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Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves

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7-41, 2-21 Away
Final
105 - 103

27-22, 12-11 Home

Wizards beat Timberwolves 105-103 to end 16-game losing streak

Jonas Valanciunas fights off defender for and-1

Jordan Poole scored 19 points, Bilal Coulibaly had 14 and Jonas Valanciunas added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help Washington win for the seventh time this season.

Washington, which led by seven with under four minutes to play, turned the ball over with 11 seconds left clinging to a two-point lead. But a 3-point try by Minnesota’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker rimmed out with three seconds left. Corey Kispert grabbed the rebound and the Wizards ended a 21-game road slide.

Jaden McDaniels led Minnesota with 23 points and 12 rebounds — his first career game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 16 rebounds, but Minnesota’s five-game winning streak ended.

Minnesota was playing without two starters. All-Star Anthony Edwards sat out with an illness and Julius Randle missed his first game with a groin injury, something coach Chris Finch said would keep him out “more than a few days.” Naz Reid, who started for the first time this season, left early in the third quarter with a right finger sprain.

Takeaways Wizards: Guard Malcom Brogdon returned after missing 14 games with a right foot injury. He had three points, four assists and five rebounds in 21 minutes.

Timberwolves: Minnesota continues to get excellent ball movement, finishing with 29 assists.

Key moment With Washington down 93-91, Valanciunas scored five points in a 9-0 run for a 99-93 lead with 3:52 to go.

Key stat Kuzma, who did not shoot a free throw, scored 16 straight Wizards points in the second quarter.

Up next Both teams play Monday night. Washington is at Charlotte, and Minnesota hosts Sacramento.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 105 - 103
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 105 - 103
4th 0.1 Corey Kispert defensive rebound 105 - 103
4th 2.1 Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot 105 - 103
4th 11.1 Kyle Kuzma bad pass (Nickeil Alexander-Walker steals) 105 - 103

Statistics

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38-83 FG 38-93
46 Field Goal % 41
15-33 3PT 12-40
45 Three Point % 30
14-17 FT 15-18
82 Free Throw % 83
44 Rebounds 47
7 Offensive Rebounds 11
37 Defensive Rebounds 36
26 Assists 29
7 Steals 10
6 Blocks 3
16 Turnovers 14
1 Team Turnovers 2
17 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
18 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
20 Fast Break Points 9
38 Points in Paint 46
21 Fouls 16
11 Largest Lead 3
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaden McDaniels, F Day-To-Day Dec 25
Bones Hyland, G Day-To-Day Dec 25
Washington Wizards Washington Wizards Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Corey Kispert, F Out Dec 25
Cam Whitmore, F Out Dec 23

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 18,978 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 17 13 .567 - W1
Miami 15 15 .500 2 L3
Atlanta 15 16 .484 2.5 L4
Charlotte 10 20 .333 7 W1
Washington 5 23 .179 11 L2

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 26 5 .839 - L2
Denver 21 8 .724 4 L1
Minnesota 20 10 .667 5.5 W3
Portland 12 18 .400 13.5 L2
Utah 10 19 .345 15 L4
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