NBA basketball game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Portland Trail Blazers at the Target Center.
The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Portland Trailblazers at the Target Center on Monday, November 16, 2026. It's a home game for the Timberwolves, so they'll have the Minneapolis crowd behind them as they host Portland in the heart of the city.
If you've been following the season, you know the Timberwolves have been building their identity around a strong defensive presence and a young core that's coming into its own. This is one of those early-season matchups where the standings are still wide open, and every home game counts toward the playoff picture. The Trailblazers are making the trip from the Pacific Northwest, so they'll be playing far from home in a building that's usually loud when the Timberwolves are in rhythm.
For those who haven't been to a game at the Target Center in a while, it's a standard NBA setup: the court center-stage, the stands rising around it, and the energy that builds as the game gets close. It's a Monday night, which means you'll be catching the action on a weekday rather than a weekend, so you can get in, see the game, and be home without the Saturday night crowds.
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The tip-off is at 7 PM, and the game is at the Target Center in Minneapolis. If you're planning to go, keep in mind it's a Monday night, so you'll want to leave a bit of a buffer for the commute into downtown. Tickets are available through the venue.
