Clippers vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Preview

LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves, Target Center. NBA Cup - Group Play. First of 3 regular-season meetings.

Clippers vs Timberwolves prediction

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Clippers vs Timberwolves preview

Clippers vs Timberwolves tips off on Friday, October 30 at 8:00 PM ET at Target Center in Minneapolis, an NBA Cup group play game and the first of three meetings this season.

The Clippers are 1-3 and 0-2 on the road. After a 121-96 home win over Sacramento on October 21, they lost 125-117 to the Lakers, 108-101 at Oklahoma City and 103-87 to the Lakers again on Wednesday. The Clippers score 106.5 points a game and allow 108.0. Darius Garland leads the team with 21.5 points and 6.5 assists a game, and Rui Hachimura leads the rebounding at 6.0 and is day-to-day. Last season the Clippers went 42-40, ninth in the West. Five players are out: guards Bradley Beal, Max Strus and Jordan Miller, forward Brandon Ingram and center Yanic Konan Niederhauser.

Minnesota is 3-2 and 1-1 at home. The Timberwolves won 131-106 at Miami, 115-93 at Orlando and 117-94 at home over Toronto, then lost 127-125 in overtime at Cleveland and 119-114 at home to Golden State on Wednesday. The Timberwolves score 120.4 points a game and allow 107.8. Jaden McDaniels leads the scoring at 15.8 points a game, Rudy Gobert the rebounding at 12.2 and LaMelo Ball the assists at 6.6. Last season Minnesota went 49-33 as the No. 6 seed in the West. Guards Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo are out. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.

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How to watch Clippers vs Timberwolves

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Target Center
TV: NBA League Pass · ClipperVision

Clippers vs Timberwolves: team stats & injury report

LA Clippers

Record	1-3
Home	1-1
Road	0-2
Points per game	106.5
Points allowed per game	108.0

Last season (2025-26: 42-40, 113.8 points per game, 112.6 allowed, No. 9 seed in the West)

Team leaders

Points per game: Darius Garland (21.5)
Rebounds per game: Rui Hachimura (6.0)
Assists per game: Darius Garland (6.5)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/28 vs Los Angeles Lakers: L 103-87
10/25 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: L 108-101
10/23 @ Los Angeles Lakers: L 125-117
10/21 vs Sacramento Kings: W 121-96
10/14 vs Denver Nuggets: W 122-110

Injury report: Bradley Beal (G, Out); Brandon Ingram (F, Out); Jordan Miller (G, Out); Max Strus (G, Out); Yanic Konan Niederhauser (C, Out); Rui Hachimura (F, Day-To-Day)

Minnesota Timberwolves

Record	3-2
Home	1-1
Road	2-1
Points per game	120.4
Points allowed per game	107.8

Last season (2025-26: 49-33, 118.0 points per game, 114.6 allowed, No. 6 seed in the West)

Team leaders

Points per game: Jaden McDaniels (15.8)
Rebounds per game: Rudy Gobert (12.2)
Assists per game: LaMelo Ball (6.6)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/28 vs Golden State Warriors: L 119-114
10/26 @ Cleveland Cavaliers: L 127-125 OT
10/25 vs Toronto Raptors: W 117-94
10/23 @ Orlando Magic: W 115-93
10/21 @ Miami Heat: W 131-106

Injury report: Anthony Edwards (G, Out); Donte DiVincenzo (G, Out)

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