Minnesota Timberwolves @ Orlando Magic: Oct 23, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves
2-0 · Away
115–93
Final
Friday, October 23, 2026
Orlando MagicMagic
0-2 · Home

Timberwolves vs Magic final: the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 115-93 on October 23, 2026 at Amway Center, Orlando.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Timberwolves26312929115
Magic2025153393

Top Performers

Timberwolves

Timberwolves vs Magic Box Score

Minnesota Timberwolves
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Rudy Gobert C2914910036-80-02-4+9
Jaden McDaniels F2915640206-142-51-1+12
Jonathan Kuminga F2711851003-72-33-8+9
LaMelo Ball G2312552034-132-82-2+17
Anthony Edwards G3315444025-232-93-4+19
Bench
Joan Beringer C149900024-80-01-2+12
Terrence Shannon Jr. G2213410124-62-43-4+11
Trey Lyles F169520003-62-51-3+10
Bones Hyland G73100001-21-10-0-4
Isaiah Evans GF10010000-00-00-0+2
Jaylen Clark G30210000-00-00-0-1
Cody Williams F30000000-00-00-0-1
Ayo Dosunmu G2614791106-111-21-2+15
Orlando Magic
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Desmond Bane G265201032-111-90-0-2
Paolo Banchero F2614651026-110-22-4-11
Franz Wagner F3218651067-141-63-6-18
Jalen Suggs G3414661136-121-41-2-7
Wendell Carter Jr. CF2820910228-93-41-1-6
Bench
Goga Bitadze CF124300101-20-02-2-6
Jase Richardson G146131002-51-11-2-18
Nikola Vučević C30200000-10-10-0-10
Jevon Carter G130111000-20-10-0-4
Tristan da Silva F295311002-91-70-0-19
Jamal Cain F100100000-40-40-0-9
Colin Castleton C37200003-30-01-20
Alex Morales G30100000-10-00-00

Timberwolves vs Magic Recap

The Timberwolves beat the Magic by outscoring them 29-15 in the third quarter. Minnesota moved to 2-0 on the season, while Orlando fell to 0-2.

A 12-point halftime lead for the Timberwolves became 26 by the end of the third. The score was Timberwolves 57-45 at the break and 86-60 after three quarters. Minnesota grabbed 60 rebounds to Orlando's 43 and committed 12 turnovers to the Magic's 16.

Wendell Carter Jr. led Orlando with 20 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 8 of 9 from the field. Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels each scored 15 for Minnesota, though Edwards went 5 of 23. The Magic made 8 of 39 from three-point range, while the Timberwolves made 14 of 37.

The number to know: 33 assists. Minnesota assisted on more baskets than Orlando made all night, and that ball movement offset Edwards' cold night from the field.

Team Stats

TimberwolvesStatMagic
42-98Field Goals37-84
42.9%FG %44.0%
14-373-Pointers8-39
37.8%3P %20.5%
17-30Free Throws11-19
56.7%FT %57.9%
60Rebounds43
21Off. Rebounds8
33Assists22
8Steals7
4Blocks4
12Turnovers16
19Fouls26
26Biggest Lead0

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Timberwolves50.0%9.7%37.5%0.173
Magic48.8%14.8%17.0%0.131

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Game Flow

Magic leadTimberwolves lead
Q1Q2Q3Q4
Lead changes
0
Times tied
2
Magic largest lead
0
Timberwolves largest lead
26
Play-by-Play

Scoring plays, newest first. Score shown Timberwolves-Magic.

