The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Portland Trail Blazers at the Target Center on Friday night in a crucial Northwest Division matchup. While Minnesota is battling to maintain its position in the top four of the Western Conference, Portland is desperately fighting to climb into the Play-In tournament bracket.
Minnesota enters the game with a 43–27 record, currently sitting 4th in the West. Despite the significant loss of superstar Anthony Edwards to a knee injury, the Timberwolves have stayed competitive behind the elite production of Julius Randle. Rudy Gobert’s Defensive Player of the Year-caliber interior presence has Minnesota looking to secure a season sweep over its division rivals.
The Trail Blazers arrive in Minneapolis at 34–36, currently 9th in the West. Portland has been one of the league‘s most improved teams over the last month, winning three of its last four games. Deni Avdija has entered the Most Improved Player conversation with a 24.2 PPG average. The Blazers are aiming to play spoiler and snap a four-game losing streak against the Timberwolves.
Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT)
- Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- TV Broadcast (Local): KUNP (Portland), FanDuel Sports Network North (Minnesota)
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
Portland Trail Blazers
- PG: Jrue Holiday
- SG: Toumani Camara
- SF: Deni Avdija
- PF: Jerami Grant
- C: Donovan Clingan
Minnesota Timberwolves
- PG: Ayo Dosunmu
- SG: Donte DiVincenzo
- SF: Jaden McDaniels
- PF: Julius Randle
- C: Rudy Gobert
Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers
- Damian Lillard (PG): OUT FOR SEASON (Achilles surgery recovery)
- Shaedon Sharpe (SG): OUT (Left calf strain)
- Vit Krejci (SG): QUESTIONABLE (Right calf soreness)
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Anthony Edwards (SG): OUT (Right knee inflammation; re-evaluated in one week)
Head to Head
The Minnesota Timberwolves have completely dominated the 2025–26 season series, currently leading 3–0. Their most recent meeting on February 24 was a narrow 124–121 thriller in Portland, while their October and February matchups were double-digit victories for Minnesota. Historically, the Timberwolves have won eight of the last 10 head-to-head encounters. However, the Trail Blazers lead the all-time regular season series 92-50.
Prediction
While Portland enters with more momentum, the Timberwolves’ interior defense is a nightmare for visiting teams. Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle might put up a physical challenge that Donovan Clingan and a depleted Blazers frontcourt may struggle to contain for 48 minutes. Expect Deni Avdija to keep the game competitive with his playmaking, but for Minnesota’s veteran depth, specifically Ayo Dosunmu and Donte DiVincenzo, to provide the necessary perimeter scoring to seal a close home victory.
Score Prediction: Timberwolves 118 – Trail Blazers 113
Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
- Channel: KUNP, FDSN North, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN or Sportsnet
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 11:00 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 1:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 1:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 1:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 1:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 5:30 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, JioCinema, Sports18
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 9:00 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 6:00 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 9:00 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 8:00 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 8:00 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
