Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Nov 11, with the latest lineups and odds
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Portland Trail Blazers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 16 November 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
Projected Starting Fives
Projected minutes| Portland Trail Blazers | Position | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
Damian Lillard 30.5 mpg · 20.0 pts  | PG |  LaMelo Ball 27.9 mpg · 18.3 pts |
Scoot Henderson 18.4 mpg · 8.7 pts  | SG |  Ayo Dosunmu 31.9 mpg · 18.1 pts |
Deni Avdija 33.0 mpg · 22.5 pts  | SF |  Jaden McDaniels 34.6 mpg · 17.0 pts |
Toumani Camara 28.5 mpg · 13.0 pts  | PF |  Jonathan Kuminga 31.1 mpg · 12.3 pts |
Donovan Clingan 25.4 mpg · 11.4 pts  | C |  Rudy Gobert 30.1 mpg · 7.8 pts |
Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →
Depth chart
Quick answers2 questions
What are the Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineups?
For 16 November 2026, the Portland Trail Blazers are expected to start Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard, Toumani Camara, Donovan Clingan and Scoot Henderson. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to start Jaden McDaniels, Jonathan Kuminga, LaMelo Ball, Rudy Gobert and Ayo Dosunmu. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.
Who is out for Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves?
For 16 November 2026, the Portland Trail Blazers are without 3 players: Shaedon Sharpe (Out), Ja Morant (Out) and Vit Krejci (Out), and the Minnesota Timberwolves are without 2 players: Donte DiVincenzo (Out) and Anthony Edwards (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off.