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Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center
2025 NBA Cup · Group stage
Observed Sep 23, 2026, 20:07 UTC.
Verified 2025 NBA Cup result. This archive covers the Cup, not the complete 2025–26 NBA season.
Historical Cup result WHYNBA reorganized reported Cup results and period scores into verified home/away roles. Neutral-site roles are nominal; the championship does not count toward regular-season records. Home/away sources: Home team season log · Away team season log.
Source discrepancy resolved using the game report. Its reporting supports this result; the article is not reproduced.
Quarter scores
| Period | Minnesota Timberwolves | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 24 | 32 |
| Q2 | 25 | 30 |
| Q3 | 33 | 19 |
| Q4 | 31 | 33 |
Game recap · 2025 NBA Cup results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-113 at home on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Mortgage Matchup Center. Dillon Brooks had 22 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist for the Phoenix Suns. Anthony Edwards had 41 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Phoenix Suns led 62-49 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 32-24. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Devin Booker (double-double, Phoenix Suns), Rudy Gobert (double-double, Minnesota Timberwolves). Bench points: Minnesota Timberwolves 18, Phoenix Suns 37. Collin Gillespie had 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in support for the winners.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns?
- The Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-113 on November 21, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Anthony Edwards scored 41 for the Minnesota Timberwolves; Dillon Brooks scored 22 for the Phoenix Suns.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 41 Anthony Edwards
- Rebounds
- 12 Rudy Gobert
- Assists
- 4 Anthony Edwards
Phoenix Suns
- Points
- 22 Dillon Brooks
- Rebounds
- 8 Mark Williams
- Assists
- 10 Devin Booker
Rudy Gobert double-double (12 PTS, 12 REB) · Devin Booker double-double (16 PTS, 10 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 40:28 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5-12 | 0-5 | 3-3 | 4 | +9 |
| Anthony Edwards starter | 40:15 | 41 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14-24 | 5-11 | 8-12 | 4 | -3 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 34:45 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 5 | +6 |
| Julius Randle starter | 34:10 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6-13 | 2-7 | 6-9 | 3 | +1 |
| Donte DiVincenzo starter | 31:36 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2-9 | 2-7 | 3-3 | 2 | +9 |
| Naz Reid bench | 26:59 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | -9 |
| Mike Conley bench | 14:21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | -6 |
| Rob Dillingham bench | 9:21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
| Jaylen Clark bench | 7:59 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | -12 |
| Joe Ingles bench | 0:07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
Not available: Terrence Shannon Jr.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Brooks starter | 36:55 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8-17 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 6 | -3 |
| Devin Booker starter | 34:47 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4-18 | 1-6 | 7-9 | 6 | -2 |
| Royce O'Neale starter | 31:07 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-8 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 3 | -4 |
| Mark Williams starter | 26:23 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 4 | -15 |
| Ryan Dunn starter | 23:55 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3 | -5 |
| Collin Gillespie bench | 34:11 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-12 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 2 | +14 |
| Jordan Goodwin bench | 29:01 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | +8 |
| Oso Ighodaro bench | 12:53 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | +8 |
| Nick Richards bench | 7:51 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +3 |
| Isaiah Livers bench | 2:57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +1 |
Not available: Grayson Allen, Jalen Green, Rasheer Fleming
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Stat | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| 23/33 (69%) | Free throws | 22/29 (75%) |
| 27/49 (55%) | 2 pointers | 25/50 (50%) |
| 12/37 (32%) | 3 pointers | 14/31 (45%) |
| 39/86 (45%) | Field goals | 39/81 (48%) |
| 37 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 23 | Defensive rebounds | 30 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 18 | Assists | 25 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 27 |
| 17 | Steals | 13 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 23 | Fouls | 29 |
| 10 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 19:54 | Time spent in lead | 25:14 |
| 9 | Biggest lead | 18 |
Largest margin: 18 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 12
- Times tied
- 5
- Largest lead · Minnesota Timberwolves
- 9 Q4 7:47
- Largest lead · Phoenix Suns
- 18 Q2 5:00
- Longest run
- 10-0 Minnesota Timberwolves · Q2 4:14 to Q2 1:58
Scoring plays
Q1 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 0 | 2 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 3 | 2 |
| 10:51 | Phoenix Suns | Ryan Dunn 3-pt field goal | 3 | 5 |
| 10:26 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 3-pt field goal | 3 | 8 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 5 | 8 |
| 9:50 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 5 | 10 |
| 8:59 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 6 | 10 |
| 8:59 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 7 | 10 |
| 8:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 3-pt field goal | 10 | 10 |
| 8:09 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 10 | 11 |
| 7:23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 12 | 11 |
| 6:54 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 3-pt field goal | 15 | 11 |
| 5:57 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 15 | 13 |
| 5:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 16 | 13 |
| 5:26 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams Free throw | 16 | 14 |
| 5:26 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams Free throw | 16 | 15 |
| 4:56 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams 2-pt field goal | 16 | 17 |
| 4:14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 18 | 17 |
| 3:56 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 3-pt field goal | 18 | 20 |
| 3:34 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 20 | 20 |
| 2:34 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 20 | 22 |
| 2:17 | Phoenix Suns | Nick Richards 2-pt field goal | 20 | 24 |
| 1:48 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 22 | 24 |
| 1:36 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 3-pt field goal | 22 | 27 |
| 1:12 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 22 | 28 |
| 0:55 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie Free throw | 22 | 29 |
| 0:55 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie Free throw | 22 | 30 |
| 0:41 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 24 | 30 |
| 0:20 | Phoenix Suns | Jordan Goodwin 2-pt field goal | 24 | 32 |
