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Minnesota Timberwolves at Boston Celtics

Minnesota Timberwolves
Boston Celtics

TD Garden · Boston, MA

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MIN

Season leaders, per game

BOS
The teams side by side: Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics compared, with league ranks
MINStatBOS
8–3Record10–2
Offense
10.8, 3rd in the leagueNet rating1st in the league, 11.4(better)
114.8, 9th in the leagueOffensive rating6th in the league, 116.3(better)
101.9, 10th in the leaguePace28th in the league, 97.6
55.3(better), 4th in the leagueeFG%11th in the league, 54.7
12.9, 16th in the leagueTOV%14th in the league, 12.6(better)
31.9(better), 3rd in the leagueOREB%6th in the league, 30.2
0.284(better), 15th in the leagueFT rate20th in the league, 0.272
Defense
104.0(better), 1st in the leagueDefensive rating3rd in the league, 104.9
49.7(better), 2nd in the leagueOpp. eFG%4th in the league, 50.4
13.5, 11th in the leagueOpp. TOV%7th in the league, 14.1(better)
73.8(better), 12th in the leagueDREB%24th in the league, 71.3
0.279, 16th in the leagueOpp. FT rate11th in the league, 0.269(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Donte DiVincenzoOut· back Apr 2
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery (2026-11-12, DAL@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-10-05): DiVincenzo (Achilles) remains confident that he'll return during the 2026-27 season, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports. DiVincenzo is approaching six months since tearing his right Achilles during the first round of the playoffs and has been rehabbing with the expectation that he'll play at some point this season. The veteran guard has sought advice from Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard during his recovery, though Minnesota has yet to establish a timetable for his return.

  • Anthony EdwardsOut· back Dec 21Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Knee Arthroscopy (2026-11-12, DAL@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-10-29): Edwards underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his right knee Thursday, the Timberwolves announced. Edwards underwent debridement surgery in Minnesota, though the team did not provide a timetable for his return. The star guard is expected to make a full recovery, with additional updates coming as he progresses through rehabilitation. Based on previous reporting from ESPN's Shams Charania, Edwards could miss up to two months. Edwards was off to a scorching start this season, averaging 33.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals across four appearances.

  • Joan BeringerAvailableReport updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Face Mask (2026-11-12, DAL@MIN).

Boston Celtics

  • Paul GeorgeDay to day· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    George (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Toronto, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. George will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set due to an illness, and his next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Mavericks. With the veteran forward sidelined, Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser and Hugo Gonzalez are all candidates to see increased playing time.

Key players · MIN: Minnesota Timberwolves key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Anthony Edwards33.933.34.83.5
Jaden McDaniels33.817.06.33.6
Ayo Dosunmu31.418.14.84.0
Jonathan Kuminga30.712.35.52.7
Rudy Gobert29.87.812.11.4
Key players · BOS: Boston Celtics key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jayson Tatum33.926.36.17.5
Paul George30.122.05.23.8
Derrick White29.812.82.95.2
Payton Pritchard27.313.33.33.7
Neemias Queta22.69.26.81.8

Last five games

Minnesota Timberwolves: Minnesota Timberwolves: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 8 vs UTAWon 115–100−12.5, covered222.5, went under
Nov 6 @ NOPWon 115–109−3.5, covered230.5, went under
Nov 4 @ HOUWon 117–107+7.5, covered218.5, went over
Nov 2 vs MILWon 112–100−11.5, covered232.5, went under
Oct 31 @ SASLost 111–121+13.5, covered229.5, went over
Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ TORWon 98–93−4.5, covered215.5, went under
Nov 10 @ PHIWon 123–101−1.5, covered217.5, went over
Nov 8 @ MILWon 117–97−13.5, covered222.5, went under
Nov 6 @ CHAWon 119–80−10.5, covered209.5, went under
Nov 4 vs MILWon 109–102−11.5, did not cover222.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
1BOS102.833–9-1
2PHI93.75017-3
3DET73.70027-3
Western Conference
Team
3HOU93.7501.57-3
4POR83.72727-3
5MIN83.72727-3
6GSW84.6672.58-2
7OKC84.6672.56-4
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Season series

MIN 0, BOS 0
  1. Feb 12 · this gameMinnesota Timberwolves at Boston Celtics
  2. Feb 28Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves

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