The Minnesota Timberwolves get their NBA Cup season started on Friday when they host the Los Angeles Clippers. The game begins at 8 PM ET and will air on KARE 11, DAZN-MIN, and ClipperVision.

After starting 3-0, the Timberwolves have dropped their last two games, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime and then falling to the Golden State Warriors in their last game. This is the second of two games for the Timberwolves before they hit the road.

The Clippers have lost three straight after defeating the Sacramento Kings on opening night. They have lost two games to the Los Angeles Lakers, including in their last game, and dropped a game to the Oklahoma City Thunder between those two losses. They are back on the road after a quick trip home.

This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

Anthony Edwards is OUT with right arthroscopy. He is set to miss up to two months after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee. He’s averaging 33.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in four games this season.

Donte DiVincenzo is OUT after undergoing right Achilles tendon surgery. He underwent surgery in April after suffering the injury in game 4 of the 2026 NBA playoffs. He is hopeful to return this season.

The Timberwolves started Jaden McDaniels, Jonathan Kuminga, Ayo Dosunmu, LaMelo Ball, and Rudy Gobert in their last game.

Terrence Shannon Jr, Trey Lyles, Joan Beringer, and Bones Hyland all played more than 16 minutes off the bench. Jaylen Clark also got limited minutes as a reserve.

Rui Hachimura is QUESTIONABLE with left quad soreness. He did not play in the last game against the Lakers. He is averaging 10.3 points, six rebounds, and one assist on 26% shooting and 31% from three in three games this season.

Brandon Ingram is OUT after undergoing right heel surgery. He has yet to play this season. It is unknown when he will make his Clippers debut.

Max Strus is OUT with right plantar fascia tear. He suffered the injury in the first preseason game and was set to miss up to a month.

Bradley Beal is OUT with right knee injury management. He has yet to play this season after playing in only six games this season.

Jordan Miller is OUT with a left rotator cuff surgery. He has yet to play this season and was set to be reevaluated in six weeks as of August 26.

Yanic Konan Neiderhauser is OUT after undergoing right Lisfranc surgery. He underwent surgery in March, and it is unknown when he will return this season.

The Clippers started Derrick Jones Jr, Kobe Sanders, Kris Dunn, Darius Garland, and Isaiah Jackson against the Lakers.

Keaton Wagler, Brook Lopez, Gradey Dick, Baba Miller, and Cam Christie all played more than 13 minutes off the bench.