Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors: 117–94 Recap

Updated October 26, 2026: The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Toronto Raptors 117–94 on Sunday at Target Center. The game is final, so this update replaces the pregame viewing angle with a postgame recap, while preserving the original matchup, date, venue, and broadcast information. The NBA’s official game page records the result and box score; NBA Communications listed the matchup for NBA TV before tipoff.

Final score, date, and confirmed tipoff

This was a 2026–27 NBA regular-season game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The NBA game ID is 0022600115. Target Center listed a 6:00 p.m. start on Sunday, October 25, and the NBA’s national television schedule listed a 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time tipoff. These are two time-zone labels for the same scheduled start, not separate event times.

On October 25, Minneapolis was observing Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−05:00), so the arena’s 6:00 p.m. start was 23:00 UTC on October 25. The national listing was 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−04:00). U.S. daylight saving time did not end until November 1, 2026, which is why both locations were still on daylight time for this game. The date remains October 25 when expressed in UTC.

How Minnesota created the separation

Minnesota took a 32–21 lead after the first quarter. Toronto responded in the second, outscoring the Timberwolves 26–23, but still trailed 55–47 at halftime. The decisive stretch came after the break: Minnesota scored 35 points in the third quarter while holding Toronto to 15. The Timberwolves led 90–62 entering the fourth, and their lead reached 32 points before Toronto’s 32–27 advantage in the final period reduced the margin to 23.

The quarter-by-quarter score shows why the final margin was substantial without suggesting that the game stayed one-sided for all 48 minutes. Toronto improved its scoring in the fourth, but the third-quarter gap was too large to erase. The verified final line is:

Team numbers behind the result

Minnesota’s clearest advantage was shooting efficiency. The Timberwolves made 43 of 77 field-goal attempts (55.8%) and 15 of 31 three-pointers (48.4%). Toronto made 35 of 91 shots (38.5%) and 10 of 38 from beyond the arc (26.3%). Minnesota also finished with a 49–34 rebounding edge and six more assists. Those figures help explain how the home team built and maintained its lead.

The turnover comparison adds context: Minnesota won despite committing more turnovers, 23 to Toronto’s 16. That means the margin should not be described as a result of the Timberwolves simply protecting the ball better. Their advantage came alongside much stronger shooting percentages and more rebounds. A single game cannot establish that either team will sustain those rates over a season, but these are the measurable differences in this matchup.

Leading performers in the box score

Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 26 points, shooting 10 of 18 from the field in 27 minutes. LaMelo Ball added 15 points and eight assists in his regular-season home debut for the Timberwolves. Rudy Gobert scored eight points and collected a game-high 13 rebounds. Jaden McDaniels contributed 14 points, six rebounds, and three blocks. These lines show how scoring, playmaking, and interior rebounding were distributed rather than reducing the result to one player alone.

Ja’Kobe Walter led Toronto with 22 points, going 7 of 12 from the field and 5 of 8 from three-point range. R.J. Barrett scored 20, and Immanuel Quickley added 19. Walter’s efficiency gave Toronto a strong individual scoring line, but the Raptors’ overall shooting numbers remained well below Minnesota’s. For full minutes, shooting splits, starting status, and the rest of each roster’s statistics, use the linked official NBA box score.

Availability note and what is confirmed

Toronto played without Kawhi Leonard, according to the postgame coverage. The checked game record and recap confirm the result and player participation, but do not establish a reason for Leonard’s absence. This update therefore does not label it an injury, suspension, or other cause. Because the game has ended, there is no pending pregame availability or starter announcement; the completed box score is the appropriate record of who appeared.

Where to check the result or watch later

The original national broadcast listing was NBA TV, and Target Center’s event page confirms the Minneapolis start time. That live broadcast window has passed. The NBA game page remains the best starting point for the official final, box score, play-by-play, and any highlights or replay options shown for the game. Replay access may depend on the viewer’s location and subscription. The final score is confirmed; no live tipoff remains to tune in for.

Sources

• NBA: official game summary
• NBA: official box score
• NBA Communications: 2026–27 NBA TV schedule
• Target Center: event date and Minneapolis start time
• NIST: 2026 daylight-saving dates
• AP recap via CBS Sports