2023–24 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachChris Finch
General managerTim Connelly
Owner(s)Glen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record15–4 (.789)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Northwest)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports North
RadioKFXN

The 2023–24 Minnesota Timberwolves season is the 35th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After starting this season out 1–2, Minnesota went on a 7-game winning streak to start out the month of November before losing to the Phoenix Suns on November 15. The team is looking to improve on it's 42-40 and make the playoffs for a third straight season.

Draft

Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / Club
2 53 Jaylen Clark SG  United States UCLA (Jr.)

The Timberwolves had one second-round pick entering the draft.[1]

Roster

Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 9 Alexander-Walker, Nickeil 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-09-02 Virginia Tech
F 1 Anderson, Kyle 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1993-09-20 UCLA
G/F 23 Brown, Troy Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-07-28 Oregon
G 0 Clark, Jaylen Injured (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-10-13 UCLA
G 10 Conley, Mike Jr. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1987-10-11 Ohio State
G/F 5 Edwards, Anthony Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-08-05 Georgia
F/C 55 Garza, Luka (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1998-12-27 Iowa
C 27 Gobert, Rudy 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 258 lb (117 kg) 1992-06-26 France
F 3 McDaniels, Jaden Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-09-29 Washington
G 6 McLaughlin, Jordan Injured 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-04-09 USC
F 33 Miller, Leonard 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 2003-11-26 Fort Erie (CAN)
G/F 18 Milton, Shake 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-09-26 SMU
F 8 Minott, Josh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-11-25 Memphis
G/F 7 Moore, Wendell Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 2001-09-18 Duke
G 12 Nix, Daishen (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 2002-02-13 Trinity International (NV)
F/C 11 Reid, Naz 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 264 lb (120 kg) 1999-08-26 LSU
F/C 32 Towns, Karl-Anthony 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1995-11-15 Kentucky
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 27, 2023

Standings

Division

Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Minnesota Timberwolves154.789–9–16–34–019
Oklahoma City Thunder136.6842.06–47–21–219
Denver Nuggets147.6672.09–05–72–121
Utah Jazz713.3508.56–41–92–420
Portland Trail Blazers613.3169.02–54–81–319

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Minnesota Timberwolves *154.789–19
2Oklahoma City Thunder136.6842.019
3Denver Nuggets147.6672.021
4Sacramento Kings *117.6113.518
5Phoenix Suns128.6003.520
6Dallas Mavericks *118.5794.019
7Los Angeles Lakers129.5714.021
8New Orleans Pelicans1110.5245.021
9Los Angeles Clippers910.4746.019
10Houston Rockets89.4716.017
11Golden State Warriors911.4506.520
12Utah Jazz713.3508.520
13Portland Trail Blazers613.3169.019
14Memphis Grizzlies514.26310.019
15San Antonio Spurs316.15812.019

Game log

Preseason

2023 preseason game log
Total: 5–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 3–0)
Preseason: 5–0 (home: 2–0; road: 3–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 5 Dallas W 111–99 Karl-Anthony Towns (20) Rudy Gobert (8) Alexander-Walker, Anderson (5) United Arab Emirates Etihad Arena
 1–0
2 October 7 @ Dallas W 104–96 Reid, Towns (14) Garza, Gobert (5) Jordan McLaughlin (4) United Arab Emirates Etihad Arena
12,009		 2–0
3 October 14 @ New York W 121–112 Naz Reid (22) Rudy Gobert (9) Kyle Anderson (8) Madison Square Garden
19,018		 3–0
4 October 17 Maccabi Ra'anana W 138–111 Luka Garza (30) Leonard Miller (15) Daishen Nix (10) Target Center
8,828		 4–0
5 October 19 @ Chicago W 114–105 Anthony Edwards (19) Naz Reid (8) Anderson, Milton, McLaughlin (4) United Center
18,754		 5–0
2023–24 preseason schedule

