MINNEAPOLIS -- — Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points and the Washington Wizards beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 105-103 on Saturday night to end a 16-game losing streak.

Jordan Poole scored 19 points, Bilal Coulibaly had 14 and Jonas Valanciunas added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help Washington win for the seventh time this season.

Washington, which led by seven with under four minutes to play, turned the ball over with 11 seconds left clinging to a two-point lead. But a 3-point try by Minnesota’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker rimmed out with three seconds left. Corey Kispert grabbed the rebound and the Wizards ended a 21-game road slide.

Jaden McDaniels led Minnesota with 23 points and 12 rebounds — his first career game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 16 rebounds, but Minnesota’s five-game winning streak ended.

Minnesota was playing without two starters. All-Star Anthony Edwards sat out with an illness and Julius Randle missed his first game with a groin injury, something coach Chris Finch said would keep him out “more than a few days.” Naz Reid, who started for the first time this season, left early in the third quarter with a right finger sprain.

Takeaways

Wizards: Guard Malcom Brogdon returned after missing 14 games with a right foot injury. He had three points, four assists and five rebounds in 21 minutes.

Timberwolves: Minnesota continues to get excellent ball movement, finishing with 29 assists.

Key moment

With Washington down 93-91, Valanciunas scored five points in a 9-0 run for a 99-93 lead with 3:52 to go.

Key stat

Kuzma, who did not shoot a free throw, scored 16 straight Wizards points in the second quarter.

