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Cleveland Cavaliers 122, Minnesota Timberwolves 131: final score and stats

Minnesota Timberwolves beat Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Cavaliers 122 to Minnesota Timberwolves 131, on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Target Center, Minneapolis, MN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBAThursday, January 8, 2026
DateJan 8, 2026
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
TVFanDuel SN OH, NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN North
Attendance17,274

Line score

Team1234T
Cleveland Cavaliers31362233122
Minnesota Timberwolves32314325131

Top performers

Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDonovan Mitchell · 30
ReboundsJarrett Allen · 10
AssistsDonovan Mitchell · 8
RatingDonovan Mitchell · 30 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST
Minnesota Timberwolves
PointsJulius Randle · 28
ReboundsRudy Gobert · 13
AssistsAnthony Edwards · 9
RatingJulius Randle · 28 PTS, 11 REB, 8 AST

Team comparison

Cleveland CavaliersMinnesota Timberwolves
Points per game
116.4
118.1
Points allowed per game
114.3
107.0
21-18Record25-13
2nd in Central DivisionStanding1st in Northwest Division
2-4Road record / home record4-1
WLLWLLast 5WWWWL
W1StreakW4

Team stats

Cleveland CavaliersMinnesota Timberwolves
48-91FG51-89
Field Goal %
53
57
11-333PT20-38
Three Point %
33
53
15-21FT9-17
Free Throw %
71
53
Rebounds
38
45
Offensive Rebounds
9
10
Defensive Rebounds
29
35
Assists
31
33
Steals
9
8
Blocks
2
2
Turnovers
12
17
Team Turnovers
1
0
Total Turnovers
13
17
Technical Fouls
1
1

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Cleveland Cavaliers
Sam Merrill G · Elbow
Out
Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards G · Knee - Surgery
Out
Donte DiVincenzo G · Achilles - Surgery
Out

Box score

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Jarrett Allen30115-90-01-2101020281-29
Evan Mobley38198-113-50-143301044+2
Donovan Mitchell373010-202-88-978410164+4
Darius Garland37167-161-41-418220011-24
Craig Porter Jr.1542-50-10-012001010-17
De'Andre Hunter27146-110-32-274220162+13
Nae'Qwan Tomlin821-10-00-011000101+5
Sam Merrill31227-135-113-323010203+6
Jaylon Tyson1842-50-10-051110231-5
Team12248-9111-3315-213831129292917

Minnesota Timberwolves

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Julius Randle352810-213-75-6118400383+31
Jaden McDaniels382611-143-41-451120142+12
Rudy Gobert37115-50-01-3133120492+8
Donte DiVincenzo34228-136-100-014110014+15
Anthony Edwards372510-204-71-279411073+19
Naz Reid2493-62-41-263411241-21
Mike Conley1431-21-20-012100011-6
Jaylen Clark1152-41-10-000110003-6
Bones Hyland1021-40-30-013000012-7
Team13151-8920-389-1745331782103521

Recent form

Nov 11, 2026 · at New York KnicksW 115-107
Nov 9, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsL 112-124
Nov 7, 2026 · vs New York KnicksL 97-109
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersW 119-95
Nov 4, 2026 · at Oklahoma City ThunderL 116-124
Nov 8, 2026 · vs Utah JazzW 115-100
Nov 6, 2026 · at New Orleans PelicansW 115-109
Nov 4, 2026 · at Houston RocketsW 117-107
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BucksW 112-100
Oct 31, 2026 · at San Antonio SpursL 111-121

Season series

MIN leads series 1-0
Jan 10, 2026MIN 134, CLE 146
Jan 8, 2026CLE 122, MIN 131

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

Minnesota Timberwolves won, 131-122, on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

What was the final score of Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

Cleveland Cavaliers 122, Minnesota Timberwolves 131.

Who were the top performers?

Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell (30 points). Minnesota Timberwolves: Julius Randle (28 points).

Where is Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves played?

Target Center, Minneapolis, MN.

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