Portland Trail Blazers
2026-11-17
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Minnesota Timberwolves
Team vs team
Season before this game (POR 6 games, MIN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
PORMIN
Scoring
120.24th · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
119.08th · Above avg
109.311th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
107.66th · Above avg
+10.85th · Top 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+11.44th · Top 5
Efficiency
117.34th · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
114.17th · Above avg
108.411th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
103.52nd · Top 5
+8.95th · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+10.64th · Top 5
101.718th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.29th
Shooting
56.0%4th · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
55.1%9th · Above avg
59.6%5th · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
57.0%18th · Average
15.73rd · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
15.15th · Top 5
35.5%11th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
37.5%7th · Above avg
0.344th · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2620th · Average
Defense
51.5%8th · Above avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
49.9%4th · Top 5
7.721st · Below avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
8.912th · Average
4.521st · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.917th · Average
Possessions
14.5%13th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
14.0%8th · Above avg
30.5%6th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.1%5th · Top 5
47.55th · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
49.81st · Top 5
26.812th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.614th · Average
Recent form
Portland Trail BlazersWWLWW
Last 5: average margin +4.8 (season +10.8). Streak W2.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLLWLW
Last 5: average margin +4.2 (season +11.4). Streak W1.
Key players
Portland Trail Blazers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni AvdijaF | 23.8 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 58.6 |
| Damian LillardG | 19.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 57.4 |
| Ja MorantG | 15.8 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 62.2 |
| Toumani CamaraF | 14.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 77.6 |
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
Portland Trail BlazersJa Morant G · Left Hamstring Strain · back ~2026-12-01
Out
Shaedon Sharpe G · Right Meniscus Surgery · back ~2027-03-02
Out
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.