Overview
- Anthony Edwards was ruled out with right foot soreness, and Bones Hyland started again and scored 18 points.
- Mike Conley missed another game with right Achilles tendinopathy as Minnesota reshuffled its backcourt.
- Rudy Gobert left in the third quarter for personal reasons after grabbing 12 rebounds in 20 minutes.
- Julius Randle led with 24 points and nine rebounds, with Jaden McDaniels adding 21 and Naz Reid posting 20 points and 11 boards as Minnesota took the season series 3-1.
- Sacramento dropped to 6-20 during a prolonged slide, with Domantas Sabonis still out due to a partial meniscus tear, Dennis Schroder returning, and Zach LaVine exiting early with an ankle injury.