MINNEAPOLIS -- — Kawhi Leonard had 41 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96 on Sunday.

John Collins had 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser also scored 15 points. The Clippers took command with a 17-3 run closing out the third quarter.

Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 23 points, and Julius Randle had 17. The Timberwolves have lost three of their last four, all to sub-.500 opponents. Minnesota made just 8 of 33 3-point attempts and committed 20 turnovers while being held under 100 points for just the second time this season.

Ayo Dosunmu, making his Timberwolves debut after being acquired in a trade with Chicago, had 11 points and two steals.

The Timberwolves were coming off one of their most frustrating losses of the season, when they blew an 18-point third-quarter lead in a home loss to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans.

The first half was more of the same for Minnesota. Leonard scored 24 points and helped key an 18-2 run late in the second quarter that give the Clippers a 54-42 lead.

Minnesota made just 3 of 18 3-point attempts and committed 13 turnovers in the first half. Edwards was 0 for 6 on 3s and turned it over a team-high four times in the first half.

Los Angeles played without its two key trade deadline acquisitions. Darius Garland, who arrived from Cleveland in the James Harden trade, remained sidelined with a sprained big toe on his right foot. The Clippers had already said wingman Bennedict Mathurin, picked up in a swap with the Pacers, wouldn't debut with his new team until Tuesday in Houston.

Up next

Clippers: At Houston on Tuesday night.

