Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves: preview, form and head-to-head

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Minnesota Timberwolves

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Minnesota Timberwolves host Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) on November 3, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Minnesota Timberwolves, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Milwaukee Bucks.

Matchup to watch: Milwaukee Bucks’ attack (index 99) against Minnesota Timberwolves’ defence (index 94).

Matchup to watch: Minnesota Timberwolves’ attack (index 105) against Milwaukee Bucks’ defence (index 109).

Recent form: last 5

Milwaukee Bucks: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 567 points scored and 621 conceded.

Milwaukee Bucks
Oct 29, 2026vs Houston RocketsL100–132
Oct 27, 2026vs Indiana PacersW110–102
Oct 24, 2026at Philadelphia 76ersL116–127
Oct 23, 2026vs Chicago BullsL125–132
Oct 21, 2026at Washington WizardsL116–128

Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 602 points scored and 539 conceded.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Oct 29, 2026vs Golden State WarriorsL114–119
Oct 26, 2026at Cleveland CavaliersL125–127
Oct 25, 2026vs Toronto RaptorsW117–94
Oct 23, 2026at Orlando MagicW115–93
Oct 21, 2026at Miami HeatW131–106

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Milwaukee Bucks won 0, Minnesota Timberwolves won 2.

Jan 14, 2026 · last seasonMilwaukee Bucks106–139Minnesota Timberwolves
Dec 22, 2025 · last seasonMinnesota Timberwolves103–100Milwaukee Bucks

Season so far

Milwaukee Bucks are 26th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (1-4).

Minnesota Timberwolves are 13th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (3-2).

#TeamPWLPoints
26Milwaukee Bucks514567:621
13Minnesota Timberwolves532602:539

Team season model

  • Milwaukee Bucks attack index 99: 1% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Milwaukee Bucks defence index 109: 9% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Milwaukee Bucks rate 26th of 30 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • Minnesota Timberwolves attack index 105: 5% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Minnesota Timberwolves defence index 94: 6% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Minnesota Timberwolves rate 6th of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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