Minnesota Timberwolves

Value$3.6B

Founded: 1990 · Metro Area: Minneapolis · Western · Northwest · Arena: Target Center

All-Star selections: 25player-seasons across history

WWikipedia QQ170558

RivalriesTimberwolves–Nuggets rivalryvs Denver Nuggetstwo-way

Championships

0 Finals Appearances

Finals Appearances

3 Conf. Finals

Playoff Appearances

Postseason 47-62

0.421

All-time Win%

Seasons

since 1990

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

No championships yet.

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

No Finals appearances.

Conference Finals

Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).

2003-042023-242024-25

All-time record

Regular-season W-L	1245-1713
Win pct	0.421
Playoff record	47-62
Championships	0
Finals appearances	0
Conference Finals appearances	3
Division titles	1
Total seasons	37
.500 or better seasons	14
Most recent championship	—
All-Star selections	25

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

Target Center1991-present

Minneapolis, MN

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome1990-1990

Minneapolis, MN

Season-by-season

1990 to 2026 · 37 seasons · click to expand

Show table

2025-26 Eliminated Semifinals

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

49-33

Win%

.598

PF/G

118.0

PA/G

114.7

Place

3rd

2024-25Lost Conf. Finals

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

49-33

Win%

.598

PF/G

114.3

PA/G

109.3

Place

3rd

2023-24Lost Conf. Finals

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

56-26

Win%

.683

PF/G

113.0

PA/G

106.5

Place

3rd

2022-23Playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

42-40

Win%

.512

PF/G

115.8

PA/G

115.8

Place

3rd

2021-22Playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

46-36

Win%

.561

PF/G

115.9

PA/G

113.3

Place

3rd

2020-21

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

23-49

Win%

.319

PF/G

112.1

PA/G

117.7

Place

4th

2019-20

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

19-45

Win%

.297

PF/G

113.3

PA/G

117.5

Place

5th

2018-19

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

36-46

Win%

.439

PF/G

112.5

PA/G

114.0

Place

5th

2017-18Playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

47-35

Win%

.573

PF/G

109.5

PA/G

107.3

Place

4th

2016-17

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

31-51

Win%

.378

PF/G

105.6

PA/G

106.7

Place

5th

2015-16

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

29-53

Win%

.354

PF/G

102.4

PA/G

106.0

Place

5th

2014-15

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

16-66

Win%

.195

PF/G

97.8

PA/G

106.5

Place

5th

2013-14

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

40-42

Win%

.488

PF/G

106.9

PA/G

104.3

Place

3rd

2012-13

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

31-51

Win%

.378

PF/G

95.7

PA/G

98.1

Place

5th

2011-12

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

26-40

Win%

.394

PF/G

97.9

PA/G

100.1

Place

5th

2010-11

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

17-65

Win%

.207

PF/G

101.1

PA/G

107.7

Place

5th

2009-10

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

15-67

Win%

.183

PF/G

98.2

PA/G

107.8

Place

5th

2008-09

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

24-58

Win%

.293

PF/G

97.8

PA/G

102.7

Place

4th

2007-08

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

22-60

Win%

.268

PF/G

95.6

PA/G

102.4

Place

4th

2006-07

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

32-50

Win%

.390

PF/G

96.1

PA/G

99.7

Place

T-3rd

2005-06

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

33-49

Win%

.402

PF/G

91.7

PA/G

93.6

Place

4th

2004-05

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

44-38

Win%

.537

PF/G

96.8

PA/G

95.3

Place

3rd

2003-04Lost Conf. Finals

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

58-24

Win%

.707

PF/G

94.5

PA/G

89.1

Place

1st

2002-03Playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

51-31

Win%

.622

PF/G

98.1

PA/G

96.0

Place

3rd

2001-02Playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

99.3

PA/G

96.0

Place

3rd

2000-01Playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

47-35

Win%

.573

PF/G

97.3

PA/G

96.0

Place

4th

1999-00Playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

98.5

PA/G

96.0

Place

3rd

1998-99Playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

25-25

Win%

.500

PF/G

92.9

PA/G

92.6

Place

4th

