The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Regular Season on Sunday (25) at 7 p.m. (18:00 local time at the arena) at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Both teams enter their third game of the 2026-27 campaign undefeated, with broadcast coverage in the United States available on television and streaming platforms.
Both franchises hold identical records of 2 wins and 0 losses to open the season. The Minnesota Timberwolves secured victories over the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic (115-93 against the Magic) with an average winning margin of 23.5 points. The Toronto Raptors defeated the Chicago Bulls (135-92 at home) and the Washington Wizards (112-102 on the road) by an average margin of 26.5 points. In their most recent head-to-head meeting on March 5, 2026, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-107.
Where to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors live
Viewers in the United States have four official broadcast and streaming options to follow the matchup live from Minneapolis.
- NBA TV (cable TV)
- DAZN (streaming)
- NBA League Pass (streaming)
- Fubo (streaming)
Start time and venue for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors
The game takes place on the home court of the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the league’s Sunday schedule.
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. EDT (18:00 CDT local time at the arena)
- Venue: Target Center, in Minneapolis
- Competition: NBA — Regular Season
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How the Minnesota Timberwolves enter the matchup
Coached by Chris Finch, the Minnesota Timberwolves reshaped their roster during the offseason on July 10, 2026, acquiring point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Charlotte Hornets in a four-team trade that sent Naz Reid to Charlotte and Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets. Through the first two games of the 2026-27 season, shooting guard Anthony Edwards leads the team with averages of 30.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.0 steals per game, while LaMelo Ball has recorded averages of 16.5 points and 5.5 assists.
On the official injury report, shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo is the only confirmed absence for the home team due to an Achilles tendon injury. Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and center Rudy Gobert carry no restrictions for the contest, alongside forward Jaden McDaniels. Official starting lineups are only confirmed by the coaching staff moments before tip-off.
According to the team, off-season scrimmages set the physical tone for the 2-0 start. “If you’d seen how we’ve been playing against each other for the past two months, then you’d know we’re ready for physical teams. We’ve been going at each other for the last two months. It felt good to put it on somebody else,” said Anthony Edwards. Head coach Chris Finch also noted the level of preparation prior to the regular season: “That September gym, I thought at times there was a lot of kind of bad blood there. There were a lot of times I thought it had boiled over. But it was great to see the intensity. Those guys were really going at it. They enjoyed it. They’ve been able to bring that edge into training camp and now the season.”
How the Toronto Raptors enter the matchup
Under the command of head coach Darko Rajakovic, the Toronto Raptors brought back forward Kawhi Leonard, who previously played for the Los Angeles Clippers, for the 2026-27 campaign. Forward Scottie Barnes paces the Canadian franchise across the first two games with averages of 25.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Shooting guard RJ Barrett follows with 21.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, while Kawhi Leonard averages 19.5 points and point guard Immanuel Quickley contributes 6.5 assists per contest.
The injury report for the Toronto Raptors lists only one absence: center Nate Bittle, who holds a two-way contract (a deal allowing a player to split time between the NBA roster and its development league affiliate), is out due to a foot injury. Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard have no medical restrictions for Sunday’s game. Just like their opponents, the coaching staff will only confirm the official starting lineup moments before the opening tip.
Forward Collin Murray-Boyles explained how the roster uses its physical profile on the court: “We don’t feel small at all. We use it as an advantage. We move around them. At the other end, we stretch them out as much as possible. We don’t see (our size) as a disadvantage at all.”
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Officiating crew for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors
The official referee assignments for the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors had not been announced prior to tip-off. In the NBA, players are not subject to yellow-card accumulation rules; automatic suspensions for technical fouls only occur when a player reaches 16 technical fouls over the course of the regular season.
Head-to-head history between Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors
The two franchises met twice during the 2025-26 regular season, with the Minnesota Timberwolves winning both games. Prior to the 115-107 victory on March 5, 2026, the Minneapolis team also defeated the Toronto Raptors by a score of 128-126 on February 4, 2026. In the overall 2025-26 campaign, the Minnesota Timberwolves finished with 49 wins and 33 losses (26-15 at home) before being eliminated by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, while the Toronto Raptors recorded 46 wins and 36 losses (22-19 on the road).
