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Timberwolves blow out Clippers 127-101 behind Ball's 24 points for 1st win without Edwards

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Campbell, D. (2026, October 31). Timberwolves blow out Clippers 127-101 behind Ball's 24 points for 1st win without Edwards. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/timberwolves-blow-out-clippers-127-101-behind-ball-s-24-points-for-1st-win-without-edwards/article_15aa2a1f-9080-5c06-b4ab-8a594b21d65d.html

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LaMelo Ball scored a season-high 24 points, and Jaden McDaniels added 23 as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 127-101 in an NBA Cup group play match on Friday night. This victory marked the Timberwolves' first win without star player Anthony Edwards, who is recovering from knee surgery. The game showcased the team's depth and resilience with contributions from bench players like Bones Hyland, who scored 19 points and had eight assists.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 127-101 in NBA Cup group play on Friday night. LaMelo Ball led the team with a season-high 24 points, while Jaden McDaniels contributed 23 points. This was the Timberwolves' first win without their star player, Anthony Edwards, who is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery. The victory came after a series of challenging games for the team, including an overtime loss to Cleveland and a close defeat against Golden State. Despite Edwards's absence, the Timberwolves showcased their depth with strong performances from Ball and McDaniels, as well as contributions from Bones Hyland who added 19 points off the bench.

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“Article A reports on Anthony Edwards needing an arthroscopic knee procedure and missing several weeks, while Article B covers a game won by the Timberwolves without Edwards due to his injury, indicating these are separate events.”

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“Article A discusses Anthony Edwards' upcoming knee surgery and his expected absence, while Article B reports on a game where the Timberwolves won without Edwards after he was diagnosed with needing surgery.”

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“Article A discusses Anthony Edwards' knee surgery and his expected recovery, while Article B reports on a game where the Timberwolves won without Edwards due to his injury.”

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Dave Campbell

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LaMelo Ball had a season-high 24 points and Jaden McDaniels scored 23 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 127-101 on Friday night in NBA Cup group play for their first win without star Anthony Edwards.

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2026-10-31 · Toronto Star

Timberwolves blow out Clippers 127-101 behind Ball's 24 points for 1st win without Edwards · assertive framing

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Timberwolves → have → Edwards

Bones Hyland added 19 points and eight assists off the bench for the Timberwolves (4-2), who offered a glimpse of how they can still thrive while Edwards recovers from arthroscopic knee surgery. asserted

Edwards → add → surgery

After a 127-125 overtime loss at Cleveland on Monday, a fresh exam for Edwards indicated the need for the procedure after the wear-and-tear injury limited him to a career-low 61 regular-season games in 2025-26. asserted

injury → indicate → 2025

The Timberwolves were out of sorts for most of a 119-114 loss to Golden State on Wednesday, before regrouping behind their new star Ball and the two-way excellence of McDaniels. asserted

Timberwolves → regroup → McDaniels

Ball made three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as the Timberwolves used a 20-2 surge to run away with the game. asserted

Timberwolves → make → game

Each of their four victories have come by more than 20 points. asserted

Each → come → points

McDaniels finished 11 for 15 from the floor, with seven assists and six rebounds. asserted

McDaniels → finish → assists

Backup guard Jaylen Clark relieved McDaniels from some of the defensive duty on Darius Garland and helped force five turnovers by the Clippers star. asserted

Clark → relieve → star

Clark had five points, two steals and a plus-23 rating in 17 minutes. asserted

Clark → have → minutes

Garland scored 24 points on 10-for-22 shooting and Book Lopez added 13 points and six rebounds off the bench for the Clippers (1-4), who lost their fourth consecutive game. asserted

who → score → game

They’ve played so far without newcomers Brandon Ingram and Max Strus due to foot injuries. asserted

They → play → injuries

Clippers rookie Keaton Wagler had 12 points on 2-for-11 shooting and was minus-24. asserted

Wagler → have → shooting

Rui Hachimura returned to the starting lineup from a one-game absence (quadriceps) with 12 points in 26 minutes. asserted

Hachimura → return → minutes