Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Oct 22, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers, 22 October 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

2026-27 minutes
Projected starting fives, Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers
Minnesota TimberwolvesPositionPortland Trail Blazers
Ayo Dosunmu
31.4 mpg · 18.1 pts
Ayo Dosunmu
PG
Ja Morant
Ja Morant
25.9 mpg · 15.8 pts
Anthony Edwards
33.7 mpg · 33.3 pts
Anthony Edwards
SG
Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard
28.8 mpg · 20.0 pts
Jaden McDaniels
33.8 mpg · 17.0 pts
Jaden McDaniels
SF
Jrue Holiday
Jrue Holiday
25.8 mpg · 12.8 pts
Jonathan Kuminga
30.7 mpg · 12.3 pts
Jonathan Kuminga
PF
Deni Avdija
Deni Avdija
32.3 mpg · 22.5 pts
Rudy Gobert
29.9 mpg · 7.8 pts
Rudy Gobert
C
Toumani Camara
Toumani Camara
27.5 mpg · 13.0 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

2026-27 minutes
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Ayo DosunmuAyo Dosunmu
18.1p · 4.9r · 4.0a
Min
31
2nd
Anthony EdwardsAnthony Edwards
33.3p · 4.8r · 3.5a
Min
34
3rd
LaMelo BallLaMelo Ball
18.3p · 3.3r · 6.0a
Min
28
4th
Jaylen ClarkJaylen Clark
4.7p · 1.9r · 0.7a
Min
14
5th
Nah'Shon HylandNah'Shon Hyland
8.5p · 1.3r · 2.5a
Min
12
6th
Terrence Shannon Jr.Terrence Shannon Jr.
11.1p · 3.5r · 2.6a
Min
22
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Anthony EdwardsAnthony Edwards
33.3p · 4.8r · 3.5a
Min
34
2nd
Ayo DosunmuAyo Dosunmu
18.1p · 4.9r · 4.0a
Min
31
3rd
LaMelo BallLaMelo Ball
18.3p · 3.3r · 6.0a
Min
28
4th
Terrence Shannon Jr.Terrence Shannon Jr.
11.1p · 3.5r · 2.6a
Min
22
5th
Jaylen ClarkJaylen Clark
4.7p · 1.9r · 0.7a
Min
14
6th
Nah'Shon HylandNah'Shon Hyland
8.5p · 1.3r · 2.5a
Min
12
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Jaden McDanielsJaden McDaniels
17.0p · 6.1r · 3.6a
Min
34
2nd
Jonathan KumingaJonathan Kuminga
12.3p · 5.5r · 2.7a
Min
31
3rd
Terrence Shannon Jr.Terrence Shannon Jr.
11.1p · 3.5r · 2.6a
Min
22
4th
Trey LylesTrey Lyles
6.4p · 4.3r · 0.9a
Min
19
5th
Joan BeringerJoan Beringer
5.6p · 6.2r · 0.6a
Min
16
6th
Cody WilliamsCody Williams
0.0p · 0.2r · 0.0a
Min
4
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Jonathan KumingaJonathan Kuminga
12.3p · 5.5r · 2.7a
Min
31
2nd
Jaden McDanielsJaden McDaniels
17.0p · 6.1r · 3.6a
Min
34
3rd
Trey LylesTrey Lyles
6.4p · 4.3r · 0.9a
Min
19
4th
Joan BeringerJoan Beringer
5.6p · 6.2r · 0.6a
Min
16
5th
Cody WilliamsCody Williams
0.0p · 0.2r · 0.0a
Min
4
6th
Isaiah EvansIsaiah Evans
0.0p · 0.2r · 0.4a
Min
2
C
Center
Starter
Rudy GobertRudy Gobert
7.8p · 12.1r · 1.4a
Min
30
2nd
Jaden McDanielsJaden McDaniels
17.0p · 6.1r · 3.6a
Min
34
3rd
Jonathan KumingaJonathan Kuminga
12.3p · 5.5r · 2.7a
Min
31
4th
Trey LylesTrey Lyles
6.4p · 4.3r · 0.9a
Min
19
5th
Joan BeringerJoan Beringer
5.6p · 6.2r · 0.6a
Min
16
6th
Cody WilliamsCody Williams
0.0p · 0.2r · 0.0a
Min
4