Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit PistonsNational Basketball Association
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54.2% Minnesota Timberwolves45.8% Detroit Pistons
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons preview
Minnesota Timberwolves host Detroit Pistons in the NBA on October 14, 2026 at 20:00 ET, at Target Center, Minneapolis.
Pacy's model makes Minnesota Timberwolves favourites at 54.2%. Its most likely score is Minnesota Timberwolves 95-92 Detroit Pistons.
In the standings, Minnesota Timberwolves are 2nd in the Northwest at 2-1 and Detroit Pistons are 3rd in the Central at 1-1.
Recent form (latest first): Minnesota Timberwolves W-L-W-L-L; Detroit Pistons L-W-L-W-L.
Minnesota Timberwolves have won 2 of their last 5; Detroit Pistons have won 2 of their last 5.
They last met on 2026-04-02: Minnesota Timberwolves 108-113 Detroit Pistons.
Pacy's record holds 10 earlier meetings: Minnesota Timberwolves won 5, Detroit Pistons won 5.
Match statistics
Recent form
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLL
Detroit Pistons
LWLWL
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland | 1 | 1 | .500 | - |
| 2 | Indiana | 1 | 1 | .500 | - |
| 3 | Detroit | 1 | 1 | .500 | - |
| 4 | Chicago | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.5 |
| 5 | Milwaukee | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.5 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - |
| 2 | Minnesota | 2 | 1 | .667 | - |
| 3 | Denver | 2 | 1 | .667 | - |
| 4 | Utah | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
Head-to-head
Minnesota Timberwolves 5 wins, Detroit Pistons 5 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Minnesota Timberwolves 108–113 Detroit Pistons | Detroit Pistons |
| 2026-03-28 | Minnesota Timberwolves 87–109 Detroit Pistons | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2025-03-30 | Minnesota Timberwolves 123–104 Detroit Pistons | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2025-01-05 | Minnesota Timberwolves 105–119 Detroit Pistons | Detroit Pistons |
| 2024-03-28 | Minnesota Timberwolves 106–91 Detroit Pistons | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2024-01-18 | Minnesota Timberwolves 124–117 Detroit Pistons | Detroit Pistons |
| 2023-01-12 | Minnesota Timberwolves 118–135 Detroit Pistons | Detroit Pistons |
| 2023-01-01 | Minnesota Timberwolves 104–116 Detroit Pistons | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2022-02-06 | Minnesota Timberwolves 118–105 Detroit Pistons | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2022-02-04 | Minnesota Timberwolves 128–117 Detroit Pistons | Detroit Pistons |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Pacy probability
- Away45.8%
- Home54.2%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.