Minnesota Timberwolves v Brooklyn Nets

In-form Minnesota Timberwolves host Brooklyn Nets

Minnesota Timberwolves meet Brooklyn Nets at Target Center, Tuesday 11:30am (NBA). Minnesota Timberwolves have won 18 of the 28 meetings with Brooklyn Nets since 2012.

18–10

head to head

Minnesota Timberwolves have won 18 of the 28 meetings with Brooklyn Nets since 2012.

wins in a row

Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

points — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Timberwolves by 30 points in 2013-14 (111–81).

33 v 21

points a game

Key match-up: Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) averages 33.3 points a game to Michael Porter Jr.'s 21.4 (Brooklyn Nets).

12 v 7.1

rebounds a game

Key match-up: Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves) averages 11.8 rebounds a game to Julius Randle's 7.1 (Brooklyn Nets).

11/17

at Target Center

Minnesota Timberwolves have won 11 of their last 17 at Target Center.

rebounds in 2026-27

Anthony Edwards has 19 rebounds in 4 games for Minnesota Timberwolves in 2026-27.

rebounds in 2026-27

LaMelo Ball has 33 rebounds in 10 games for Minnesota Timberwolves in 2026-27.

Head to head

18Minnesota Timberwolves

10Brooklyn Nets

28 meetings since 2012 · average score Minnesota Timberwolves 110.4, Brooklyn Nets 106.1

28 Dec 25Brooklyn Nets123–107Target Center

4 Nov 25Minnesota Timberwolves125–109Barclays Center

12 Apr 25Minnesota Timberwolves117–91Target Center

4 Apr 25Minnesota Timberwolves105–90Barclays Center

25 Feb 24Minnesota Timberwolves101–86Target Center

26 Jan 24Minnesota Timberwolves96–94Barclays Center

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Minnesota Timberwolves v New Orleans Pelicans, Sat, 7 Nov · Brooklyn Nets v Charlotte Hornets, Thu, 5 Nov).

In-form Minnesota Timberwolves host Brooklyn Nets

Minnesota Timberwolves meet Brooklyn Nets at Target Center, Tuesday 11:30am (NBA). Minnesota Timberwolves have won 18 of the 28 meetings with Brooklyn Nets since 2012.

The big picture

Minnesota Timberwolves come in 6th on the ladder; Brooklyn Nets are 26th. Minnesota Timberwolves have the higher position to protect.

Minnesota Timberwolves are 7–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 107.7 against.

Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.

Form

Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.

Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.

Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 28 times on our records since 2012: Minnesota Timberwolves 18, Brooklyn Nets 10.

Last time out (2025-26), Brooklyn Nets won 123–107 at Target Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Timberwolves by 30 points in 2013-14 (111–81).

Players to watch

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).

For Brooklyn Nets, watch Michael Porter Jr. (21.4 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Julius Randle (21 points a game, 57 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Target Center

Minnesota Timberwolves have won 11 of their last 17 at Target Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Timberwolves go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

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Last line-ups