
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
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 117 - 115 |
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 117 - 115 |
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Kings offensive team rebound | 117 - 115 |
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
Keegan Murray misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot | 117 - 115 |
4th 2.1 | ![]() |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Julius Randle | 117 - 115 |
Statistics
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41-86 | FG | 38-82 |
47.7 | Field Goal % | 46.3 |
20-50 | 3PT | 11-29 |
40.0 | Three Point % | 37.9 |
15-17 | FT | 28-35 |
88.2 | Free Throw % | 80.0 |
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 |
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Malik Monk, SG | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Game Information

Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 18,049 · Capacity:
2024-25 Northwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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68 | 14 | .829 | - | W4 |
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50 | 32 | .610 | 18 | W3 |
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49 | 33 | .598 | 19 | W3 |
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36 | 46 | .439 | 32 | W1 |
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17 | 65 | .207 | 51 | L2 |
2024-25 Pacific Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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50 | 32 | .610 | - | L1 |
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50 | 32 | .610 | - | W8 |
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48 | 34 | .585 | 2 | L1 |
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40 | 42 | .488 | 10 | W1 |
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36 | 46 | .439 | 14 | L1 |
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