Game ID: 22500616
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Utah Jazz
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 29 30 25 43 127MIN 34 24 38 26 122
MIN @ UTA ScoutingMIN @ UTA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
UTA availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Kessler missed 34 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 25 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 6 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Bailey back 1/07 after 5, 13 min since (46% of 28)
BACK Nurkić back 1/05 after 2, 31 min since (118% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/12 after 2, 26 min since (113% of 23)
BACK Anderson back 1/08 after 3, 24 min since (118% of 20)
BACK Love back 1/08 after 2, 19 min since (114% of 17)
UTA availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Kessler missed 35 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 26 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 7 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Bailey back 1/07 after 5, 19 min since (68% of 28)
BACK Nurkić back 1/12 after 2, 30 min since (114% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/12 after 2, 26 min since (113% of 23)
BACK Anderson back 1/08 after 3, 22 min since (107% of 20)
BACK Love back 1/08 after 2, 19 min since (114% of 17)
NEW Markkanen 34 to 40 min over the last 3
NEW Sensabaugh 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Clayton Jr. 18 to 25 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 36 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 27 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Love missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 8 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Bailey back 1/12 after 2, 26 min since (93% of 28)
BACK Anderson back 1/08 after 3, 23 min since (113% of 20)
NEW Sensabaugh 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Clayton Jr. 18 to 26 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 3 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 37 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 26 min (100% of 26)
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 24 min (102% of 23)
OUT Harkless missed 28 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Love missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 21 min (125% of 17)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 9 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Bailey back 1/12 after 2, 28 min since (103% of 28)
NEW Sensabaugh 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Clayton Jr. 18 to 27 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 1/20 · back-to-backOUT Markkanen missed 4 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 38 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 29 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 10 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Bailey back 1/12 after 2, 28 min since (102% of 28)
BACK Nurkić back 1/12 after 2, 28 min since (107% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/12 after 2, 25 min since (108% of 23)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 21 min since (125% of 17)
NEW Sensabaugh 24 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Clayton Jr. 18 to 28 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 5 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 39 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 2 since 1/19, returns tonight: 20 min (85% of 24)
OUT Harkless missed 30 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 11 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Nurkić back 1/19 after 3, 29 min since (108% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/19 after 3, 20 min since (88% of 23)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 21 min since (125% of 17)
NEW Clayton Jr. 18 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 6 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Kessler missed 40 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 31 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 12 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Nurkić back 1/19 after 3, 31 min since (116% of 26)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/22 after 2, 20 min since (85% of 24)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/19 after 3, 20 min since (86% of 23)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 17 min since (102% of 17)
NEW Clayton Jr. 18 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/27 · 2 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 7 since 1/14, returns tonight: 29 min (85% of 34)
OUT Kessler missed 41 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 32 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 13 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 3 since 1/20, returns tonight: 12 min (78% of 15)
BACK Nurkić back 1/19 after 3, 31 min since (117% of 26)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/22 after 2, 22 min since (92% of 24)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/19 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 17 min since (102% of 17)
UTA availability going into 1/28 · back-to-backOUT Kessler missed 42 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 33 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 14 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 1/27 after 7, 29 min since (85% of 34)
BACK Nurkić back 1/19 after 3, 31 min since (117% of 26)
BACK Sensabaugh back 1/22 after 2, 23 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 1/19 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 19 min since (117% of 17)
BACK Hendricks back 1/27 after 3, 12 min since (78% of 15)
MIN availability going into 1/11 · back-to-backOUT Shannon Jr. missed 8 since 12/27, out tonight
MIN availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 9 since 12/27, out tonight
MIN availability going into 1/16 · 2 days' restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 10 since 12/27, out tonight
MIN availability going into 1/17 · back-to-backOUT Edwards missed 2 since 1/13, returns tonight: 40 min (116% of 35)
OUT Shannon Jr. missed 11 since 12/27, out tonight
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 35 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 1/20 · 2 days' restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 12 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 1/17 after 2, 40 min since (116% of 35)
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 36 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 13 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 1/17 after 2, 40 min since (114% of 35)
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 35 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 14 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 1/17 after 2, 38 min since (110% of 35)
MIN availability going into 1/26 · back-to-backOUT Shannon Jr. missed 15 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 1/17 after 2, 37 min since (107% of 35)
NEW DiVincenzo 30 to 35 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 1/28 · 1 day's restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 16 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 1/17 after 2, 37 min since (107% of 35)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 129, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; George at 27 and Sensabaugh at 26 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Markkanen (4 straight), Kessler (38 straight), Harkless (29 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 34 and Randle at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Utah's 34 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 118 a night to Utah's 129. Call it Minnesota 124, Utah 118.
