Minnesota Timberwolves
2026-11-29
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Sacramento Kings
Biggest mismatches
MIN's offense ranks 7th in shooting, and SAC ranks 30th defending it.
Tough test for SAC: its offense ranks 25th in scoring efficiency, against a defense that ranks 2nd.
MIN's offense ranks 7th in scoring efficiency, and SAC ranks 28th defending it.
Team vs team
Season before this game (MIN 8 games, SAC 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MINSACScoring
119.08th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
110.121st · Below avg
107.65th · Top 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
124.329th · Bottom 5
+11.42nd · Top 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-14.129th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
114.17th · Above avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
106.025th · Below avg
103.52nd · Top 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
118.928th · Bottom 5
+10.62nd · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-12.929th · Bottom 5
104.28th
Pace
NBA avg 102.3
104.27th
Shooting
55.1%7th · Above avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
52.7%20th · Average
57.0%18th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
56.0%20th · Average
15.16th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
11.625th · Below avg
37.5%7th · Above avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.9%
32.8%25th · Below avg
0.2621st · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2523rd · Below avg
Defense
49.9%3rd · Top 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
58.4%30th · Bottom 5
8.912th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.6
8.019th · Average
4.915th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
2.730th · Bottom 5
Possessions
14.0%8th · Above avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
15.5%22nd · Below avg
31.1%6th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.2%
23.6%26th · Bottom 5
49.81st · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
40.127th · Bottom 5
26.613th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.1
24.627th · Bottom 5
Recent form
Minnesota TimberwolvesLLWLW
Last 5: average margin +4.2 (season +11.4). Streak W1.
Sacramento KingsLLLLW
Last 5: average margin -13.2 (season -14.1). Streak W1.
Key players
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 |
Sacramento Kings| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Acuff Jr.G | 26.1 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 51.0 |
| Zach LaVineG | 23.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 64.5 |
| Domantas SabonisF | 15.0 | 14.6 | 6.9 | 76.1 |
| De'Andre HunterF | 12.9 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 55.3 |
Injury report
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 ~2026-11-06
Out
Sacramento KingsBen Simmons G-F · Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-10-01
Out
Daeqwon Plowden G-F · Illness · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Keegan Murray F · Left Ankle Capsulitis · back ~2026-11-10
Out
Maxime Raynaud C · Right Patella Subluxation · back ~2026-11-10
Out
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.