Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction: NBA, 22 October 2026

Match recap: Miami Heat 106-131 Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, 22 October 2026

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 131-106 in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026. The game was played at the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL.

Score period by period

The Minnesota Timberwolves outscored the Miami Heat in all four quarters, winning them 34-32, 35-27, 30-22 and 32-25.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form gives the clearest separation. Miami Heat are 3 wins and 1 loss at home across their last 10 games, while Minnesota Timberwolves are 1 win and 3 losses away from home. Miami Heat scored 1264 and conceded 1286, against 1075 scored and 1139 conceded for Minnesota Timberwolves.

Our prediction

Miami Heat hold a slight edge for Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Minnesota Timberwolves have the better overall record over 10 games, 5 wins and 5 losses against 4 wins and 6 losses for Miami Heat. The venue splits point the other way. Miami Heat went 3 wins and 1 loss at home, Minnesota Timberwolves 1 win and 3 losses on the road, and their recent run reads L-L-W-L-L against L-W-W-L-L for the hosts. Minnesota Timberwolves won both of the 2 head-to-head games, the latest on Wednesday 7 January 2026. On balance, the call is a narrow home win.

Who is favoured for Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

Miami Heat are slight favourites for Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves, helped by a 3 wins and 1 loss home record against Minnesota Timberwolves' 1 win and 3 losses away.

When and where Miami Heat vs Minnesota Timberwolves is played

Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves meet in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026. The game is on Matchday 1. Tip-off is at the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL, an arena with a capacity of 19600. Miami Heat are the home side.

Key facts

End of 2025/26 season form: Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves

Neither side has played yet this season. The results below come from the end of the previous season, more than three months before this fixture.

Miami Heat went 4 wins and 6 losses in 10 games, scoring 1264 points and conceding 1286, with a closing sequence of L-W-W-L-L, newest first. They were 3-1 at home and 1-5 away, and their last game was a 126-127 loss to Charlotte Hornets.

4W 0D 6L in 10 games126.4 scored · 128.6 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-1L · Away 1W-0D-5L

Minnesota Timberwolves went 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 games, scoring 1075 points and conceding 1139, with a closing sequence of L-L-W-L-L, newest first. They were 4-2 at home and 1-3 away, and their last game was a 109-139 loss to San Antonio Spurs.

5W 0D 5L in 10 games107.5 scored · 113.9 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-2L · Away 1W-0D-3L

Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves squads

Current NBA standings

Head-to-head between Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves

Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves have 2 meetings listed. Miami Heat have 0 wins and Minnesota Timberwolves have 2. The latest was played on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at Target Center in the NBA. It finished 94-122.

Key data

Miami Heat went 4-6 over their final 10 games of the previous season. Minnesota Timberwolves went 5-5 over the same number. Miami Heat scored 1264 points and conceded 1286; Minnesota Timberwolves scored 1075 and conceded 1139. The head-to-head shows 2 meetings, with 0 wins for Miami Heat and 2 for Minnesota Timberwolves.

Frequently asked questions

How did Miami Heat finish the previous NBA season?

Miami Heat won 4 and lost 6 of their final 10 games. Their closing sequence read L-W-W-L-L. They scored 1264 points and conceded 1286. The last game was a 126-127 loss to Charlotte Hornets.

How did Minnesota Timberwolves finish the previous NBA season?

Minnesota Timberwolves won 5 and lost 5 of their final 10 games. Their closing sequence read L-L-W-L-L. They scored 1075 points and conceded 1139. The last game was a 109-139 loss to San Antonio Spurs.

What is the head-to-head record between Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves?

There are 2 meetings listed. Minnesota Timberwolves won 2 and Miami Heat won 0. The latest came on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at Target Center in the NBA. It ended 94-122.