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Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat, Oct 21, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Oct 21, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Minnesota Timberwolves

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Miami Heat

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Heat vs Timberwolves: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

SpotlightBig night

Anthony Edwards hits nine threes as Timberwolves rout Heat

Anthony Edwards scored 45 in Miami, 15 of them in the third quarter, as Minnesota led by as many as 30.

NightlyHoops desk · SpotlightWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

Anthony Edwards scored 45 points on Wednesday night, making 16 of 29 shots and 9 of 17 threes, with 10 rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes.

The Timberwolves beat the Heat 131-106 in Miami. Edwards made nine threes; Miami made eight as a team. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Heat with 35, but Minnesota went ahead for good before halftime and led by as many as 30.

Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

MIN ahead above the line · MIA ahead below

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The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line MIN leads; below it, MIA.

The night began with Antetokounmpo. He scored Miami's first eight points, and the Heat led 4-0 at 11:28 of the first quarter, their largest lead. He scored 14 in the quarter and at one stretch made six field goals in a row.

Edwards matched him early. He scored 12 in the first quarter, three of them in an 8-0 Minnesota run that turned a 17-17 tie into a 25-17 lead. Miami pulled back close, and the quarter ended 34-32.

His second quarter was quieter, nine points, and others shared the load. LaMelo Ball scored six straight Timberwolves points, and Miami led 50-47 midway through the period. Then came another 8-0 run. Edwards scored two in it, and Terrence Shannon Jr scored six, starting with a three at 4:46 that put Minnesota ahead 52-50.

The Timberwolves went ahead for good on that shot.

They led 69-59 at halftime.

The third quarter was Edwards's biggest, 15 points. Minnesota pushed the lead to 78-61 before Miami ran off nine straight, five from Antetokounmpo and two from Bam Adebayo, to pull within 78-70 at 7:47.

Edwards went back to work. He scored six straight Timberwolves points, moving the score from 82-70 to 85-72. Adebayo replied with seven straight Heat points, and Antetokounmpo added nine straight of his own starting late in the quarter, but Minnesota kept scoring around them. Rudy Gobert and Jonathan Kuminga combined for an 8-0 run that began at 96-81 and reached 104-81 early in the fourth. The third ended 99-81.

Edwards scored nine more in the fourth. Two free throws at 5:20 made it 118-92, and a step-back three at 4:46 made it 121-93. Jaden McDaniels followed with a running layup at 4:29 for a 123-93 lead, Minnesota's largest of the night.

The Heat scored the last two points on free throws by Myron Gardner, and the game ended 131-106.

Edwards averaged 28.8 points last season. In Miami he passed that by the third quarter's end, and kept shooting from deep.

Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN) at Miami Heat (MIA), Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in Miami. NBA regular season.
  • FINAL: Timberwolves 131, Heat 106. (MIN 131, MIA 106.) Final margin: 25.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: MIN 34 35 30 32; MIA 32 27 22 25.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (MIN-MIA): Q1 34-32, Q2 69-59, Q3 99-81, Q4 131-106.
  • HALVES: first half, Timberwolves 69, Heat 59; second half, Timberwolves 62, Heat 47.
  • LARGEST LEADS: MIN 30 (123-93, 4:29 left in the 4th quarter); MIA 4 (0-4, 11:28 left in the 1st quarter). Scores are MIN-MIA.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 7. TIES: 7.
  • Timberwolves went ahead for good with 4:46 left in the 2nd quarter, at 52-50 (Terrence Shannon Jr, Jr 3PT).
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - MIN 8-0 from 6:56 left in the 1st quarter to 5:51 left in the 1st quarter, 17-17 to 25-17 (Jonathan Kuminga 2, Anthony Edwards 3, Jaden McDaniels 3)
  • - MIN 8-0 from 5:06 left in the 2nd quarter to 4:12 left in the 2nd quarter, 47-50 to 55-50 (Anthony Edwards 2, Terrence Shannon Jr 6)
  • - MIA 9-0 from 9:27 left in the 3rd quarter to 7:47 left in the 3rd quarter, 78-61 to 78-70 (Giannis Antetokounmpo 5, Bam Adebayo 2, unnamed 2)
  • - MIN 8-0 from 1:23 left in the 3rd quarter to 10:50 left in the 4th quarter, 96-81 to 104-81 (Rudy Gobert 3, Jonathan Kuminga 5)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (the other team may score in between):
  • - LaMelo Ball scored 6 straight Timberwolves points, from 9:23 left in the 2nd quarter to 8:20 left in the 2nd quarter (39-35, 42-39).
  • - Terrence Shannon Jr scored 6 straight Timberwolves points, from 4:46 left in the 2nd quarter to 4:12 left in the 2nd quarter (52-50, 55-50).
  • - Anthony Edwards scored 6 straight Timberwolves points, from 6:24 left in the 3rd quarter to 5:38 left in the 3rd quarter (82-70, 85-72).
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 8 straight Heat points, from 11:47 left in the 1st quarter to 9:46 left in the 1st quarter (0-2, 0-3, 0-4, 6-5, 6-6, 8-8).
  • - Bam Adebayo scored 7 straight Heat points, from 4:27 left in the 3rd quarter to 3:27 left in the 3rd quarter (87-74, 89-77, 90-79).
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 9 straight Heat points, from 1:43 left in the 3rd quarter to 7:27 left in the 4th quarter (96-81, 104-83, 104-84, 104-85, 108-87, 108-88).
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores MIN-MIA):
  • - 11:47 to 9:46 left in the 1st quarter: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 8 straight Heat points (0-2 after the first, 8-8 after the last).
  • - 11:28 left in the 1st quarter: MIA leads by 4, its largest lead (0-4).
  • - 6:56 to 5:51 left in the 1st quarter: MIN 8-0 run, 17-17 to 25-17.
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 34-32.
  • - 9:23 to 8:20 left in the 2nd quarter: LaMelo Ball scores 6 straight Timberwolves points (39-35 after the first, 42-39 after the last).
  • - 5:06 to 4:12 left in the 2nd quarter: MIN 8-0 run, 47-50 to 55-50.
  • - 4:46 left in the 2nd quarter: Timberwolves go ahead for good, 52-50.
  • - 4:46 to 4:12 left in the 2nd quarter: Terrence Shannon Jr scores 6 straight Timberwolves points (52-50 after the first, 55-50 after the last).
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 69-59.
  • - 9:27 to 7:47 left in the 3rd quarter: MIA 9-0 run, 78-61 to 78-70.
  • - 6:24 to 5:38 left in the 3rd quarter: Anthony Edwards scores 6 straight Timberwolves points (82-70 after the first, 85-72 after the last).
  • - 4:27 to 3:27 left in the 3rd quarter: Bam Adebayo scores 7 straight Heat points (87-74 after the first, 90-79 after the last).
  • - 1:43 left in the 3rd quarter to 7:27 left in the 4th quarter: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 9 straight Heat points (96-81 after the first, 108-88 after the last).
  • - 1:23 left in the 3rd quarter to 10:50 left in the 4th quarter: MIN 8-0 run, 96-81 to 104-81.
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 99-81.
  • - 4:29 left in the 4th quarter: MIN leads by 30, its largest lead (123-93).
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 131-106.
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - MIN: FG 46-98 (46.9%), 3PT 21-50 (42.0%), FT 18-29, 52 rebounds (17 offensive), 20 assists, 14 turnovers, 11 steals, 2 blocks, 31 bench points
  • - MIA: FG 39-81 (48.1%), 3PT 8-33 (24.2%), FT 20-26, 34 rebounds (4 offensive), 26 assists, 18 turnovers, 7 steals, 5 blocks, 24 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - MIN: 2PT 25-48 (52.1%)
  • - MIA: 2PT 31-48 (64.6%)
  • PLAYERS, Minnesota Timberwolves:
  • - Anthony Edwards (starter, 33 min): 45 pts, 10 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 16-29, 3PT 9-17, FT 4-5, 2 stl, 1 blk, 4 tov, 1 foul, +/- +27 | points by period 12-9-15-9
  • - LaMelo Ball (starter, 28 min): 21 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 6 ast, FG 7-17, 3PT 5-13, FT 2-3, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +16 | points by period 6-10-3-2
  • - Jaden McDaniels (starter, 28 min): 17 pts, 8 reb (2 off), 1 ast, FG 8-11, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, 3 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +23 | points by period 9-4-0-4
  • - Ayo Dosunmu (bench, 29 min): 16 pts, 5 reb (3 off), 3 ast, FG 6-13, 3PT 1-3, FT 3-3, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +21 | points by period 5-3-4-4
  • - Jonathan Kuminga (starter, 30 min): 12 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 3 ast, FG 5-10, 3PT 2-4, FT 0-0, 4 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +21 | points by period 2-3-2-5
  • - Terrence Shannon Jr (bench, 19 min): 10 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 3-9, 3PT 2-7, FT 2-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +8 | points by period 0-6-0-4
