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Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves, Nov 8, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 8, 2026 · FinalRegular season
Timberwolves vs Jazz: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

The Timberwolves defeated the Jazz 115-100 at home. Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points with 4 rebounds and 1 assist, against an average of 17.3 points in 10 games this season before this game, and LaMelo Ball scored 24 points with 3 rebounds and 5 assists, against an average of 17.7 points in 10 games this season before this game. Rudy Gobert had a double-double, with 10 points and 15 rebounds, and the Timberwolves shot 49.4 percent from the field and made 12 of 32 threes. The Timberwolves' largest lead was 19 points, first reached with 1:44 left in the fourth quarter, and the Timberwolves stood at 8-3 this season after this game. On the other side, Darryn Peterson scored 26 points with 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Keyonte George scored 19 points with 5 rebounds and 8 assists, against an average of 21.3 points in 9 games this season before this game. The Jazz shot 42.5 percent from the field and made 7 of 24 threes, and the Jazz's largest lead was 6 points, first reached with 4:45 left in the first quarter. The Jazz stood at 1-9 this season after this game.

Written from the facts below by a fixed template.

Facts as of Nov 9, 2026, 1:04 AM EST

  • The Timberwolves defeated the Jazz 115-100 at home.
  • Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points with 4 rebounds and 1 assist, against an average of 17.3 points in 10 games this season before this game.
  • LaMelo Ball scored 24 points with 3 rebounds and 5 assists, against an average of 17.7 points in 10 games this season before this game.
  • Rudy Gobert had a double-double, with 10 points and 15 rebounds.
  • The Timberwolves shot 49.4 percent from the field and made 12 of 32 threes.
  • Ayo Dosunmu scored 12 points in the fourth quarter.
  • Jaden McDaniels picked up a fifth foul with 6:30 left in the fourth quarter.
  • Ayo Dosunmu picked up a fifth foul with 4:10 left in the fourth quarter.
  • Ayo Dosunmu was called for 1 flagrant foul.
  • The Timberwolves' largest lead was 19 points, first reached with 1:44 left in the fourth quarter.
  • The Timberwolves stood at 8-3 this season after this game.
  • The Timberwolves had won 4 straight games after this game.
  • Darryn Peterson scored 26 points with 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • Keyonte George scored 19 points with 5 rebounds and 8 assists, against an average of 21.3 points in 9 games this season before this game.
  • The Jazz shot 42.5 percent from the field and made 7 of 24 threes.
  • Jaxson Hayes made 6 straight field goals.
  • The Jazz's largest lead was 6 points, first reached with 4:45 left in the first quarter.
  • The Jazz went 4:19 without a field goal in the fourth quarter.
  • The Jazz stood at 1-9 this season after this game.
  • The Jazz had lost 8 straight games after this game.
  • The lead changed hands 4 times and the score was tied 7 times.
  • The Timberwolves' next game is at home against the Mavericks on Thursday, Nov 12, at 8:00 PM EST.
  • The Jazz's next game is at home against the Heat on Tuesday, Nov 10, at 9:00 PM EST.
  • The Jazz scored 25, 26, 27 and 22 points in the four quarters.
  • The Timberwolves scored 28, 29, 33 and 25 points in the four quarters.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

The Jazz play the Timberwolves on Sunday, Nov 8, at 7:00 PM EST. The Jazz are 1-8 this season, 0-4 on the road, and have won 0 of their last 5 games. The Timberwolves are 7-3 this season, 3-1 at home, and have won 7 of their last 10 games.

Minnesota won the last meeting 147-111 on Mar 18, at home. Since 2019-20, the Timberwolves are 17-9 against the Jazz in the regular season.

LaMelo Ball and Ayo Dosunmu, both Timberwolves starters, are averaging more over their last 5 games than across the season. Ball is averaging 22.0 points over the last 5 after 17.7 in 10 games, and Dosunmu is averaging 21.6 over the last 5 after 17.3 in 10.

Keyonte George, a Jazz starter, is averaging 20.2 points over the last 5 games after 21.3 in 9 this season. Lauri Markkanen is listed as Out on the official injury report, while George is listed as Available.

