NBA 2026-27 · Regular season · Meeting 1 of the season
What does Nets vs Timberwolves change in the NBA playoff race?
What's at stake
Current standings (146 games played league-wide) plus this one result, recomputed for all 30 teams in both conferences. Arithmetic, not odds. Interconference game: each result moves one team in each conference.
Nets win
- NetsEast #13→#12
- TimberwolvesWest #4→#6
- MagicEast #12→#13
- RocketsWest #5→#4
- WarriorsWest #6→#5
Timberwolves win
- NetsTragic 71→70
- TimberwolvesMagic 70→69
Both teams going in
| Team | Magic | Tragic | Top-6 magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NetsEast #13 · 2-8 | - | 71 | - |
| TimberwolvesWest #4 · 8-3 | 70 | - | - |
Magic number = wins left to lock a top-10 (play-in) finish (top-6 magic: a direct berth); tragic number = losses left until elimination. Ties count against the team. How we calculate →
Season series
Meeting 1 of 2 this season
Before this game
- Nov 23 Nets @ Timberwolves (Scheduled)
- Feb 9 Timberwolves @ Nets (Scheduled)
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Mon, Nov 23 game · Minneapolis
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Team records
- Nets2-8
- Timberwolves8-3
Season records counted by this site from BALLDONTLIE results.
Injury report
Nets
- Egor DeminOut
- Mikel Brown Jr.Out
- Grant NelsonDay-To-Day
Timberwolves
- Donte DiVincenzoOut
- Anthony EdwardsOut
BALLDONTLIE injury report (status only). It can change before tip-off.
Game data: BALLDONTLIE. Magic and tragic numbers are computed by this site.