1st Quarter 21 scoring plays
  • 0:14MagicTristan da Silva +326-20
  • 0:32TimberwolvesLaMelo Ball +226-17
  • 0:39MagicJase Richardson +124-17
  • 0:56MagicFranz Wagner +324-16
  • 1:05TimberwolvesJoan Beringer +224-13
  • 1:25TimberwolvesTerrence Shannon Jr. +122-13
  • 2:08TimberwolvesTerrence Shannon Jr. +321-13
  • 2:36TimberwolvesTerrence Shannon Jr. +218-13
  • 2:48MagicPaolo Banchero +216-13
  • 3:02TimberwolvesJoan Beringer +216-11
  • 3:21MagicGoga Bitadze +214-11
  • 3:55MagicPaolo Banchero +214-9
  • 5:02MagicTristan da Silva +214-7
  • 6:42TimberwolvesJonathan Kuminga +314-5
  • 7:46TimberwolvesJonathan Kuminga +311-5
  • 8:34TimberwolvesJaden McDaniels +28-5
  • 9:09TimberwolvesJonathan Kuminga +16-5
  • 9:55MagicWendell Carter Jr. +35-5
  • 10:39TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards +35-2
  • 10:50MagicFranz Wagner +22-2
  • 11:01TimberwolvesJaden McDaniels +22-0
2nd Quarter 30 scoring plays
  • 0:07MagicGoga Bitadze +157-45
  • 0:07MagicGoga Bitadze +157-44
  • 0:37MagicJalen Suggs +357-43
  • 0:56TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards +257-40
  • 1:24MagicPaolo Banchero +255-40
  • 2:15TimberwolvesAyo Dosunmu +255-38
  • 3:07TimberwolvesAyo Dosunmu +353-38
  • 3:26MagicFranz Wagner +150-38
  • 3:26MagicFranz Wagner +150-37
  • 3:37TimberwolvesAyo Dosunmu +250-36
  • 3:54TimberwolvesJoan Beringer +248-36
  • 4:11MagicWendell Carter Jr. +246-36
  • 4:22TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards +146-34
  • 4:22TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards +145-34
  • 5:14MagicPaolo Banchero +244-34
  • 5:52MagicPaolo Banchero +244-32
  • 6:09TimberwolvesJonathan Kuminga +144-30
  • 6:16MagicJalen Suggs +243-30
  • 6:54MagicJalen Suggs +243-28
  • 7:12TimberwolvesJaden McDaniels +343-26
  • 7:26MagicPaolo Banchero +140-26
  • 7:26MagicPaolo Banchero +140-25
  • 7:45TimberwolvesRudy Gobert +240-24
  • 8:01MagicJalen Suggs +238-24
  • 8:35TimberwolvesBones Hyland +338-22
  • 9:31TimberwolvesLaMelo Ball +335-22
  • 10:01TimberwolvesRudy Gobert +232-22
  • 10:32TimberwolvesLaMelo Ball +230-22
  • 10:46MagicFranz Wagner +228-22
  • 11:47TimberwolvesRudy Gobert +228-20
3rd Quarter 21 scoring plays
  • 1:05TimberwolvesTrey Lyles +286-60
  • 1:34TimberwolvesTrey Lyles +384-60
  • 1:51MagicJase Richardson +381-60
  • 2:05TimberwolvesJoan Beringer +281-57
  • 2:20TimberwolvesAyo Dosunmu +279-57
  • 2:58TimberwolvesJoan Beringer +177-57
  • 4:24TimberwolvesLaMelo Ball +376-57
  • 4:44TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards +273-57
  • 5:19TimberwolvesLaMelo Ball +171-57
  • 5:19TimberwolvesLaMelo Ball +170-57
  • 5:34MagicFranz Wagner +269-57
  • 5:49TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards +369-55
  • 6:58MagicFranz Wagner +266-55
  • 7:15TimberwolvesAyo Dosunmu +266-53
  • 8:06TimberwolvesJaden McDaniels +264-53
  • 8:44MagicJalen Suggs +162-53
  • 9:17TimberwolvesRudy Gobert +262-52
  • 9:38MagicJalen Suggs +260-52
  • 9:59MagicDesmond Bane +360-50
  • 10:17TimberwolvesJaden McDaniels +360-47
  • 11:21MagicPaolo Banchero +257-47
4th Quarter 35 scoring plays
  • 0:47MagicColin Castleton +1115-93
  • 1:00TimberwolvesTerrence Shannon Jr. +3115-92
  • 1:51MagicJase Richardson +2112-92
  • 1:59TimberwolvesTerrence Shannon Jr. +1112-90
  • 1:59TimberwolvesTerrence Shannon Jr. +1111-90
  • 2:09MagicColin Castleton +2110-90
  • 2:26TimberwolvesTrey Lyles +3110-88
  • 2:43MagicColin Castleton +2107-88
  • 3:10MagicColin Castleton +2107-86
  • 3:23TimberwolvesTrey Lyles +1107-84
  • 3:31TimberwolvesAyo Dosunmu +1106-84
  • 3:44MagicFranz Wagner +1105-84
  • 3:55TimberwolvesRudy Gobert +1105-83
  • 4:23TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards +2104-83
  • 4:41TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards +1102-83
  • 4:52MagicWendell Carter Jr. +2101-83
  • 5:16TimberwolvesRudy Gobert +2101-81
  • 5:43MagicWendell Carter Jr. +199-81
  • 5:43MagicWendell Carter Jr. +299-80
  • 5:51TimberwolvesJonathan Kuminga +199-78
  • 6:06TimberwolvesJonathan Kuminga +298-78
  • 6:26TimberwolvesJaden McDaniels +196-78
  • 6:26TimberwolvesJaden McDaniels +295-78
  • 6:39MagicWendell Carter Jr. +393-78
  • 6:50TimberwolvesRudy Gobert +193-75
  • 7:02MagicWendell Carter Jr. +292-75
  • 7:35MagicWendell Carter Jr. +292-73
  • 7:48TimberwolvesAyo Dosunmu +292-71
  • 8:12MagicFranz Wagner +290-71
  • 8:26TimberwolvesRudy Gobert +290-69
  • 9:13MagicWendell Carter Jr. +388-69
  • 9:33MagicFranz Wagner +288-66
  • 9:49TimberwolvesTerrence Shannon Jr. +288-64
  • 10:03MagicJalen Suggs +286-64
  • 11:23MagicDesmond Bane +286-62

