Heat vs Timberwolves Preview: NBA Records, Form and Head-to-Head

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Heat vs Timberwolves (MIA vs MIN) is a 2026-27 NBA regular-season game, tipping off Saturday, February 6, 2027 at 3:00 PM. This preview covers both teams’ records so far this season, their home/road splits and head-to-head results from 2025-26, and what to watch in this game. All data is current as of 2026-10-28 and comes from official box scores via balldontlie.

Records so far this season: Heat 0-4 (4 games); Timberwolves 3-1 (4 games). The sample is still small, so the figures below are mainly from the 2025-26 regular season and serve as background only.

Heat vs Timberwolves game information

Tip-off (ET)Saturday, February 6, 2027 at 3:00 PM
Competition2026-27 NBA regular season
AwayMiami Heat (MIA)
HomeMinnesota Timberwolves (MIN)

Heat vs Timberwolves: this season’s meetings

The teams have met 1 time in 2026-27: the Heat have won 0 and the Timberwolves 1.

DateMatchup (away @ home)Score (away-home)WinnerTop scorers
10/21Timberwolves @ Heat131-106TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards 45; Giannis Antetokounmpo 35

Heat vs Timberwolves: season stats compared

Records and scoring come from balldontlie; shooting, rebounding and other box-score details come from ESPN (compiled by SportsDataverse/hoopR). Shooting percentages are total makes divided by total attempts.

HeatTimberwolves
Record0-43-1
Points per game109.0122.0
Opp. points per game121.8105.0
Field-goal %43.2%48.0%
3-point %30.6%39.9%
3-pointers made per game12.215.8
Rebounds per game40.554.0
Assists per game24.826.0
Turnovers per game14.517.5
Box-score sample4 games4 games

Heat and Timberwolves: leading scorers lately

The Heat’ top five scorers over their last 4 games (games played only):

PlayerGPPTSREBAST
Giannis Antetokounmpo428.59.55.0
Davion Mitchell418.00.87.0
Bam Adebayo411.87.23.5
Bobby Portis410.28.01.2
Klay Thompson49.01.80.8

The Timberwolves’ top five scorers over their last 4 games (games played only):

PlayerGPPTSREBAST
Anthony Edwards433.24.83.5
Jaden McDaniels415.06.52.8
LaMelo Ball414.82.06.2
Terrence Shannon Jr.413.03.22.5
Ayo Dosunmu412.04.04.0

Miami Heat: 2025-26 regular season in review

The Heat played 82 games in the 2025-26 regular season and finished 43-39, scoring 120.9 points per game and allowing 118.5, for a net of 2.3. Combined scoring in their games averaged 239.4 points, which is the starting point for any totals read.

2025-26 regular seasonGamesRecordPPGOpp PPG
Full season8243-39120.9118.5
Home4126-15123.5118.3
Road4117-24118.3118.8
Final 10 games105-5125.8126.2

They recorded 26-15 at home and 17-24 on the road, averaging 5.2 more points per game at home. Heat is the visiting team in this matchup. They did not qualify for the playoffs last season.

Minnesota Timberwolves: 2025-26 regular season in review

The Timberwolves played 82 games in the 2025-26 regular season and finished 49-33, scoring 118.0 points per game and allowing 114.6, for a net of 3.4. Combined scoring in their games averaged 232.6 points, which is the starting point for any totals read.

2025-26 regular seasonGamesRecordPPGOpp PPG
Full season8249-33118.0114.6
Home4126-15114.8111.1
Road4123-18121.2118.2
Final 10 games105-5115.2115.5

They recorded 26-15 at home and 23-18 on the road, averaging 6.4 fewer points per game at home. Timberwolves is the home team in this matchup. They reached the playoffs and finished 6-6 across 12 games, averaging 108.2 points and allowing 114.1. The sample is limited and the figures are listed here as fact.

Heat vs Timberwolves head-to-head last season

The two teams met 2 times in the 2025-26 regular season: Heat won 0 and Timberwolves won 2.

DateHomeAwayScore (home-away)Winner
2026-01-06TimberwolvesHeat122-94Timberwolves
2026-01-03HeatTimberwolves115-125Timberwolves

2 games are a limited sample, and both rosters changed in the offseason. This record reflects last season’s matchup results and does not establish that the same pattern will continue this season.

What to watch in this game

  • Tempo gap: combined scoring averaged 239.4 points in Heat games and 232.6 in Timberwolves games last season, a gap of 6.8. Which way this one trends is the first readable signal.
  • Fourth quarters: last season Heat averaged 29.0 points and allowed 28.8 in the fourth; Timberwolves averaged 29.5 and allowed 28.4.
  • Early-season sample: records this early are a small sample. A game or two can swing on scheduling, injuries and rotation changes, so judge each team alongside last season’s numbers and the games still to come.
  • Injuries and starters: this preview does not speculate on player availability or projected lineups. Consult the official NBA injury report before tip-off.

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Frequently asked questions

What time do the Heat and Timberwolves tip off?

Saturday, February 6, 2027 at 3:00 PM ET.

Is this a regular-season or preseason game?

This is a 2026-27 NBA regular-season game, and the result counts toward both teams’ regular-season records.

How did these two teams fare against each other last season?

They met 2 times in the 2025-26 regular season: Heat won 0, Timberwolves won 2. Scores: 122-94, 115-125. That is a 2-game sample and both rosters changed over the summer, so treat it as background only.

Can last season’s numbers predict this game?

Only to a limited extent. Last season’s numbers reflect last season’s rosters. After summer trades, signings and draft picks, both teams need to be reassessed as this season’s games come in.

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Data current as of 2026-10-28. Scores and schedule from balldontlie; team box scores and player stats from ESPN, compiled by SportsDataverse/hoopR. Advanced metrics, injury reports and starting lineups are not included. This article is a data summary and does not constitute betting advice. You must be of legal gambling age in your jurisdiction.

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