Venue
Target Center
Address: 600 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Capacity: ~18,000 for basketball
Known for its raucous crowd and divisional rivalry energy.
Injury Report
Utah Jazz:
No major injuries reported, but rotation depth remains thin.
Minnesota Timberwolves:
Anthony Edwards – recently returned from minor injury, expected to play.
No other significant absences noted.
Player Matchups
Lauri Markkanen (Jazz) vs. Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)
Markkanen averaging 30.4 PPG early in the season, Jazz’s offensive centerpiece.
Edwards inconsistent but explosive, with a 43-point outing in their last regular-season meeting.
Jusuf Nurkic (Jazz) vs. Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)
Interior battle between two physical centers, rebounding and rim protection will be decisive.
Svi Mykhailiuk (Jazz) vs. Julius Randle (Timberwolves)
Mykhailiuk coming off a 28-point performance.
Randle adds veteran scoring and rebounding presence for Minnesota.
Team Recent Form
Utah Jazz
Last 5 games: Loss, Win, Loss, Loss, Loss
Averaging 114.0 PPG, shooting 43.8% FG, 31.5% 3PT, 84.0% FT
Struggles with turnovers (17.5 per game) and defensive consistency.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Last 5 games: Loss, Win, Win, Loss, Loss
Sixth-best offense by rating, but fourth-worst defense.
Strong at home (2-1), but collapsed defensively vs. Knicks (allowed 83 points in one half).
Series History
All-time head-to-head: Utah leads 91–55.
Recent dominance: Minnesota 8–2 in last 10 matchups.
Last meeting (April 13, 2025): Timberwolves won 116–105 at home, Edwards scored 43 points.
Betting Trends
Jazz are 1-4 ATS in last 5 games.
Timberwolves have covered in 3 of last 5 home games.
Jazz offense relies heavily on Markkanen; if contained, scoring drops significantly.
Game Odds
Utah Jazz 230.5
Minnesota Timberwolves – 11.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 6, 2025
