LaMelo Ball scores 34 as Timberwolves beat Bucks 112–100
LaMelo Ball added 6 rebounds and 3 assists as Timberwolves won.
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112–100.
LaMelo Ball led the Timberwolves with a strong offensive performance, scoring 34 points on 12-of-21 shooting, including 6 three-pointers made out of 13 attempts. He also contributed 6 rebounds and 3 assists, despite committing 3 turnovers and drawing 4 personal fouls. Ayo Dosunmu supported Ball effectively, posting a line of 19 points and 12 rebounds, along with 8 assists and a block.
Jaden McDaniels added 13 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 2 three-pointers, while Trey Lyles chipped in 12 points and 4 rebounds, including 2 made threes. The Timberwolves' balanced scoring and rebounding presence played a key role in their victory over the Bucks.
On the Milwaukee side, Tyler Herro led the scoring with 21 points, shooting 8-of-18 from the field and 4-of-11 from beyond the arc, while also grabbing 6 rebounds and dishing out 3 assists.
A.J. Green also scored 13 points for Milwaukee, making 4 three-pointers. Despite these efforts, the Bucks were unable to overcome the Timberwolves' offensive firepower and rebounding advantage, resulting in a 12-point loss on the road.
Top performers
LaMelo Ball (Minnesota Timberwolves): 34 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 3 TO, 12 FGM, 21 FGA, 6 3PM, 13 3PA, 4 FTM, 5 FTA, 1 OREB, 5 DREB, 4 PF, 17 +/-, 32:52 MIN.
Tyler Herro (Milwaukee Bucks): 21 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL, 2 TO, 8 FGM, 18 FGA, 4 3PM, 11 3PA, 1 FTM, 2 FTA, 2 OREB, 4 DREB, -10 +/-, 30:40 MIN.
What's next
Minnesota Timberwolves visit Houston Rockets — November 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM EST.
Milwaukee Bucks visit Boston Celtics — November 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 18 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 100 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 19 | 32 | 32 | 112 |
Milwaukee Bucks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 28:07 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 8/17 | 3 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 22:07 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1/6 | 0 |
| Myles Turner | 30:59 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5/10 | 1 |
| Tyler Herro | 30:40 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 8/18 | 2 |
| Brayden Burries | 25:58 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4/15 | 1 |
| Nate Ament | 7:36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| A.J. Green | 23:32 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4/8 | 0 |
| Kasparas Jakučionis | 22:02 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2/7 | 4 |
| Ryan Rollins | 17:20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4/11 | 3 |
| Jericho Sims | 14:38 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Kel'el Ware | 17:01 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1/6 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 28:07 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 8/17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 1/1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -14 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 22:07 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1/6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -22 |
| Myles Turner | 30:59 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5/10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -14 |
| Tyler Herro | 30:40 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 8/18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4/11 | 1/2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -10 |
| Brayden Burries | 25:58 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/7 | 0/0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Nate Ament | 7:36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| Ousmane Dieng | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Green | 23:32 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/8 | 1/1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| Kasparas Jakučionis | 22:02 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2/7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 3/4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -8 |
| Caris LeVert | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bogoljub Marković | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Rollins | 17:20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4/11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1/5 | 1/2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 |
| Jericho Sims | 14:38 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Gary Trent Jr. | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kel'el Ware | 17:01 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1/6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels | 29:15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5/14 | 2 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 32:44 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3/8 | 4 |
| Rudy Gobert | 31:12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3/6 | 0 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 37:10 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 8/18 | 2 |
| LaMelo Ball | 32:52 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 12/21 | 3 |
| Joan Beringer | 13:47 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1/4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Clark | 20:54 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1/6 | 0 |
| Nah'Shon Hyland | 14:12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4/9 | 0 |
| Trey Lyles | 21:17 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4/9 | 0 |
| Cody Williams | 6:37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels | 29:15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 1/3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 32:44 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3/8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| Rudy Gobert | 31:12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 4/12 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 37:10 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 8/18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/6 | 2/2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| LaMelo Ball | 32:52 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 12/21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6/13 | 4/5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| Joan Beringer | 13:47 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1/4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Jaylen Clark | 20:54 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1/6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1/5 | 1/2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Isaiah Evans | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nah'Shon Hyland | 14:12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4/9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 |
| Trey Lyles | 21:17 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/7 | 2/2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Zyon Pullin | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Williams | 6:37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -15 |
| Rocco Zikarsky | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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