The edge
+32wins for Suns
62% Suns · 38% Timberwolves
Timberwolves have closed the gap in the modern era: 53-60 since 1996.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head
Minnesota Timberwolves
Phoenix Suns
Suns lead Timberwolves85to53
Suns hold a decisive edge in 138 all-time meetings; Timberwolves have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns insights
Recent form
10-10last 20
Timberwolves won 116-104 on Mar 17, 2026
Where it matters
4playoff games
4 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
The story
Suns built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 25 of 25 decided meetings (100%). In the modern era they are 60-53 against each other (53% Suns). Games average a 10.8-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Suns' 38-point win. The 2000s produced the deepest sample with 39 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: Timberwolves won 116-104 on Mar 17, 2026. Through the 2020s Suns have led 13-11 between the teams.
Win Percentage
53W
85W
MIN
PHX
38%62%
Minnesota TimberwolvesPhoenix Suns
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | MIN | PHX | 116–104 | MIN |
| Dec 8, 2025 | MIN | PHX | 105–108 | PHX |
| Nov 21, 2025 | PHX | MIN | 114–113 | PHX |
| Mar 28, 2025 | MIN | PHX | 124–109 | MIN |
| Mar 2, 2025 | PHX | MIN | 98–116 | MIN |
| Jan 29, 2025 | PHX | MIN | 113–121 | MIN |
| Nov 17, 2024 | MIN | PHX | 120–117 | MIN |
| Apr 28, 2024 | PHX | MIN | 116–122 | MIN |
| Apr 26, 2024 | PHX | MIN | 109–126 | MIN |
| Apr 23, 2024 | MIN | PHX | 105–93 | MIN |
Last Meeting
Mar 17, 2026Final
MIN
116
HOME
PHX
104
AWAY
Timberwolveswon by12
Snapped Suns' streak·Game 138 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 Season134 games
49
85
Playoffs4 games
4
0
Minnesota Timberwolves Biggest Win
117–86+31
Mar 22, 2013
Phoenix Suns Biggest Win
152–114+38
Mar 16, 2010
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | MIN ↕ | PHX ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
23-48
MIN
AWAY
37-30
PHX
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Minnesota Timberwolves: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.8 pts on average
10.8pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
MIN↑Trending Up
Last 1080%
All-Time38.4%
PHX↓Trending Down
Last 1020%
All-Time61.6%
Last 10 Results
MIN / PHX
Frequently Asked Questions: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns
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.