March 20, 2026, 11:58 a.m. ET
On Friday, the Minnesota Timberwolves (43-27) host the Portland Trail Blazers (34-36) at the Target Center, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
The Timberwolves are coming off a 147-111 home victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, their third win in four games. They shot 54.2% from the field and held advantages in fastbreak points (33-19) and points in the paint (60-48).
Ayo Dosunmu produced 23 points, while Rudy Gobert tallied 21 points and 12 rebounds and Julius Randle added 21 points and eight assists to lead the way without Anthony Edwards. Dosunmu has now scored 20 or more points in consecutive games for the fourth time in his career.
The Trail Blazers posted a 127-119 wire-to-wire victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, improving to 2-1 on their six-game road trip. The group won despite being outshot from the field (50.5% to 44.6%), but outscored the Pacers in second-chance points 34-13.
Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 32 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Donovan Clingan scored a career-high 28 points and 13 rebounds and Toumani Camara added 17 points. Avdija registered his ninth career game with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
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The Trail Blazers and Timberwolves are meeting for the fourth and final time this season. Minnesota has won four straight games in the series and eight of the last 10 overall.
How to Watch
Date: March 20
Time: 8 p.m. EDT
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Channel: KUNP, FanDuel Sports Network – North
Stream Trail Blazers at Timberwolves live on Fubo! (free trial)Betting Lines
Point Spread: Timberwolves -2.5
Money Line: Trail Blazers +115, Timberwolves -140
Over/Under: 231.5
NBA Odds via BetMGM
Jerseys
Portland: Association Edition (white)
Minnesota: Classic Edition (black)
Source: LockerVision
Trail Blazers at Timberwolves Injury Report
Portland: Vít Krejčí (calf) is questionable. Damian Lillard (Achilles), Caleb Love (two-way contract), Shaedon Sharpe (leg), Yang Hansen (G League assignment) and Chris Youngblood (two-way contract) are out.
Minnesota: Naz Reid (ankle) is questionable. Anthony Edwards (knee), Enrique Freeman (two-way contract) and Rocco Zikarsky (two-way contract) are out.
Projected Starting Lineups
Portland Trail Blazers:
Toumani CamaraJerami GrantDonovan ClinganDeni Avdija Jrue Holiday
Minnesota Timberwolves:
Jaden McDanielsJulius RandleRudy GobertAyo DosunmuDonte DiVincenzo
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