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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets: Preview and Stats

Minnesota Timberwolves 9-3
vs
Brooklyn Nets 3-8
Target Center, Minneapolis

Our picks

Our picks for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets come out after the official NBA injury report, at most 48 hours before tip-off, and at the latest (3 hours before tip-off).

We are waiting for the result of a team's previous game.

Our NBA model track record for this matchup

Our winner picks on these teams

  • Minnesota Timberwolves 8 of 12 right (67%)
  • Brooklyn Nets 9 of 11 right (82%)

Settled NBA winner picks since 21 Oct 2026.

Game details

Stage
NBA, Regular season
Tip-off
Arena
Target Center
City
Minneapolis
Since last match
Minnesota Timberwolves: Memphis Grizzlies Brooklyn Nets: Orlando Magic
Next match
Minnesota Timberwolves: Oklahoma City Thunder Brooklyn Nets: Milwaukee Bucks

Missing production & availability impact

Share of last 10 games' offensive creation (PTS + AST) and minutes sidelined.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Brooklyn Nets

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Official NBA injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Brooklyn Nets

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Expected 8-man core rotation

Projected starters and key bench from recent usage and the official injury report.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Projected Starters
  • F Jaden McDaniels
    33.9 MPG 17.1 PPG 6.2 RPG 3.9 APG
  • G Ayo Dosunmu
    31.6 MPG 18.7 PPG 4.4 RPG 3.2 APG
  • F Jonathan Kuminga
    30.4 MPG 12.6 PPG 5.9 RPG 2.7 APG
  • G LaMelo Ball
    27.9 MPG 19.0 PPG 3.2 RPG 6.4 APG
  • C Rudy Gobert
    28.9 MPG 7.6 PPG 11.4 RPG 1.4 APG
Key Bench
  • G-F Terrence Shannon Jr
    21.6 MPG 10.3 PPG 3.6 RPG 3.3 APG
  • F Trey Lyles
    18.9 MPG 6.2 PPG 4.0 RPG 0.8 APG
  • G Donte DiVincenzo
    24.1 MPG 10.4 PPG 0.0 RPG 0.0 APG

Brooklyn Nets

Projected Starters
  • F-C Julius Randle
    32.5 MPG 18.4 PPG 6.3 RPG 4.8 APG
  • F Michael Porter Jr.
    32.4 MPG 21.1 PPG 7.6 RPG 1.3 APG
  • C Day'Ron Sharpe
    22.6 MPG 8.2 PPG 6.7 RPG 4.2 APG
  • G Nolan Traore
    22.8 MPG 14.0 PPG 2.0 RPG 2.9 APG
  • G Keon Ellis
    21.6 MPG 4.8 PPG 1.9 RPG 1.9 APG
Key Bench
  • G Mikel Brown Jr.
    23.8 MPG 14.0 PPG 2.0 RPG 4.0 APG
  • F Danny Wolf
    23.7 MPG 9.8 PPG 6.2 RPG 2.2 APG
  • G-F Chaney Johnson
    20.2 MPG 5.2 PPG 2.7 RPG 1.2 APG

OptimaGoal power & pace ratings

Full NBA power ratings

Neutral-court net point rating and 48-minute tempo rank across all 30 NBA franchises.

Minnesota Timberwolves

#9 of 30
Net rating +3.3 30d: 0.0
Pace: -0.2 (#4 of 30)

Brooklyn Nets

#22 of 30
Net rating -3.1 30d: +2.3
Pace: -2.0 (#20 of 30)

OptimaGoal tactical & efficiency profile (0–100)

Original 0–100 indices built from each team's last 10 played games before tip-off.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Net 81
Shot quality (TS%) 59
3PT volume & accuracy 58
Ball security & passing 27
Rebounding control 55
Defensive disruption 78

ORtg 114.3 · DRtg 103.4 · Net +11.0 · TS 59.1%

Brooklyn Nets

Net 37
Shot quality (TS%) 48
3PT volume & accuracy 62
Ball security & passing 15
Rebounding control 56
Defensive disruption 48

