Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 115-100 at Target Center on Sunday, extending their winning run to four games despite the continued absence of star guard Anthony Edwards.

Minnesota led in every quarter of the game, turning a six-point half-time advantage into a comfortable win over a Utah side that has now lost eight matches in a row. The Timberwolves improved to 8-3 for the season, while the Jazz fell to 1-9.

Dosunmu set the tone with an efficient shooting night, making seven of his 13 attempts from the field, including four of five from three-point range, and all eight of his free throws. He added four rebounds and two steals in just under 30 minutes on the court.

LaMelo Ball gave Minnesota a second scoring threat, finishing with 24 points, five assists and three rebounds on 10-of-20 shooting, with four three-pointers of his own. Together, Dosunmu and Ball combined for 50 of the Timberwolves' 115 points.

Jaden McDaniels supplied 16 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Rudy Gobert controlled the paint with 10 points and a game-high 15 rebounds, making all four of his shots from the field.

Minnesota led 57-51 at the break and then took charge in the third quarter, outscoring Utah 33-27 to carry a 90-78 lead into the final period. The Timberwolves closed the game with a 25-22 edge in the fourth quarter to seal the 15-point win.

Utah were led by rookie Darryn Peterson, who matched Dosunmu with 26 points on 11-of-21 shooting, including four three-pointers, along with six rebounds and four assists. Keyonte George added 19 points and eight assists, and Jaxson Hayes scored 18 points on a perfect six-for-six from the field with six rebounds.

The result underlined how well Minnesota have adapted without Edwards, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on 29 October and is not expected back until late December. The Timberwolves have now won four straight games in his absence, with Dosunmu, Ball and McDaniels sharing the scoring load.

For Utah, the defeat was an eighth in succession. The Jazz arrived in Minneapolis on a seven-game losing run and, despite Peterson's best scoring night, were unable to stay with a Timberwolves side that kept them at arm's length from the opening minutes to the final buzzer.

Minnesota will look to keep the run going in their next outing, while Utah face another difficult road trip as they search for only a second win of the season.