Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings
· National Basketball AssociationEdwards hits late free throws to lift the Timberwolves past the Kings, 117-115
Edwards got fouled by Domantas Sabonis on a drive with the game tied and calmly hit the free throws to give him 32 points.
Keegan Murray's 3-point attempt rimmed out at the buzzer for the Kings.
Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 33 points in his second game after being acquired in a trade from New York this month.
Demar DeRozan scored 26 points to lead the Kings in his debut for Sacramento after being acquired this summer in a sign-and-trade from Chicago. Sabonis added 24 points and Murray had 23.
Kings: Sacramento has lost its last six season openers played at home with the last win coming in 2013 against Denver.
Regular Season Series
MIN leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 117 - 115 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 117 - 115 |
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Kings offensive team rebound | 117 - 115 |
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Keegan Murray misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot | 117 - 115 |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Julius Randle | 117 - 115 |
Statistics
MIN |
SAC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-86 | FG | 38-82 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 20-50 | 3PT | 11-29 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 15-17 | FT | 28-35 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 24 | Assists | 21 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 24 | Fouls | 18 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Sacramento Kings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Keegan Murray, F | Out | May 13 |
| Isaiah Stevens, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| DeMar DeRozan, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Malik Monk, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Russell Westbrook, G | Out | Apr 11 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo, G | Out | Apr 26 |
Game Information
Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 18,049 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City |
64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
Denver |
54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
Minnesota |
49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
Portland |
42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
Utah |
22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
Phoenix |
45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
LA Clippers |
42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
Golden State |
37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
Sacramento |
22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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