NBA

Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves

· NBA Cup - Group Play
3-6, 1-5 Away
Final
97 - 137

Edwards scores 37, Randle adds 19 with 10 rebounds as Timberwolves beat the Jazz 137-97

Edwards scores 37 as Wolves thrash Jazz

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.

Up next Jazz: Host the Minnesota Timberwolves again on Monday.

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

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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 Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Naz Reid, C Out Apr 11
Jaden McDaniels, F Out Apr 11
Bones Hyland, G Out Apr 11
Anthony Edwards, G Out Apr 11
Ayo Dosunmu, G Out Apr 11
Utah Jazz Utah Jazz Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Collier, G Out Apr 11
Kyle Filipowski, F Out Apr 11
Elijah Harkless, G Out Apr 11
Keyonte George, G Out Apr 11
Lauri Markkanen, F Out Apr 11

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 17,924 · Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 64 18 .780 - L2
Denver 54 28 .659 10 W12
Minnesota 49 33 .598 15 W2
Portland 42 40 .512 22 W2
Utah 22 60 .268 42 L1
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