Regular season

2023–24 game log
Total: 15–4 (Home: 9–1; Road: 6–3)
October: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 25 @ Toronto L 94–97 Anthony Edwards (26) Anthony Edwards (14) Kyle Anderson (5) Scotiabank Arena
19,800		 0–1
2 October 28 Miami W 106–90 Naz Reid (25) Rudy Gobert (14) Anthony Edwards (7) Target Center
18,024		 1–1
3 October 30 @ Atlanta L 113–127 Anthony Edwards (31) Rudy Gobert (13) Anthony Edwards (7) State Farm Arena
15,504		 1–2
November: 13–2 (home: 8–1; road: 5–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4 November 1 Denver W 110–89 Anthony Edwards (24) Rudy Gobert (12) Mike Conley (6) Target Center
18,024		 2–2
5 November 4 Utah W 123–95 Anthony Edwards (31) Rudy Gobert (10) Anderson, Conley, Edwards (6) Target Center
18,024		 3–2
6 November 6 Boston W 114–109 (OT) Anthony Edwards (38) Rudy Gobert (12) Anthony Edwards (7) Target Center
18,024		 4–2
7 November 8 New Orleans W 122–101 Anthony Edwards (26) Rudy Gobert (21) Alexander-Walker, Edwards (8) Target Center
18,024		 5–2
8 November 10 @ San Antonio W 117–110 Karl-Anthony Towns (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Mike Conley (6) Frost Bank Center
18,354		 6–2
9 November 12 @ Golden State W 116–110 Anthony Edwards (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Mike Conley (9) Chase Center
18,064		 7–2
10 November 14 @ Golden State W 104–101 Karl-Anthony Towns (33) Rudy Gobert (13) Mike Conley (8) Chase Center
18,064		 8–2
11 November 15 @ Phoenix L 115–133 Karl-Anthony Towns (25) Rudy Gobert (8) Anthony Edwards (4) Footprint Center
17,071		 8–3
12 November 18 @ New Orleans W 121–120 Karl-Anthony Towns (29) Rudy Gobert (11) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Smoothie King Center
15,536		 9–3
13 November 20 New York W 117–100 Anthony Edwards (23) Anthony Edwards (10) Anderson, Conley, Edwards (5) Target Center
18,024		 10–3
14 November 22 Philadelphia W 112–99 Anthony Edwards (31) Gobert, Towns (11) Mike Conley (8) Target Center
18,024		 11–3
15 November 24 Sacramento L 111–124 Anthony Edwards (35) Gobert, Towns (11) Mike Conley (9) Target Center
18,024		 11–4
16 November 26 @ Memphis W 119–97 Anthony Edwards (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Mike Conley (10) FedExForum
15,764		 12–4
17 November 28 Oklahoma City W 106–103 Anthony Edwards (21) Rudy Gobert (16) Mike Conley (8) Target Center
18,024		 13–4
18 November 30 Utah W 101–90 Karl-Anthony Towns (32) Rudy Gobert (13) Alexander-Walker, Conley (7) Target Center
18,024		 14–4
December: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
19 December 2 @ Charlotte W 123–117 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Rudy Gobert (12) Mike Conley (10) Spectrum Center
17,731		 15–4
20 December 6 San Antonio Target Center
21 December 8 @ Memphis FedExForum
22 December 11 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
23 December 14 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
24 December 16 Indiana Target Center
25 December 18 @ Miami Kaseya Center
26 December 20 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
27 December 21 L.A. Lakers Target Center
28 December 23 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
29 December 26 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
30 December 28 Dallas Target Center
31 December 30 L.A. Lakers Target Center
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
32 January 1 @ New York Madison Square Garden
33 January 3 New Orleans Target Center
34 January 5 @ Houston Toyota Center
35 January 7 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
36 January 9 @ Orlando Amway Center
37 January 10 @ Boston TD Garden
38 January 12 Portland Target Center
39 January 14 L.A. Clippers Target Center
40 January 17 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
41 January 18 Memphis Target Center
42 January 20 Oklahoma City Target Center
43 January 22 Charlotte Target Center
44 January 24 @ Washington Capital One Arena
45 January 25 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
46 January 27 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
47 January 29 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
48 January 31 Dallas Target Center
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
49 February 2 Orlando Target Center
50 February 4 Houston Target Center
51 February 6 @ Chicago United Center
52 February 8 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
53 February 12 @ L.A. Clippers Crypto.com Arena
54 February 13 @ Portland Moda Center
55 February 15 @ Portland Moda Center
All-Star Game
56 February 23 Milwaukee Target Center
57 February 24 Brooklyn Target Center
58 February 27 San Antonio Target Center
59 February 28 Memphis Target Center
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
60 March 1 Sacramento Target Center
61 March 3 L.A. Clippers Target Center
62 March 4 Portland Target Center
63 March 7 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
64 March 8 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
65 March 10 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
66 March 12 @ L.A. Clippers Crypto.com Arena
67 March 16 @ Utah Delta Center
68 March 18 @ Utah Delta Center
69 March 19 Denver Target Center
70 March 22 Cleveland Target Center
71 March 24 Golden State Target Center
72 March 27 Detroit Target Center
73 March 29 @ Denver Ball Arena
74 March 31 Chicago Target Center
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
75 April 2 Houston Target Center
76 April 3 Toronto Target Center
77 April 5 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
78 April 7 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
79 April 9 Washington Target Center
80 April 10 @ Denver Ball Arena
81 April 12 Atlanta Target Center
82 April 14 Phoenix Target Center
2023–24 season schedule

In-Season Tournament

This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[2][3] During the in-season tournament period, the Timberwolves will compete in Group C of the Western Conference, which will include the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, and San Antonio Spurs.

West Group C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification SAC MIN GSW OKC SAS
1 Sacramento Kings 4 4 0 482 452 +30 Advance to knockout stage — 124–111 124–123 105–98 129–120
2 Minnesota Timberwolves 4 3 1 438 438 0 111–124 — 104–101 106–103 117–110
3 Golden State Warriors 4 2 2 483 479 +4 123–124 101–104 — 141–139 118–112
4 Oklahoma City Thunder 4 1 3 463 439 +24 98–105 103–106 139–141 — 123–87
5 San Antonio Spurs 4 0 4 429 487 −58 120–129 110–117 112–118 87–123 —
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transactions

Trades

June 23, 2023[4] To Minnesota Timberwolves
Draft rights to Leonard Miller (No. 33)		 To San Antonio Spurs
2026 UTA second-round pick
2028 MIN second-round pick

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Signed Ref.
June 25 Naz Reid 3 years $42M [5]
June 30 Nickeil Alexander-Walker 2 year deal [6]
July 3 Anthony Edwards 5 years $260M [7]

Additions

Date Player Contract terms Former Team Ref.
June 30 Troy Brown Jr. 2 years $10M Los Angeles Lakers [8]
Shake Milton 2 years $10M Philadelphia 76ers

Subtractions

Date Player Reason New Team Ref.
July 1 Taurean Prince 1 year $4.5M Los Angeles Lakers [9]

References

  1. ↑ "2023 NBA Draft: Complete 1-58 order of picks". NBA.com. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Forward Leonard Miller from the San Antonio Spurs". www.nba.com. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Timberwolves, center Naz Reid agree on 3-year, $42M deal". www.espn.com. June 25, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Timberwolves Re-Sign Nickeil Alexander-Walker". www.nba.com. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Timberwolves agree to 5-year extension with Anthony Edwards". www.espn.com. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Timberwolves agree to deal with Troy Brown; add Shake Milton, source says". www.espn.com. June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Taurean Prince". www.nba.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
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