Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves
· NBA Cup - Group PlayEdwards scores 37, Randle adds 19 with 10 rebounds as Timberwolves beat the Jazz 137-97
Edwards, in his second game back after missing four games with a strained hamstring, shot 7 for 12 from 3-point distance.
Randle was just one rebound shy of completing his triple-double in the first half as Minnesota built a 79-45 lead at the break. He had his second triple-double of the week after accomplishing the feat Monday in a win at Brooklyn.
Jaden McDaniels had 22 points and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves, who shot a season-high 56.8% from the floor.
Keyonte George led Utah with 18 points and Lauri Markkanen added 12 for the Jazz, who shot 37.2% from the field and allowed a season-high point total. Utah allowed at least 134 points for the third time in nine games this season.
Second-year point guard Isaiah Collier made his season debut after missing Utah's first eight games with a strained hamstring.
Edwards started quickly, hitting two 3-pointers and a 12-foot step-back jumper in the first 90 seconds. He scored 14 points to help Minnesota race out to a 43-15 lead after one quarter.
The game was Minnesota's first in the NBA Cup. The Jazz slipped to 0-2 in the competition. The teams are part of the Western Conference Group A along with Phoenix, Oklahoma City and Sacramento.
Timberwolves: At Sacramento on Sunday night before a rematch with the Jazz in Utah on Monday.
Regular Season Series
MIN leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 97 - 137 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 97 - 137 |
| 4th 20.4 |  |
Cody Williams makes 10-foot two point shot (Kyle Anderson assists) | 97 - 137 |
| 4th 38.0 |  |
Bones Hyland makes free throw 2 of 2 | 95 - 137 |
| 4th 38.0 | |
Bones Hyland makes free throw 1 of 2 | 95 - 136 |
Statistics
 UTAH |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35-94 | FG | 50-88 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 9-39 | 3PT | 17-36 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 18-25 | FT | 20-27 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
| 28 | Assists | 32 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 10 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 60 |
| 22 | Fouls | 23 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 44 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Terrence Shannon Jr., G | Day-To-Day | Dec 25 |
Utah Jazz Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Georges Niang, F | Out | Dec 15 |
| Walker Kessler, C | Out | Nov 5 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 17,924 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
26 | 5 | .839 | - | L2 |
 Denver |
22 | 8 | .733 | 3.5 | W1 |
 Minnesota |
20 | 11 | .645 | 6 | L1 |
 Portland |
12 | 18 | .400 | 13.5 | L2 |
 Utah |
10 | 19 | .345 | 15 | L4 |
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