  • - Rudy Gobert (starter, 33 min): 5 pts, 15 reb (5 off), 1 ast, FG 0-2, 3PT 0-0, FT 5-8, 0 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +27 | points by period 0-0-5-0
  • - Bones Hyland (bench, 4 min): 3 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-2, 3PT 1-2, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -2 | points by period 0-0-0-3
  • - Jaylen Clark (bench, 3 min): 1 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 1-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -4 | points by period 0-0-0-1
  • - Trey Lyles (bench, 13 min): 1 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 1-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -1 | points by period 0-0-1-0
  • - Cody Williams (bench, 3 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -4
  • - Isaiah Evans (bench, 2 min): 0 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -2
  • - Joan Beringer (bench, 14 min): 0 pts, 6 reb (4 off), 1 ast, FG 0-2, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -5
  • PLAYERS, Miami Heat:
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo (starter, 30 min): 35 pts, 6 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 13-19, 3PT 0-2, FT 9-14, 1 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 5 fouls, +/- -11 | points by period 14-7-7-7
  • - Bam Adebayo (starter, 31 min): 15 pts, 7 reb (1 off), 4 ast, FG 6-12, 3PT 1-5, FT 2-3, 3 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -28 | points by period 2-4-9-0
  • - Andrew Wiggins (starter, 27 min): 11 pts, 2 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 5-11, 3PT 1-4, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- -25
  • - Davion Mitchell (starter, 33 min): 11 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 11 ast, FG 4-8, 3PT 1-2, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 1 blk, 5 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -27 | points by period 2-3-2-4
  • - Klay Thompson (starter, 16 min): 10 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 3-6, 3PT 3-6, FT 1-1, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -23 | points by period 6-0-0-4
  • - Bobby Portis Jr. (bench, 25 min): 7 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 3-5, 3PT 1-2, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -5 | points by period 0-7-0-0
  • - Myron Gardner (bench, 3 min): 4 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 4-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- +4 | points by period 0-0-0-4
  • - Nick Richards (bench, 3 min): 4 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 2-2, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +4 | points by period 0-0-0-4
  • - Nikola Jović (bench, 24 min): 4 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 2-8, 3PT 0-3, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -5 | points by period 2-2-0-0
  • - Tim Hardaway Jr. (bench, 18 min): 3 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 1-7, 3PT 1-7, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -5 | points by period 3-0-0-0
  • - Pelle Larsson (bench, 24 min): 2 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 0-2, 3PT 0-1, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -12 | points by period 0-0-2-0
  • - Ryan Conwell (bench, 3 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- +4
  • - Simone Fontecchio (bench, 3 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +4
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 14 in the 1st quarter.
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo made 6 field goals in a row.
  • - Anthony Edwards scored 12 in the 1st quarter.
  • - Anthony Edwards scored 15 in the 3rd quarter.
  • - Tim Hardaway Jr. was called for 1 technical.
  • SCORING PLAYS IN THE LAST 6:00 OF THE 4TH QUARTER (MIN-MIA after the play):
  • - 5:38 MIN +2 Ayo Dosunmu (putback Layup) -> 116-90
  • - 5:31 MIA +2 Davion Mitchell (driving finger roll Layup) -> 116-92
  • - 5:20 MIN +1 Anthony Edwards (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 117-92
  • - 5:20 MIN +1 Anthony Edwards (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 118-92
  • - 4:53 MIA +1 Klay Thompson (Free Throw 1 of 1) -> 118-93
  • - 4:46 MIN +3 Anthony Edwards (3PT step back) -> 121-93
  • - 4:29 MIN +2 Jaden McDaniels (running Layup) -> 123-93
  • - 4:13 MIA +3 Klay Thompson (25' 3PT pullup) -> 123-96
  • - 3:59 MIN +2 LaMelo Ball (6' driving floating Jump Shot) -> 125-96
  • - 3:51 MIA +1 Davion Mitchell (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 125-97
  • - 3:51 MIA +1 Davion Mitchell (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 125-98
  • - 3:35 MIN +2 Terrence Shannon Jr (Jr driving Layup) -> 127-98
  • - 2:39 MIA +2 Nick Richards (bank Hook) -> 127-100
  • - 1:59 MIA +2 Nick Richards (7' turnaround Hook) -> 127-102
  • - 1:50 MIN +1 Jaylen Clark (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 128-102
  • - 0:53.3 MIA +1 Myron Gardner (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 128-103
  • - 0:53.3 MIA +1 Myron Gardner (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 128-104
  • - 0:30.1 MIN +3 Bones Hyland (25' 3PT) -> 131-104
  • - 0:22.2 MIA +1 Myron Gardner (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 131-105
  • - 0:22.2 MIA +1 Myron Gardner (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 131-106
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Anthony Edwards averaged 28.8 points in 61 games last season.
  • - Jaden McDaniels averaged 14.8 points in 73 games last season.
  • - Bam Adebayo averaged 20.1 points in 73 games last season.
  • - Andrew Wiggins averaged 15.4 points in 68 games last season.
  • ANGLE: Big night. VOICE: Spotlight.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

