Minnesota Timberwolves at Cleveland Cavaliers
Monday, October 26, 2026 · Final/OT · Rocket Arena
Minnesota Timberwolves125Final/OT
Cleveland Cavaliers127Computed by NBAScope (model wp-v1) from the score, the time left and the pre-game Elo expectation — see methodology.
Scoring runs: MIN 9-0 (Q1 9:08 → Q1 7:37)MIN 8-0 (Q1 6:45 → Q1 5:08)CLE 12-0 (Q3 7:19 → Q3 4:29)MIN 11-0 (Q4 9:06 → Q4 6:57)
Team comparison
MINCLE
49-10246-102Field goals
4845Field goal %
13-4018-453-pointers
32403-point %
14-2317-23Free throws
5450Rebounds
1713Offensive rebounds
2530Assists
710Steals
79Blocks
1812Turnovers
5844Points in the paint
1318Fast-break points
2224Fouls
155Largest lead
1616Lead changes
Score by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 125 |
| Cavaliers | 24 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 127 |
Minnesota Timberwolves — players
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards · starter | 41 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19-34 | 5-15 | 4-6 | +11 |
| Jaden McDaniels · starter | 37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Rudy Gobert · starter | 36 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0-9 | 0-2 | 5-8 | +2 |
| Jonathan Kuminga · starter | 36 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-4 | 2-4 | +10 |
| LaMelo Ball · starter | 31 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5-11 | 1-6 | 0-2 | -10 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 26 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | 24 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 3-6 | 3-3 | -13 |
| Joan Beringer | 17 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Trey Lyles | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Bones Hyland | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Zyon Pullin | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
| Cody Williams | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
| Jaylen Clark | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
| Isaiah Evans | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
Cleveland Cavaliers — players
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden · starter | 39 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-17 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Evan Mobley · starter | 38 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6-12 | 4-5 | 2-6 | -1 |
| Donovan Mitchell · starter | 38 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10-21 | 5-9 | 1-1 | -4 |
| Peyton Watson · starter | 37 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5-13 | 0-5 | 5-6 | -7 |
| Jarrett Allen · starter | 27 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | -1 |
| Sam Merrill | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-6 | 2-2 | +13 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-4 | 1-2 | +15 |
| Meleek Thomas | 19 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-10 | 4-5 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Mario Hezonja | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Tristan Enaruna | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
| Thomas Bryant | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
| Riley Minix | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
| Tyrese Proctor | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
| Craig Porter Jr. | Did not play — coach's decision | ||||||||||
Play-by-play
- 0.0End of Game125-124
- 0.0End of the 1st Overtime125-124
- 0.0MINAnthony Edwards makes 28-foot three pointer125-124
- 3.9CLEPeyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2122-124
- 3.9CLEPeyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2122-123
- 3.9MINRudy Gobert personal foul122-120
- 3.9CLEPeyton Watson defensive rebound122-120
- 3.9MINAnthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot122-120
- 9.2MINJonathan Kuminga offensive rebound122-120
