- Matchup: Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: DAZN
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The Milwaukee Bucks (1-5) will head to Target Center on Monday for a showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3).
In their latest game, the Bucks faced the Cavaliers and suffered a defeat, ending with a score of 136-111. Milwaukee recorded a field goal percentage of 41.0%, hitting 41 of 100 shots, including 17 of 51 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Bucks converted 12 of 18 attempts for a 66.7% success rate. They secured a total of 45 rebounds, with 15 being offensive, and distributed 33 assists while generating 12 turnovers and achieving 5 steals. Defensively, Milwaukee allowed the Cavaliers to shoot 52.0% from the field, permitting 52 out of 100 attempts. Cleveland tallied 41 assists and made 8 steals. Additionally, they gathered 56 boards (14 offensive, 42 defensive) and blocked 4 shots. Cleveland’s free-throw performance was 66.7%, sinking 12 of 18 shots, and completed 20 of 46 three-point attempts. The Bucks committed 13 fouls, while the Cavaliers totaled 17.
Kel’el Ware was a standout player in that clash, contributing 19 points on 6 of 16 shooting over 24 minutes and grabbing 10 rebounds. He ended up with a field goal percentage of 37.5% and recorded 3 assists.
Milwaukee enters the game with a record of 1-5 this season. They are scoring an average of 113.0 points per game (18th in the NBA) while shooting 44.2% from the floor. The Bucks are making 33.9% of their three-point attempts (87 of 257) and converting 70.9% of their free throws. As a unit, Milwaukee averages 49.0 rebounds per game and has a total of 156 assists this season, ranking 15th in the league for assists. They commit 16.7 turnovers and 22.8 personal fouls on average each game.
On defense, the Bucks are forcing 13.0 turnovers per game while drawing 19.7 fouls. They currently rank 28th in the league for assists allowed, with 178 given up this season. Milwaukee is allowing opponents to shoot 47.7% from the field (268 of 562) and yielding 46.0 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 34.9% from three-point range against them, and the Bucks rank 28th in the league for points allowed per game (126.2).
In their previous outing, the Timberwolves were edged by the Spurs, falling 121-111. Minnesota secured 25 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards for a total of 38. They committed 14 turnovers while earning 11 steals during the game. The Spurs were called for 20 fouls, allowing the Timberwolves 26 opportunities at the free-throw line, converting 22 for a percentage of 84.6%. From three-point range, Minnesota completed 9 of 33 attempts (27.3%). Overall, they shot 40 of 93 for a 43.0% field goal percentage. Conversely, the Timberwolves allowed the Spurs to make 43 of 87 shots (49.4%) and conceded 37.0% on three-point shots, going 10 of 27. They finished at the charity stripe 25 out of 31 times (80.6%). Defensively, Minnesota permitted San Antonio to secure 49 rebounds total (16 offensive).
Ayo Dosunmu emerged as a key player for Minnesota, shooting 11 of 17 for a field goal percentage of 64.7%, while securing 9 rebounds. Dosunmu scored 27 points in 38 minutes and registered 3 assists in that game.
Minnesota has a record of 4-3 thus far this season. Offensively, the Timberwolves are shooting 47.6% from the field, placing them 5th in the league. They have amassed 840 points this season (120.0 per game) and are averaging 48.4 rebounds. They are assisting teammates 27.1 times per game (10th in the NBA) while averaging 15.9 turnovers. The Timberwolves commit 23.0 fouls per game and hit 66.1% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, Minnesota allows 31.2% shooting from three-point range (77 of 247), while opponents are converting 76.0% of their free-throw attempts. They permit an average of 24.7 assists and 43.6 rebounds per game, ranking 11th and 13th in the NBA, respectively. The Timberwolves rank 9th for points per game allowed, giving up 108.7. They force an average of 16.4 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 44.3% from the field (8th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA matchup against the spread?
Predicted Outcome: Back Milwaukee
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