Timberwolves at Heat preview: October 21, 2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33 in 2025-26) visit the Miami Heat (43-39 in 2025-26) on October 21, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with NBA ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
Records
| Team | Record (2025-26) | Last 5 | Away (2025-26) | Home (2025-26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 49-33 | 3-2 (124-123.2) | 23-18 (121.2-118.2) | 26-15 (114.8-111.1) |
| Miami Heat | 43-39 | 2-3 (123.6-122) | 17-24 | 26-15 (123.5-118.3) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2025-26 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2025-26 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2025-26 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 30 NBA teams (1st = the most). The 2025-26 season is the most recent in these records: this game is in a new season, and rosters may have changed since.
| MIN | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 118 (7th) | 120.9 (2nd) |
| Points allowed per game | 114.6 (19th) | 118.6 (9th) |
Recent form
Minnesota Timberwolves
- May 15, 2026: L 109-139 vs SAS (playoffs)
- May 12, 2026: L 97-126 at SAS (playoffs)
- May 10, 2026: W 114-109 vs SAS (playoffs)
- May 8, 2026: L 108-115 vs SAS (playoffs)
- May 6, 2026: L 95-133 at SAS (playoffs)
Miami Heat
Head-to-head
4 earlier meetings stored: Heat 1, Timberwolves 3. Full Heat vs Timberwolves head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2025-26 | MIA 94, MIN 122 (at MIN) |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2025-26 | MIA 115, MIN 125 (at MIA) |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 2024-25 | MIA 104, MIN 106 (at MIA) |
| Nov 10, 2024 | 2024-25 | MIA 95, MIN 94 (at MIN) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2025-26 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | G | 61 | 28.8 Pts/g, 5 Reb/g, 3.7 Ast/g | 21.6 Pts/g | Points, assists, threes made, points + rebounds + assists |
| LaMelo Ball | G | 74 | 20.2 Pts/g, 4.8 Reb/g, 7.1 Ast/g | 27 Pts/g | Points, assists, threes made, points + rebounds + assists |
| Jaden McDaniels | F | 73 | 14.8 Pts/g, 4.2 Reb/g, 2.7 Ast/g | 18.8 Pts/g | Points, points + rebounds + assists |
| Ayo Dosunmu | G | 69 | 14.8 Pts/g, 3.4 Reb/g, 3.6 Ast/g | 17.8 Pts/g | Points, assists, threes made, points + rebounds + assists |
| Donte DiVincenzo | G | 82 | 12.2 Pts/g, 4.1 Reb/g, 3.8 Ast/g | 10 Pts/g | Threes made |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2025-26 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | 36 | 27.6 Pts/g, 9.8 Reb/g, 5.4 Ast/g | 27 Pts/g | Points, rebounds, assists, points + rebounds + assists |
| Bam Adebayo | C-F | 74 | 19.9 Pts/g, 9.9 Reb/g, 3.1 Ast/g | 16.4 Pts/g | Points, rebounds, assists, threes made, points + rebounds + assists |
| Andrew Wiggins | F-G | 69 | 15.5 Pts/g, 4.9 Reb/g, 2.7 Ast/g | 14.2 Pts/g | Points, threes made, points + rebounds + assists |
| Bobby Portis | F | 67 | 13.7 Pts/g, 6.4 Reb/g, 1.6 Ast/g | 16.8 Pts/g | Points, rebounds, threes made, points + rebounds + assists |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | G | 80 | 13.5 Pts/g, 2.6 Reb/g, 1.4 Ast/g | 8.4 Pts/g | Points, threes made |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2025-26 regular season; last 5 is the player's last five regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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