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Tue, December 2, 2025 · 2025-26

MIN @ NOP

MIN 149 — NOP 142
Calls reviewed
18
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Nate Green, Courtney Kirkland, Tre Maddox

Q4

  • 01:52.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Jose Alvarado

    Gobert (MIN) establishes himself in Alvarado's (NOP) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:38.5 Turnover: Double Dribble Correct non-call
    Derik Queen on Timberwolves

    Queen (NOP) brings two hands to the ball and loses control of the ball after his gather. He then legally regains possession of the ball and does not resume his dribble.

  • 01:30.0 Foul: Shooting Incorrect call
    Rudy Gobert on Saddiq Bey

    Gobert (MIN) applies his right hand to Bey's (NOP) side and immediately removes his hand as he defends the shot attempt.

  • 01:24.1 Turnover: Backcourt Turnover Correct non-call
    Naz Reid on Pelicans

    Reid (MIN) legally touches the ball after establishing himself in the frontcourt.

  • 01:21.3 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Anthony Edwards on Jose Alvarado

    Edwards (MIN) extends his forearm into Alvarado's (NOP) upper body and delivers contact that affects his ability to defend.

  • 01:08.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Derik Queen on Jaden McDaniels

    Queen (NOP) firms up over his left leg in McDaniels' (MIN) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:04.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jaden McDaniels on Derik Queen

    McDaniels (MIN) grazes Queen's (NOP) arm as he defends the shot at the basket.

  • 01:03.2 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Jose Alvarado

    Edwards (MIN) and Alvarado (NOP) briefly engage and disengage during the inbound.

  • 00:51.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Trey Murphy III on Donte DiVincenzo

    Murphy III (NOP) moves alongside DiVincenzo's (MIN) path as he defends the shot attempt.

  • 00:51.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Derik Queen on Donte DiVincenzo

    Queen (NOP) legally contests DiVincenzo's (MIN) tip-in attempt at the basket.

  • 00:42.3 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Donte DiVincenzo on Jose Alvarado

    DiVincenzo (MIN) makes contact with the ball and with the part of Alvarado's (NOP) hand that is on the ball.

  • 00:36.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Derik Queen on Jaden McDaniels

    Queen (NOP) legally contests McDaniels' (MIN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:15.4 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Jeremiah Fears on Rudy Gobert

    Fears (NOP) braces for the contact from Gobert (MIN) and the contact during the shot attempt is marginal.

  • 00:15.4 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Jeremiah Fears

    Gobert (MIN) maintains verticality as he defends Fears' (NOP) shot attempt.

  • 00:08.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jose Alvarado on Anthony Edwards

    Alvarado (NOP) dislodges the ball from Edwards (MIN).

  • 00:07.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Anthony Edwards on Jose Alvarado

    Edwards (MIN) brings his hands towards Alvarado (NOP) as he releases away to receive the pass.

  • 00:03.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Trey Murphy III on Anthony Edwards

    Murphy III (NOP) grazes the top of Edwards' (MIN) head during the driving shot attempt. Contact to an opponent's head/face can be deemed marginal when the result of a natural basketball move, provided the contact is not disproportionate or uncontrolled.

  • 00:00.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Derik Queen

    Gobert (MIN) momentarily applies his right forearm to Queen's (NOP) upper body, and he immediately removes his forearm as Queen enters his upward shooting motion.

Verdicts and comments are the NBA's, published in its Last Two Minute Report. Only games within three points at the two-minute mark are reviewed, so this is officiating under maximum scrutiny rather than a sample of officiating generally.

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