Victor Wembanyama has scored 23, 29 and 36 in San Antonio’s three straight wins. Minnesota arrives without Anthony Edwards, who had a knee procedure on Thursday, and on the second night of a back-to-back. Trey Lyles, born in Indianapolis and raised in Saskatoon, is the Canadian on the floor.
The Wolves beat the Clippers by 26 on Friday without Edwards. This Timberwolves vs Spurs game is the first meeting since the Spurs won last spring’s second-round series in six.
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| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Game | Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs |
| Date | Saturday 31 October 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT |
| Venue | Frost Bank Center, San Antonio |
| Records | Minnesota 4-2, San Antonio 3-2 |
| Rest | Minnesota on the second night of a back-to-back, San Antonio with 2 days off |
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Timberwolves vs Spurs odds
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Minnesota has found scoring without Edwards
Edwards was averaging 33.2 points when the club announced his arthroscopic procedure on Thursday. No timetable was given. LaMelo Ball scored 24 and Jaden McDaniels had 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists in Friday’s 127-101 win.
Ayo Dosunmu has moved into the starting five for the last two games, and Jonathan Kuminga has started all six. Donte DiVincenzo is still out with his Achilles injury.
Lyles has played 12 to 22 minutes a night off the bench. His 10 points against the Clippers were a season high.
How they compare
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 49-33 | 62-20 |
| Net rating | +3.3 | +8.1 |
| Offensive rating | 114.9 | 117.5 |
| Defensive rating | 111.6 | 109.4 |
| Pace | 102.7 | 102.0 |
| Three-point % | 37.0% | 35.9% |
Rates from last season. San Antonio won 13 more games and was 4.8 points per 100 possessions better.
San Antonio has won three in a row
The Spurs opened with home losses to Oklahoma City and Houston, then won in Dallas, at home to Sacramento and in overtime in Utah. Wembanyama had 36 points and 14 rebounds against the Jazz and averages 25.0 and 11.4.
Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper each had eight assists in Utah, and De’Aaron Fox leads the club at 7.0. Devin Vassell scored 21 on Wednesday.
Tobias Harris is out with a calf strain. Jayden Quaintance has not been cleared for basketball activity after knee surgery.
The Spurs won last spring’s series in six
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | San Antonio 139-109 (West Semifinals, Game 6) | Target Center |
| 12 May 2026 | San Antonio 126-97 (West Semifinals, Game 5) | Frost Bank Center |
| 10 May 2026 | Minnesota 114-109 (West Semifinals, Game 4) | Target Center |
| 8 May 2026 | San Antonio 115-108 (West Semifinals, Game 3) | Target Center |
| 6 May 2026 | San Antonio 133-95 (West Semifinals, Game 2) | Frost Bank Center |
| 4 May 2026 | Minnesota 104-102 (West Semifinals, Game 1) | Frost Bank Center |
| 17 Jan 2026 | San Antonio 126-123 | Frost Bank Center |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Minnesota 104-103 | Target Center |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Minnesota 125-112 | Target Center |
Minnesota won two of three regular-season meetings last season. San Antonio then took the West semifinal 4-2, closing it out 139-109 in Minneapolis.
Recent form
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Anthony Edwards | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Minnesota | Donte DiVincenzo | Out, achilles | No timetable |
| San Antonio | Jayden Quaintance | Out, knee | No timetable |
| San Antonio | Tobias Harris | Out, calf | Week to week |
Minnesota had not filed its injury report at 8 a.m. ET. Edwards is out and the club named no return date. Harris is confirmed out for San Antonio on the official NBA injury report.
League-wide statuses live on our NBA injury report.
Probable starting fives
Players to watch
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio. Three straight games of 23 or more, and he has led the Spurs in scoring in four of five. Rudy Gobert, his teammate with France, is the man in his way.
Trey Lyles, Minnesota. Ten points in 17 minutes on Friday, his best night of the season. The Saskatoon-raised forward has scored in every game off the bench.
Score prediction
Spurs 119-108 Timberwolves. Last season’s ratings make San Antonio about a seven-point favourite at home. Edwards’ absence and Minnesota’s back-to-back push it further the Spurs’ way.
Timberwolves vs Spurs prediction
Minnesota has beaten Toronto and the Clippers comfortably without Edwards, but both of those were at home. The Spurs have won three straight, and Wembanyama is averaging 25 and 11.
Our pick: San Antonio to win, the Spurs at -8.5 or shorter. No total.
The player prop here is Rudy Gobert over 10.5 rebounds. He has grabbed 15, 9, 13, 20, 4 and 13, clearing the line in four of six, and the four came in 20 minutes against Golden State. Wembanyama’s 11.4 a game make it a contest on the glass. Covers’ NBA prop board had 10.5 at 8:03 a.m. ET.
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Tip-off is 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio.
There’s no Canadian broadcaster listed for this one. NBA League Pass is the way to watch.
No. He had an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee on Thursday, and Minnesota has not given a return date.
San Antonio won the 2026 Western Conference semifinal 4-2, taking Game 6 139-109 in Minneapolis.
Spurs 119-108. We back San Antonio to win, at -8.5 or shorter.
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