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Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

NBA, Saturday, 31 October 2026: Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

Key facts

Competition
NBA
Round
NBA Cup - Group Play
Date
Saturday, 31 October 2026
Start time (UTC)
00:00
Venue
Target Center, Minneapolis
TV / streaming
ClipperVision (United States), NBA League Pass (United States)

Match overview

NBA action on Saturday, 31 October 2026 sees Minnesota Timberwolves take on LA Clippers, with the start at 00:00 UTC. Our data lists this game as "NBA Cup - Group Play".

The venue for the game is Target Center, Minneapolis. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.

Where the teams stand

In the latest standings Minnesota Timberwolves are 8th with 3 wins and 2 defeats from 5 matches, while LA Clippers are 12th with 1 win and 3 defeats from 4 matches.

Minnesota Timberwolves have scored 602 points and conceded 539 points in the league, a difference of +63. LA Clippers have scored 426 points and conceded 432 points in the league, a difference of -6.

Where the teams stand
#TeamPWLGFGAGDW-L
1Houston Rockets550615544+715-0
2Memphis Grizzlies440467428+394-0
3Portland Trail Blazers330388332+563-0
4Los Angeles Lakers541616568+484-1
5Oklahoma City Thunder541541523+184-1
8Minnesota Timberwolves532602539+633-2
12LA Clippers413426432-61-3

Recent form

Over their last 5 games Minnesota Timberwolves have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 602 points and let in 539 points (W-W-W-L-L).

Over their last 5 games LA Clippers have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 548 points and let in 542 points (W-W-L-L-L). LA Clippers have lost 3 matches in a row.

Recent form
TeamDateOpponentH/AScoreResult
Minnesota Timberwolves29 OctGolden State WarriorsH114-119L
Minnesota Timberwolves26 OctCleveland CavaliersA125-127L
Minnesota Timberwolves25 OctToronto RaptorsH117-94W
Minnesota Timberwolves23 OctOrlando MagicA115-93W
Minnesota Timberwolves21 OctMiami HeatA131-106W
LA Clippers29 OctLos Angeles LakersH87-103L
LA Clippers25 OctOklahoma City ThunderA101-108L
LA Clippers24 OctLos Angeles LakersA117-125L
LA Clippers22 OctSacramento KingsH121-96W
LA Clippers15 OctDenver NuggetsH122-110W

Head-to-head

We hold 3 meetings between the two sides. The record stands at 1 win for Minnesota Timberwolves and 2 wins for LA Clippers. The most recent meeting came on Thursday, 12 March 2026: LA Clippers 153-128 Minnesota Timberwolves.

Across 3 meetings, the sides have produced 674 points, an average of 224.7 per game.

Head-to-head
DateHomeScoreAway
12 MarLA Clippers153-128Minnesota Timberwolves
27 FebLA Clippers88-94Minnesota Timberwolves
8 FebMinnesota Timberwolves96-115LA Clippers

Key numbers to watch

In their recent matches Minnesota Timberwolves averaged 120.4 points scored and 107.8 conceded per game, while LA Clippers averaged 109.6 scored and 108.4 conceded.

Minnesota Timberwolves have the sharper recent attack, averaging 120.4 points per game over their last 5 matches. Minnesota Timberwolves have been harder to score against, conceding 107.8 points per game over the same spell.

How to watch

Broadcast listings stored for this match: ClipperVision (United States) and NBA League Pass (United States).

Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before the start.

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