The Los Angeles Clippers (24-27) will look to Kawhi Leonard (seventh in NBA, 27.7 points per game) when they attempt to defeat Anthony Edwards (third in league, 29.8) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (32-21) on Feb. 8, 2026 at Target Center.
How to watch Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles vs. Minnesota odds
Injury reportsTimberwolves
Julian Phillips: Questionable (Wrist),
Terrence Shannon: Out (Foot)
Clippers
Bradley Beal: Out For Season (Hip),
Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Not Injury Related),
Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Darius Garland: Out (Toe),
Isaiah Jackson: Out (Not Injury Related)
Stats to know
The Timberwolves average 119.5 points per game. That’s 6.4 more points than the 113.1 the Clippers allow.
The Clippers’ 112.3 points per game are just 2.5 fewer points than the 114.8 the Timberwolves surrender to opponents.
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