Minnesota Timberwolves
2026-12-02
Preview
LA Clippers
Biggest mismatches
Tough test for LAC: its offense ranks 26th in scoring efficiency, against a defense that ranks 3rd.
MIN's offense ranks 6th in shooting, and LAC ranks 26th defending it.
MIN's offense ranks 7th in scoring efficiency, and LAC ranks 24th defending it.
Team vs team
Season before this game (MIN 9 games, LAC 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MINLACScoring
118.86th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
109.125th · Below avg
107.64th · Top 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
115.622nd · Below avg
+11.21st · Top 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-6.523rd · Below avg
Efficiency
114.77th · Above avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
105.126th · Bottom 5
103.93rd · Top 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
113.524th · Below avg
+10.72nd · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-8.424th · Below avg
103.510th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
102.913th
Shooting
55.7%6th · Above avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.5%15th · Average
57.4%14th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.5%12th · Average
15.17th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
13.813th · Average
38.0%6th · Above avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
38.2%5th · Top 5
0.2624th · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2721st · Below avg
Defense
49.9%4th · Top 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
55.7%26th · Bottom 5
9.28th · Above avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
10.15th · Top 5
5.212th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.522nd · Below avg
Possessions
14.4%11th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
18.7%30th · Bottom 5
31.6%6th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
24.8%23rd · Below avg
49.22nd · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
41.525th · Below avg
26.811th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
25.621st · Below avg
Recent form
Minnesota TimberwolvesLWLWW
Last 5: average margin +6.6 (season +11.2). Streak W2.
LA ClippersLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -12.4 (season -6.5). Streak L7.
Key players
Minnesota Timberwolves| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony EdwardsG | 33.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 59.0 |
| LaMelo BallG | 17.2 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 58.7 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | 16.4 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 58.1 |
| Ayo DosunmuG | 16.3 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 58.5 |
LA Clippers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius GarlandG | 20.9 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 58.4 |
| Rui HachimuraF | 14.7 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 48.2 |
| Brook LopezC | 13.5 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 64.8 |
| Keaton WaglerG | 12.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 53.9 |
Injury report
Minnesota TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards G · back ~2026-12-21
Out
Donte DiVincenzo G · back ~2027-04-02
Out
Terrence Shannon Jr. G-F · back ~2026-11-06
Out
LA ClippersBradley Beal G · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Brandon Ingram F · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Jordan Miller G · back ~2027-03-02
Out
Yanic Konan Niederhauser C · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Earlier this season
2026-10-30 · at MINLAC 101 – MIN 127
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.