Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Tip-off 8:00 PM ET (1:00 AM UTC) at Target Center, Minneapolis, MN.
Game information
- Date
- Tuesday, November 17, 2026
- Tip-off
- 8:00 PM ET · 1:00 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 5
- Official game ID
- 0022600254 (20261117/PORMIN)
- Records
- POR 0-0 · MIN 0-0
Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves preview
The Portland Trail Blazers (0-0) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) at Target Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. It's a Week 5 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
This is a Northwest Division matchup, so bragging rights and early standings position are on the line between two teams that know each other well. Minnesota Timberwolves have 0 titles and Portland Trail Blazers have 1.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Minnesota Timberwolves host at Target Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- POR on the road: Portland Trail Blazers's first test away from home in Week 5.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Minnesota Timberwolves
Team comparison
| POR | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Northwest | Northwest |
| Arena | Moda Center | Target Center |
| Championships | 1 | 0 |
| Founded | 1970 | 1989 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
MIN local TV
- DAZN-MIN
POR local TV
- KATU ABC 2/KUNP
National broadcasters
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