The Minnesota Timberwolves are set for another season under the national spotlight, with the NBA announcing Thursday that six of their regular-season games will air on NBA TV.
That slate is headlined by the Oct. 25 home opener, when Minnesota opens at Target Center against Toronto at 6 p.m. It will be LaMelo Ball’s first game in a Timberwolves uniform in front of the home crowd.
The full NBA TV schedule for the 2026-27 season includes:
Oct. 25 vs. Toronto - 6 p.m.
Nov. 11 vs. Dallas - 7 p.m.
Nov. 19 vs. Knicks - 7 p.m.
Dec. 12 at Clippers - 9:30 p.m.
Jan. 3 vs. Spurs - 6 p.m.
April 4 at Dallas - 2 p.m.
Those six NBA TV appearances are part of a much larger national package for Minnesota. The Timberwolves will play 27 games on national television this season, and their games will also air on DAZN.
The home opener also fits into a strong recent run for Minnesota in front of its own fans. The Timberwolves have won 10 straight home openers and 13 of their last 14 dating back to the 2013-14 season.
This year’s schedule also includes a notable holiday first. Minnesota will host its first-ever Christmas Day game at Target Center, welcoming the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, Dec. 25 at 7 p.m. on ABC. It will be the Wolves’ fifth Christmas Day appearance and third in a row.
Overall, Minnesota will play 80 regular-season games, with two more to be added after the Emirates NBA Cup Group Stage and Quarterfinals in December.
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