LaMelo Ball becomes fastest to 1,000 3-pointers as Timberwolves beat Bucks
LaMelo Ball became the fastest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 career 3-pointers, doing it in his 311th game, and scored a season-high 34 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 on Monday night at Target Center. Minnesota improved to 5-3 while playing without Anthony Edwards, who is out after knee surgery.
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Why it matters
The Timberwolves are winning without star Anthony Edwards, who is out after knee surgery, possibly for a couple more months, according to AP. The win moved Minnesota to 5-3 and dropped Milwaukee to 1-6.
What to watch
The Timberwolves play at Houston on Wednesday night.
Sources
- AP via ESPN: Timberwolves 112-100 Bucks (Nov 2, 2026) recap
- The Sporting News via Yahoo Sports: How LaMelo Ball made NBA history
- Minnesota News Network: Timberwolves bounce Bucks
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