Written by AI (Claude Haiku 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

Facts as of 10:02 AM EST

  • The Jazz play at the Timberwolves on Sunday, Nov 8, at 7:00 PM EST.
  • The Jazz are 1-8 this season.
  • The Jazz are 0-4 on the road this season.
  • The Jazz have won 0 of their last 5 games.
  • The Jazz have lost 7 straight games.
  • The Jazz last played on Nov 6.
  • Keyonte George is averaging 21.3 points in 9 games this season and 20.2 over the last 5.
  • Lauri Markkanen is averaging 18.0 points in 8 games this season and 16.4 over the last 5.
  • Keyonte George is listed as Available on the NBA Official Injury Report of 6:15 PM EST.
  • Lauri Markkanen is listed as Out on the NBA Official Injury Report of 6:15 PM EST.
  • The Jazz's confirmed starters are Jaxson Hayes, Ace Bailey, Keyonte George, Josh Green and Darryn Peterson (NBA official lineups, 1:33 PM EST).
  • The Timberwolves are 7-3 this season.
  • The Timberwolves are 3-1 at home this season.
  • The Timberwolves have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The Timberwolves have won 3 straight games.
  • The Timberwolves last played on Nov 6.
  • LaMelo Ball is averaging 17.7 points in 10 games this season and 22.0 over the last 5.
  • Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 17.3 points in 10 games this season and 21.6 over the last 5.
  • The Timberwolves' confirmed starters are Rudy Gobert, Jonathan Kuminga, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu (NBA official lineups, 1:33 PM EST).
  • The Timberwolves won the last meeting with the Jazz 147-111 on Mar 18, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Timberwolves are 17-9 against the Jazz 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.

Utah Jazz

Confirmed · 1:33 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. KG
    Keyonte GeorgePG · 21.3 PTS · 4.2 REB · 6.2 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonAvailable · report of 6:15 PM EST
  2. DP
    Darryn PetersonSG · 13.6 PTS · 3.8 REB · 3.9 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. JG
    Josh GreenSF · 3.0 PTS · 1.6 REB · 0.7 AST · 7 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. AB
    Ace BaileyPF · 12.4 PTS · 7.1 REB · 1.8 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. JH
    Jaxson HayesC · 7.4 PTS · 6.4 REB · 2.0 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Minnesota Timberwolves

Confirmed · 1:33 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. LB
    LaMelo BallPG · 17.7 PTS · 3.3 REB · 6.1 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. AD
    Ayo DosunmuSG · 17.3 PTS · 5.0 REB · 4.3 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. JM
    Jaden McDanielsSF · 17.1 PTS · 6.2 REB · 3.7 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. JK
    Jonathan KumingaPF · 13.1 PTS · 5.8 REB · 3.0 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. RG
    Rudy GobertC · 7.6 PTS · 11.7 REB · 1.3 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

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

Utah Jazz

NBA Official Injury Report · 6:15 PM EST

  1. Trey AlexanderOutG League - Two-Way
  2. Keyonte GeorgeAvailableInjury/Illness - Illness
  3. Harrison IngramOutG League - Two-Way
  4. Jaren JacksonJr.OutInjury/Illness - Right MCL Tear
  5. Lauri MarkkanenOutInjury/Illness - Right Wrist Sprain (Wrist)
  6. Jusuf NurkicOutInjury/Illness - Right2nd Plantar Plate Tear

Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA Official Injury Report · 6:15 PM EST

  1. Joan BeringerAvailableInjury/Illness - Nasal Fracture/Face Mask
  2. Donte DiVincenzoOutInjury/Illness - Right Achilles Tendon Repair/Surgery (Achilles)
  3. Anthony EdwardsOutInjury/Illness - Right Knee Arthroscopy (Knee)
SCOUTING

Scouting report

Built 5:45 PM EST · frozen at tip

Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
DP

Darryn Peterson

UTA · Starter · 35:14 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

Choose any row to inspect

Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
29:52264120557–134–58–80
35:142664103411–214–80–0+3
29:412435205310–204–100–0-3
29:35195820225–130–39–10-12
29:11186101226–60–06–7-2
32:41166311455–92–34–4+17
13:05142201014–81–55–6+15
28:16100100003–61–33–5+1
30:331015200324–40–02–4+7
14:5796100134–101–20–0-7
20:4496210013–61–32–3+29
31:4072340243–91–40–0-8
16:2864200223–60–00–0-14
18:0953300001–70–33–4+9
15:4343001122–30–00–0+12
25:2740000342–50–20–0-10
18:5332020020–20–13–3+11
17:0533112011–10–01–2-17
12:3223010011–100–30–0-4
1:4400000000–00–00–0-4
1:4400000000–00–00–0-4
17:0801010100–30–10–0-19
1:4401000110–00–00–0-4
6:1000000010–20–00–00
1:4401000000–00–00–0+4
DNP———————————
UTA totalsSum of 12 player lines1003721103132037–877–2419–24
MIN totalsSum of 13 player lines115451883222638–7712–3227–32

