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
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | at Miami | 8:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule 2026-27 — Regular Season
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | at Miami | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Kaseya Center |
| Oct 23, 2026 | at Orlando | 7:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Oct 25, 2026 | vs Toronto | 7:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Oct 26, 2026 | at Cleveland | 7:00 PM | — | Rocket Arena |
| Oct 28, 2026 | vs Golden State | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Oct 30, 2026 | vs L.A. Clippers | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Oct 31, 2026 | at San Antonio | 8:00 PM | — | Frost Bank Center |
| Nov 2, 2026 | vs Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Nov 4, 2026 | at Houston | 8:30 PM | — | Toyota Center |
| Nov 6, 2026 | at New Orleans | 8:00 PM | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Nov 8, 2026 | vs Utah | 7:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Nov 12, 2026 | vs Dallas | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Nov 14, 2026 | vs Chicago | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Nov 16, 2026 | vs Portland | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Nov 17, 2026 | vs Portland | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Nov 19, 2026 | vs New York | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Nov 21, 2026 | vs Memphis | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Nov 23, 2026 | vs Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | NBCS | Target Center |
| Nov 25, 2026 | at Oklahoma City | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Paycom Center |
| Nov 27, 2026 | vs Memphis | 8:30 PM | — | Target Center |
| Nov 29, 2026 | at Sacramento | 9:00 PM | — | Golden 1 Center |
| Dec 1, 2026 | at Portland | 10:00 PM | — | Moda Center at the Rose Quarter |
| Dec 2, 2026 | at L.A. Clippers | 10:30 PM | — | Intuit Dome |
| Dec 12, 2026 | at Phoenix | 9:00 PM | — | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| Dec 14, 2026 | at Utah | 9:00 PM | — | Delta Center |
| Dec 16, 2026 | vs L.A. Lakers | 9:30 PM | ESPN | Target Center |
| Dec 18, 2026 | vs L.A. Lakers | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Dec 21, 2026 | vs Phoenix | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Dec 23, 2026 | at Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — | Fiserv Forum |
| Dec 25, 2026 | vs Oklahoma City | 8:00 PM | ABC | Target Center |
| Dec 27, 2026 | at Golden State | 8:30 PM | — | Chase Center |
| Dec 28, 2026 | at Denver | 10:30 PM | NBC | Ball Arena |
| Dec 31, 2026 | vs Denver | 4:00 PM | AMZN | Target Center |
| Jan 2, 2027 | at Indiana | 7:00 PM | — | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Jan 3, 2027 | vs San Antonio | 7:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Jan 5, 2027 | at Houston | 8:00 PM | NBC | Toyota Center |
| Jan 7, 2027 | at Toronto | 7:30 PM | AMZN | Scotiabank Arena |
| Jan 8, 2027 | at Washington | 7:00 PM | — | Capital One Arena |
| Jan 11, 2027 | vs Cleveland | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Jan 14, 2027 | at Chicago | 8:00 PM | — | United Center |
| Jan 16, 2027 | at Philadelphia | 12:30 PM | — | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Jan 18, 2027 | at New York | 5:00 PM | NBC | Madison Square Garden |
| Jan 20, 2027 | vs Houston | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Jan 22, 2027 | at San Antonio | 9:30 PM | ESPN | Frost Bank Center |
| Jan 24, 2027 | at Detroit | 6:00 PM | — | Little Caesars Arena |
| Jan 25, 2027 | at Memphis | 8:00 PM | — | FedExForum |
| Jan 27, 2027 | vs Denver | 9:30 PM | ESPN | Target Center |
| Jan 29, 2027 | vs Charlotte | 9:30 PM | ESPN | Target Center |
| Jan 31, 2027 | vs Phoenix | 6:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Feb 2, 2027 | at Portland | 11:00 PM | NBC | Moda Center at the Rose Quarter |
| Feb 4, 2027 | at Sacramento | 10:00 PM | — | Golden 1 Center |
| Feb 6, 2027 | vs Miami | 3:00 PM | AMZN | Target Center |
