Minnesota Timberwolves at Charlotte Hornets
· National Basketball AssociationEdwards and McDaniels each score 29 points as Wolves send Hornets to eighth straight loss
Julius Randle finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Timberwolves, who won their third straight. McDaniels grabbed 10 rebounds.
LaMelo Ball had 28 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Charlotte, which has lost eight straight. Miles Bridges added 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
The Timberwolves took the lead with 5:40 remaining in the first quarter and did not give it up. The score was 65-58 by halftime, with Edwards racking up 16 points in the half.
Hornets: Charlotte has had three eight-game skids this season, including a 10-game losing streak.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 125 - 110 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 125 - 110 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Damion Baugh offensive rebound | 125 - 110 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Seth Curry misses 23-foot three point jumper | 125 - 110 |
| 4th 5.0 |  |
shot clock turnover | 125 - 110 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 CHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 44-90 | FG | 42-95 |
| 48.9 | Field Goal % | 44.2 |
| 21-49 | 3PT | 12-42 |
| 42.9 | Three Point % | 28.6 |
| 16-22 | FT | 14-18 |
| 72.7 | Free Throw % | 77.8 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 37 |
| 27 | Assists | 26 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 58 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Charlotte Hornets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Tidjane Salaun, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 20 |
| Grant Williams, PF | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
| Nick Smith Jr., G | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
| Brandon Miller, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
| Miles Bridges, SF | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Game Information
Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 17,578 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Minnesota |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Portland |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Oklahoma City |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Utah |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Miami |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Orlando |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Washington |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Charlotte |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
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