The Golden State Warriors visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday for a pivotal Western Conference matchup on ABC. Both teams aim to snap recent skid after losses, with Stephen Curry leading Golden State and Anthony Edwards anchoring Minnesota. The game at Target Center highlights the Wolves' strong shooting and the Warriors' reliance on Curry's scoring prowess.
The Golden State Warriors (25-21) face the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-18) on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ET at Target Center in Minneapolis. Broadcast on ABC, this contest marks the second meeting between the teams this season, following Minnesota's 127-120 victory in their first matchup, driven by a fourth-quarter comeback. Notably, Anthony Edwards and Mike Conley Jr. missed that earlier game for the Timberwolves.
Golden State enters after a defeat where Stephen Curry erupted for 38 points, including eight three-pointers—his 14th 30-plus point performance of the season, though the Warriors are just 6-8 in such games. Curry nearly matched that output in his most recent outing with 39 points, five assists, and five rebounds, while adding 14 points in the fourth quarter. Teammate Quinten Post contributed 16 points and six rebounds in the loss. However, the Warriors grapple with challenges, including Jimmy Butler's season-ending right ACL tear and reported tension surrounding Jonathan Kuminga.
Minnesota, meanwhile, has dropped four straight games, all by five points or fewer, despite ranking in the top five league-wide in field goal and three-point percentages through Thursday. In their latest win, Julius Randle led with 27 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, supported by Rudy Gobert's 24 points and 14 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo's 21 points, Jaden McDaniels' 17 points, and Naz Reid's 18 points off the bench. The Timberwolves will don their Prince-inspired "Purple Rain" alternate uniforms, adding flair to the matchup. Edwards and Randle form a potent half-court duo for Minnesota, which sits firmly in the playoff picture ahead of the trade deadline.
This back-to-back series opener in three days underscores both teams' urgency in the thick of the Western Conference race, with Golden State's offense hinging on Curry's consistency against Minnesota's defensive resilience.