Up next

Both teams play Monday night. Washington is at Charlotte, and Minnesota hosts Sacramento.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jonas Valanciunas vs. Rudy Gobert (Kyshawn George gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Jonas Valanciunas misses 7-foot two point shot	0	0
11:41	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	0	0
11:26	Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Jaden McDaniels assists)	2	0
11:10	Bilal Coulibaly makes 25-foot three pointer	2	3
10:52	Naz Reid misses driving floating jump shot	2	3
10:50	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	2	3
10:50	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot dunk	4	3
10:27	Bilal Coulibaly misses driving layup	4	3
10:24	Naz Reid defensive rebound	4	3
10:17	Mike Conley misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	4	3
10:15	Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound	4	3
10:04	Jordan Poole makes 25-foot three point jumper (Bilal Coulibaly assists)	4	6
9:43	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	6	6
9:27	Rudy Gobert blocks Bilal Coulibaly 's 8-foot driving floating jump shot	6	6
9:23	Bilal Coulibaly offensive rebound	6	6
9:15	Jonas Valanciunas makes 6-foot hook shot	6	8
9:07	Jaden McDaniels makes 1-foot layup (Mike Conley assists)	8	8
9:07	Jordan Poole shooting foul	8	8
9:07	Jaden McDaniels misses free throw 1 of 1	8	8
9:05	Kyshawn George defensive rebound	8	8
8:43	Kyshawn George misses 25-foot three point jumper	8	8
8:40	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	8	8
8:30	Nickeil Alexander-Walker lost ball turnover (Jonas Valanciunas steals)	8	8
8:19	Jordan Poole makes 25-foot three point jumper (Bilal Coulibaly assists)	8	11
8:04	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	11
8:02	Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound	8	11
7:55	Jordan Poole misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	11
7:52	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	8	11
7:45	Kyshawn George personal foul	8	11
7:42	Naz Reid steps out of bounds turnover	8	11
7:33	Bilal Coulibaly misses driving layup	8	11
7:30	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	8	11
7:21	Rudy Gobert bad pass (Bilal Coulibaly steals)	8	11
7:16	Kyle Kuzma misses two point shot	8	11
7:13	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	8	11
6:55	Kyshawn George shooting foul	8	11
6:55	Timberwolves Full timeout	8	11
6:55	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	9	11
6:55	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2	10	11
6:41	Kyshawn George misses 22-foot three point jumper	10	11
6:38	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	10	11
6:31	Rudy Gobert misses layup	10	11
6:29	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	10	11
6:20	Kyshawn George makes driving layup (Jordan Poole assists)	10	13
6:20	Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul	10	13
6:20	Corey Kispert enters the game for Kyle Kuzma	10	13
6:20	Kyshawn George makes free throw 1 of 1	10	14
6:03	Jaden McDaniels makes dunk (Rudy Gobert assists)	12	14
5:36	Jonas Valanciunas makes 11-foot two point shot	12	16
5:26	Mike Conley out of bounds lost ball turnover	12	16
5:26	Rob Dillingham enters the game for Mike Conley	12	16
5:26	Bub Carrington enters the game for Kyshawn George	12	16
5:03	Rudy Gobert blocks Jonas Valanciunas 's 9-foot two point shot	12	16
5:02	Wizards offensive team rebound	12	16
5:02	shot clock turnover	12	16
4:54	Rob Dillingham makes two point shot	14	16
4:54	Wizards Full timeout	14	16
4:54	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Naz Reid	14	16
4:41	Jordan Poole makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	14	19
4:20	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 23-foot three point jumper (Rob Dillingham assists)	17	19
4:10	Bub Carrington misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	17	19
4:07	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	17	19
3:56	Jaden McDaniels misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	17	19
3:53	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	17	19
3:53	Jaylen Clark personal foul	17	19
3:53	Luka Garza enters the game for Rudy Gobert	17	19
3:53	Malcolm Brogdon enters the game for Bilal Coulibaly	17	19
3:38	Corey Kispert makes 23-foot three point jumper (Bub Carrington assists)	17	22
3:23	Jaylen Clark misses 24-foot three point jumper	17	22
3:21	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	17	22
3:12	Corey Kispert makes layup (Jonas Valanciunas assists)	17	24
3:05	Bub Carrington personal foul	17	24
3:05	Richaun Holmes enters the game for Jonas Valanciunas	17	24
3:00	Rob Dillingham misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	17	24
2:56	Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound	17	24
2:42	Jordan Poole makes 28-foot three pointer (Bub Carrington assists)	17	27
2:41	Timberwolves Full timeout	17	27
2:29	Luka Garza misses 25-foot three point jumper	17	27
2:28	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	17	27
2:28	Jaden McDaniels misses 3-foot tip shot	17	27
2:26	Jaylen Clark offensive rebound	17	27
2:25	Jaylen Clark makes two point shot	19	27
1:59	Jaden McDaniels blocks Richaun Holmes 's 4-foot layup	19	27
1:55	Luka Garza defensive rebound	19	27
1:51	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 25-foot three point jumper	19	27
1:47	Richaun Holmes defensive rebound	19	27
1:37	Jordan Poole misses 26-foot three point jumper	19	27
1:35	Rob Dillingham defensive rebound	19	27
1:28	Rob Dillingham makes 9-foot pullup jump shot	21	27
1:17	Jordan Poole misses two point shot	21	27
1:15	Rob Dillingham defensive rebound	21	27
1:11	Jaden McDaniels makes 24-foot three point jumper (Rob Dillingham assists)	24	27
49.1	Luka Garza personal foul	24	27
49.1	Mike Conley enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	24	27
36.1	Corey Kispert misses 29-foot three point jumper	24	27
33.1	Rob Dillingham defensive rebound	24	27
21.0	Jaylen Clark makes 1-foot layup (Rob Dillingham assists)	26	27
0.1	Malcolm Brogdon misses driving floating jump shot	26	27
0.0	Wizards offensive team rebound	26	27
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	26	27

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

1:00 AM, February 2, 2025

Coverage

MNMT, NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN North Extra, MNMT2

Attendance

18,978

Referees

Brian Forte, J.T. Orr, John Conley

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	31	27	.534	L1
Miami	32	29	.525	W1
Charlotte	30	31	.492	W4
Atlanta	30	31	.492	W3
Washington	16	43	.271	L4

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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