Timberwolves vs Magic Game Info

Date & time
Friday, October 23, 20267:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Timberwolves North Star Sports & Entertainment Network · Magic WRDQ TV 27
Arena
Amway CenterOrlando
Season
2026-27 NBA SeasonRegular season

Timberwolves vs Magic Season Stats 2026-27

Timberwolves 2 GPMagic 2 GP
123.0#7
Points per game
109.0#24
99.5#3
Opponent points
123.5#23
44.9%#18
Field goal %
46.2%#15
40.2%#5
Three-point %
26.6%#28
59.3%#30
Free throw %
70.7%#28
56.0#1
Rebounds
41.0#23
26.5#9
Assists
26.0#11
9.5#12
Steals
8.5#19
3.0#26
Blocks
3.5#25
13.0#3
Turnovers
18.0#23

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesMagic 2-0

Previous meetings

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That covers Timberwolves vs Magic: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Timberwolves visit the Cavaliers Oct 26; Magic visit the Raptors Oct 28.

Timberwolves vs Magic FAQs

Who won Timberwolves vs Magic on Oct 23, 2026?

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 115-93 on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Amway Center in Orlando. Jaden McDaniels led the Timberwolves with 15 points.

What are the Timberwolves and Magic records?

After this game the Timberwolves were 2-0 and the Magic were 0-2 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Timberwolves vs Magic?

Jaden McDaniels scored 15 for the Timberwolves. Wendell Carter Jr. scored 20 for the Magic.

How did Timberwolves vs Magic go last season?

The Magic won the regular-season series 2-0 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Timberwolves vs Magic game?

The Magic beat the Timberwolves 132-120 on Apr 8, 2026 at home.

Where was Timberwolves vs Magic played?

At Amway Center in Orlando, the home arena of the Orlando Magic.

What was the score by quarter in Timberwolves vs Magic?

Timberwolves-Magic: Q1 26-20, Q2 31-25, Q3 29-15, Q4 29-33.

What is next for the Timberwolves and Magic?

Timberwolves visit the Cavaliers on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET; Magic visit the Raptors on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM ET.