The big picture

Toronto Raptors come in 16th on the ladder; Minnesota Timberwolves are 6th. Minnesota Timberwolves are the side higher up the table.

Toronto Raptors are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.2 points for and 112.8 against.

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

Form

Toronto Raptors have won two of their last five and most recently beat Milwaukee Bucks 121–107.

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 50 times on our records since 2002: Toronto Raptors 35, Minnesota Timberwolves 15.

Last time out (2026-27), Minnesota Timberwolves won 117–94 at Target Center.

Minnesota Timberwolves have won the last three against Toronto Raptors.

Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Timberwolves by 48 points in 2023-24 (133–85).

Players to watch

For Toronto Raptors, watch Scottie Barnes (23.5 points a game, 61 rebounds in 2026-27) and RJ Barrett (21.6 points a game, 55 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 Scotiabank Arena

Toronto Raptors have won 13 of their last 17 at Scotiabank Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Timberwolves have the edge.