The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors matched up for the first time this season on Friday. The Timberwolves entered San Francisco riding a strong 15-9 record, while the Warriors were clinging to the eighth spot in the Western Conference at 13-12.

Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo made a clutch 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 127-120.

Despite a vintage return from Stephen Curry, Golden State’s missed opportunities and unsettled rotation proved costly in a late-game loss to a short-handed Minnesota team.

Rudy Gobert was 6-for-6 from the floor in the fourth quarter and finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds in a game that saw 27 lead changes.

Minnesota takes on the Golden State Warriors after Anthony Edwards scored 40 points in the Timberwolves' 108-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors meet Friday in San Francisco, California, with tip-off set for 10 p.m. ET.

Minnesota blowing a 12-point fourth quarter lead looked familiar. Donte DiVincenzo didn’t care about it though.

Stephen Curry is close to returning for the Golden State Warriors after missing five games in a row. Coach Steve Kerr offered another positive update Thursday, Dec. 11 on Curry's progress ahead of the Warriors' game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday,