Short-handed Wolves Fall to Magic in Orlando

Minnesota was without several key players in the 132-120 loss.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 3:55pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the chaotic energy of a basketball game, with players' forms broken down into angular shapes and planes of vibrant colors.A cubist interpretation of the short-handed Timberwolves' hard-fought battle against the Magic.Houston Today

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Orlando Magic 132-120 on Wednesday night. Jaden McDaniels made his return to the lineup, but Minnesota was without Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Julius Randle, and Ayo Dosunmu who were all out for the game.

Why it matters

The loss drops the Timberwolves to 47-33 on the season, solidifying them in the 6th seed for the upcoming playoffs. Despite the short-handed roster, Minnesota will look to bounce back and gain momentum heading into the postseason.

The details

Terrance Shannon Jr. paced the Wolves with a career-high 33 points off the bench. Jaden McDaniels added 18 points in his return after missing six games. Naz Reid tallied 15 points followed by 12 points from Donte DiVincenzo.

  • The game took place on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.

The players

Jaden McDaniels

A Timberwolves player who returned to the lineup after missing six games.

Anthony Edwards

A Timberwolves player who was out for the game.

Rudy Gobert

A Timberwolves player who was out for the game.

Mike Conley

A Timberwolves player who was out for the game.

Julius Randle

A Timberwolves player who was out for the game.

Ayo Dosunmu

A Timberwolves player who was out for the game.

Terrance Shannon Jr.

A Timberwolves player who scored a career-high 33 points off the bench.

Naz Reid

A Timberwolves player who scored 15 points.

Donte DiVincenzo

A Timberwolves player who scored 12 points.

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What’s next

The Timberwolves will continue their road trip on Friday, April 11, 2026 against the Houston Rockets.

The takeaway

Despite the short-handed roster, the Timberwolves showed fight and resilience, led by strong performances from their bench players. The team will look to regroup and gain momentum heading into the playoffs.