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MINMinnesota Timberwolves

Scheduled

Mon, Oct 26 · 19:00New York time (ET)

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CLECleveland Cavaliers

MINLast game’s starters

Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
ForwardJaylen Clark
ForwardCody Williams
GuardTerrence Shannon Jr.
GuardZyon Pullin
CenterJoan Beringer
Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

CLELast game’s starters

Previous game onlyOct 13 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
GuardJames Harden
GuardDonovan Mitchell
CenterJarrett Allen
ForwardEvan Mobley
ForwardPeyton Watson
Starters from Oct 13. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

Updated Oct 18, 14:59 ET

No verified injury update yet.

Facts before the game

Minnesota Timberwolves

Rest before this game: Back-to-back

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 4 different fives in 4 games · current five 1 in a row

Starting fives, last 4 games

Oct 16at CHIL 116–133Jaylen ClarknewCody WilliamsnewTerrence Shannon Jr.newZyon PullinnewJoan BeringernewIn: Jaylen Clark, Terrence Shannon Jr., Zyon Pullin, Cody Williams, Joan BeringerOut: Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, LaMelo Ball, Jonathan Kuminga, Anthony Edwards
Oct 14vs DETL 106–128Rudy GobertLaMelo BallAnthony EdwardsJaden McDanielsJonathan KuminganewIn: Jonathan KumingaOut: Cody Williams
Oct 12at NYKW 122–104Rudy GobertnewLaMelo BallnewAnthony EdwardsnewJaden McDanielsnewCody WilliamsnewIn: Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, Cody WilliamsOut: Trey Lyles, Jaylen Clark, Terrence Shannon Jr., Bones Hyland, Joan Beringer
Oct 10at MIAW 125–124Trey LylesBones HylandJaylen ClarkTerrence Shannon Jr.Joan BeringerFirst game in our records

Games before Oct 26, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

Cleveland Cavaliers

Rest before this game: 1 day

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 2 different fives in 3 games · current five 2 in a row

Starting fives, last 3 games

Oct 13at ORLL 116–132James HardenDonovan MitchellJarrett AllenEvan MobleyPeyton WatsonSame five as previous game
Oct 11vs ORLW 119–105James HardennewDonovan MitchellJarrett AllenEvan MobleyPeyton WatsonIn: James HardenOut: Jaylon Tyson
Oct 8vs BOSL 113–124Donovan MitchellJarrett AllenEvan MobleyPeyton WatsonJaylon TysonFirst game in our records

Games before Oct 26, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

From both locker rooms

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Mobley shines as Cleveland uses scrimmage to test Harden-Mobley look

Cleveland treated Saturday’s Wine & Gold scrimmage as its final preseason dress rehearsal, and Sam Merrill, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, and Khalifa Diop did not play. Gold controlled the scrimmage behind strong work from Evan Mobley and James Harden.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 17, 3:45 PM ET

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Boozer and Evans Post Productive Preseason Nights

Cameron Boozer posted 19 points, seven rebounds and three assists Friday to help Memphis beat Charlotte in preseason play.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 17, 6:55 AM ET

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Wolves’ preseason finale spotlights bench bigs and shooting depth

Minnesota’s preseason finale was mostly backups against Chicago rotation players, and Joan Beringer stayed on the floor with only three fouls in roughly 18 minutes.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 17, 12:13 AM ET

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