NBA · 2026-01-08 (UTC)

Cleveland Cavaliers at Minnesota Timberwolves

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

43 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 9-point margin, a 4-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, a notable foul split, and 7 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 38 total · CLE 16, MIN 22 · +6 on MIN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 9 pts
  • Fouls : CLE 16, MIN 22 — +6 on MIN
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CLE 21, MIN 17 — +4 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

CLE 122–131 MIN · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 38 total fouls
  • CLE fouls: 16
  • MIN fouls: 22

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.