In-form Minnesota Timberwolves host Phoenix Suns
Minnesota Timberwolves meet Phoenix Suns at Target Center, Tuesday 12:00pm (NBA). Phoenix Suns have won 50 of the 91 meetings with Minnesota Timberwolves since 2002.
The big picture
Minnesota Timberwolves come in 6th on the ladder; Phoenix Suns are 22nd. 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.
Phoenix Suns are 2–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 113.9 points for and 121.4 against.
Form
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
Phoenix Suns have won one of their last five and most recently beat Orlando Magic 117–104.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 91 times on our records since 2002: Minnesota Timberwolves 41, Phoenix Suns 50.
Last time out (2025-26), Minnesota Timberwolves won 116–104 at Target Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Phoenix Suns by 38 points in 2009-10 (152–114).
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 Phoenix Suns, watch Devin Booker (25.4 points a game, 20 rebounds in 2026-27) and Dillon Brooks (17.6 points a game, 27 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.
