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The Timberwolves and Bucks Are Going in Opposite Directions

There are some games in a long NBA season that feel like they count for more than just a single win or loss. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks played in one of those games.

Bucks fall 139-106 to Timberwolves, playing without Anthony Edwards

Facing a Minnesota Timberwolves team without Anthony Edwards or Rudy Gobert, the Bucks (17-23) put forth a performance that more resembled Portis’ warning than their aspirations in an 139-106 loss to Minnesota (27-14).

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo shuts down Doc Rivers’ ‘dead legs’ excuse after Timberwolves embarrassment

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and star player Giannis Antetokounmpo had a different view of things after their latest loss.

Timberwolves roll to 139-106 victory over Bucks without Edwards or Gobert

Expert recap and game analysis of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA game from January 13, 2026 on ESPN.

Timberwolves obliterate Bucks without Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert

Edwards and Gobert's absence helped Minnesota get an extended look at some of its bench pieces. First-round rookie Joan Beringer played a career-high 29 minutes. He finished with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists on 6 of 7 shooting. He gave Wolves' fans plenty of reason to be excited about his future.

Bucks take on the Timberwolves for out-of-conference contest

TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Bucks. Porter is averaging 16.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 2.2 steals over the past 10 games.

Takeaways: Timberwolves, playing without Edwards and Gobert, rout Bucks 139-106

The Wolves led by 31 points at halftime behind 24 points from Julius Randle in Milwaukee. Randle finished with 29.
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Timberwolves' Joan Beringer proves believers right in dominant night vs. Bucks

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have been clamoring for rookie center Joan Beringer to get his chance. With Rudy Gobert unavailable on Tuesday night in Milwaukee to take on the Bucks, Beringer got an opportunity. And he seized it.
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Randle, Timberwolves dismantle Bucks in wire-to-wire rout 139-106

Sometimes, the box score lies. Sometimes, it tells a partial truth. But on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum, the numbers screamed the whole story loud and clear: The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t just lose; they were systematically dismantled.

Get tickets to Timberwolves vs. Bucks tonight: game preview, injury updates & where to watch on TV or stream

Wolves vs. Bucks tips off at 6 PM on Sunday, Dec. 21 from Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. The game will be streamed on FanDuel Sports Network. You can listen to the game's radio broadcast on iHeartRadio's Timberwolves channel and the Timberwolves app. The Timberwolves' radio broadcast will start 15 minutes before tip.
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