TIPPING OFF TWO-GAME STRETCH VS. TIMBERWOLVES
The Warriors face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday in the first of two head-to-head matchups in three days. With both teams in West Group C, their second matchup on Tuesday will be an In-Season Tournament game.
The Timberwolves are led by Anthony Edwards, an athletic shot-creating guard who headlined Head Coach Steve Kerr's Team USA FIBA World Cup team this summer. This matchup is also scheduled to feature two Defensive Player of the Year recipients, Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green.
Warriors vs. Timberwolves
Sunday, Nov. 12 | Tipoff: 5:30 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Warriors nearly overcame a 17-point deficit but ultimately lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-110 at Chase Center on Saturday. Stephen Curry scored a game-high 30 points and became the 36th player in NBA history to score 22,000 career points. The Warriors committed 20 turnovers and were outscored 32-8 off their turnovers. » Full Game Recap
Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
MATCHUP AT A GLANCE
| GSW | MIN |
| 6-4 | 6-2 |
| 5th in West | 3rd in West |
| PTS: 114.4 (13th) | PTS: 112.4 (17th) |
| REB: 46.7 (6th) | REB: 47.6 (3rd) |
| AST: 27.3 (6th) | AST: 24.8 (19th) |
PREVIOUS GAME STARTERS
GSW: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney
MIN: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES
GSW: Gary Payton II (right finger infection) is questionable. Andrew Wiggins (left cervical/thoracic tightness) is probable. Team Notes
MIN: Anthony Edwards (illness) and Naz Reid (neck soreness) are questionable. Jordan McLaughlin (right knee MCL sprain) and Jaylen Clark (right achilles tendon rupture rehab) are out. Team Notes
SEA DUBS TIP-OFF 2023-24 SEASON
On Friday, the Santa Cruz Warriors began their 2023-24 season, hosting the Stockton Kings. The Warriors never trailed, defeating the Kings 125-114. Rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis scored a game-high 28 points on 11-for-13 shooting and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds, while Brandin Podziemski added 24 points with seven rebounds and four assists. After being signed on Tuesday, forward Gui Santos scored 19 points and dished out four assists.
The Sea Dubs are 2-0 on the season, beating the Salt Lake City Stars 129-115 on Saturday. Without Jackson-Davis and Podziemski, who were with Golden State, Santa Cruz had eight players in double figures, paced by guard Kendric Davis' 20 points.
TEAM LEADERS
| GSW | MIN |
| PTS: Curry (30.0) | PTS: Edwards (27.9) |
| REB: Looney (9.1) | REB: Gobert (13.1) |
| AST: Paul (7.5) | AST: Edwards (5.2) |
MINNESOTA SCOUTING REPORT
The Timberwolves have won five straight games — including being the only team to beat the defending champion Denver Nuggets — and are in third place in the Western Conference. Minnesota owns the league's best defensive rating (101.0), anchored by three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert. Gobert ranks first in rebounds per game (13.6 RPG), tied for 12th in blocks per game (1.9 BPG) and tied for second in double-doubles (7). The Timberwolves also have star guard Anthony Edwards, seventh on NBA.com's latest MVP ladder, right behind Stephen Curry (6th). Edwards is ninth in the league in scoring, averaging 27.9 points per game on 50.0 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from three. Other pieces of their core include former number 1 overall pick and All-NBA big man Karl-Anthony Towns, versatile perimeter defender Jaden McDaniels and playmaking point guard Mike Conley.