Is Brandon Miller playing tonight? Injury report for Timberwolves vs Hornets

The Minnesota Timberwolves will return to action on Monday evening at home against the Charlotte Hornets. After falling to the Spurs in San Antonio on Saturday, the Timberwolves will look to get back on track against their Eastern Conference foes at Target Center.

It is no secret that Minnesota has had some trouble when facing Charlotte in recent years. The Hornets currently hold a 6-2 record against the Wolves since the start of the 2020-21 season, and they took home the victory the last time these two teams played. Many remember that contest from January 2024 given that Karl-Anthony Towns scored 62 but Minnesota went home with a loss.

One of the biggest reasons last year's Timberwolves team achieved so much was that they consistently took care of business against lesser-talented teams. This is a hallmark of a great team, and a win on Monday would be huge toward getting back in that category. Of course, the availability of the Hornets' Brandon Miller will play a big part in the outcome of this one.

Is Brandon Miller playing tonight vs the Timberwolves?

Charlotte has been banged up to begin this season, and that began with Brandon Miller going down in the first half of their first game against Houston with a glute strain. He would miss the team's next four games before returning on Saturday against the Boston Celtics.

As of this writing, Miller is listed as questionable on the Hornets' injury report due to injury management. If he is unable to go on Monday, it would significantly simplify Charlotte's offensive approach. Should he be in the starting lineup once again, the Timberwolves will have a bigger task in controlling the Hornets' scoring.

Full Timberwolves injury report vs Hornets:

Rudy Gobert is the first significant name to be added to the Timberwolves' injury report this season, and he is questionable with a left ankle sprain. Jaylen Clark, Jesse Edwards and Leonard Miller all remain out due to G League assignments.

Full Hornets injury report vs Timberwolves:

Outside of Miller who is questionable to play, Hornets starting center Mark Williams is also out with a left foot injury. DaQuan Jeffries (right hand) is out, as is Charlotte's backup center, Nick Richards (right shoulder).