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

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting UTA · from Minnesota's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
restricted-area share of FGA28.2%30.0%27.6%
3PA share of FGA40.2%41.5%27.6%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim71.6%65.9%66.7%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed27.1%30.0%39.0%
possessions per game (pace proxy)102.398.699.6
assisted share of made FGs69.6%63.7%56.8%
opponent 3PA share allowed45.1%41.5%41.6%
fouls committed per game21.119.920
Keyonte GeorgeShooter: threes taken6.73
Keyonte GeorgeDon't foul him: free throws89.2%90.0%
Keyonte GeorgeFree throws per shot0.430.77
Ace BaileyShooter: threes taken5.54
Ace BaileyFoul him late: free throws75.0%Too few to count
Lauri MarkkanenShooter: threes taken7.7Did not play
Lauri MarkkanenDon't foul him: free throws89.6%Did not play
Jaxson HayesNon-shooter: threes taken0.10
Jaxson HayesFoul him late: free throws65.3%85.7%
Jaxson HayesAt the rim79.0%100.0%
Josh OkogieShooter: threes taken2.11
Svi MykhailiukShooter: threes taken4.8Too few to count
Isaiah CollierNon-shooter: threes taken1.70
Isaiah CollierFoul him late: free throws72.2%Too few to count
Isaiah CollierTurnovers per usage event19.6%25.0%
Isaiah CollierFree throws per shot0.41Too few to count
Brice SensabaughShooter: threes taken5.93
Brice SensabaughDon't foul him: free throws82.6%Too few to count
Josh GreenShooter: threes taken2.43
Kyle FilipowskiNon-shooter: threes taken3.02
Kyle FilipowskiFouls3.03
Kyle FilipowskiFoul him late: free throws75.0%Too few to count
Kyle FilipowskiTurnovers per usage event14.3%9.1%
Tony BradleyNon-shooter: threes taken0.1Too few to count
Tony BradleyFouls1.5Too few to count

On the report's cards, did not play: Lauri Markkanen

Scouting MIN · from Utah's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
opponent FG% allowed at the rim62.1%65.9%70.8%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed32.6%30.0%27.6%
opponent 3PA share allowed37.9%41.5%27.6%
fouls committed per game21.219.926
eFG%55.9%54.6%57.1%
FTA per FGA0.280.260.42
restricted-area FG%67.4%66.1%66.7%
Jaden McDanielsShooter: threes taken3.43
Jaden McDanielsDon't foul him: free throws83.5%100.0%
Ayo DosunmuShooter: threes taken4.15
Ayo DosunmuDon't foul him: free throws87.6%100.0%
Ayo DosunmuAt the rim61.6%40.0%
Jonathan KumingaFoul him late: free throws72.4%Too few to count
Jonathan KumingaAt the rim59.4%66.7%
Jonathan KumingaTurnovers per usage event14.6%37.5%
Jonathan KumingaFree throws per shot0.36Too few to count
LaMelo BallShooter: threes taken10.310
LaMelo BallDon't foul him: free throws89.9%Too few to count
Rudy GobertNon-shooter: threes taken0.10
Rudy GobertFoul him late: free throws52.6%50.0%
Rudy GobertAt the rim73.0%100.0%
Rudy GobertTurnovers per usage event14.5%34.2%
Rudy GobertFree throws per shot0.61Too few to count
Joan BeringerNon-shooter: threes taken00
Joan BeringerFouls1.22
Terrence Shannon JrShooter: threes taken1.83
Jaylen ClarkNon-shooter: threes taken1.51
Bones HylandShooter: threes taken4.25
Cody WilliamsNon-shooter: threes taken2.0Too few to count
Cody WilliamsFoul him late: free throws70.6%Too few to count
SURPRISES

Against their usual

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

UTAUtah Jazz

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.

MINMinnesota Timberwolves

8 of 9 scored players stayed within the usual range.