1/14 @ CHI 126-128 — UTA notes
UTA lost 126-128. UTA shot 55% (47 of 86) to CHI's 51%, 8 of 28 from three, and went to the line 27 times to CHI's 21 — 24 points from the stripe to their 17. Sensabaugh led with 43 (15 of 22, 5 of 10 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); George added 25, Filipowski 19. Q3 was theirs, 32-23, the deficit cut from 9 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 105-94 against them. Hendricks's -13 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ DAL 122-144 — UTA notes
UTA lost 122-144. UTA shot 49% (47 of 96) to DAL's 57%, 10 of 36 from three. Sensabaugh led with 27 (10 of 15, 3 of 7 from three); George added 17, Clayton Jr. 15. Q4 was theirs, 43-32, the deficit cut from 33 to 22, but the other 3 periods went 112-79 against them. Hendricks's -22 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 @ DAL 120-138 — UTA notes
UTA lost 120-138. UTA shot 54% (48 of 89) to DAL's 54%, 10 of 31 from three, and got to the line 20 times to DAL's 36. George led with 29 (9 of 15, 4 of 6 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Sensabaugh added 25, Bailey 18. Q2 was theirs, 30-29, the deficit cut from 13 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 109-90 against them. Bailey's -26 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/19 @ SAS 110-123 — UTA notes
UTA lost 110-123. UTA took 13 more shots (92 to 79), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to SAS's 56%, 13 of 37 from three. George led with 30 (7 of 20, 4 of 10 from three, 12 of 14 at the line); Nurkić added 20, Filipowski 13. Q2 was theirs, 31-27, the deficit cut from 8 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 96-79 against them. Mykhailiuk's -18 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs MIN 127-122 — UTA notes
UTA won 127-122. UTA shot 55% (48 of 87) to MIN's 44%, 12 of 29 from three. UTA turned it over 16 times to MIN's 11, and MIN turned those into 12 steals. George led with 43 (15 of 28, 6 of 13 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Bailey added 20, Collier 18. The hinge was Q4, 43-26: UTA came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 5. Clayton Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/22 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 131, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sensabaugh at 32 and George at 29 a game. Without Markkanen (5 straight), Kessler (39 straight), Sensabaugh (2 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Fox at 17 a game. Without Vassell (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 113 a night to Utah's 131 and the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-2 a night and Utah minus-3. Call it San Antonio 121, Utah 118, Utah keeping it close.
1/24 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 131, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; George at 28 and Sensabaugh at 18 a game. Without Markkanen (6 straight), Kessler (40 straight), Harkless (31 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Powell at 21 a game. Without Herro (4 straight), Ware (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 15 times a game to Miami's 12 and the defense, Miami allowing 124 a night to Utah's 131. Call it Miami 122, Utah 121, Utah keeping it close.
1/27 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 131, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; George at 29 and Nurkić at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Markkanen (7 straight), Kessler (41 straight), Harkless (32 straight). 2 days' rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Harden at 26 and Collins at 16 a game. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones Jr. (11 straight), Bogdanović (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 111 a night to Utah's 131 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-5 a night and Utah minus-5. Call it the Clippers 121, Utah 116.
1/28 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 127, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; George at 29 and Nurkić at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Kessler (42 straight), Harkless (33 straight), Tshiebwe (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 25 and Podziemski at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Kuminga (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 115 a night to Utah's 127 and the glass, where Utah has been minus-5 a night and Golden State minus-9. Call it Golden State 121, Utah 115.
1/11 vs SAS 104-103 — MIN notes
MIN won 104-103. MIN shot 43% (39 of 90) to SAS's 39%, 12 of 39 from three. MIN turned it over 9 times to SAS's 14. Edwards led with 23 (10 of 21, 1 of 5 from three); DiVincenzo added 19, Reid 17. The hinge was Q4, 33-18: MIN came in trailing by 14 and left it ahead by 1. MIN trailed 42-55 at the half and won the second half 62-48. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/13 @ MIL 139-106 — MIN notes
MIN won 139-106. MIN shot 60% (55 of 92) to MIL's 48%, 22 of 42 from three, and got to the line 12 times to MIL's 19. The glass went 44-32 for them. Randle led with 29 (12 of 18, 4 of 7 from three); Hyland added 23, Reid 19. The hinge was Q1, 38-20: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 41. Hyland was the night's best plus/minus at +41.
