Timberwolves rout Clippers 127-101 for first win without Edwards
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 2:59 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
LaMelo Ball scored a season-high 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 127-101 on October 30 in Minneapolis. This marked the Timberwolves' first win without star Anthony Edwards, who is recovering from knee surgery. Jaden McDaniels contributed 23 points, showing the team's ability to perform despite Edwards' absence. The Timberwolves' victory followed a previous overtime loss and improves their record to 4-2. The Clippers, struggling with injuries, fell to 1-4 after suffering their fourth consecutive defeat.
- •Timberwolves improve to 4-2 in NBA Cup group play
- •Clippers fall to 1-4, losing fourth straight game
- •Jaden McDaniels adds 23 points for Minnesota
- •Bones Hyland contributes 19 points and 8 assists
- •Clippers missing Brandon Ingram and Max Strus due to injuries
- 2:59 AMYahoo Sports — Timberwolves blow out Clippers 127-101 behind Ball's 24 points for 1st win without Edwards
"MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LaMelo Ball had a season-high 24 points and Jaden McDaniels scored 23 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 127-101 on Friday night in NBA Cup group play for their first win without star Anthony Edwards.Bones Hyland added 19 points and eight assists off the bench for the Timberwolves (4-2), who offered a glimpse of how they can still thrive while Edwards recovers from arthroscopic knee surgery.
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