MINNEAPOLIS -- — Cam Thomas scored 30 points in his return after missing 20 games with a left hamstring strain, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-107 on Saturday night.

Michael Porter Jr. added 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets, who had six players score in double figures. Brooklyn (10-19) has won four of five and five of seven.

The Nets, who improved to 7-3 in December, are allowing an NBA-low 103.1 points per game this month.

Anthony Edwards led Minnesota (20-12) with 28 points, but the Timberwolves dropped back-to-back games for the third time this season. Minnesota lost 142-138 in overtime Thursday at Denver.

Five players scored in double digits for Minnesota. Jaden McDaniels had 16 points, while Naz Reid and Julius Randle each added 13.

Thomas, who played just under 20 minutes, scored 12 straight Brooklyn points in the third quarter, including a pair of 3-pointers, for an 89-82 lead. The Brooklyn guard is averaging 22.3 points on 42.2% shooting in nine games this season.

Day’Ron Sharpe scored six of the Nets' final eight points of the quarter for a 98-86 advantage. A pull-up jumper by Thomas, followed by four points from Danny Wolf, made it 104-86 early in the fourth.

Porter's 3 gave the Nets a 120-102 lead with 1:57 to play. In eight games this month, he is averaging 28.4 points on 51.1% shooting, including 46.7% from outside the arc. He’s also grabbing 7.5 rebounds and dishing out 3.1 assists per game.

An MRI on Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr., who exited Thursday’s loss to Denver, showed a left foot strain. Shannon will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

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Nets: Host the Golden State Warriors on Monday.

