Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves

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Utah Jazz

15-53, 7-28 Away

Final
102 - 128

Minnesota Timberwolves

40-29, 20-14 Home

Edwards drops 41 as Wolves win eighth straight, 128-102 over skidding Jazz

Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Game Highlights

Jaden McDaniels had a double-double by halftime and finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Donte DiVincenzo had 11 points and seven assists for the Timberwolves, who are in a tight battle with Golden State for sixth place in the Western Conference.

Collin Sexton led Utah with 22 points, while Walker Kessler had 15 points and 19 rebounds. Laurie Markkanen added 16 points for the Jazz, who have lost nine in a row.

Edwards hit 16 of 27 shots and made five 3-pointers, topping 40 points in a game for the seventh time this season.

Takeaways Jazz: Playing without two of their top three scorers — guard Keyonte George (foot) and forward John Collins (ankle) — the Jazz committed 22 turnovers and couldn't mount much consistency on offense.

Key moment Edwards scored 19 points in the game’s first eight minutes, capping the run with a dunk in traffic over the 7-foot Kessler that put Minnesota on top 28-12.

Key stat Edwards (8,731 career points) passed Andrew Wiggins for third place on the Timberwolves’ all-time scoring list. He now trails only Kevin Garnett (19,201) and Karl-Anthony Towns (13,121).

Up next Both teams are in action Monday, with the Timberwolves hosting Indiana and Utah facing the Bulls in Chicago.

Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	102 - 128
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	102 - 128
4th 0.1	Jazz offensive team rebound	102 - 128
4th 1.1	Collin Sexton misses 21-foot pullup jump shot	102 - 128
4th 19.1	shot clock turnover	102 - 128

Statistics

UTAH		MIN
39-90	FG	48-97
43	Field Goal %	49
12-38	3PT	14-43
32	Three Point %	33
12-15	FT	18-26
80	Free Throw %	69
44	Rebounds	49
10	Offensive Rebounds	16
34	Defensive Rebounds	33
23	Assists	30
4	Steals	14
0	Blocks	6
22	Turnovers	9
0	Team Turnovers	1
22	Total Turnovers	10
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
26	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	16
10	Fast Break Points	20
50	Points in Paint	66
20	Fouls	16
1	Largest Lead	31

Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jaden McDaniels, F	Day-To-Day	Dec 24

Utah Jazz Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jusuf Nurkic, C	Day-To-Day	Dec 23
Lauri Markkanen, F	Day-To-Day	Dec 23
Georges Niang, F	Out	Dec 15
Walker Kessler, C	Out	Nov 5

Game Information

Target Center

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

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Oklahoma City	26	4	.867	-	L1
Denver	21	8	.724	4.5	L1
Minnesota	20	10	.667	6	W3
Portland	12	18	.400	14	L2
Utah	10	19	.345	15.5	L4

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