Wolves Fall Short Against Hornets

Minnesota's playoff push slowed by key injuries in Sunday night loss

Apr. 6, 2026 at 9:23am

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The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Charlotte Hornets 122-108 on Sunday night, despite strong performances from Julius Randle and Bones Hyland. The Wolves were without starters Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards due to knee injuries, hampering their efforts against the Hornets.

Why it matters

The loss is a setback for the Timberwolves, who are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference playoff race with just four games remaining in the regular season. Injuries to key players like McDaniels and Edwards could impact Minnesota's ability to secure a favorable postseason position.

The details

Julius Randle led the Wolves with 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Bones Hyland added 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists off the bench. Rudy Gobert and Ayo Dosunmu each scored 12 points, and Mike Conley had 11. But without McDaniels and Edwards, the Wolves struggled to keep pace with the Hornets, who pulled away in the second half.

  • The game took place on Sunday, April 6, 2026.
  • The Timberwolves have 4 games remaining in the regular season.

The players

Julius Randle

A forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves who led the team in scoring, rebounding, and assists in the loss to the Hornets.

Bones Hyland

A guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves who provided a scoring boost off the bench in the game.

Jaden McDaniels

A starting forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves who missed the game due to a left knee injury.

Anthony Edwards

A starting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves who missed the game due to a right knee injury.

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What they’re saying

“We fought hard, but missing key guys like Jaden and Anthony really hurt us tonight. We'll need to regroup and get healthy before our next game.”

— Julius Randle, Forward, Minnesota Timberwolves

What’s next

The Timberwolves will visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, April 8th at 6 PM, looking to bounce back and improve their playoff positioning.

The takeaway

The Timberwolves' loss to the Hornets is a setback in their playoff push, as injuries to key starters McDaniels and Edwards proved too much to overcome. Minnesota will need to get healthy and regroup quickly with just four games left in the regular season.