As they gear up to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-17) on Thursday, Jan. 8 at Target Center, with the opening tip at 8 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-13) have two players currently listed on the injury report. The Cavaliers' injury report has five players on it.
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Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Game Info
- When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: FDSN and FDSOH
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Timberwolves' Injury Report
Timberwolves Injuries:
Terrence Shannon: Out (Foot),
Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Foot)
Timberwolves' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 26 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3 |
| Julius Randle | 20.3 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Rudy Gobert | 11.9 | 12.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Naz Reid | 15.3 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.7 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 12.3 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.9 |
Timberwolves Stats
- Minnesota outscores opponents by 5.5 points per game (scoring 119.6 per game to rank sixth in the league while giving up 114.1 per contest to rank 10th in the NBA) and has a +206 scoring differential overall.
- Anthony Edwards ranks seventh in the NBA with a team-leading 29.3 points per game.
- Minnesota ranks 12th in the NBA at 44.8 rebounds per game. That's 1.1 more than the 43.7 its opponents average.
- Rudy Gobert leads the Timberwolves with 11.2 rebounds per game (third in league play).
- Minnesota makes 13.8 three-pointers per game (13th in the league), 1.5 more than its opponents (12.3). It is shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc (ninth-best in the NBA) while allowing opponents to shoot 35%.
- The Timberwolves' most prolific three-point shooter, Donte DiVincenzo, ranks 15th in the NBA with 2.9 made threes per game.
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Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Jaylon Tyson: Probable (Illness),
Dean Wade: Out (Knee),
Larry Nance Jr.: Questionable (Calf),
Darius Garland: Questionable (Hand),
Max Strus: Out (Foot)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 26.1 | 4 | 5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.5 |
| Evan Mobley | 12.4 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Darius Garland | 16 | 2.3 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 14 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| De'Andre Hunter | 10.6 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland is outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game, with a +92 scoring differential overall. It puts up 119.2 points per game (seventh in NBA) and allows 116.8 per outing (18th in league).
- Donovan Mitchell scored a team-leading 29.8 points per game which ranked him fourth in the NBA.
- The 45.1 rebounds per game Cleveland accumulates rank ninth in the league. Their opponents record 44.9.
- Evan Mobley paces the team with 8.8 rebounds per game (15th in league).
- Cleveland connects on 14.9 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in the league) while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc (19th in NBA). It is making 1.1 more threes than its opponents, who drain 13.8 per game at 37.8%.
- The Cavaliers are paced by Mitchell's 3.9 treys per game (second in NBA).
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