1997-98Playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

45-37

Win%

.549

PF/G

101.1

PA/G

100.4

Place

3rd

1996-97Playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

40-42

Win%

.488

PF/G

96.1

PA/G

97.6

Place

3rd

1995-96

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

26-56

Win%

.317

PF/G

97.8

PA/G

103.2

Place

T-5th

1994-95

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

21-61

Win%

.256

PF/G

94.2

PA/G

103.2

Place

6th

1993-94

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

20-62

Win%

.244

PF/G

96.7

PA/G

103.6

Place

5th

1992-93

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

19-63

Win%

.232

PF/G

98.1

PA/G

105.9

Place

5th

1991-92

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

15-67

Win%

.183

PF/G

100.5

PA/G

107.5

Place

6th

1990-91

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

29-53

Win%

.354

PF/G

99.6

PA/G

103.5

Place

5th

1989-90

Minnesota Timberwolves

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

22-60

Win%

.268

PF/G

95.2

PA/G

99.4

Place

6th

Season	Team	Conf	Division	W	L	Win%	PF/G	PA/G	Place	Postseason
2025-26	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	49	33	.598	118.0	114.7	3rd	Eliminated Semifinals
2024-25	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	49	33	.598	114.3	109.3	3rd	Lost Conf. Finals
2023-24	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	56	26	.683	113.0	106.5	3rd	Lost Conf. Finals
2022-23	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	42	40	.512	115.8	115.8	3rd	Playoffs
2021-22	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	46	36	.561	115.9	113.3	3rd	Playoffs
2020-21	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	23	49	.319	112.1	117.7	4th
2019-20	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	19	45	.297	113.3	117.5	5th
2018-19	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	36	46	.439	112.5	114.0	5th
2017-18	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	47	35	.573	109.5	107.3	4th	Playoffs
2016-17	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	31	51	.378	105.6	106.7	5th
2015-16	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	29	53	.354	102.4	106.0	5th
2014-15	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	16	66	.195	97.8	106.5	5th
2013-14	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	40	42	.488	106.9	104.3	3rd
2012-13	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	31	51	.378	95.7	98.1	5th
2011-12	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	26	40	.394	97.9	100.1	5th
2010-11	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	17	65	.207	101.1	107.7	5th
2009-10	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	15	67	.183	98.2	107.8	5th
2008-09	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	24	58	.293	97.8	102.7	4th
2007-08	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	22	60	.268	95.6	102.4	4th
2006-07	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	32	50	.390	96.1	99.7	T-3rd
2005-06	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	33	49	.402	91.7	93.6	4th
2004-05	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Northwest	44	38	.537	96.8	95.3	3rd
2003-04	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	58	24	.707	94.5	89.1	1st	Lost Conf. Finals
2002-03	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	51	31	.622	98.1	96.0	3rd	Playoffs
2001-02	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	50	32	.610	99.3	96.0	3rd	Playoffs
2000-01	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	47	35	.573	97.3	96.0	4th	Playoffs
1999-00	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	50	32	.610	98.5	96.0	3rd	Playoffs
1998-99	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	25	25	.500	92.9	92.6	4th	Playoffs
1997-98	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	45	37	.549	101.1	100.4	3rd	Playoffs
1996-97	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	40	42	.488	96.1	97.6	3rd	Playoffs
1995-96	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	26	56	.317	97.8	103.2	T-5th
1994-95	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	21	61	.256	94.2	103.2	6th
1993-94	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	20	62	.244	96.7	103.6	5th
1992-93	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	19	63	.232	98.1	105.9	5th
1991-92	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	15	67	.183	100.5	107.5	6th
1990-91	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	29	53	.354	99.6	103.5	5th
1989-90	Minnesota Timberwolves	Western	Midwest	22	60	.268	95.2	99.4	6th

