Minnesota Timberwolves bring a 3-game streak to Capital One Arena
Washington Wizards meet Minnesota Timberwolves at Capital One Arena, Saturday 11:00am (NBA). Minnesota Timberwolves have won 25 of the 49 meetings with Washington Wizards since 2002.
The big picture
Washington Wizards come in 20th on the ladder; Minnesota Timberwolves are 6th. Minnesota Timberwolves are the side higher up the table.
Washington Wizards are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.4 points for and 112.3 against.
Minnesota Timberwolves are 7–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 107.7 against.
Form
Washington Wizards have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Atlanta Hawks 132–139.
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2002: Washington Wizards 24, Minnesota Timberwolves 25.
Last time out (2025-26), Minnesota Timberwolves won 141–115 at Capital One Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Timberwolves by 35 points in 2004-05 (109–74).
Players to watch
For Washington Wizards, watch Anthony Davis (23.4 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Trae Young (20 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Minnesota Timberwolves, watch Anthony Edwards (33.3 points a game, 19 rebounds in 2026-27) and LaMelo Ball (17.7 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Capital One Arena
Washington Wizards have won 4 of their last 19 at Capital One Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Timberwolves have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
