NBA · 2026-03-17 (UTC)

Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

33 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 12-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, 4 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 43 total · PHX 23, MIN 20 · +3 on PHX

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 12 pts
  • Fouls : PHX 23, MIN 20 — +3 on PHX
  • Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : PHX 23, MIN 29 — +6 MIN
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

MIN (Home)

  • Julius Randle — 5 PF (Q4 8:29)
  • Jaden McDaniels — 5 PF (Q4 5:21)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Phoenix Suns: Limited team-specific sample
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

PHX 104–116 MIN · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 43 total fouls
  • PHX fouls: 23
  • MIN fouls: 20

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