Timberwolves: Host Atlanta on Monday night

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Brook Lopez vs. Rudy Gobert (Derrick Jones Jr. gains possession)	0	0
11:43	Kawhi Leonard misses 9-foot step back jumpshot	0	0
11:40	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	0	0
11:22	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	0	0
11:21	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	0	0
11:21	Brook Lopez loose ball foul	0	0
11:14	Anthony Edwards makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	2	0
11:00	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	2	0
11:00	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 1 of 2	2	1
11:00	Kawhi Leonard makes free throw 2 of 2	2	2
10:48	Anthony Edwards bad pass turnover (Kawhi Leonard steals)	2	2
10:39	John Collins makes 5-foot two point shot	2	4
10:22	Rudy Gobert lost ball turnover (Kawhi Leonard steals)	2	4
10:14	John Collins makes 22-foot three point jumper (Derrick Jones Jr. assists)	2	7
10:03	Jaden McDaniels bad pass turnover (Kawhi Leonard steals)	2	7
9:40	Brook Lopez misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	7
9:37	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	2	7
9:32	Derrick Jones Jr. blocks Julius Randle 's 2-foot two point shot	2	7
9:28	Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound	2	7
9:26	Kawhi Leonard makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	2	10
9:25	Timberwolves Full timeout	2	10
9:12	Anthony Edwards misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	10
9:10	Derrick Jones Jr. defensive rebound	2	10
9:04	Kawhi Leonard misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	10
9:00	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	2	10
8:42	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup (Julius Randle assists)	4	10
8:27	Brook Lopez lost ball turnover (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	4	10
8:23	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot running dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	6	10
7:58	Kawhi Leonard out of bounds bad pass turnover	6	10
7:45	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	10
7:42	Derrick Jones Jr. defensive rebound	6	10
7:35	Derrick Jones Jr. lost ball turnover (Jaden McDaniels steals)	6	10
7:32	Jaden McDaniels makes running layup	8	10
7:11	Kris Dunn misses driving layup	8	10
7:09	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	8	10
7:04	Derrick Jones Jr. shooting foul	8	10
7:04	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	9	10
7:04	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	10	10
6:46	Kawhi Leonard misses 5-foot two point shot	10	10
6:45	Kawhi Leonard offensive rebound	10	10
6:45	Kawhi Leonard makes tip shot	10	12
6:32	Donte DiVincenzo out of bounds lost ball turnover	10	12
6:17	Kawhi Leonard misses two point shot	10	12
6:17	Derrick Jones Jr. offensive rebound	10	12
6:15	Derrick Jones Jr. misses tip shot	10	12
6:14	Julius Randle defensive rebound	10	12
6:08	Julius Randle misses two point shot	10	12
6:08	Brook Lopez defensive rebound	10	12
6:08	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	10	12
5:47	Kawhi Leonard misses 25-foot three point jumper	10	12
5:44	Ayo Dosunmu defensive rebound	10	12
5:42	Ayo Dosunmu out of bounds bad pass turnover	10	12
5:23	John Collins lost ball turnover	10	12
5:23	John Collins loose ball foul	10	12
5:23	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	10	12
5:07	Jaden McDaniels lost ball turnover (Derrick Jones Jr. steals)	10	12
4:43	John Collins misses driving floating jump shot	10	12
4:41	Naz Reid defensive rebound	10	12
4:31	Rudy Gobert misses driving layup	10	12
4:28	Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound	10	12
4:24	Kawhi Leonard makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	10	15
4:15	Derrick Jones Jr. personal foul	10	15
4:15	Bones Hyland enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	10	15
4:15	Jordan Miller enters the game for Derrick Jones Jr.	10	15
4:15	Kobe Sanders enters the game for Kris Dunn	10	15
4:04	Anthony Edwards misses 15-foot fade away jump shot	10	15
4:01	Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound	10	15
3:49	Kawhi Leonard makes finger roll layup	10	17
3:35	Naz Reid makes driving layup	12	17
3:34	Clippers Full timeout	12	17
3:34	Nicolas Batum enters the game for Kawhi Leonard	12	17
3:19	Kobe Sanders bad pass turnover (Anthony Edwards steals)	12	17
3:14	Anthony Edwards makes 1-foot running dunk	14	17
2:59	Jordan Miller lost ball turnover (Ayo Dosunmu steals)	14	17
2:53	Ayo Dosunmu makes two point shot	16	17
2:43	Ayo Dosunmu shooting foul	16	17
2:43	Jordan Miller makes free throw 1 of 2	16	18
2:43	Cam Christie enters the game for Brook Lopez	16	18
2:43	Yanic Konan Niederhauser enters the game for John Collins	16	18
2:43	Jordan Miller makes free throw 2 of 2	16	19
2:23	Bones Hyland makes 27-foot three pointer (Rudy Gobert assists)	19	19
2:05	Anthony Edwards personal foul	19	19
2:05	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	19	19
1:50	Jordan Miller misses driving floating jump shot	19	19
1:47	Julius Randle defensive rebound	19	19
1:29	Anthony Edwards misses 27-foot three point jumper	19	19
1:26	Nicolas Batum defensive rebound	19	19
1:08	Nicolas Batum lost ball turnover (Ayo Dosunmu steals)	19	19
58.5	Naz Reid misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	19	19
55.6	Yanic Konan Niederhauser defensive rebound	19	19
39.0	Yanic Konan Niederhauser makes alley oop layup (Kobe Sanders assists)	19	21
32.0	Bones Hyland misses 23-foot three point jumper	19	21
29.1	Nicolas Batum defensive rebound	19	21
22.0	Cam Christie misses two point shot	19	21
20.9	Yanic Konan Niederhauser offensive rebound	19	21
20.9	Yanic Konan Niederhauser makes tip in dunk	19	23
0.0	Ayo Dosunmu misses driving floating jump shot	19	23
0.0	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	19	23
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	19	23

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

8:00 PM, February 8, 2026

Coverage

ESPN, FanDuel SN North, FanDuel SN SoCal

Attendance

18,978

Referees

James Williams, Matt Myers, Gediminas Petraitis

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	38	25	.603	W1
Phoenix	36	27	.571	W1
Golden State	32	30	.516	W1
LA Clippers	30	32	.484	L1
Sacramento	14	50	.219	L3

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	49	15	.766	W4
Minnesota	40	24	.625	L1
Denver	39	25	.609	L1
Portland	30	34	.469	L1
Utah	19	44	.302	W1

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