Venue & Game Info
Location: Spectrum Center, 330 E. Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Tipoff: 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
Broadcast: NBC, Peacock, FDSNX/FDSSE
Injury Report
Minnesota Timberwolves:
Anthony Edwards – Out (hamstring)
Jaylen Clark – Day-to-day (calf)
Charlotte Hornets:
Brandon Miller – Out (shoulder)
Grant Williams – Day-to-day (ACL)
Josh Green – Day-to-day (shoulder)
Team Recent Form
Minnesota Timberwolves:
Recent games: Loss vs. Lakers (116-115), Loss vs. Nuggets, Win vs. Blazers (118-114)
Averaging 114.2 PPG, allowing 119.0 PPG
Win probability entering this matchup: 65.3%
Charlotte Hornets:
Recent games: Loss vs. Magic (123-107), Loss vs. Wizards, Win vs. Nets
Averaging 124.0 PPG, allowing 124.4 PPG
Win probability entering this matchup: 34.7%
Player Matchups
LaMelo Ball (CHA) vs. Mike Conley (MIN)
Ball: 24.4 PPG, 10.2 APG, 8.0 RPG – elite playmaking but turnover-prone
Conley: Veteran defensive presence, providing full-court pressure
Julius Randle (MIN) vs. Miles Bridges (CHA)
Randle: 26.6 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 5.4 APG – Timberwolves’ primary scorer with Edwards out
Bridges: 18.2 PPG, 6.6 RPG, versatile forward
Naz Reid (MIN) vs. Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA)
Reid: Emerging as a reliable interior scorer
Kalkbrenner: Rookie center, season-high 17 points vs. Orlando
Series History
Last 5 meetings:
Mar 5, 2025 – Timberwolves 125, Hornets 110
Nov 4, 2024 – Timberwolves 114, Hornets 93
Jan 22, 2024 – Hornets 128, Timberwolves 125
Dec 2, 2023 – Timberwolves 123, Hornets 117
Feb 24, 2023 – Hornets 121, Timberwolves 113
Timberwolves lead 3-2 in last five matchups
Betting Trends
Hornets: 3-2 ATS, 4-1 O/U
Timberwolves: 0-5 ATS, 4-1 O/U
Totals: Both teams’ games have gone over in 80% of contests this season
Scoring Differential: Hornets score 124.0 PPG but allow 124.4 PPG; Wolves score 114.2 PPG and allow 119.0 PPG
Game Odds
Minnesota Timberwolves – 5.5
Charlotte Hornets 231.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025
