The edge
+15wins for Cavaliers
61% Cavaliers · 39% Timberwolves
Timberwolves have closed the gap in the modern era: 25-32 since 1996.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head
Modern Rivalry
Cleveland Cavaliers
Minnesota Timberwolves
Cavaliers lead Timberwolves43to28
Cavaliers hold a decisive edge in 71 all-time meetings; Timberwolves have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves insights
Recent form
10-10last 20
Cavaliers won 146-134 on Jan 10, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
Cavaliers built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 11 of 14 decided meetings (79%). In the modern era they are 32-25 against each other (56% Cavaliers). Games average a 12.8-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Timberwolves' 34-point win. The 2000s produced the deepest sample with 20 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: Cavaliers won 146-134 on Jan 10, 2026. Through the 2020s Timberwolves have led 7-6 between the teams.
Win Percentage
43W
28W
CLE
MIN
61%39%
Cleveland CavaliersMinnesota Timberwolves
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | CLE | MIN | 146–134 | CLE |
| Jan 8, 2026 | MIN | CLE | 131–122 | MIN |
| Feb 10, 2025 | CLE | MIN | 128–107 | CLE |
| Jan 18, 2025 | MIN | CLE | 117–124 | CLE |
| Mar 22, 2024 | MIN | CLE | 104–91 | MIN |
| Mar 8, 2024 | CLE | MIN | 113–104 | CLE |
| Jan 14, 2023 | MIN | CLE | 110–102 | MIN |
| Nov 13, 2022 | CLE | MIN | 124–129 | MIN |
| Feb 28, 2022 | CLE | MIN | 122–127 | MIN |
| Dec 10, 2021 | MIN | CLE | 106–123 | CLE |
Last Meeting
Jan 10, 2026Final
CLE
146
HOME
MIN
134
AWAY
Cavalierswon by12
Snapped Timberwolves' streak·Game 71 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season71 games
43
28
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Cleveland Cavaliers Biggest Win
114–81+33
Feb 22, 1994
Minnesota Timberwolves Biggest Win
129–95+34
Dec 4, 2010
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | CLE ↕ | MIN ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
20-16
CLE
AWAY
12-23
MIN
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Cleveland Cavaliers: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 12.8 pts on average
12.8pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
CLE↓Trending Down
Last 1050%
All-Time60.6%
MIN↑Trending Up
Last 1050%
All-Time39.4%
Last 10 Results
CLE / MIN
Frequently Asked Questions: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
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.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.