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 |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stevens, G | Day-To-Day | Mar 26 |
| Russell Westbrook, G | Out | Mar 25 |
| Keegan Murray, F | Out | Mar 25 |
| Drew Eubanks, F | Out | Mar 18 |
| De'Andre Hunter, F | Out | Feb 20 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ayo Dosunmu, G | Out | Mar 28 |
| Jaden McDaniels, F | Out | Mar 27 |
| Anthony Edwards, G | Out | Mar 27 |
Game Information
Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 18,049 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City |
58 | 16 | .784 | - | W1 |
Denver |
47 | 28 | .627 | 11.5 | W5 |
Minnesota |
45 | 28 | .616 | 12.5 | W2 |
Portland |
37 | 38 | .493 | 21.5 | L1 |
Utah |
21 | 53 | .284 | 37 | L4 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers |
48 | 26 | .649 | - | W2 |
Phoenix |
40 | 33 | .548 | 7.5 | L1 |
LA Clippers |
38 | 36 | .514 | 10 | W4 |
Golden State |
36 | 38 | .486 | 12 | W3 |
Sacramento |
19 | 55 | .257 | 29 | L2 |
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