Timberwolves: Start a four-game trip Monday in Chicago.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nic Claxton vs. Rudy Gobert (Julius Randle gains possession)	0	0
11:43	Julius Randle misses 11-foot two point shot	0	0
11:41	Terance Mann defensive rebound	0	0
11:38	Terance Mann makes running layup	0	2
11:18	Anthony Edwards out of bounds lost ball turnover	0	2
10:56	Nic Claxton misses driving layup	0	2
10:54	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	0	2
10:41	Jaden McDaniels misses two point shot	0	2
10:39	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	0	2
10:39	Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul	0	2
10:39	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	1	2
10:39	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	2	2
10:29	Egor Demin makes 1-foot dunk (Nic Claxton assists)	2	4
10:16	Donte DiVincenzo makes 26-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	5	4
10:03	Nic Claxton makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	5	6
9:43	Julius Randle misses driving floating jump shot	5	6
9:39	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	5	6
9:30	Egor Demin misses 26-foot three point jumper	5	6
9:26	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	5	6
9:18	Jaden McDaniels makes 3-foot two point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	7	6
9:05	Michael Porter Jr. misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	7	6
9:03	Nets offensive team rebound	7	6
9:01	Noah Clowney misses 25-foot three point jumper	7	6
8:58	Nic Claxton offensive rebound	7	6
8:51	Noah Clowney misses 25-foot three point jumper	7	6
8:47	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	7	6
8:41	Terance Mann blocks Anthony Edwards 's 9-foot driving floating jump shot	7	6
8:39	Noah Clowney defensive rebound	7	6
8:35	Michael Porter Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Terance Mann assists)	7	9
8:08	Donte DiVincenzo makes 22-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	10	9
7:51	Nic Claxton out of bounds bad pass turnover	10	9
7:41	Donte DiVincenzo out of bounds bad pass turnover	10	9
7:28	Michael Porter Jr. misses driving layup	10	9
7:27	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	10	9
7:22	Donte DiVincenzo misses 24-foot running jump shot	10	9
7:22	Terance Mann defensive rebound	10	9
7:16	Michael Porter Jr. makes 1-foot running dunk (Terance Mann assists)	10	11
7:00	Anthony Edwards makes 1-foot two point shot	12	11
7:00	Noah Clowney shooting foul	12	11
7:00	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 1	13	11
6:43	Noah Clowney makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	13	13
6:34	Julius Randle bad pass turnover (Terance Mann steals)	13	13
6:28	Terance Mann bad pass turnover (Julius Randle steals)	13	13
6:24	Jaden McDaniels makes 1-foot running dunk (Julius Randle assists)	15	13
6:00	Nic Claxton makes 3-foot two point shot	15	15
5:40	Anthony Edwards misses two point shot	15	15
5:40	Nets defensive team rebound	15	15
5:40	Rudy Gobert loose ball foul	15	15
5:40	Timberwolves Full timeout	15	15
5:40	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	15	15
5:40	Cam Thomas enters the game for Terance Mann	15	15
5:40	Bones Hyland enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	15	15
5:21	Egor Demin bad pass turnover (Jaden McDaniels steals)	15	15
5:16	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot running jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)	18	15
5:02	Cam Thomas misses driving floating jump shot	18	15
4:59	Naz Reid defensive rebound	18	15
4:45	Jaden McDaniels makes 8-foot fade away jump shot	20	15
4:34	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	20	15
4:34	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	20	15
4:34	Nolan Traore enters the game for Egor Demin	20	15
4:26	Michael Porter Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	20	15
4:23	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	20	15
4:11	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	22	15
3:59	Jaylen Clark kicked ball violation	22	15
3:59	Danny Wolf enters the game for Noah Clowney	22	15
3:59	Day'Ron Sharpe enters the game for Nic Claxton	22	15
3:49	Michael Porter Jr. bad pass turnover (Rudy Gobert steals)	22	15
3:37	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	22	15
3:34	Nets defensive team rebound	22	15
3:21	Cam Thomas makes 1-foot layup (Day'Ron Sharpe assists)	22	17
3:21	Jaylen Clark shooting foul	22	17
3:21	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	22	17
3:21	Cam Thomas makes free throw 1 of 1	22	18
2:58	Julius Randle misses 23-foot three point jumper	22	18
2:57	Jaylen Clark offensive rebound	22	18
2:52	Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul	22	18
2:52	Nets Full timeout	22	18
2:52	Drake Powell enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	22	18
2:52	Jaylen Clark makes free throw 1 of 2	23	18
2:52	Jaylen Clark makes free throw 2 of 2	24	18
2:36	Nolan Traore makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Day'Ron Sharpe assists)	24	20
2:19	Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Day'Ron Sharpe steals)	24	20
2:15	Danny Wolf makes running dunk (Nolan Traore assists)	24	22
2:05	Danny Wolf shooting foul	24	22
2:05	Bones Hyland misses free throw 1 of 2	24	22
2:05	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	24	22
2:05	Bones Hyland makes free throw 2 of 2	25	22
1:55	Nolan Traore makes driving layup (Day'Ron Sharpe assists)	25	24
1:37	Julius Randle makes 13-foot jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	27	24
1:22	Danny Wolf makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cam Thomas assists)	27	27
1:00	Jaylen Clark misses 25-foot three point jumper	27	27
58.8	Julius Randle offensive rebound	27	27
55.7	Julius Randle misses driving floating jump shot	27	27
53.8	Day'Ron Sharpe defensive rebound	27	27
44.8	Cam Thomas makes 2-foot two point shot	27	29
44.8	Jaylen Clark shooting foul	27	29
44.8	Cam Thomas makes free throw 1 of 1	27	30
25.4	Bones Hyland makes 25-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	30	30
2.6	Cam Thomas makes two point shot	30	32
2.6	Naz Reid shooting foul	30	32
2.6	Cam Thomas makes free throw 1 of 1	30	33
1.5	Bones Hyland misses 22-foot jumper	30	33
0.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	30	33
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	30	33

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Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

1:00 AM, December 28, 2025

Coverage

YES, FanDuel SN North Extra, NBA League Pass

Attendance

18,978

Referees

James Capers, Phenizee Ransom, Pat O'Connell

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	42	21	.667	W1
New York	41	23	.641	W1
Toronto	35	27	.565	L2
Philadelphia	34	28	.548	W1
Brooklyn	15	47	.242	L10

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	49	15	.766	W4
Minnesota	40	23	.635	W5
Denver	39	25	.609	L1
Portland	30	34	.469	L1
Utah	19	44	.302	W1

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