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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
7-29, 5th in Northwest
- 1/20L 97-96
- 1/22L 116-98
- 1/23W 120-110
- 1/25L 130-108
- 1/27L 123-111
- 1/29L 118-94
- 1/31W 109-104
- 2/1L 100-98
- 2/3L 111-108
- 2/5W 106-103
- 2/6L 120-118
- 2/8L 127-122
- 2/10L 119-112
- 2/12L 120-114
- 2/14W 116-112
- 2/16L 112-104
- 2/17L 134-128
- 2/19L 86-81
- 2/21L 103-99
- 2/23L 139-112
- 2/24L 133-126
- 2/27L 128-112
- 2/28L 118-99
- 3/3L 135-102
- 3/11h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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Embiid makes MVP case, Harden back in Houston, triple-double oddities
Sixers star Joel Embiid did it all in stunning the Jazz, and James Harden's return to Houston went as expected in an eventful night in the NBA.
Rozier leads Hornets to 135-102 rout of skidding T-Wolves
— Terry Rozier scored 31 points and Gordon Hayward added 23 as the Charlotte Hornets headed into the All-Star break with a 135-102 win over the skidding Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
KAT gallops to the basket for finesse lay-in (0:21)
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Booker scores 43 points, surging Suns beat T-wolves 118-99
— Devin Booker scored 21 of his season-high 43 points in the third quarter to carry Phoenix in a 118-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, the 14th win for the Suns in their last 17 games.
KAT flushes putback dunk vs. Suns (0:19)
Wizards send Timberwolves to 7th straight loss, 128-112
— Bradley Beal scored 34 points, Russell Westbrook added 19 as part of his NBA-leading 10th triple-double, and the Washington Wizards used a 44-point third quarter to pull away for a 128-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Beal needs no help getting to the hoop for 2 (0:16)
Edwards swats Westbrook's shot off the backboard (0:16)
Okogie's swift dish leads to a Vanderbilt slam (0:17)
Wolves' Beasley gets 12 games after guilty plea
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley, who pleaded guilty to a felony charge of threats of violence as a result of an incident last September, has been suspended 12 games by the NBA.
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The 12 game suspension for Malik Beasley will cost the guard $1.1M. The Timberwolves will receive a $550K credit toward the luxury tax. He is eligible to return on March 27 vs. Houston.
LaVine scores 35 as Bulls beat Timberwolves 133-126 in OT
— Zach LaVine celebrated his first All-Star selection with 35 points against his original NBA team, helping the Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-126 in overtime Wednesday night.
Naz Reid puts Wendell Carter Jr. on a poster (0:16)
Anthony Edwards shows off his dunking skills with a 1-handed jam (0:18)
Coaches association critical of Wolves' process
The leadership of the National Basketball Coaches Association spoke out Wednesday about its "concern and level of disappointment" with the way the Minnesota Timberwolves went about their coaching change earlier this week.
Bucks win 139-112 in new Timberwolves coach Finch's debut
— Giannis Antetokoumpo had 37 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat Minnesota 139-112 on Tuesday to spoil Timberwolves coach Chris Finch’s debut.
KAT drills contested triple (0:18)
KAT hopes for more NBA head-coaching diversity
Karl-Anthony Towns is supportive of the Wolves' hiring of new coach Chris Finch, but at the same time he wants to see more Black coaches get opportunities to become head coaches in the league.
The Undefeated: 'Shaking my head': Black coaches react to Wolves passing over David Vanterpool
Minnesota's decision to hire Raptors' Chris Finch left many disappointed
Wealth of experience drew Wolves to new coach
Chris Finch, introduced as the new coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, is inheriting a four-game losing streak and a last-place standing in the NBA at 7-24.
Finch excited about young talent on Timberwolves' roster (1:17)
Stephen A. reacts to Timberwolves' hiring of Chris Finch (2:23)
2020-21 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 27 | 9 | .750 | - | L2 |
| Portland | 21 | 14 | .600 | 5.5 | W3 |
| Denver | 21 | 15 | .583 | 6 | W4 |
| Oklahoma City | 15 | 21 | .417 | 12 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 29 | .194 | 20 | L9 |
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2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game107.924th
Rebounds Per Game43.323rd
Assists Per Game25.215th
Points Allowed117.028th
2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) | Anthony Edwards | SG | Georgia |
| 1(17) | Aleksej Pokusevski | PF | |
| 2(3) | Daniel Oturu | C | Minnesota |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 7 | 29 | .194 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 45 | .297 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 51 | .378 |