The rivalry has stayed roughly even across eras: 34-21 since 1996.
Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head
Hornets hold a decisive edge in 70 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves insights
Hornets won 122-108 on Apr 5, 2026
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Hornets built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 10 of 15 decided meetings (67%). In the modern era they are 34-21 against each other (62% Hornets). Games average a 10.6-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Hornets' 33-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Hornets hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2010s produced the deepest sample with 21 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1989, so the rivalry has now spanned 37 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Hornets won 122-108 on Apr 5, 2026. Through the 2020s Hornets have led 8-5 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | MIN | CHA | 108โ122 | CHA |
| Nov 1, 2025 | CHA | MIN | 105โ122 | MIN |
| Mar 5, 2025 | CHA | MIN | 110โ125 | MIN |
| Nov 4, 2024 | MIN | CHA | 114โ93 | MIN |
| Jan 22, 2024 | MIN | CHA | 125โ128 | CHA |
| Dec 2, 2023 | CHA | MIN | 117โ123 | MIN |
| Feb 24, 2023 | MIN | CHA | 113โ121 | CHA |
| Nov 25, 2022 | CHA | MIN | 110โ108 | CHA |
| Feb 15, 2022 | MIN | CHA | 126โ120 | MIN |
| Nov 26, 2021 | CHA | MIN | 133โ115 | CHA |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | CHA โ | MIN โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024โ25 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023โ24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022โ23 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021โ22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020โ21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019โ20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018โ19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017โ18 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016โ17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
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Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
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Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.