NBA

Charlotte Hornets at Minnesota Timberwolves

· National Basketball Association
33-33, 19-16 Away

vs

40-25, 22-12 Home
Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Timberwolves: 52.6%
Hornets: 47.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L2
112.3 Points Against 114.5
7-3 Last Ten Games 7-3
115.7 Points Per Game 118.4
46 Field Goal % 48
38 Three Point % 37
46.3 Rebounds Per Game 44.6
26.5 Assists Per Game 26.1
4.6 Blocks Per Game 5.7
7.0 Steals Per Game 8.8
0.9 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.6
15.6 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.6
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ayo Dosunmu, G Out Mar 11
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ryan Kalkbrenner, C Out Mar 11
Liam McNeeley, G Out Mar 11
Grant Williams, F Out Mar 11
Tidjane Salaun, F Out Mar 11

Hornets Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs DAL W 117-90
@ BOS W 118-89
vs MIA L 128-120
@ PHX L 111-99
@ POR W 103-101

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DEN W 117-108
vs MEM W 117-110
vs TOR W 115-107
vs ORL L 119-92
@ LAL L 120-106

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 36 28 .563 - W5
Miami 37 29 .561 - W6
Atlanta 34 31 .523 2.5 W7
Charlotte 33 33 .500 4 W1
Washington 16 48 .250 20 L9

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 51 15 .773 - W6
Minnesota 40 25 .615 10.5 L2
Denver 39 26 .600 11.5 L2
Portland 31 35 .470 20 L1
Utah 20 45 .308 30.5 W1
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