Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: KARE 11 / DAZN-MIN / NBCS-BA / PCK-GSW / NBA League Pass
This Western Conference matchup features two teams dealing with significant absences. The Warriors seek consistency on the road while the Timberwolves adjust to life without their leading scorer.
Current Rosters
Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski, Yaxel Lendeborg (status pending), Gui Santos, Al Horford, and available depth. Curry leads scoring early; the group has shown flashes of offense without several key pieces.
Minnesota Timberwolves: LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Jonathan Kuminga, Ayo Dosunmu, and supporting cast. Without Anthony Edwards, Ball and McDaniels are expected to shoulder more creation and scoring.
Probable starters
Warriors: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Draymond Green, Yaxel Lendeborg (if available) / Gui Santos, and a big (Horford or available option).
Timberwolves: LaMelo Ball, Ayo Dosunmu (or similar), Jaden McDaniels, Jonathan Kuminga, Rudy Gobert.
Injury Reports
Warriors:
Out: Jimmy Butler III (right ACL repair/surgery — multi-month recovery), Moses Moody (left patellar tendon repair/surgery), Kristaps Porziņģis (illness / not with team; reported autoimmune-related issues).
Questionable: Yaxel Lendeborg (left foot inflammation/soreness).
Curry, Green, and Podziemski are available after recent returns.
Timberwolves:
Out: Anthony Edwards (right knee — scheduled for arthroscopic surgery; expected to miss up to two months), Donte DiVincenzo (right Achilles repair/surgery — longer-term recovery).
The rest of the core is healthy.
Recent Team Forms
Warriors (1-3): Losses at Lakers (105-127), vs. Grizzlies (108-111), and at Suns (122-131), followed by a strong 134-114 road win at Denver. Offense has been high-volume at times (averaging ~117 PPG), but defensive consistency has lagged. Curry has been efficient when available.
Timberwolves (3-1): Wins at Miami (131-106), at Orlando (115-93), and vs. Toronto (117-94) before a 125-127 OT loss at Cleveland in which Edwards scored 47. Strong early defensive numbers and rebounding (Gobert dominant on the glass). They now face a major adjustment without their primary scorer.
Minnesota holds the better record and home-court advantage; Golden State carries momentum from the Denver win but remains short-handed.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Stephen Curry vs. LaMelo Ball / Timberwolves perimeter defense: Curry’s shooting gravity and off-ball movement against Ball’s playmaking and Minnesota’s length. Spacing and three-point volume will be decisive.
Draymond Green / Warriors frontcourt vs. Rudy Gobert / Jaden McDaniels: Green’s versatility and playmaking vs. Gobert’s rim protection and rebounding. McDaniels’ defense will be key on the wings.
Brandin Podziemski / Yaxel Lendeborg vs. Jonathan Kuminga / Ayo Dosunmu: Secondary creation, rebounding, and two-way impact. Lendeborg’s early production (if available) adds intrigue.
Supporting: Minnesota’s depth trying to replace Edwards’ scoring; Warriors’ ability to generate open looks for Curry.
Minnesota’s size and defensive identity clash with Golden State’s motion and shooting.
Series History
Recent meetings have favored Minnesota in several contests (including playoff series history in prior years and regular-season results). The Timberwolves have been strong at home against Golden State in recent seasons.
Betting Trends
Minnesota has covered early; Golden State has mixed ATS results. Totals have varied with high-scoring outbursts possible. Home favorites without a star often see value on the underdog if the public overreacts to the absence.
Minnesota’s home court and remaining talent (Ball, Gobert, McDaniels) make them slight favorites, but Golden State’s star power with Curry and recent offensive explosion offer an attractive underdog opportunity. Expect a physical, pace-influenced battle decided by three-point shooting and how well Minnesota distributes scoring without Edwards.
Game Odds
Golden State Warriors 227.5
Minnesota Timberwolves – 4
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 27, 2026
