Dosunmu, Ball lead Timberwolves past slumping Jazz, 115-100

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points and LaMelo Ball added 24 points and five assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 115-100 on Sunday night.

Jaden McDaniels finished with 16 points, Bones Hyland had 14 off the bench, and Rudy Gobert chipped in 10 points and 15 rebounds for the Wolves (8-3), who have won four in a row and are 5-2 without Anthony Edwards. The All-Star guard is expected to miss two months after undergoing knee surgery Oct. 29.

Darryn Peterson led the Jazz with 26 points and six rebounds. Keyonte George scored 19 points in three quarters before missing the fourth quarter with a sprained right ankle.

After splitting their first two games of the season, the Jazz have lost eight in a row and sit at the bottom of the Western Conference. They played Sunday without forward Lauri Markkanen (right wrist), who hit eight 3-pointers in a loss at Dallas on Friday night.

Ball brought the crowd to its feet when he made a steal at midcourt and cruised to an uncontested dunk, giving Minnesota a 70-63 lead midway through the third quarter.

Hyland then checked in and scored seven quick points as the Timberwolves ended the third quarter with their biggest lead at 90-72.

Utah began the fourth quarter 0 for 9 from the floor and was held scoreless for almost four minutes as Minnesota built its lead to as much as 19 points.

The Timberwolves entered the game with the worst free-throw percentage in the league at .648, but they made 27 of 32 from the line Sunday, with Dosunmu going 8 for 8.

The game kicked off a season-long eight-game homestand for the Timberwolves. They won’t play a game outside Target Center until the day before Thanksgiving.

Jazz: Host Miami on Tuesday night.

Timberwolves: Host Dallas on Thursday night.

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Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George, left, works toward the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) and guard LaMelo Ball (1) stand on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey (19) hangs from the rim after dunking during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball (1) talks with referee Mousa Dagher, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Members of New England's 2016 Super Bowl-winning team reunited at Gillette Stadium on Sunday for Rob Gronkowski’s induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame.

The current Patriots could have used Gronkowski’s playmaking abilities against Green Bay. The defending AFC champions could also have benefited from having a quarterback who placed a premium on ball security. Alas, Tom Brady was calling the game from the Fox television booth.

From Drake Maye throwing three interceptions in a game for the second time this season, to Rhamondre Stevenson fumbling the ball on a four-turnover day for the Patriots, the signs of regression were everywhere in a 45-27 loss to the Packers.

“I wasn’t good today,” Maye said.

It's been an up-and-down season for Maye, who was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October after a rough opening month. The 2025 MVP runner-up kicked off the season with a three-interception game against defending Super Bowl champion Seattle.

Maye now has 11 picks, tied with Justin Herbert of the winless Chargers for the most in the NFL.

Maye’s first interception came two plays into the first series of the game. The bad throw gave the Packers a short field, and they needed just two plays to cover 14 yards for a touchdown.

“You can’t put the team in the hole straight off the bat, first possession,” Maye said.

Green Bay made New England pay for the turnovers, scoring 21 points after takeaways. Coach Mike Vrabel said his team became predictable after the Packers took a 17-0 lead.

“It’s tough to spot good teams any sort of lead, and we’ve done that,” Vrabel said.

Once again, the Patriots were without their top two offseason acquisitions at wide receiver, A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. Running back TreVeyon Henderson remains sidelined indefinitely after revealing last week that he had spent several days in a hospital undergoing tests to determine the cause of unexplained neurological symptoms that have affected his strength and coordination.

Having a healthy complement of offensive options might solve some of the problems currently plaguing the Patriots. Taking care of the ball is another important area to shore up after Stevenson committed his second fumble of the season and the 19th of his career, 11 of which he lost. Stevenson left the game in the fourth quarter after suffering a knee injury.

“We’ve been through a lot, and we’ve got a lot of bumps and bruises. Got some big wins, got some bad losses. We’ve got to find a way to be consistent. Coach (Vrabel) preaches being consistent,” Maye said. “We won the AFC, played in the Super Bowl. Everybody’s coming after us, and we’ve got to respond.”

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, left, talk with New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, right, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) is sacked by Green Bay Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie (58) during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) walks along the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)