Mike Conley #10 interacts with Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Target Center on November 15, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Photo by David Berding/Getty Images.
Prince is forever one of Minnesota’s favorite sons, and the Timberwolves recently paid tribute to the late icon. The team brought back their Prince-inspired City Edition uniforms for their home game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Nov. 15. The Timberwolves also debuted a matching purple on-court design and arena programming that paid tribute to the Minneapolis icon.
At the center court of the Target Center was a decal inspired by Purple Rain. The Prince love continued throughout the game: fans got to hear “When Doves Cry” at tip-off; the arena lights shifted to purple for cues; and there were other visual tributes all night.
The Prince-themed jerseys originally debuted during the 2018–19 NBA season. The design was developed in collaboration with the Prince Estate and Nike. They re-teamed for the 2025–26 campaign. This season’s Prince uniforms feature a paisley pattern over the right shoulder in reference to Prince’s iconic Purple Rain jacket. The “MPLS” lettering on the shorts honors his history with the Minneapolis sound and his love for the Twin Cities community.
“Prince was a genius, an innovator, and a proud Minnesotan,” said L. Londell McMillan, Prince’s longtime attorney and representative of the Prince Estate, back in October. “This collaboration with the Timberwolves not only honors his music, but his love for basketball, his hometown, and his commitment to creativity and community. Seeing this uniform return is a powerful reminder of his lasting influence on the Twin Cities and a connection to a new generation of fans.”
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The Twolves are expected to wear the special edition jerseys six more times throughout the season.
“Bringing this uniform back was an easy decision for our organization,” Timberwolves CEO Matt Caldwell said. “This jersey is a celebration of who we are as a team, a city, and a culture. Prince was a huge Wolves and Lynx fan, and a symbol of excellence. We're proud to honor his legacy in a way that brings fans together and lights up the season in purple.”
