A preseason road trip to Miami. A Christmas Day showdown with Oklahoma City on ABC. And back-to-back home games against the Lakers in mid-December. The Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule 2026-27 delivers 13 nationally televised appearances across ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Amazon before the regular season even wraps.
Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule 2026-27 — Preseason
Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule 2026-27 — Regular Season
2026-27 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | at MiamiKaseya Center | 7:30 PM ETESPN | ||
| Friday | at OrlandoKia Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs TorontoTarget Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at ClevelandRocket Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs Golden StateTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | vs L.A. ClippersTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at San AntonioFrost Bank Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs MilwaukeeTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at HoustonToyota Center | 8:30 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | at New OrleansSmoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs UtahTarget Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs DallasTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs ChicagoTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs PortlandTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | vs PortlandTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | vs New YorkTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs MemphisTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs BrooklynTarget Center | 7:30 PM ETNBCS | ||
| Wednesday | at Oklahoma CityPaycom Center | 7:30 PM ETESPN | ||
| Friday | vs MemphisTarget Center | 8:30 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at SacramentoGolden 1 Center | 9:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at PortlandModa Center at the Rose Quarter | 10:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at L.A. ClippersIntuit Dome | 10:30 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at PhoenixMortgage Matchup Center | 9:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at UtahDelta Center | 9:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs L.A. LakersTarget Center | 9:30 PM ETESPN | ||
| Friday | vs L.A. LakersTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs PhoenixTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at MilwaukeeFiserv Forum | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | vs Oklahoma CityTarget Center | 8:00 PM ETABC | ||
| Sunday | at Golden StateChase Center | 8:30 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at DenverBall Arena | 10:30 PM ETNBC | ||
| Thursday | vs DenverTarget Center | 4:00 PM ETAMZN | ||
| Saturday | at IndianaGainbridge Fieldhouse | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs San AntonioTarget Center | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at HoustonToyota Center | 8:00 PM ETNBC | ||
| Thursday | at TorontoScotiabank Arena | 7:30 PM ETAMZN | ||
| Friday | at WashingtonCapital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs ClevelandTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at ChicagoUnited Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | at PhiladelphiaXfinity Mobile Arena | 12:30 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at New YorkMadison Square Garden | 5:00 PM ETNBC | ||
| Wednesday | vs HoustonTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | at San AntonioFrost Bank Center | 9:30 PM ETESPN | ||
| Sunday | at DetroitLittle Caesars Arena | 6:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | at MemphisFedExForum | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs DenverTarget Center | 9:30 PM ETESPN | ||
| Friday | vs CharlotteTarget Center | 9:30 PM ETESPN | ||
| Sunday | vs PhoenixTarget Center | 6:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at PortlandModa Center at the Rose Quarter | 11:00 PM ETNBC | ||
| Thursday | at SacramentoGolden 1 Center | 10:00 PM ET— | ||
| Saturday | vs MiamiTarget Center | 3:00 PM ETAMZN | ||
| Sunday | vs UtahTarget Center | 3:30 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at BrooklynBarclays Center | 7:30 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | at BostonTD Garden | 8:00 PM ETAMZN | ||
| Monday | at CharlotteSpectrum Center | 12:00 PM ETNBC | ||
| Thursday | vs San AntonioTarget Center | 7:30 PM ETAMZN | ||
| Friday | vs IndianaTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs BostonTarget Center | 7:00 PM ETNBC | ||
| Tuesday | at Oklahoma CityPaycom Center | 8:00 PM ETNBC | ||
| Friday | at PhoenixMortgage Matchup Center | 9:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | at DenverBall Arena | 3:30 PM ETABC | ||
| Monday | vs New OrleansTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs AtlantaTarget Center | 9:30 PM ETESPN | ||
| Saturday | vs PhiladelphiaTarget Center | 8:30 PM ETABC | ||
| Sunday | vs WashingtonTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at New OrleansSmoothie King Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Thursday | at UtahDelta Center | 9:00 PM ET— | ||
| Monday | vs DetroitTarget Center | 9:30 PM ETNBCS | ||
| Wednesday | vs DallasTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | vs OrlandoTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs Oklahoma CityTarget Center | 7:30 PM ETNBC | ||
| Monday | at AtlantaState Farm Arena | 7:00 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | vs SacramentoTarget Center | 8:00 PM ET— | ||
| Friday | vs Golden StateTarget Center | 7:30 PM ETAMZN | ||
| Sunday | at DallasAmerican Airlines Center | 3:00 PM ET— | ||
| Tuesday | at L.A. ClippersIntuit Dome | 10:30 PM ET— | ||
| Wednesday | at L.A. LakersCrypto.com Arena | 10:00 PM ETESPN | ||
| Friday | at L.A. LakersCrypto.com Arena | 10:00 PM ET— | ||
| Sunday | vs HoustonTarget Center | 8:30 PM ET— |
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A Preseason Opener in Miami, Then the Real Thing a Week Later
The Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule 2026-27 opens with a preseason road trip to Miami on October 10, then returns to the same building 11 days later for the regular-season opener on October 21 on ESPN.
An Early Road-Heavy Stretch, Then a Home-Heavy November
The Wolves play five of their first seven regular-season games away from Target Center. November flips that pattern almost entirely — Minnesota hosts eight of its first nine games that month, including back-to-back home dates against Portland.
Key Series Breakdowns
Minnesota timberwolves vs Oklahoma city thunder
- First minnesota timberwolves vs oklahoma city thunder road game: November 25 (ESPN)
- Christmas Day home meeting: December 25 (ABC)
- Later road contest: March 2 (NBC)
- Final home minnesota timberwolves vs oklahoma city thunder date: March 28 (NBC)
Golden state warriors vs Minnesota timberwolves
- First golden state warriors vs minnesota timberwolves home game: October 28
- Road golden state warriors vs minnesota timberwolves contest: December 27
- Later home meeting: April 2 (Amazon)
Phoenix suns vs. Minnesota timberwolves
- First phoenix suns vs. minnesota timberwolves road game: December 12
- Home phoenix suns vs. minnesota timberwolves date: December 21
- Later home contest: January 31
- Final road phoenix suns vs. minnesota timberwolves meeting: March 5
Minnesota timberwolves vs. Dallas mavericks
- First minnesota timberwolves vs. dallas mavericks home game: November 12
- Later home meeting: March 24
- Road minnesota timberwolves vs. dallas mavericks contest: April 4
Christmas Day and the National TV Slate
Minnesota gets its marquee national holiday assignment on December 25, hosting Oklahoma City on ABC. That’s one of 13 total national broadcasts scattered across ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Amazon throughout the season.
FAQ
When does the Minnesota Timberwolves play their first game of the 2026-27 season?
The Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule 2026-27 opens with a preseason game at Miami on October 10, followed by the regular-season opener at Miami again on October 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
When do the Timberwolves play the Lakers in 2026-27?
Timberwolves vs Lakers 2026-27 happens four times: at home December 16 and 18, and on the road April 7 and 9.
When is the Timberwolves’ Christmas Day game in 2026-27?
Minnesota hosts Oklahoma City at Target Center on December 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
How many nationally televised games does Minnesota play in 2026-27?
The Timberwolves national TV schedule includes 13 games on ESPN, ABC, NBC, or Amazon, plus three more on NBCS.
