Timberwolves Face Clippers Tonight: Game Time, Matchups and Best Bets
The Timberwolves travel to Los Angeles to meet the Clippers on February 26, 2026, with tip set for 10 p. m. ET and coverage on Prime Video and FanDuel Sports Network. This matchup matters now because recent roster moves and contrasting recent form have altered matchup dynamics that will shape the spread, player props and in-game strategy.
Timberwolves lineup and matchups at the Aspiration Dome
The game is scheduled for 9: 00 p. m. CST at the Aspiration Dome and will also be available on radio through the Wolves App and iHeart Radio. On paper Minnesota holds a talent edge after the trade-deadline churn on the Clippers' side, but that advantage depends on effort and execution from the Timberwolves; the team has presented sharply different identities this season, alternating between a disengaged “Version A” and a high-energy “Version B. ”
One concrete consequence of the Clippers' post-deadline moves is a change in interior personnel. Ivica Zubac has been moved to Indiana, and that has already affected how the Clippers defend the paint. With Zubac gone, the matchup is friendlier for Minnesota bigs, which helps explain why Rudy Gobert produced 10 points and seven rebounds in an earlier Zubac-less meeting on February 8, even though he played just 29 minutes in that contest because of a blowout.
Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards: recent form and matchup implications
Rudy Gobert's production against the Clippers this season has been limited overall—he is averaging 7. 0 points and 7. 0 rebounds in two meetings—but the altered Clippers frontcourt changes the calculus. Gobert had a four-point, seven-rebound outing on December 6 against an LA team with Zubac, then a 10-and-7 line on February 8 when Zubac was not in the lineup. Those discrete performances underscore a simple cause-and-effect: removal of the opponent's primary interior anchor opens more opportunities for Minnesota's center to score and rebound.
What makes this notable is Anthony Edwards' recent scoring surge combined with the Clippers' guard-defense trends. Edwards has averaged 30. 3 points per game this month, has reached 30 points in six of his last 10 games, and is averaging 34. 0 points over his last three contests. He scores more on the road—32. 9 PPG compared with 26. 7 at home—and has recorded at least 30 points in four straight road games. Over the past seven games the Clippers have surrendered 25. 2 points per night to shooting guards, the fifth-most in the league in that slice, creating a clear pathway for Edwards to attack.
Betting markets, odds and available coverage
Betting markets for the matchup are active, with the spread sitting at 5. 5 points in available lines earlier in the day. FanDuel Sportsbook projects a wide array of traditional and player-prop markets, and Prime Video now integrates streaming with live bet tracking for select games. The prevalence of player props matters here: Edwards' recent scoring profile and Gobert's changing matchup value present specific overs/unders to monitor, while the Clippers' roster turnover—James Harden moved to Cleveland and Darius Garland has been acquired but is not yet ready to play—feeds uncertainty that bettors will price into totals and spreads.
NFL-style injury and availability details for tonight's game are drawn from the NBA's official injury report; any late changes in status could further swing player-prop leanings and affect minutes for key contributors. With the spread near 5. 5 and blowout risk noted in past meetings, the contest projects as one where early effort and defensive tone will determine whether Minnesota's talent advantage produces a comfortable road win or a closer, contested night.
For viewers planning to watch, the matchup will be carried on Prime Video and FanDuel Sports Network, with radio feeds on the Wolves App and iHeart Radio. The intertwined broadcast and wagering environment means in-play lines and prop updates are likely to evolve rapidly as the game unfolds and rotations shift.
