Ball, McDaniels Power Timberwolves Past Clippers, 127-101

The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered a decisive 127-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at Target Center on Oct. 30, 2026, with LaMelo Ball and Jaden McDaniels leading a productive offensive effort. Minnesota moved to 4-2, while the Clippers fell to 1-4 with their fourth consecutive defeat.

Ball finished with 24 points, four rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 29 minutes. He knocked down six 3-pointers on 15 attempts and shot 9-for-20 overall. McDaniels paired scoring efficiency with all-around production, making 11 of 15 shots for 23 points while adding six rebounds, seven assists, a steal and a block. Minnesota outscored Los Angeles by 22 points during his 33 minutes.

Bones Hyland supplied 19 points and eight assists in just 20 minutes, shooting 8-for-16 from the field with three 3-pointers. Ayo Dosunmu contributed 15 points, seven rebounds and two assists, connecting on three of his four attempts from beyond the arc. Those performances gave Minnesota substantial support alongside its leading scorers.

Darius Garland paced the Clippers with 24 points and five assists, shooting 10-for-22 overall and 4-for-8 from deep. Brook Lopez added 13 points, six rebounds and a block. Rui Hachimura and Keaton Wagler scored 12 apiece, but both struggled from the field: Hachimura went 4-for-11, while Wagler finished 2-for-11. Garland's production was not enough to prevent another loss as Los Angeles' difficult start continued.