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MIN at IND
Minnesota Timberwolves
112
Indiana Pacers
123
Final · Source checked 2026-10-13T12:21:38.865315Z
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The matchup context
Minnesota Timberwolves ↗
October 10 preseason outlook: 42.7 expected wins; +0.9 projected margin strength per 100 possessions.
Indiana Pacers ↗
October 10 preseason outlook: 40.3 expected wins; -0.2 projected margin strength per 100 possessions.
Projections use declared preseason assumptions. Availability confirmation is pending. Preseason and Cup championship results do not count toward regular-season records.
Quick read · Verified box-score facts
Indiana Pacers won 123–112, a 11-point margin.
Aaron Nesmith and Anthony Edwards shared the scoring lead with 19 points each.
IND made 48 of 90 field goals (53.3%).
MIN made 37 of 85 field goals (43.5%).
The evidence
Recorded player production.
| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarace Walker | IND | 28.1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | -3.6 |
| Ben Sheppard | IND | 22.1 | 13 | 5 | 0 | +5.9 |
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 21.2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | +6.7 |
| LaMelo Ball | MIN | 20.4 | 14 | 4 | 7 | -4.5 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 19.7 | 19 | 1 | 1 | +6.8 |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | 19.4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | +3.3 |
| Joan Beringer | MIN | 19.3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | -7.1 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 18.9 | 7 | 9 | 2 | +1.2 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | MIN | 18.9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7.6 |
| Jalen Slawson | IND | 18.1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | -3.1 |
| Cody Williams | MIN | 17.9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | -4.0 |
| Ivica Zubac | IND | 17.6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | -7.9 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr | MIN | 17.5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | +1.1 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | MIN | 17.2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | +2.1 |
| Kobe Brown | IND | 17.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | -3.9 |
| Jay Huff | IND | 16.8 | 16 | 4 | 4 | +7.8 |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | 16.3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | -6.1 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | 16.1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | +1.1 |
| Aaron Nesmith | IND | 15.8 | 19 | 0 | 0 | +9.1 |
| Braden Smith | IND | 14.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4.2 |
| Zyon Pullin | MIN | 13.9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | -4.8 |
| Trey Lyles | MIN | 11.9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | +5.1 |
| Obi Toppin | IND | 11.0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | +4.2 |
| Bones Hyland | MIN | 10.9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | +3.8 |
| Jaylen Clark | MIN | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4.3 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | IND | 10.1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +3.3 |
| Quenton Jackson | IND | 9.9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -1.9 |
| Enrique Freeman | MIN | 8.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2.6 |
| Isaiah Evans | MIN | 7.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -3.7 |
| Norchad Omier | MIN | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.4 |
| Rienk Mast | IND | 5.4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +3.7 |
| Keba Keita | IND | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +4.3 |
Box statistics source checked 2026-10-13T12:06:01.630330Z · Contribution calculated 2026-10-13T09:31:41.228784Z.
Model versions: box-only-provisional-v1. Box-only contribution is provisional; player strength requires a stabilized estimate. Definitions ↗
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