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Timberwolves stay unbeaten with 117-94 win over Raptors in home opener

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Campbell, D. (2026, October 26). Timberwolves stay unbeaten with 117-94 win over Raptors in home opener. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/timberwolves-stay-unbeaten-with-117-94-win-over-raptors-in-home-opener/article_e8777454-3646-594d-b93c-cbc5484f3866.html

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In their home opener, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Toronto Raptors 117-94 with Anthony Edwards scoring 26 points in just 27 minutes. LaMelo Ball contributed 15 points and Jaden McDaniels added 14 points along with six rebounds and three blocks as the Timberwolves improved to a perfect 3-0 start, outshooting and outrebounding their opponents. The Raptors played without star Kawhi Leonard due to knee swelling, resulting in Toronto shooting poorly from both inside and beyond the arc early on.

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Toronto Raptors star forward Kawhi Leonard missed Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to swelling in his left knee, leading the Raptors to a loss by a score of 117-94. The injury announcement came just an hour before tip-off, with Coach Darko Rajakovic stating that further medical testing would determine Leonard’s timeline for return. Toronto's performance was hampered not only by Leonard's absence but also by the subpar play of Scottie Barnes, who went scoreless in his first NBA game since April 2023. Meanwhile, Minnesota's Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and LaMelo Ball contributed 15 points in limited minutes due to foul trouble, as the Timberwolves opened their home season with a win and maintained an undefeated record at 3-0.

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🔮 With the season skidding away and the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaching, there’s no certainty Taylor will be around after it passes.

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🔮 Will Reichard made three field goals for the Vikings, including a 52-yarder with 1:39 left after his 59-yard try was blocked by Grover Stewart earlier in the fourth quarter.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Vikings defense clamps down on Daniel Jones and the Colts for a 16-10 victory to stay undefeated

🔮 The Vikings and their league-leading pass rush will present a significant challenge for Jones and the struggling Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, with the crowd noise at U.S. Bank Stadium as an added inconvenience.

2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Unbeaten Vikings' dominant defense presents an untimely test for Daniel Jones and the reeling Colts

🔮 He also revived his ground game with 10 rushes for 51 yards, one of the assets that gave the Vikings confidence they would be able to restore a productive offense with Murray after McCarthy’s inconsistency and injuries contributed to the rough 2025 performance.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Vikings' passing attack appears to be moving back on track with Kyler Murray finding his footing

🔮 Addison, Hockenson, left tackle Christian Darrisaw (concussion) and running back Jordan Mason (thumb) could all return when the Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 25.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Vikings playing keen game of keep-away, with hefty possession time and NFL's top turnover rate

🔮 Rasmus Andersson had a goal in the second and William Karlsson scored midway through the third period to bring Vegas within one, but the Wild defense locked in after that.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Wild beat the Golden Knights 4-2 behind another stellar special teams performance

🔮 Maybe it’ll prove to be a mirage.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Murray and the Vikings might've found some momentum for a lagging offense, late in their latest win

🔮 Minnesota Vikings left guard Donovan Jackson likely will miss the rest of the regular season because of a torn meniscus in his knee that will require surgery, after the promising second-year player was injured in the first quarter during a 15-10 win over Miami.

2026-10-05 · mixed framing · Vikings likely lose left guard Donovan Jackson for the rest of the regular season with a knee injury

🔮 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyler Murray and the Minnesota Vikings ’ offense would’ve appreciated a touchdown for their progress down the stretch, but there was only one way to truly secure this victory.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Unbeaten Vikings keep Dolphins winless with dominant defense, Reichard's kicks, Hockenson's catches

🔮 Flores might be doing his best work yet this year with the undefeated Vikings, who have allowed the second-fewest points in the league.

2026-10-02 · assertive framing · Brian Flores and his dominant Vikings defense take on the winless Dolphins, the team he once coached

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2026-10-26 · Toronto Star

Vikings defense clamps down on Daniel Jones and the Colts for a 16-10 victory to stay undefeated

2026-10-25 · Toronto Star

Unbeaten Vikings' dominant defense presents an untimely test for Daniel Jones and the reeling Colts

2026-10-22 · Toronto Star

Vikings' passing attack appears to be moving back on track with Kyler Murray finding his footing

2026-10-15 · Toronto Star

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points in 27 minutes to lead a hot-shooting home opener for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 117-94 victory Sunday over a Toronto Raptors team missing star Kawhi Leonard. asserted

Edwards → score → Leonard

LaMelo Ball had 15 points and went 4 for 5 from 3-point range in 16 minutes, with foul trouble limiting his playing time in his regular-season debut in front of his new home crowd. asserted

trouble → have → crowd

Jaden McDaniels added 14 points, six rebounds and three blocks for the Timberwolves (3-0), who have won their first three games by 25, 22 and 23 points. asserted

who → add → points

They shot 56% from the floor and 48% from deep while outrebounding the Raptors 49-34. asserted

They → shoot → Raptors

Rudy Gobert grabbed 13 rebounds and led a strong defensive effort by the Timberwolves in holding the Raptors to 9-for-29 shooting in the first quarter, including 1 for 10 from 3-point range. asserted

Gobert → grab → range

Ja’Kobe Walter scored 22 points to lead the Raptors (2-1) in place of Leonard in the starting lineup, with the seven-time All-Star forward sidelined by what the team announced as swelling in his left knee. asserted

team → score → knee

Leonard, who returned to the Raptors this season after leading them to the NBA title in 2019, did not appear on the injury report until an hour before the game. asserted

who → return → game

R.J. Barrett added 20 points, and Immanuel Quickley had 19 points for Toronto, which faced a double-digit deficit by late in the first quarter and was down by as many as 32 points down the stretch. asserted

which → add → stretch

Raptors forward Kyle Anderson, who became a fan favorite over two-plus seasons with Minnesota and appeared in 27 playoff games, received a loud ovation when he checked in late in the third quarter. asserted

he → become → quarter

Anderson, a 13-year veteran, went scoreless in 10 minutes. asserted

Anderson → go → minutes

Timberwolves stay unbeaten with 117-94 win over Raptors in home opener

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