- 9.2MINTimberwolves offensive team rebound122-120
- 9.2MINLaMelo Ball misses free throw 2 of 2122-120
- 9.2MINLaMelo Ball misses free throw 1 of 2122-120
- 9.2CLESam Merrill personal foul122-120
- 13.0MINRudy Gobert enters the game for Terrence Shannon Jr.122-120
- 13.0CLEJames Harden makes free throw 2 of 2122-120
- 13.0CLEJames Harden makes free throw 1 of 2122-119
- 13.0MINJonathan Kuminga personal foul122-118
- 14.3CLECavaliers Full timeout122-118
- 14.3MINTerrence Shannon Jr. enters the game for Rudy Gobert122-118
- 14.3CLECavaliers Full timeout122-118
- 14.3MINLaMelo Ball personal foul122-118
- 18.1CLEPeyton Watson defensive rebound122-118
- 18.1MINAyo Dosunmu misses driving layup122-118
- 30.6MINTimberwolves Full timeout122-123
- 30.6CLESam Merrill enters the game for Jarrett Allen122-118
- 34.0MINJonathan Kuminga offensive rebound122-123
- 34.0MINJonathan Kuminga misses free throw 2 of 2122-123
- 34.0CLEJarrett Allen enters the game for Sam Merrill122-118
- 34.0MINJonathan Kuminga makes free throw 1 of 2122-118
- 34.0CLEJames Harden shooting foul121-118
- 48.0CLEDonovan Mitchell makes 19-foot fade away jump shot121-118
- 1:03(01:03) [Timberwolves] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)121-121
- 1:03MINAnthony Edwards makes 24-foot three point jumper (Rudy Gobert assists)121-115
- 1:09MINRudy Gobert offensive rebound118-115
- 1:09MINLaMelo Ball misses 26-foot three point jumper118-115
- 1:12MINTimberwolves Full timeout118-115
- 1:12CLEDonovan Mitchell makes 2-foot two point shot118-115
- 1:26CLESam Merrill offensive rebound118-113
- 1:26CLEPeyton Watson misses 24-foot three point jumper118-113
- 1:45CLEEvan Mobley defensive rebound118-119
- 1:45MINEvan Mobley blocks Rudy Gobert's two point shot118-119
- 1:47MINRudy Gobert offensive rebound118-119
- 1:47MINAnthony Edwards misses 16-foot fade away jump shot118-119
- 2:00CLEEvan Mobley makes 7-foot two point shot118-116
- 2:09MINJonathan Kuminga personal foul118-113
- 2:21MINAnthony Edwards makes 22-foot step back jumpshot118-113
- 2:35MINAnthony Edwards defensive rebound116-113
- 2:35CLEJames Harden misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot116-113
- 2:52MINAnthony Edwards makes 26-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)116-113
- 2:58CLEJames Harden lost ball turnover (Anthony Edwards steals)113-117
- 3:03CLEJames Harden defensive rebound113-113
- 3:03MINDonovan Mitchell blocks Ayo Dosunmu's running layup113-113
- 3:07CLEDonovan Mitchell bad pass turnover (Rudy Gobert steals)113-117
- 3:14MINAyo Dosunmu enters the game for Jaden McDaniels113-117
- 3:14CLEDonovan Mitchell makes technical free throw113-114
- 3:14MINJaden McDaniels technical foul113-113
- 3:14MINJaden McDaniels personal foul113-113
- 3:18CLEEvan Mobley defensive rebound113-113
- 3:18MINLaMelo Ball misses 29-foot three point jumper113-113
- 3:31CLESam Merrill personal foul113-116
- 3:38MINJonathan Kuminga defensive rebound113-113
- 3:38CLEPeyton Watson misses 22-foot three point jumper113-113
- 4:00MINAnthony Edwards out of bounds bad pass turnover113-116
- 4:13MINRudy Gobert defensive rebound113-113
- 4:13CLESam Merrill misses 22-foot three point jumper113-113
- 4:30CLEEvan Mobley defensive rebound113-116
- 4:30MINLaMelo Ball misses 23-foot three point jumper113-116
- 4:45CLEEvan Mobley makes 25-foot three point jumper (Sam Merrill assists)113-116
- 5:00CLERudy Gobert vs. Evan Mobley (Sam Merrill gains possession)113-113
- 5:00MINLaMelo Ball enters the game for Ayo Dosunmu113-113
Recent head-to-head
Full history →| 2026-01-10 | MIN 134 – 146 CLE | Cavaliers won |
| 2026-01-08 | CLE 122 – 131 MIN | Timberwolves won |
| 2025-02-10 | MIN 107 – 128 CLE | Cavaliers won |
| 2025-01-18 | CLE 124 – 117 MIN | Cavaliers won |
| 2024-03-22 | CLE 91 – 104 MIN | Timberwolves won |
| 2024-03-08 | MIN 104 – 113 CLE | Cavaliers won |
| 2023-01-14 | CLE 102 – 110 MIN | Timberwolves won |
| 2022-11-13 | MIN 129 – 124 CLE | Timberwolves won |