Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: game summary
Final · January 8, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
Target Center
Summary
| Team |
|---|
Team stats
CLEMIN 
- 48-91Field goals51-89
- 53%Field goal %57%
- 11-333-pointers20-38
- 33%3-point %53%
- 15-21Free throws9-17
- 71%Free throw %53%
- 38Rebounds45
- 9Offensive rebounds10
- 29Defensive rebounds35
- 31Assists33
- 9Steals8
- 2Blocks2
- 13Turnovers17
- 66Points in the paint50
- 22Fast break points20
- 17Fouls21
Game leaders
Points
Donovan MitchellCLE · G · 10/20 FG, 8/9 FT30
Julius RandleMIN · F · 10/21 FG, 5/6 FT28
Rebounds
Jarrett AllenCLE · C · 8 DREB, 2 OREB10
Rudy GobertMIN · C · 9 DREB, 4 OREB13
Assists
- Donovan MitchellCLE · G · 4 TO, 37 MIN8
Anthony EdwardsMIN · G · 4 TO, 37 MIN9
Box score
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett AllenC | 30 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -29 |
| Evan MobleyC | 38 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8-11 | 3-5 | 0-1 | +2 |
| Donovan MitchellG | 37 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-20 | 2-8 | 8-9 | +4 |
| Darius GarlandG | 37 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7-16 | 1-4 | 1-4 | -24 |
| Craig Porter Jr.G | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -17 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| De'Andre HunterF | 27 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6-11 | 0-3 | 2-2 | +13 |
| Nae'Qwan TomlinF | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Sam MerrillG | 31 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 5-11 | 3-3 | +6 |
| Jaylon TysonG | 18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Totals | 122 | 38 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 48-91 | 11-33 | 15-21 | ||
Did not play: Larry Nance Jr., Thomas Bryant, Lonzo Ball, Tyrese Proctor
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius RandleF | 35 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10-21 | 3-7 | 5-6 | +31 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | 38 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11-14 | 3-4 | 1-4 | +12 |
| Rudy GobertC | 37 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 1-3 | +8 |
| Donte DiVincenzoG | 34 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8-13 | 6-10 | 0-0 | +15 |
| Anthony EdwardsG | 37 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10-20 | 4-7 | 1-2 | +19 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Naz ReidC | 24 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 1-2 | -21 |
| Mike ConleyG | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Jaylen ClarkG | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Bones HylandG | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Totals | 131 | 45 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 51-89 | 20-38 | 9-17 | ||
Did not play: Joe Ingles, Leonard Miller, Joan Beringer, Johnny Juzang, Rob Dillingham
Game info
- Arena
- Target Center · Minneapolis, MN
- Attendance
- 17,274
- TV
- FanDuel SN OH, FanDuel SN North, NBA League Pass
- Officials
- Derrick Collins · Pat Fraher · Karl Lane
About this game
Who won Cavaliers vs Timberwolves?
Timberwolves won 131-122 over Cavaliers on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
When was Cavaliers vs Timberwolves played?
On Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET at Target Center.
Where was Cavaliers vs Timberwolves played?
At Target Center.