LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves
· National Basketball AssociationLeonard scores 41 points to help the Clippers rout the slumping Timberwolves
John Collins had 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser also scored 15 points. The Clippers took command with a 17-3 run closing out the third quarter.
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 23 points, and Julius Randle had 17. The Timberwolves have lost three of their last four, all to sub-.500 opponents. Minnesota made just 8 of 33 3-point attempts and committed 20 turnovers while being held under 100 points for just the second time this season.
Ayo Dosunmu, making his Timberwolves debut after being acquired in a trade with Chicago, had 11 points and two steals.
The Timberwolves were coming off one of their most frustrating losses of the season, when they blew an 18-point third-quarter lead in a home loss to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans.
The first half was more of the same for Minnesota. Leonard scored 24 points and helped key an 18-2 run late in the second quarter that give the Clippers a 54-42 lead.
Minnesota made just 3 of 18 3-point attempts and committed 13 turnovers in the first half. Edwards was 0 for 6 on 3s and turned it over a team-high four times in the first half.
Los Angeles played without its two key trade deadline acquisitions. Darius Garland, who James Harden trade, remained sidelined with a sprained big toe on his right foot. The Clippers had already said wingman Bennedict Mathurin, picked up in a swap with the Pacers, wouldn't debut with his new team until Tuesday in Houston.
Timberwolves: Host Atlanta on Monday night
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 115 - 96 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 115 - 96 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
shot clock turnover | 115 - 96 |
| 4th 26.0 |  |
Jaylen Clark makes running dunk | 115 - 96 |
| 4th 29.1 | |
Dalano Banton lost ball turnover (Jaylen Clark steals) | 115 - 94 |
Statistics
 LAC |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 39-76 | FG | 37-83 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 14-27 | 3PT | 8-33 |
| 52 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 23-28 | FT | 14-22 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 25 | Assists | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 21 | Fouls | 22 |
| 28 | Largest Lead | 3 |
| 7 | Lead Changes | 7 |
| 89 | Percent Led | 4 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Terrence Shannon Jr., G | Out | Nov 2 |
| Anthony Edwards, G | Out | Oct 29 |
| Donte DiVincenzo, G | Out | Oct 5 |
LA Clippers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura, F | Out | Nov 2 |
| Derrick Jones Jr., F | Out | Nov 2 |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C | Out | Nov 2 |
| Brandon Ingram, F | Out | Nov 2 |
| Bradley Beal, G | Out | Oct 14 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 18,978 · Capacity:
2026-27 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
5 | 2 | .714 | - | W1 |
 Golden State |
4 | 3 | .571 | 1 | W4 |
 Phoenix |
1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 | L2 |
 LA Clippers |
1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 | L5 |
 Sacramento |
0 | 6 | .000 | 4.5 | L6 |
2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Portland |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Oklahoma City |
- | 2 | W1 | 0.71428573 | 5 |
 Denver |
1 | 2 | W2 | 0.6 | 3 |
 Minnesota |
1 | 3 | L1 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Utah |
3.5 | 5 | L4 | 0.16666667 | 1 |
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