Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves
· National Basketball AssociationTimberwolves secure playoff spot with 116-105 win over Jazz behind 43 points from Anthony Edwards
Rudy Gobert had 19 points and 18 rebounds and Donte DiVincenzo added 16 points for the Timberwolves (49-33), who have the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference and will face the third-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.
Edwards initially faced a suspension for this game for a technical foul on Friday that would've given him an NBA -high 18 this season, but the league rescinded that penalty after a review. Edwards went 7 for 18 from deep to finish with an NBA-leading 320 made 3-pointers.
Brice Sensabaugh scored 22 points for the Jazz (17-65), who finished with the worst record in the NBA and the worst mark in franchise history by six games.
Timberwolves: Their 17-4 record since the start of March is the third-best in the NBA behind Boston and Oklahoma City. Despite some rocky stretches and inexplicable losses, this team is fully healthy and confident entering the postseason.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 105 - 116 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 105 - 116 |
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Jaden McDaniels traveling | 105 - 116 |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | 105 - 116 |
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Rudy Gobert blocks Brice Sensabaugh 's 4-foot two point shot | 105 - 116 |
Statistics
UTAH |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 40-89 | FG | 46-98 |
| 44.9 | Field Goal % | 46.9 |
| 16-42 | 3PT | 13-43 |
| 38.1 | Three Point % | 30.2 |
| 9-11 | FT | 11-16 |
| 81.8 | Free Throw % | 68.8 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 37 |
| 24 | Assists | 23 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 9 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 62 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards, G | Day-To-Day | Oct 22 |
Utah Jazz Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Collier, G | Out | Oct 21 |
| Georges Niang, F | Out | Oct 12 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 18,978 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City |
1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
Denver |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
Minnesota |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
Portland |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
Utah |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
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