The big picture

Milwaukee Bucks come in 29th on the ladder; Minnesota Timberwolves are 6th. Minnesota Timberwolves are the side higher up the table.

Milwaukee Bucks are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.7 points for and 122.1 against.

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

Form

Milwaukee Bucks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Toronto Raptors 107–121.

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

Milwaukee Bucks have lost their last five.

Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2001: Milwaukee Bucks 26, Minnesota Timberwolves 24.

Last time out (2026-27), Minnesota Timberwolves won 112–100 at Target Center.

Minnesota Timberwolves have won the last three against Milwaukee Bucks.

Biggest margin between these two: Milwaukee Bucks by 33 points in 2009-10 (127–94).

Players to watch

For Milwaukee Bucks, watch Tyler Herro (22.3 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (16.4 points a game, 56 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 Fiserv Forum

Milwaukee Bucks have won 8 of their last 22 at Fiserv Forum.

What the numbers say

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