In-form Minnesota Timberwolves host Cleveland Cavaliers
Minnesota Timberwolves meet Cleveland Cavaliers at Target Center, Tuesday 12:00pm (NBA). Cleveland Cavaliers have won 29 of the 50 meetings with Minnesota Timberwolves since 2001.
The big picture
Minnesota Timberwolves come in 6th on the ladder; Cleveland Cavaliers are 17th. 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.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.
Form
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2001: Minnesota Timberwolves 21, Cleveland Cavaliers 29.
Last time out (2026-27), Cleveland Cavaliers won 127–125 at Rocket Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Timberwolves by 34 points in 2010-11 (129–95).
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 Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 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.