Q2 · 26 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:48 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 26 | 32 |
| 11:04 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 3-pt field goal | 26 | 35 |
| 10:27 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 2-pt field goal | 26 | 37 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 28 | 37 |
| 9:57 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro 2-pt field goal | 28 | 39 |
| 9:21 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 2-pt field goal | 28 | 41 |
| 9:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 30 | 41 |
| 8:47 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 3-pt field goal | 30 | 44 |
| 7:38 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 30 | 47 |
| 7:18 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rob Dillingham 3-pt field goal | 33 | 47 |
| 6:30 | Phoenix Suns | Jordan Goodwin 2-pt field goal | 33 | 49 |
| 5:37 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 35 | 49 |
| 5:37 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 36 | 49 |
| 5:30 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 36 | 52 |
| 5:00 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams 2-pt field goal | 36 | 54 |
| 4:14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 38 | 54 |
| 3:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 40 | 54 |
| 3:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rob Dillingham 2-pt field goal | 42 | 54 |
| 2:33 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 43 | 54 |
| 1:58 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 46 | 54 |
| 1:37 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 3-pt field goal | 46 | 57 |
| 1:26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 49 | 57 |
| 1:04 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams 2-pt field goal | 49 | 59 |
| 1:04 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams Free throw | 49 | 60 |
| 0:44 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams Free throw | 49 | 61 |
| 0:44 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams Free throw | 49 | 62 |
Q3 · 30 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 51 | 62 |
| 11:42 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 52 | 62 |
| 11:24 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams 2-pt field goal | 52 | 64 |
| 11:12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 55 | 64 |
| 9:38 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 57 | 64 |
| 9:09 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 59 | 64 |
| 9:09 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 60 | 64 |
| 8:50 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 60 | 65 |
| 8:50 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 60 | 66 |
| 8:37 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 62 | 66 |
| 8:14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 65 | 66 |
| 7:42 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams 2-pt field goal | 65 | 68 |
| 7:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 67 | 68 |
| 7:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 69 | 68 |
| 6:20 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 69 | 71 |
| 6:00 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 71 | 71 |
| 5:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 74 | 71 |
| 5:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 75 | 71 |
| 5:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 76 | 71 |
| 4:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaylen Clark Free throw | 77 | 71 |
| 4:09 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 3-pt field goal | 77 | 74 |
| 3:00 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 79 | 74 |
| 1:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 80 | 74 |
| 1:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 81 | 74 |
| 1:18 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 81 | 77 |
| 1:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 82 | 77 |
| 0:56 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 82 | 78 |
| 0:56 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 82 | 79 |
| 0:03 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale Free throw | 82 | 80 |
| 0:03 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale Free throw | 82 | 81 |
Q4 · 38 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:52 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 84 | 81 |
| 10:24 | Phoenix Suns | Jordan Goodwin 2-pt field goal | 84 | 83 |
| 9:45 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley 3-pt field goal | 87 | 83 |
| 9:19 | Phoenix Suns | Ryan Dunn Free throw | 87 | 84 |
| 9:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 89 | 84 |
| 8:29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 3-pt field goal | 92 | 84 |
| 8:08 | Phoenix Suns | Jordan Goodwin 2-pt field goal | 92 | 86 |
| 7:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 94 | 86 |
| 7:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 95 | 86 |
| 7:34 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 95 | 87 |
| 7:34 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 95 | 88 |
| 6:28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 97 | 88 |
| 6:19 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 97 | 90 |
| 5:51 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 2-pt field goal | 97 | 92 |
| 5:41 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 98 | 92 |
| 5:26 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams Free throw | 98 | 93 |
| 5:26 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams Free throw | 98 | 94 |
| 5:09 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 100 | 94 |
| 4:57 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 3-pt field goal | 100 | 97 |
| 4:27 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 100 | 99 |
| 4:05 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 100 | 100 |
| 3:44 | Phoenix Suns | Mark Williams 2-pt field goal | 100 | 102 |
| 3:23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo Free throw | 101 | 102 |
| 3:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 3-pt field goal | 104 | 102 |
| 2:40 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 104 | 104 |
| 2:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 105 | 104 |
| 2:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 106 | 104 |
| 2:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 107 | 104 |
| 1:31 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 109 | 104 |
| 1:22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 110 | 104 |
| 1:20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 111 | 104 |
| 1:13 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale Free throw | 111 | 105 |
| 1:09 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo Free throw | 112 | 105 |
| 1:09 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo Free throw | 113 | 105 |
| 0:50 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 2-pt field goal | 113 | 107 |
| 0:44 | Phoenix Suns | Jordan Goodwin 3-pt field goal | 113 | 110 |
| 0:22 | Phoenix Suns | Jordan Goodwin 2-pt field goal | 113 | 112 |
| 0:07 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 2-pt field goal | 113 | 114 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: Phoenix Suns 1-0. Final series: Phoenix Suns 2-1.
- Nov 21: Minnesota Timberwolves 113 at Phoenix Suns 114 (this game)
- Dec 8: Phoenix Suns 108 at Minnesota Timberwolves 105
- Mar 17: Phoenix Suns 104 at Minnesota Timberwolves 116
Highlights
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