The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, February 26, at 10:00 PM ET, with the Clippers hosting the game.
Minnesota enters the contest with three two-way players sidelined: Jules Bernard, Enrique Freeman, and Rocco Zikarsky are all out and unavailable for selection.
Los Angeles faces more significant injury concerns as Bradley Beal remains out with a left hip fracture, while Darius Garland is also sidelined due to left toe management. John Collins and Kawhi Leonard are listed as questionable, with Collins dealing with a head laceration and neck soreness, and Leonard managing left ankle soreness.
The Timberwolves are coming off a 124-121 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on February 24 and a 108-135 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on February 22.
Anthony Edwards continues to lead Minnesota with 29.6 points per game on 49.3% shooting, adding 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per outing. Julius Randle contributes 21.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest, while Jaden McDaniels adds 15.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Rudy Gobert anchors the defense, averaging 11.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per night.
The Clippers have lost their last two games, 122-125 to the Lakers on February 20 and 109-111 to the Orlando Magic on February 22.
Kawhi Leonard leads the team with 28.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 22.0 points over five games, while John Collins adds 13.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per outing.
In head-to-head matchups this season, Minnesota won 109-106 on December 6, 2025, at home, while Los Angeles claimed a 115-96 victory on February 8, 2026, in Minnesota.
Thursday’s game could have playoff implications as the Timberwolves sit fifth in the Western Conference with a 36-23 record, and the Clippers are 10th at 27-30.
