January 8th, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio It’s 2026 and the Minnesota Timberwolves remain undefeated in the new year.

Anthony Edwards brought the ball up the floor and attempted to get the ball to the sharpshooter, but N orman Powell – who went over the top of the off-ball screen – poked the pass away. Edwards collected the loose ball, got a ball screen from Rudy Gobert and buried a triple.

At 33 years old and in his 13th year in the league, the Timberwolves' center is playing as well as he has ever played.

Cavs injury report: Jaylon Tyson – PROBABLE (illness), Dean Wade – OUT (knee), Larry Nance Jr. – QUESTIONABLE (calf), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Chris Livingston – OUT (G League), Luke Travers – OUT (G League)

After the Wolves lost to Atlanta on Dec. 31, a solemn Rudy Gobert said the Wolves looked “not like a team that wants to play for a championship.” He changed his tune within three games. It is sometimes hard to recognize the turning point of a team’s season in real time.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA game to be played on January 8, 2026 on ESPN.

Anthony Edwards breaks down how the Timberwolves executed their game plan against the Miami Heat while netting 26 points playing through foul trouble.

Timberwolves rookie forward Joan Beringer is averaging 11.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.7 blocks on 56.7% shooting from the field in the G League.

The Minnesota Timberwolves broadcasters on FanDuel apologized for on-air comments made towards a fan. The awkward moment came during the Timberwolves’ win over the Washington Wizards on