . Damian Lillard led the way for the Blazers , scoring a team - high 26 points to go along with seven rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes , while big man Jusuf Nurkic provided 20 points and nine rebounds of his own in just 28 minutes . The surprise performance of the night came from Al-Farouq Aminu , who posted a double - double of 17 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes . The driving force behind Portland 's victory Thursday night was their terrific shooting from long range , as they went 18 - of - 35 ( 51 percent ) from behind the arc . As for the Pelicans , they needed someone to step up in the absence of Anthony Davis , and Julius Randle was happy to do so , pouring in a game - high 29 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting in just 26 minutes off the bench . Randle , however , did most of his damage in the first half before eventually running out of gas down the stretch . Nikola Mirotic struggled shooting from the field , going 1 - of - 6 from behind the arc and 6 - of - 20 overall , but he still finished with yet another double - double of 18 points and 13 rebounds . The Pelicans as a team struggled mightily shooting the basketball , as they shot a miserable 8 - of - 29 ( 28 percent ) from three and were just unable to keep pace with the Blazers on Thursday .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 114 - 110 , at Moda Center on Saturday night . The Trail Blazers ( 6 - 3 ) came into the contest on an impressive run , having rattled off four straight wins , with three of those having come on the road . Portland was a slight favorite on their home floor against the inconsistent Lakers ( 4 - 5 ) , yet Los Angeles essentially matched them basket for basket in the first half . The Blazers came out of the halftime locker room holding on to a slim one - point lead , but the visitors would flip the game on its proverbial head in the third period by doubling up their hosts , 32 - 16 . That allowed them to withstand a 25 - 15 run by Portland over the final 6:53 . The Lakers primarily got it done with pinpoint accuracy from the field , shooting 52 percent while limiting the Blazers to a 42 percent success rate . LeBron James led the way for the Lakers with 28 points and added seven assists , five rebounds and two blocks . Rajon Rondo followed with 17 points , 10 rebounds , six assists and three steals . JaVale McGee supplied 12 points , nine rebounds , one assist , six blocks and one steal . Kyle Kuzma matched McGee 's scoring total and also registered six boards and a block . Josh Hart posted 11 points . Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum paced the Blazers with matching 30 - point efforts . Lillard added four rebounds , four assists and three steals , while McCollum hauled in five boards and dished out four assists . Jusuf Nurkic generated a 14 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , two blocks and one steal . Evan Turner managed 11 points , three rebounds and three assists . Zach Collins added 10 points off the second unit . The Lakers head home and take on the Toronto Raptors in a Sunday night showdown , while the Trail Blazers remain home to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening as well .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 111 - 81 , at Moda Center on Sunday . This was as about lopsided as it gets in the NBA , as Portland won all four individual quarters . They did most of their damage in the middle quarters , outscoring Minnesota , 62 - 37 . The Trail Blazers played their best defense of the season , holding the Timberwolves to 31 percent from the field and 23 percent from three - point range . Rebounding was also decisive , with Portland outrebounding Minnesota , 66 - 38 . The Trail Blazers took advantage of a friendly whistle , connecting on 28 - of - 32 from the free - throw line . The Timberwolves ( 4 - 6 ) had to play this game without Jimmy Butler ( rest ) and his ordeal really seems to be hurting this team . Karl-Anthony Towns did all he could , as he led the T'Wolves with 23 points , five rebounds and three assists . Andrew Wiggins was the only other player in double figures , as he amassed 17 points and three steals . The Trail Blazers ( 7 - 3 ) got a double - double out of Jusuf Nurkic , as he tallied 19 points , 12 rebounds and two assists on 8 - of - 11 shooting . Damian Lillard accrued 18 points , five rebounds and five assists . C.J . McCollum totaled 16 points , three boards and two steals . Meyers Leonard led the bench with 15 points , 12 rebounds and two assists . Minnesota will have to play again on Monday , as they travel to face the Los Angeles Clippers . As for Portland , they play host to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday for their next outing .