ORtg 107.7 · DRtg 112.4 · Net -4.8 · TS 57.5%

Minnesota Timberwolves · Record vs point differential Stronger profile than W-L (bounce candidate) 9W actual vs 10.1W expected (12 GP)
Brooklyn Nets · Record vs point differential Stronger profile than W-L (bounce candidate) 3W actual vs 3.8W expected (11 GP)

Halftime splits & clutch profile

Game-state outcomes and half-by-half scoring share over the last 15 games.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Win rate when leading at HT 9/11 (82%)
Comeback wins when trailing at HT 0/3 (0%)
Scoring split (1H vs 2H)
1H: 58.2 (49.8%) 2H: 58.6 (50.2%)
Clutch (≤5 pts / OT): 1-2 10+ pt margins: 8-3

Brooklyn Nets

Win rate when leading at HT 3/5 (60%)
Comeback wins when trailing at HT 1/10 (10%)
Scoring split (1H vs 2H)
1H: 53.7 (50.0%) 2H: 53.7 (50.0%)
Clutch (≤5 pts / OT): 0-3 10+ pt margins: 2-7

Scoring environment and threshold hit counts across the last 10 games.

MINBKN
Points scored / game 118.6 110.9
Points allowed / game 107.2 115.8
Average game total 225.8 226.7
Average 1st-half total 111.4 114.7
Possessions / 48 min 102.7 102.0
Games with 220+ pts 7/10 6/10
Games with 230+ pts 3/10 5/10
Games with 240+ pts 1/10 5/10
Scored 115+ pts 7/10 4/10

Schedule density & travel spot

Rest days, multi-game compression and current home/road stretch entering tip-off.

Minnesota Timberwolves

1 day rest
1 in 4 nights 1 in 6 nights Homestand · Game 3

Brooklyn Nets

2 days rest
1 in 4 nights 1 in 6 nights Road trip · Game 4

Primary offensive threats

Available rotation leaders by scoring and shot share over the last 10 games.

Minnesota Timberwolves

  • #1 LaMelo Ball G 16.0% pts share
    19.0 PPG · 3.2 RPG · 6.4 APG · 3.6 3PM 15.6% FGA
  • #2 Ayo Dosunmu G 15.8% pts share
    18.7 PPG · 4.4 RPG · 3.2 APG · 2.1 3PM 15.3% FGA
  • #3 Jaden McDaniels F 14.4% pts share
    17.1 PPG · 6.2 RPG · 3.9 APG · 1.3 3PM 15.3% FGA

Brooklyn Nets

  • #1 Julius Randle F-C 16.6% pts share
    18.4 PPG · 6.3 RPG · 4.8 APG · 1.2 3PM 16.9% FGA
  • #2 Michael Porter Jr. F 19.0% pts share
    21.1 PPG · 7.6 RPG · 1.3 APG · 3.4 3PM 17.7% FGA
  • #3 Mikel Brown Jr. G 12.6% pts share
    14.0 PPG · 2.0 RPG · 4.0 APG · 2.2 3PM 14.6% FGA

Last five games

Minnesota Timberwolves

  • W 133-94 vs Dallas Mavericks (H) 13 Nov
  • W 115-100 vs Utah Jazz (H) 9 Nov
  • W 115-109 at New Orleans Pelicans (A) 7 Nov
  • W 117-107 at Houston Rockets (A) 5 Nov
  • W 112-100 vs Milwaukee Bucks (H) 3 Nov

Brooklyn Nets

  • W 145-111 at New Orleans Pelicans (A) 12 Nov
  • L 93-130 at Dallas Mavericks (A) 9 Nov
  • L 121-124 at Atlanta Hawks (A) 8 Nov
  • W 114-104 vs Charlotte Hornets (H) 5 Nov
  • L 90-103 at New York Knicks (A) 3 Nov

Most recent first, all games of the season, overtime included.