1/16 @ HOU 105-110 — MIN notes
MIN lost 105-110. MIN shot 46% (37 of 80) to HOU's 46%, 11 of 30 from three. Randle led with 39 (14 of 25, 2 of 5 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Reid added 25, McDaniels 15. Q1 was theirs, 34-29, but the other 3 periods went 81-71 against them. They led by as many as 12. Randle's -12 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 @ SAS 123-126 — MIN notes
MIN lost 123-126. MIN shot 47% (42 of 90) to SAS's 50%, 14 of 34 from three. Edwards led with 55 (19 of 33, 9 of 16 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); McDaniels added 23, Randle 17. Q3 was theirs, 40-27, the deficit cut from 25 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 99-83 against them. Hyland's -10 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 @ UTA 122-127 — MIN notes
MIN lost 122-127. MIN took 13 more shots (100 to 87), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to UTA's 55%, 14 of 47 from three. MIN turned it over 11 times to UTA's 16. Edwards led with 38 (11 of 28, 5 of 15 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Randle added 19, McDaniels 18. Q3 was theirs, 38-25, turning a 1-point deficit into a 12-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 102-84 against them. They led by as many as 15. DiVincenzo's -14 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 39 and Randle at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Vučević at 21 and White at 18 a game. Without Giddey (11 straight), Williams (2 straight), Collins (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 25 free throws a game to Chicago's 17. Call it Minnesota 119, Chicago 116, Chicago keeping it close.
1/25 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 38 and Randle at 27 a game. That is 4 straight losses. 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 23 and Podziemski at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and Golden State minus-7 and the line, where Minnesota takes 23 free throws a game to Golden State's 17. Call it Minnesota 120, Golden State 118, Golden State keeping it close.
1/26 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 36 and Randle at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 23 and Melton at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and Golden State minus-7 and the line, where Minnesota takes 25 free throws a game to Golden State's 18. Call it Golden State 117, Minnesota 116, Minnesota keeping it close.
1/28 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; Christie at 23 and Marshall at 22 a game. Without Russell (7 straight). 3 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 36 and Randle at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 41 percent from three to Minnesota's 36 and the line, where Dallas takes 28 free throws a game to Minnesota's 23. Call it Dallas 118, Minnesota 113.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTAAB A. Bailey
CW C. Williams
IC I. Collier
JN J. Nurkić
KA K. Anderson
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
NU Nurkic
SM S. Mykhailiuk
WC W. Clayton Jr.
MINAE A. Edwards
BH B. Hyland
DD D. DiVincenzo
JB J. Beringer
JC J. Clark
JM J. McDaniels
JR J. Randle
MC M. Conley
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
UTA/MIN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
George scores 43 as Jazz rallies to beat Timberwolves 127-122, giving Hardy his 100th coaching win
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Keyonte George scored a career-high 43 points, Jusuf Nurkic recorded his second career triple-double, and the Utah Jazz rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-122 on Tuesday night.
Nurkic finished with 16 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists in his first triple-double since Jan. 16, 2019, with Portland in a 129-112 win over Cleveland.
Rookie Ace Bailey scored 20 points and Isaiah Collier had 18 points and 10 assists for the Jazz (15-29), who delivered coach Will Hardy his 100th career victory.
George scored more than 30 points for the third time in his last six games.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points for the Timberwolves (27-17), who squandered a 15-point lead and closed out a four-game trip with three straight losses. Julius Randle scored 19 points and Rudy Gobert added 11 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks.
Edwards had a three-point play that pulled Minnesota within 121-119 before George responded with a 3-pointer from the corner with 59.2 seconds left that give the Jazz the cushion needed to halt their four-game skid.
Bailey sparked an 11-2 run with an electrifying dunk and a 3-pointer that gave the Jazz the lead with 7:47 to play in the fourth quarter. The Jazz scored on their first 11 possessions of the final period.
Edwards scored 12 points in the third quarter as the Timberwolves turned a 1-point deficit into a 96-84 lead. The Timberwolves were outrunning the Jazz at home with a 23-9 advantage in fast-break points through three quarters, but couldn't sustain that effort in the fourth.
Gobert returned after missing two of three games due to a league suspension for too many flagrant fouls and a hip bruise. He received a technical in the fourth quarter for elbowing Nurkic in the face, but wasn't assessed a flagrant after a video review.
The Jazz were missing leading scorer Lauri Markkanen , Kevin Love and Brice Sensabaugh . The Jazz were 0-10 without Markkanen this season.
Up next Timberwolves: Host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.