Anthony Edwards scored 45 points and made nine 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves opened the 2026-27 season with a 131–106 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, Oct. 21, in Miami. LaMelo Ball scored 21 points in his first game with Minnesota.
Timberwolves 131, Heat 106
The game was played at Kaseya Center in front of 19,837 fans.
- Edwards: 45 points, including nine 3-pointers, and 10 rebounds.
- Ball: 21 points and six assists in his Wolves debut.
- Others: Jaden McDaniels scored 17, Ayo Dosunmu added 16 and Jonathan Kuminga had 12. Rudy Gobert grabbed 15 rebounds.
- From deep: Minnesota made 21 3-pointers to Miami’s 8, a 63–24 edge in points from beyond the arc.
- On the glass: The Wolves outrebounded the Heat 52–34.
- Miami: Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points on 13-of-19 shooting in his first game with the Heat. Bam Adebayo added 15.
- Record: Minnesota is 1–0.
What’s next
- Timberwolves: At the Orlando Magic on Friday, Oct. 23. The home opener is Sunday, Oct. 25, against the Toronto Raptors at Target Center, 6 p.m. CT.
- Wild: At the Calgary Flames tonight, Thursday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m. CT, then at the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 9 p.m. CT.
- Vikings: Host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 25, at noon.
Cathedral soccer and the final night of the prep football regular season are in our Wednesday prep recap. Planning your weekend? See things to do in central Minnesota, Oct. 23–25.
Sources: ESPN box score; NBA.com game summary; Associated Press; NBA.com (home opener); Target Center. Checked Oct. 22, 2026.
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