Timberwolves vs Cavaliers Prediction and Preview (Oct 26)
Update 6:25 PM ET: Anthony Edwards is off the injury report (knee) and listed to start. Cavaliers 59¢, Timberwolves 42¢ on Polymarket.
The Timberwolves are without Donte DiVincenzo for this one, and his 30 minutes a night last season have to go somewhere. This Timberwolves vs Cavaliers prediction covers Monday, October 26, at 7:00 PM ET in Cleveland.
Price: Cavaliers 60¢, Timberwolves 40¢ (Polymarket, as of Sun 3:10 PM ET)
Kalshi: Cavaliers 58¢, Timberwolves 42¢
2027 title price: Timberwolves 8¢, Cavaliers 3¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Timberwolves vs Cavaliers prices on Polymarket and Kalshi
The market makes the Cavaliers the favorite at 60¢; the Timberwolves are 40¢. Kalshi has the Cavaliers 2¢ cheaper at 58¢. NBA MARKET puts the two apps next to each other. That is down 6¢ from the Cavaliers’ opening price of 66¢. Teams favored at tip have gone 23-12 this season (66%) in the games on our results page.
Injury report: Timberwolves vs Cavaliers
As of Oct 25. Expect updates before tip.
Donte DiVincenzo (Timberwolves): Out, achilles
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
2025-26 numbers, current rosters. Usage is the share of possessions a player finished with a shot, free throws or a turnover while on the floor.
Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards: 35.0 min, 31.5% usage, 28.8 pts, 5.0 reb, 3.7 ast
LaMelo Ball: 28.0 min, 32.0% usage, 20.1 pts, 4.8 reb, 7.1 ast (new, was CHA)
Jaden McDaniels: 31.7 min, 18.5% usage, 14.8 pts, 4.2 reb, 2.7 ast
Rudy Gobert: 31.3 min, 12.9% usage, 10.9 pts, 11.5 reb, 1.7 ast
Ayo Dosunmu: 28.9 min, 19.0% usage, 14.4 pts, 4.2 reb, 3.5 ast
Out: Donte DiVincenzo.
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell: 33.5 min, 32.2% usage, 27.9 pts, 4.5 reb, 5.7 ast
James Harden: 33.8 min, 24.0% usage, 20.5 pts, 4.8 reb, 7.7 ast
Evan Mobley: 31.9 min, 22.5% usage, 18.2 pts, 9.0 reb, 3.6 ast
Peyton Watson: 29.6 min, 20.6% usage, 14.6 pts, 4.9 reb, 2.1 ast (new, was DEN)
Jarrett Allen: 27.1 min, 19.9% usage, 15.4 pts, 8.5 reb, 1.8 ast
Recent form: Timberwolves vs Cavaliers
How each team has played this week, with Polymarket’s price before tip.
The Timberwolves are 2-0 this week: a 131-106 win at the Heat on Wednesday as 46¢ underdogs and a 115-93 win at the Magic on Friday as 48¢ underdogs. Each finished under the total. Two of the wins came as underdogs. On the market they rate 59, 12th of 30, and they are 2-0 against 1.0 expected wins. Their next three opponents rate 58 on average, a tougher run than most.
The Cavaliers lost their only game this week, 114-106 at the 76ers on Thursday as 44¢ underdogs on Polymarket. It went under the 237.5 total.
Player props in those games (Polymarket prices):
LaMelo Ball (Timberwolves): under 8.5 assists in both games; under 2.5 threes
Jaden McDaniels (Timberwolves): over 4.5 rebounds in both games; over 0.5 threes
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers): over 26.5 points; over 4.5 rebounds
Evan Mobley (Cavaliers): over 14.5 points; over 5.5 rebounds
Questions about Timberwolves vs Cavaliers
Is Donovan Mitchell playing tonight?
Donovan Mitchell was not on the injury report as of Sun 3:10 PM ET. His status can still move on the official report, which updates through game day.
Who will win, the Timberwolves or the Cavaliers?
The Cavaliers, by 20¢ on Polymarket. Kalshi’s price for both sides is on NBA MARKET.
When and where is Timberwolves vs Cavaliers?
Monday, October 26, at 7:00 PM ET, in Cleveland.
The other Monday games are on NBA predictions; today’s board has the whole day.
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