- Matchup: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings
- Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
- Venue: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
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This Monday, the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-5) will head to Golden 1 Center to square off against the Sacramento Kings (3-13).
The Timberwolves recently triumphed over the Wizards, claiming a 120-109 victory. In terms of fouls, Minnesota registered 15 while their opponents, Washington, ended the game with 26. The Timberwolves successfully converted 14 out of 32 3-point attempts, whereas Washington managed to hit 9 of their 12 free throw shots, finishing with a 75% success rate. Washington gathered 43 rebounds, split between 12 offensive and 31 defensive, while also recording 4 blocks and 25 assists along with 6 steals. On defense, Minnesota allowed their adversaries to shoot 48.9% from the floor, with Washington’s shooting tally at 43 out of 88. The Timberwolves also dished out 28 assists and forced 17 turnovers, achieving 11 steals during the game. On the boards, Minnesota secured 50 rebounds, including 19 offensive ones, and shot 71.9% from the free-throw line, converting 23 out of 32 attempts. Ultimately, Minnesota’s field goal percentage stood at 44.7%, hitting 42 of 94 attempts, including 13 out of 38 triples.
Julius Randle stood out in the recent matchup, finishing with 32 points on 11 of 19 shooting in 33 minutes of play. He also contributed 10 rebounds and 6 assists, boasting an impressive 57.9% shooting accuracy from the floor.
This season, Minnesota holds a record of 10-5. They average 120.6 points per game, placing them 8th in the league, while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their 3-point shooting stands at 38.2% (207 of 542), and they maintain a free throw percentage of 77.4%. As a unit, the Timberwolves average 44.0 rebounds and have recorded 398 assists so far, ranking 17th in the league. However, they have an average of 14.9 turnovers and commit 22.7 personal fouls per game.
On the defensive front, the Timberwolves force 15.6 turnovers per game while averaging 22.0 personal fouls. They limit opponents to 36.2% shooting on 3-point attempts and currently rank 9th in points allowed per game (114.1). Minnesota permits an opposing shooting percentage of 45.5% (606 of 1,333) while yielding an average of 43.8 rebounds per contest. They rank 12th in assists allowed with 395 released to their opponents so far this season.
In their previous match, the Kings suffered a heavy loss, falling 137-96 against the Grizzlies. Sacramento managed to grab 28 defensive boards and 4 offensive rebounds for a total of 32. They turned the ball over 17 times and recorded 5 steals during the game. The Grizzlies committed 11 fouls, granting Sacramento 15 attempts at the charity stripe, of which they converted 11 for a 73.3% success rate. From beyond the arc, the Kings connected on 11 of 33 shots (33.3%), finishing the game with a shooting percentage of 46.3% (37 out of 80). Meanwhile, they allowed Memphis to convert 50 out of 99 shots, resulting in a shooting rate of 50.5%. The Kings finished 31.5% from three-point range (17 of 54) and shot 76.9% at the free-throw line (20 of 26), while permitting the Grizzlies to pull down 49 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards.
Zach LaVine was a key player for the Kings in that match, contributing 26 points in 26 minutes of action while also adding 2 assists. He shot 10 of 17 from the field, achieving a field goal percentage of 58.8%, and recorded 2 rebounds.
This season, Sacramento is struggling with a record of 3-13. The Kings average 20.7 personal fouls per game and hold a free throw percentage of 74.9%. They dish out 25.9 assists per game, ranking 18th in the league, and average 14.8 turnovers. So far this season, Sacramento has accumulated 1,776 points, averaging 111.0 points per game, while securing 39.3 rebounds per game. Offensively, they shoot 46.5% from the field, placing them 16th in the NBA.
Defensively, the Kings allow opponents to score 35.6% on 3-point shots (217 of 610) and their opponents are hitting 80.3% of their free throws. Sacramento gives up an average of 29.8 assists and 46.2 rebounds per game, ranking 29th and 25th, respectively, in the league. The Kings rank 28th in points allowed per game with an average of 124.4, while forcing opponents into 14.7 turnovers each game and permitting a shooting percentage of 50.7% from the field (29th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA showdown?
Prediction: Back Sacramento
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