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

MVP · 1Most Valuable Player

2003-04Kevin Garnett

DPOY · 1Defensive Player of the Year

2023-24Rudy Gobert

ROY · 2Rookie of the Year

2015-16Karl-Anthony Towns
2014-15Andrew Wiggins

MIP · 1Most Improved Player

2010-11Kevin Love

6MOY · 1Sixth Man of the Year

2023-24Naz Reid

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2024-25

2ndAnthony Edwards

2023-24

2ndAnthony Edwards

2021-22

3rdKarl-Anthony Towns

2017-18

3rdJimmy Butler3rdKarl-Anthony Towns

2013-14

2ndKevin Love

2011-12

2ndKevin Love

2006-07

3rdKevin Garnett

2004-05

2ndKevin Garnett

2003-04

1stKevin Garnett2ndSam Cassell

2002-03

1stKevin Garnett

2001-02

2ndKevin Garnett

2000-01

2ndKevin Garnett

1999-00

1stKevin Garnett

1998-99

3rdKevin Garnett

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

2024-25

Conf. Finals G4

Game Score

1.953

L126-128

vs Oklahoma City Thunder

2025-05-26 · Target Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota

2023-24

Conf. Finals G4

Game Score

1.795

W105-100

vs Dallas Mavericks

2024-05-28 · American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas

2023-24

Conf. Semifinals G7

Game Score

1.742

W98-90

vs Denver Nuggets

2024-05-19 · Ball Arena · Denver, Colorado

2003-04

Conf. Finals G5

Game Score

1.733

W98-96

vs Los Angeles Lakers

2004-05-29 · Target Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota

2023-24

Conf. Finals G2

Game Score

1.716

L108-109

vs Dallas Mavericks

2024-05-24 · Target Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota

2023-24

Conf. Finals G1

Game Score

1.712

L105-108

vs Dallas Mavericks

2024-05-22 · Target Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota

2003-04

Conf. Semifinals G7

Game Score

1.632

W83-80

vs Sacramento Kings

2004-05-19 · Target Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota

2003-04

Conf. Finals G6

Game Score

1.533

L90-96

vs Los Angeles Lakers

2004-05-31 · Staples Center · Los Angeles, California

2003-04

Conf. Semifinals G3

Game Score

1.403

W114-113

vs Sacramento KingsOT

2004-05-10 · Arco Arena II · Sacramento, California

2025-26

Conf. Semifinals G1

Game Score

1.383

W104-102

vs San Antonio Spurs

2026-05-04 · Frost Bank Center · San Antonio, Texas

2023-24

First Round G4

Game Score

1.378

W122-116

vs Phoenix Suns

2024-04-28 · Footprint Center · Phoenix, Arizona

2024-25

Game Score

1.372

W131-128

vs Oklahoma City Thunder

2025-02-24 · Paycom Center · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Season	Date	Round	Result	Score	Arena	Game Score
2024-25	2025-05-26	Conf. Finals G4	L	126-128vs Oklahoma City Thunder	Target Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota	1.953
2023-24	2024-05-28	Conf. Finals G4	W	105-100vs Dallas Mavericks	American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas	1.795
2023-24	2024-05-19	Conf. Semifinals G7	W	98-90vs Denver Nuggets	Ball Arena · Denver, Colorado	1.742
2003-04	2004-05-29	Conf. Finals G5	W	98-96vs Los Angeles Lakers	Target Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota	1.733
2023-24	2024-05-24	Conf. Finals G2	L	108-109vs Dallas Mavericks	Target Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota	1.716
2023-24	2024-05-22	Conf. Finals G1	L	105-108vs Dallas Mavericks	Target Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota	1.712
2003-04	2004-05-19	Conf. Semifinals G7	W	83-80vs Sacramento Kings	Target Center · Minneapolis, Minnesota	1.632
2003-04	2004-05-31	Conf. Finals G6	L	90-96vs Los Angeles Lakers	Staples Center · Los Angeles, California	1.533
2003-04	2004-05-10	Conf. Semifinals G3	W	114-113vs Sacramento KingsOT	Arco Arena II · Sacramento, California	1.403
2025-26	2026-05-04	Conf. Semifinals G1	W	104-102vs San Antonio Spurs	Frost Bank Center · San Antonio, Texas	1.383
2023-24	2024-04-28	First Round G4	W	122-116vs Phoenix Suns	Footprint Center · Phoenix, Arizona	1.378
2024-25	2025-02-24		W	131-128vs Oklahoma City Thunder	Paycom Center · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	1.372