Grayson Allen brings up game 500 as Minnesota Timberwolves meet Charlotte Hornets
Minnesota Timberwolves meet Charlotte Hornets at Target Center, Saturday 1:30pm (NBA). Charlotte Hornets have won 15 of the 26 meetings with Minnesota Timberwolves since 2001.
The big picture
Minnesota Timberwolves come in 6th on the ladder; Charlotte Hornets are 21st. 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.
Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.
Form
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.
Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2001: Minnesota Timberwolves 11, Charlotte Hornets 15.
Last time out (2025-26), Charlotte Hornets won 122–108 at Target Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Charlotte Hornets by 33 points in 2020-21 (135–102).
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 Charlotte Hornets, watch Brandon Miller (20.6 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Naz Reid (16.6 points a game, 81 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Grayson Allen is set to play game 500.
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.
