Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic
Matchup preview
Last season: too early in this one to read much from it
Matchup odds
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Who wins?
Season leaders, per game
ORL
MIN28.8PointsORL22.2
MIN11.5ReboundsORL8.4
MIN7.1AssistsORL5.5
MIN1.4StealsORL1.8
MIN1.6BlocksORL1.0
| MIN | Stat | ORL |
|---|---|---|
| 49–33 | Record | 45–37 |
| Offense | ||
| 3.3(better), 10th in the league | Net rating | 17th in the league, 0.6 |
| 114.6(better), 12th in the league | Offensive rating | 19th in the league, 112.6 |
| 102.5, 10th in the league | Pace | 12th in the league, 102.0 |
| 55.9(better), 7th in the league | eFG% | 25th in the league, 53.1 |
| 12.4, 18th in the league | TOV% | 13th in the league, 12.0(better) |
| 25.7(better), 15th in the league | OREB% | 18th in the league, 25.0 |
| 0.285, 7th in the league | FT rate | 2nd in the league, 0.311(better) |
| Defense | ||
| 111.3(better), 8th in the league | Defensive rating | 12th in the league, 112.0 |
| 52.9(better), 5th in the league | Opp. eFG% | 17th in the league, 54.5 |
| 12.4, 15th in the league | Opp. TOV% | 12th in the league, 12.6(better) |
| 73.7, 20th in the league | DREB% | 5th in the league, 75.6(better) |
| 0.282(better), 25th in the league | Opp. FT rate | 26th in the league, 0.285 |
This season's meetings
They have not met this season.
Injury report
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Donte DiVincenzoOut· back Apr 1Cost -3.6 per 100
Report note
DiVincenzo will have his surgery done by Dr. Martin O'Malley, the same surgeon who repaired the torn right Achilles of Jayson Tatum in May of 2025. The fact that the procedure is taking place within 24 hours of DiVincenzo's injury should help with the recovery, though it would be unfair to expect the veteran guard to return as quickly as Tatum did, which took approximately 10 months for the latter. It seems more likely that DiVincenzo will miss the entire 2026-27 season, though if he does progress enough to return, it wouldn't be until late in the regular season. The Timberwolves will also be without Anthony Edwards (knee) for multiple weeks, so the team will turn to Ayo Dosunmu, Mike Conley and Bones Hyland to carry more of the load for the rest of the postseason.
Orlando Magic
- Franz WagnerProbable· back Oct 1Cost -2.2 per 100
Report note
Wagner was limited to 34 regular-season appearances for Orlando last season but remained productive when available, averaging 20.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 30.0 minutes per game. The 25-year-old remains one of the centerpieces of the Magic's offense and should continue handling a significant scoring and playmaking workload alongside Paolo Banchero. Wagner's well-rounded production gives him considerable fantasy upside entering his sixth NBA season.
- Jonathan IsaacProbable· back Oct 1Cost -0.3 per 100
Report note
The Magic waived Isaac on June 27, but there was always mutual interest in a return. Across 52 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign, Isaac produced averages of 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds in 10.0 minutes per contest before a left knee sprain sidelined him through the end of the season. He's likely going to be facing an uphill battle for playing time in 2026-27.
- Izaiyah NelsonQuestionable
Report note
Ankle
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.0 | 28.8 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 21.6 / 4.0 / 4.0 | 2.5 | |
| 31.7 | 14.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 18.8 / 4.6 / 2.0 | 1.2 | |
| 31.3 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 1.7 | 8.4 / 11.0 / 1.6 | 1.7 | |
| 30.5 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 10.0 / 2.4 / 2.8 | 3.5 | |
| 28.0 | 20.1 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 27.0 / 5.2 / 7.4 | 3.7 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.7 | 22.2 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 22.2 / 9.6 / 6.6 | 0.3 | |
| 33.6 | 20.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 16.0 / 3.2 / 3.2 | 1.9 | |
| 30.0 | 20.6 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 18.2 / 3.0 / 2.0 | 1.3 | |
| 29.9 | 15.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 8.4 / 2.6 / 1.4 | 1.1 | |
| 29.4 | 11.8 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 8.6 / 5.8 / 1.4 | 1.4 |
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 | Lost 109–139 | – | – | |
| May 12 | Lost 97–126 | – | – | |
| May 10 | Won 114–109 | – | – | |
| May 8 | Lost 108–115 | – | – | |
| May 6 | Lost 95–133 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 | Lost 94–116 | – | – | |
| May 1 | Lost 79–93 | – | – | |
| Apr 29 | Lost 109–116 | – | – | |
| Apr 27 | Won 94–88 | – | – | |
| Apr 25 | Won 113–105 | – | – |
Standings
Full standingsMatchups by position
What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 51.5 (lg 49.8) , 6th in the league | 13.0 (lg 13.6) , 22nd in the league | 13.1 (lg 14.2) , 25th in the league |
| Forwards | 33.1 (lg 37.4) , 30th in the league | 14.3 (lg 15.3) , 24th in the league | 5.8 (lg 7.0) , 30th in the league |
| Centers | 10.1 (lg 10.7) , 19th in the league | 7.7 (lg 7.5) , 11th in the league | 1.8 (lg 1.9) , 15th in the league |
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 51.2 (lg 49.8) , 10th in the league | 14.0 (lg 13.6) , 9th in the league | 14.5 (lg 14.2) , 11th in the league |
| Forwards | 36.2 (lg 37.4) , 20th in the league | 15.2 (lg 15.3) , 15th in the league | 6.3 (lg 7.0) , 27th in the league |
| Centers | 11.3 (lg 10.7) , 11th in the league | 7.8 (lg 7.5) , 10th in the league | 2.5 (lg 1.9) , 2nd in the league |
The box score appears at tip-off.