Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves (01-26-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

After Saturday's game was postponed "to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community" due to a fatal shooting by federal police, the Warriors and Timberwolves played on Sunday. The Warriors, 5-point favorites with the Under (237.5) paying, defeated the Wolves 111-85 in Minneapolis after leading by a point at the half and outscoring them 38-17 in the third quarter.

The Warriors' victory ended a two-game losing streak. They are 7-3 in their past 10 games and 5-2 in their last 7. Despite being 3-2 in their previous 5 away games, the Warriors are only 9-14 on the road this season. With an average of 123.7 points per game, they have won 5 of their last 7 games overall. However, the loss of the Timberwolves was very tragic since they were disturbed with the unfortunate incident.

Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves - When and where to watch the game

On Monday, the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-19) will host the Golden State Warriors (26-21) for the second day in a row. The game will tip off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota at 9:30 p.m. ET. Peacock and Prime Videos will telecast the whole match live for the fans at home.

Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves - Expected Starting Lineups

Golden State Warriors

PG Stephen Curry
SG Brandin Podziemski
SF Moses Moody
PF Draymond Green
C Quinten Post

Minnesota Timberwolves

PG Donte DiVincenzo
SG Anthony Edwards
SF Jaden McDaniels
PF Julius Randle
C Rudy Gobert

Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves - Injury Report

Golden State Warriors

• De'Anthony Melton- Out (Knee)
• Al Horford- Out (Unspecified reason)
• Jonathan Kuminga- Out (Has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee)
• Seth Curry- Out (Sciatic nerve)
• Jimmy Butler III- Out (Torn right ACL)

Minnesota Timberwolves

• Terrence Shannon Jr.- Out (Foot)

Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves - Game Prediction

The Golden State Warriors play the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center for the second consecutive day. The Warriors dominated the game on Sunday night, limiting the Wolves to just 85 points. With De'Anthony Melton and Al Horford already ruled out, they will now be significant underdogs on the second night of a back-to-back.

With the over/under set at 232.5 total points, the Timberwolves are a 7.5-point favorite over the Warriors on the spread. Golden State is +225 to pull off the whole thing, while Minnesota is a -275 favorite to win outright on the moneyline. Their fans are eager to see them perform again for the 2nd night in a row.




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