Philadelphia 76ers to face Timberwolves in Iowa again in the preseason

The Philadelphia 76ers aim to rebound in the 2025-26 NBA season, prioritizing the health and readiness of their star players Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey, believing their presence gives the team significant potential.

As part of their preseason preparation, the Sixers will travel to Abu Dhabi to play two exhibition games against the New York Knicks on October 2nd and October 4th.

Additionally, the Sixers will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in an exhibition game on October 17th in Des Moines, Iowa. This marks the second consecutive preseason that these two teams will meet in Iowa for a warm-up game before the regular season begins.