The Timberwolves play at the Heat on Wednesday, Oct 21, at 7:30 PM EDT. Last season, the Timberwolves went 49-33. The Timberwolves' confirmed starters are Rudy Gobert, Jonathan Kuminga, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards (NBA official lineups, 3:08 PM EDT). Last season, the Heat went 43-39. The Heat's confirmed starters are Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson (NBA official lineups, 3:08 PM EDT). The Timberwolves won the last meeting with the Heat 122-94 on Jan 6, at home. Since 2019-20, the Heat are 3-11 against the Timberwolves in the regular season.

Written by AI (Claude Haiku 5.5) from the facts below; every name and number is filled in from the data, not by the model.

Facts as of 10:52 AM EDT

  • The Timberwolves play at the Heat on Wednesday, Oct 21, at 7:30 PM EDT.
  • Last season, the Timberwolves went 49-33.
  • Anthony Edwards averaged 28.8 points in 61 games last season.
  • Jaden McDaniels averaged 14.8 points in 73 games last season.
  • The Timberwolves' confirmed starters are Rudy Gobert, Jonathan Kuminga, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards (NBA official lineups, 3:08 PM EDT).
  • Last season, the Heat went 43-39.
  • Bam Adebayo averaged 20.1 points in 73 games last season.
  • Andrew Wiggins averaged 15.4 points in 68 games last season.
  • The Heat's confirmed starters are Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson (NBA official lineups, 3:08 PM EDT).
  • The Timberwolves won the last meeting with the Heat 122-94 on Jan 6, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Heat are 3-11 against the Timberwolves in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Confirmed · 3:08 PM EDT

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. LB
    LaMelo BallPG · 20.1 PTS · 4.8 REB · 7.1 AST · 72 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  2. AE
    Anthony EdwardsSG · 28.8 PTS · 5.0 REB · 3.7 AST · 61 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  3. JM
    Jaden McDanielsSF · 14.8 PTS · 4.2 REB · 2.7 AST · 73 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  4. JK
    Jonathan KumingaPF · 12.2 PTS · 5.6 REB · 2.3 AST · 36 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  5. RG
    Rudy GobertC · 10.9 PTS · 11.5 REB · 1.7 AST · 76 GP · 2025-26 regular season

Miami Heat

Confirmed · 3:08 PM EDT

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. DM
    Davion MitchellPG · 9.3 PTS · 2.7 REB · 6.5 AST · 70 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  2. KT
    Klay ThompsonSG · 11.8 PTS · 2.1 REB · 1.4 AST · 68 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  3. AW
    Andrew WigginsSF · 15.4 PTS · 4.8 REB · 2.7 AST · 68 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  4. GA
    Giannis AntetokounmpoPF · 27.6 PTS · 9.8 REB · 5.4 AST · 36 GP · 2025-26 regular season
  5. BA
    Bam AdebayoC · 20.1 PTS · 10.0 REB · 3.2 AST · 73 GP · 2025-26 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Checked 7:17 PM EDT

Not available from the sourceThe latest report does not cover this game.

Miami Heat

Checked 7:17 PM EDT

Not available from the sourceThe latest report does not cover this game.

SELECTED PLAYER
AE

Anthony Edwards

MIN · Starter · 33:24 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
33:2445103214116–299–174–5+27
29:473561103513–190–29–14-11
27:47212620147–175–132–3+16
27:55178130248–111–30–0+23
28:59165300136–131–33–3+21
30:31157430226–121–52–3-28
29:56121341145–102–40–0+21
27:19112100215–111–40–0-25
32:501101101544–81–22–2-27
16:15101000243–63–61–1-23
19:17101100103–92–72–4+8
24:3574111223–51–20–0-5
32:48515100340–20–05–8+27
3:1442000010–00–04–4+4
3:1441000002–20–00–0+4
24:0244201232–80–30–0-5
3:5131000011–21–20–0-2
17:5334110021–71–70–0-5
23:5223411030–20–12–2-12
3:1411100000–10–01–4-4
13:1411000030–10–01–2-1
3:0300000000–10–10–0-4
2:1901000010–00–00–0-2
14:1306100110–20–00–0-5
3:1400100010–10–10–0+4
3:1400001000–00–00–0+4
DNP———————————
MIN totalsSum of 13 player lines1315220112142646–9821–5018–29
MIA totalsSum of 13 player lines106342675182839–818–3320–26

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

MINMinnesota Timberwolves

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.

MIAMiami Heat

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.