Minnesota vs. Cleveland: NBA Preview – January 8, 2026

Crossroads between ambitious teams in Minneapolis in the NBA regular season.

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The game of regular season NBA 2025-2026 Between Minnesota Timberwolves e Cleveland Cavaliers is scheduled for the Italian night between Thursday 8th and Friday 9th January with the taproom scheduled for 02:00 Italian time.

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Minnesota Timberwolves (24-13)

Good moment for the Wolves, in a positive series of three matches after the clear victory against the Miami Heat with a score of 122 to 94.

Cleveland Cavaliers (21-17)

Positive period also for the Ohio franchise which has won four of the last five matches played, including the last one on the Indiana Pacers’ parquet by 120 to 116.

The last five meetings between Minnesota and Cleveland

11.02.2025: Cleveland – Minnesota 128-107

19.01.2025: Minnesota – Cleveland 117-124

23.03.2024: Minnesota – Cleveland 104-91

09.03.2024: Cleveland – Minnesota 113-104 (OT)

15.01.2023: Minnesota – Cleveland 110-102

Forecast

The field factor and the feeling that the Timberwolves can play a leading role this season convinced us to express a preference for Minnesota.

Sofia Reyes

Sofia Reyes covers basketball and baseball for Archysport, specializing in statistical analysis and player development stories. With a background in sports data science, Sofia translates advanced metrics into compelling narratives that both casual fans and analytics enthusiasts can appreciate. She covers the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and international basketball competitions, with a particular focus on emerging talent and how front offices build winning rosters through data-driven decisions.

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