In-form Minnesota Timberwolves host Portland Trail Blazers
Minnesota Timberwolves meet Portland Trail Blazers at Target Center, Tuesday 12:00pm (NBA). Portland Trail Blazers have won 56 of the 96 meetings with Minnesota Timberwolves since 2001.
The big picture
Minnesota Timberwolves come in 6th on the ladder; Portland Trail Blazers are 11th. Minnesota Timberwolves have the higher position to protect.
Minnesota Timberwolves are 10–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.6 points for and 111.6 against.
Portland Trail Blazers are 9–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.1 points for and 109.1 against.
Form
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 96 times on our records since 2001: Minnesota Timberwolves 40, Portland Trail Blazers 56.
Last time out (2025-26), Portland Trail Blazers won 108–104 at Target Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Timberwolves by 43 points in 2021-22 (124–81).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Timberwolves, watch Anthony Edwards (26.5 points a game, 27 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaden McDaniels (16.4 points a game, 79 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Portland Trail Blazers, watch Deni Avdija (21.3 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Damian Lillard (19.5 points a game, 34 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Target Center
Minnesota Timberwolves have won 9 of their last 16 at Target Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Timberwolves have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
