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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves: preview and player stats

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Minnesota Timberwolves

Cleveland Cavaliers
Minnesota Timberwolves

Target Center · Minneapolis, MN

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Who wins?

CLE

Season leaders, per game

MIN
The teams side by side: Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves compared, with league ranks
CLEStatMIN
6–6Record8–3
Offense
2.0, 14th in the leagueNet rating3rd in the league, 10.8(better)
114.1, 10th in the leagueOffensive rating9th in the league, 114.8(better)
101.1, 18th in the leaguePace10th in the league, 101.9
55.0, 6th in the leagueeFG%4th in the league, 55.3(better)
11.5(better), 5th in the leagueTOV%16th in the league, 12.9
24.8, 25th in the leagueOREB%3rd in the league, 31.9(better)
0.279, 17th in the leagueFT rate15th in the league, 0.284(better)
Defense
112.1, 17th in the leagueDefensive rating1st in the league, 104.0(better)
52.2, 11th in the leagueOpp. eFG%2nd in the league, 49.7(better)
10.8, 29th in the leagueOpp. TOV%11th in the league, 13.5(better)
73.3, 14th in the leagueDREB%12th in the league, 73.8(better)
0.234(better), 3rd in the leagueOpp. FT rate16th in the league, 0.279

This season's meetings

Injury report

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Sam MerrillOut· back Nov 16Report updated ·
    Report note

    Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. Merrill has battled a lingering elbow issue since the preseason. He will now miss a third consecutive contest, with his next opportunity to suit up coming Friday in Miami. While Merrill is sidelined, Craig Porter, Meleek Thomas and Tyrese Proctor should see more minutes.

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).

Key players · CLE: Cleveland Cavaliers key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Donovan Mitchell33.022.85.05.5
James Harden32.716.74.65.6
Evan Mobley32.016.97.33.6
Peyton Watson28.011.04.62.8
Jarrett Allen25.412.98.31.4
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

Last five games

Cleveland Cavaliers: Cleveland Cavaliers: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ NYKWon 115–107+4.5, covered221.5, went over
Nov 9 @ CHALost 112–124−8.5, did not cover215.5, went over
Nov 7 vs NYKLost 97–109+4.5, did not cover223.5, went under
Nov 6 vs PHIWon 119–95+2.5, covered231.5, went under
Nov 4 @ OKCLost 116–124+3.5, did not cover226.5, went over
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

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
4ATL75.58335-5
5NYK65.5453.56-4
6CLE66.50045-5
7TOR56.4554.54-6
8MIA56.4554.55-5
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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The box score appears at tip-off.

Season series

CLE 1, MIN 0
  1. Oct 26Minnesota Timberwolves 125, Cleveland Cavaliers 127
  2. Jan 11 · this gameCleveland Cavaliers at Minnesota Timberwolves

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