Utah Jazz
2026-11-08
Preview
Minnesota Timberwolves
Biggest mismatches
Tough test for UTA: its offense ranks 27th in scoring efficiency, against a defense that ranks 2nd.
Tough test for UTA: its offense ranks 27th in shooting, against a defense that ranks 4th.
MIN's offense ranks 7th in scoring efficiency, and UTA ranks 24th defending it.
Team vs team
Season before this game (UTA 7 games, MIN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
UTAMINScoring
107.026th · Bottom 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
119.08th · Above avg
118.924th · Below avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
107.66th · Above avg
-11.927th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+11.44th · Top 5
Efficiency
104.127th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
114.17th · Above avg
114.324th · Below avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
103.52nd · Top 5
-10.226th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+10.64th · Top 5
103.411th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.29th
Shooting
49.5%27th · Bottom 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
55.1%9th · Above avg
54.0%25th · Below avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
57.0%18th · Average
11.725th · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
15.15th · Top 5
33.1%22nd · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
37.5%7th · Above avg
0.3012th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2620th · Average
Defense
53.7%16th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
49.9%4th · Top 5
6.628th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
8.912th · Average
6.63rd · Top 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.917th · Average
Possessions
16.0%25th · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
14.0%8th · Above avg
26.3%19th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.1%5th · Top 5
46.310th · Above avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
49.81st · Top 5
24.725th · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.614th · Average
Recent form
Utah JazzLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -12.8 (season -11.9). Streak L5.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLLWLW
Last 5: average margin +4.2 (season +11.4). Streak W1.
Key players
Utah Jazz| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte GeorgeG | 19.6 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 56.8 |
| Lauri MarkkanenF | 16.5 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 55.3 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr.F-C | 16.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 61.0 |
| Darryn PetersonG | 13.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 47.5 |
Minnesota Timberwolves| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony EdwardsG | 33.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 59.0 |
| LaMelo BallG | 16.9 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 56.8 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | 16.8 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 59.1 |
| Ayo DosunmuG | 15.8 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 60.2 |
Injury report
Utah JazzJaren Jackson Jr. F-C · Right MCL Tear · back ~2026-12-14
Out
Jusuf Nurkic C · Right 2nd Plantar Plate Tear · back ~2026-11-13
Out
Mo Bamba C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Minnesota TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards G · Right Knee Arthroscopy · back ~2026-12-21
Out
Donte DiVincenzo G · Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-04-02
Out
Terrence Shannon Jr. G-F · Left Hip Contusion · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.