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Tip-off · Saturday, January 2
MinnesotaTimberwolves0-0 · away
MIN
7:00 pm ET
IND
IndianaPacers0-0 · home

Minnesota Timberwolves at Indiana Pacers

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
When and where to watch

Minnesota Timberwolves at Indiana Pacers: tip-off Sat, Jan 2, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Local TV: DAZN-MIN (MIN), DAZN-IND (IND); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · MinnesotaTimberwolves
  1. Anthony EdwardsAnthony EdwardsG · #528.8pts · 35.0 min
  2. Jaden McDanielsJaden McDanielsF · #314.8pts · 31.7 min
  3. Rudy GobertRudy GobertC · #2710.9pts · 31.3 min
  4. LaMelo BallLaMelo BallG · #120.1pts · 28.0 min
  5. Ayo DosunmuAyo DosunmuG · #1314.8pts · 27.3 min
OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles · Leg · Right
Home · IndianaPacers
  1. Pascal SiakamPascal SiakamF · #4324.0pts · 33.2 min
  2. Kelly Oubre Jr.Kelly Oubre Jr.F-G · #1014.1pts · 31.5 min
  3. Andrew NembhardAndrew NembhardG-F · #216.9pts · 31.3 min
  4. Ivica ZubacIvica ZubacC · #4014.1pts · 30.1 min
  5. Jarace WalkerJarace WalkerF · #511.6pts · 25.7 min
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · LeftOutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · RightOutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Timberwolves lead 2-0

Timberwolves vs Pacers: the matchup page →
Tue, Apr 7 · 2025-26MIN124IND104Sun, Oct 26 · 2025-26IND110MIN114
How to watch · Timberwolves at Pacers7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Saturday, January 2
DAZN-INDINDDAZN-MINMIN

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Pacers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Timberwolves marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 93.5/107.5 The Fan · 830 WCCO
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Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSun 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Furphy (IND) · Zikarsky (MIN)CanadaLiveSat 7:00 PMTSNNembhard (IND) · Lyles (MIN)FranceAlarmSun 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTBeringer (MIN) · Gobert (MIN)IrelandLiveSun 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveSun 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSun 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveSun 00:00Sky SportsGermanyAlarmSun 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmSun 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmSun 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSun 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSun 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Timberwolves1 listed
OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-04-02
Pacers3 listed
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-01-02
OutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23