| Feb 7, 2027 | vs Utah | 3:30 PM | — | Target Center |
| Feb 9, 2027 | at Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — | Barclays Center |
| Feb 12, 2027 | at Boston | 8:00 PM | AMZN | TD Garden |
| Feb 15, 2027 | at Charlotte | 12:00 PM | NBC | Spectrum Center |
| Feb 18, 2027 | vs San Antonio | 7:30 PM | AMZN | Target Center |
| Feb 26, 2027 | vs Indiana | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Feb 28, 2027 | vs Boston | 7:00 PM | NBC | Target Center |
| Mar 2, 2027 | at Oklahoma City | 8:00 PM | NBC | Paycom Center |
| Mar 5, 2027 | at Phoenix | 9:00 PM | — | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| Mar 7, 2027 | at Denver | 3:30 PM | ABC | Ball Arena |
| Mar 8, 2027 | vs New Orleans | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Mar 10, 2027 | vs Atlanta | 9:30 PM | ESPN | Target Center |
| Mar 13, 2027 | vs Philadelphia | 8:30 PM | ABC | Target Center |
| Mar 14, 2027 | vs Washington | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Mar 16, 2027 | at New Orleans | 8:00 PM | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Mar 18, 2027 | at Utah | 9:00 PM | — | Delta Center |
| Mar 22, 2027 | vs Detroit | 9:30 PM | NBCS | Target Center |
| Mar 24, 2027 | vs Dallas | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Mar 26, 2027 | vs Orlando | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Mar 28, 2027 | vs Oklahoma City | 7:30 PM | NBC | Target Center |
| Mar 29, 2027 | at Atlanta | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Mar 31, 2027 | vs Sacramento | 8:00 PM | — | Target Center |
| Apr 2, 2027 | vs Golden State | 7:30 PM | AMZN | Target Center |
| Apr 4, 2027 | at Dallas | 3:00 PM | — | American Airlines Center |
| Apr 6, 2027 | at L.A. Clippers | 10:30 PM | — | Intuit Dome |
| Apr 7, 2027 | at L.A. Lakers | 10:00 PM | ESPN | Crypto.com Arena |
| Apr 9, 2027 | at L.A. Lakers | 10:00 PM | — | Crypto.com Arena |
| Apr 11, 2027 | vs Houston | 8:30 PM | — | Target Center |
A Preseason Opener in Miami, Then the Real Thing a Week Later
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 — the same Miami-Minnesota pairing twice inside two weeks, this time 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, including road trips to Orlando, Cleveland, and San Antonio before October closes out. November flips that pattern almost entirely — Minnesota hosts eight of its first nine games that month, including back-to-back home dates against Portland on November 16 and 17.
Back-to-Back Games Against the Lakers
Timberwolves vs Lakers 2026-27 shows up four separate times on this schedule — twice at home in a two-night stretch (December 16 and 18, the first nationally televised on ESPN) and twice on the road to close out the regular season (April 7 and 9 at Crypto.com Arena), giving Minnesota a home-and-home rematch bookending the entire year.
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 Prime Video throughout the season, with three additional appearances on NBCS. The Timberwolves national TV schedule 2026-27 also includes a Martin Luther King Jr. Day road trip to Madison Square Garden on NBC (January 18) and a Presidents’ Day matinee in Charlotte, also on NBC (February 15).
FAQ
Q: When does the Minnesota Timberwolves play their first game of the 2026-27 season?
A: The Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule 2026-27 opens with a preseason game at Miami on October 10, 2026, followed by the regular-season opener at Miami again on October 21, 2026, kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Q: When do the Timberwolves play the Lakers in 2026-27?
A: Timberwolves vs Lakers 2026-27 happens four times: at home December 16 and 18, and on the road April 7 and 9.
Q: When is the Timberwolves’ Christmas Day game in 2026-27?
A: Minnesota hosts Oklahoma City at Target Center on December 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
Q: How many nationally televised games does Minnesota play in 2026-27?
A: The Timberwolves national TV schedule 2026-27 includes 13 games on ESPN, ABC, NBC, or Amazon Prime Video, plus three more on NBCS.