Last 10 head-to-head meetings

MIN · 7W BKN · 3W
Avg total pts: 217.6 MIN avg: 112.2 BKN avg: 105.4 225+ pt games: 4/10 MIN at home: 3-2
  • 27 Dec 2025 MIN 107‑123 BKN
  • 3 Nov 2025 BKN 109‑125 MIN
  • 11 Apr 2025 MIN 117‑91 BKN
  • 3 Apr 2025 BKN 90‑105 MIN
  • 24 Feb 2024 MIN 101‑86 BKN
  • 25 Jan 2024 BKN 94‑96 MIN
  • 4 Apr 2023 BKN 102‑107 MIN
  • 10 Mar 2023 MIN 123‑124 (OT) BKN
  • 23 Jan 2022 MIN 136‑125 BKN
  • 3 Dec 2021 BKN 110‑105 MIN

Season profile comparison

MINBKN
Record 9-3 3-8
At home 5-1 1-3
On the road 4-2 2-5
Conference 4 of 15, Western Conference 13 of 15, Eastern Conference
Streak Won 5 in a row –
Days of rest 1 2
Our team rating #9 of 30 #22 of 30
Pace #4 of 30 #19 of 30

Inter-conference matchup — both conference tables shown with Play-off (#6) and Play-in (#10) cut lines.

Western Conference standings

Full NBA standings
# Team W L PCT GB Home Road L10 Streak
1 Los Angeles Lakers 11 2 .846 – 5-1 6-1 8-2 W7
2 San Antonio Spurs 10 2 .833 0.5 4-2 6-0 10-0 W10
3 Houston Rockets 9 3 .750 1.5 6-1 3-2 7-3 W2
4 Minnesota Timberwolves 9 3 .750 1.5 5-1 4-2 7-3 W5
5 Portland Trail Blazers 8 3 .727 2.0 3-2 5-1 7-3 W2
6 Golden State Warriors 8 4 .667 2.5 6-1 2-3 8-2 L1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder 8 4 .667 2.5 5-0 3-4 6-4 L2
8 Memphis Grizzlies 7 4 .636 3.0 2-4 5-0 6-4 L1
9 Denver Nuggets 6 4 .600 3.5 3-2 3-2 6-4 W1
10 Dallas Mavericks 7 5 .583 3.5 5-2 2-3 6-4 L1
11 Phoenix Suns 5 6 .455 5.0 5-3 0-3 5-5 W2
12 New Orleans Pelicans 4 8 .333 6.5 3-4 1-4 4-6 L4
13 LA Clippers 2 8 .200 7.5 2-3 0-5 2-8 L1
14 Sacramento Kings 1 10 .091 9.0 0-6 1-4 1-9 L4
15 Utah Jazz 1 11 .083 9.5 1-6 0-5 0-10 L10

Solid cut lines mark Top 6 (direct Play-offs) and Top 10 (Play-in Tournament).

Eastern Conference standings

Full NBA standings
# Team W L PCT GB Home Road L10 Streak
1 Boston Celtics 10 2 .833 – 5-0 5-2 9-1 W5
2 Philadelphia 76ers 10 3 .769 0.5 5-2 5-1 7-3 W1
3 Detroit Pistons 8 3 .727 1.5 3-2 5-1 7-3 W2
4 Atlanta Hawks 7 5 .583 3.0 3-3 4-2 5-5 L1
5 New York Knicks 6 5 .545 3.5 4-3 2-2 6-4 L1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers 6 6 .500 4.0 4-2 2-4 5-5 W1
7 Miami Heat 5 6 .455 4.5 1-3 4-3 5-5 W2
8 Toronto Raptors 5 7 .417 5.0 2-3 3-4 3-7 L3
9 Orlando Magic 4 7 .364 5.5 0-4 4-3 4-6 W2
10 Charlotte Hornets 4 8 .333 6.0 3-4 1-4 3-7 L1
11 Indiana Pacers 4 8 .333 6.0 1-4 3-4 3-7 W1
12 Washington Wizards 4 9 .308 6.5 2-3 2-6 2-8 L6
13 Brooklyn Nets 3 8 .273 6.5 1-3 2-5 3-7 W1
14 Chicago Bulls 1 9 .100 8.0 0-4 1-5 1-9 L8
15 Milwaukee Bucks 1 11 .083 9.0 1-6 0-5 1-9 L8

Solid cut lines mark Top 6 (direct Play-offs) and Top 10 (Play-in Tournament).

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