The Brooklyn Nets visit the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Saturday, December 27, with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. Brooklyn holds a 9-19 record and is riding a two-game winning streak, while Minnesota sits at 20-11 and is coming off a 138-142 overtime loss to Denver.
Brooklyn has defeated Philadelphia 114-106 on December 23 and Toronto 96-81 on December 21. The Timberwolves, meanwhile, beat New York 115-104 on December 23 but fell to Denver in overtime on Christmas Day. Minnesota won the only head-to-head matchup this season, 125-109 on November 3 in Brooklyn.
Injuries will shape rotations for both teams. The Nets have Tyson Etienne, E.J. Liddell, and Haywood Highsmith out, with Ben Saraf also unavailable due to a G League assignment. Minnesota lists Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards as questionable, while Terrence Shannon Jr. is out.
Brooklyn relies on Michael Porter Jr., who averages 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 32.8 minutes per game. Nic Claxton adds 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists, and Cam Thomas contributes 21.4 points per contest despite limited appearances. Noah Clowney and Terance Mann also provide scoring and defensive support.
The Timberwolves feature Edwards as their leading scorer, averaging 29.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. Julius Randle contributes 22.9 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Rudy Gobert dominates inside with 11.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. Jaden McDaniels and Donte DiVincenzo provide secondary scoring and floor spacing.
