BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Utah Jazz in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. Minnesota went 49-33 overall and 11-5 in Northwest Division play a season ago. The Timberwolves allowed opponents to score 109.3 points per game and shoot 46.0% from the field last season.

Two teams that have been intertwined since right before the 2024-25 season because of a blockbuster trade will face off for the first time in the 2025-26 season

Anthony Edwards has missed the last four games for the Minnesota Timberwolves with a hamstring injury, but recently returned to on-court play.

OG Anunoby scored 25 points and the New York Knicks spoiled Anthony Edwards’ return to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ lineup with a 137-114 victory.

Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks may be without one of their key players in Wednesday night's matchup.

The Knicks and Timberwolves will square off under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

Minnesota played the most clutch games last season, going 20-26 in those situations. In 2025-26, it hopes to improve upon that stat.

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney drew his first start of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves and he reacted to his performance on Monday.