Where are the Timberwolves going in the playoff? The Timberwolves playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Timberwolves will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Conference Playoff Spots | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | GPi Games Played 80 game season |
1* First Round Home Field Advantage |
2* First Round Home Field Advantage |
3* First Round Home Field Advantage |
4* First Round Home Field Advantage |
5 | 6 | 7** Play-in Tournament Participant |
8** Play-in Tournament Participant |
9** Play-in Tournament Participant |
10** Play-in Tournament Participant |
11 |
| Thunder | 5i Thunder Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 23 @ Pacers 141-135 Won Sat, Oct 25 @ Hawks 117-100 Won Mon, Oct 27 @ Mavericks 101-94 Won Tue, Oct 28 vs Kings 107-101 Thu, Oct 30 vs Wizards Sun, Nov 02 vs Pelicans Tue, Nov 04 @ Clippers Wed, Nov 05 @ Trail Blazers |
0 | 5 | 18% | 10% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 17% |
| Spurs | 4 Spurs Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 @ Mavericks 125-92 Won Fri, Oct 24 @ Pelicans 120-116 Won Sun, Oct 26 vs Nets 118-107 Won Mon, Oct 27 vs Raptors 121-103 Thu, Oct 30 vs Heat Sun, Nov 02 @ Suns Wed, Nov 05 @ Lakers Fri, Nov 07 vs Rockets |
0 | 4 | 17% | 10% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 19% |
| Warriors | 4 Warriors Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 23 vs Nuggets 137-131 Lost Fri, Oct 24 @ Trail Blazers 119-139 Won Mon, Oct 27 vs Grizzlies 131-118 Won Tue, Oct 28 vs Clippers 98-79 Thu, Oct 30 @ Bucks Sat, Nov 01 @ Pacers Tue, Nov 04 vs Suns Wed, Nov 05 @ Kings |
1 | 5 | 12% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 23% |
| Nuggets | 2 Nuggets Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 23 @ Warriors 131-137 Won Sat, Oct 25 vs Suns 133-111 Won Mon, Oct 27 @ T. Wolves 127-114 Wed, Oct 29 vs Pelicans Fri, Oct 31 @ Trail Blazers Mon, Nov 03 vs Kings Wed, Nov 05 vs Heat |
1 | 3 | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 28% |
| Jazz | 2 Jazz Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 vs Clippers 129-108 Lost Fri, Oct 24 @ Kings 104-105 Won Mon, Oct 27 vs Suns 138-134 Wed, Oct 29 vs Trail Blazers Fri, Oct 31 @ Suns Sun, Nov 02 @ Hornets Mon, Nov 03 @ Celtics |
1 | 3 | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 30% |
| Clippers | 2 Clippers Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 @ Jazz 108-129 Won Fri, Oct 24 vs Suns 129-102 Won Sun, Oct 26 vs Trail Blazers 114-107 Lost Tue, Oct 28 @ Warriors 79-98 Fri, Oct 31 vs Pelicans Mon, Nov 03 vs Heat Tue, Nov 04 vs Thunder Thu, Nov 06 @ Suns |
2 | 4 | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 33% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 2 Timberwolves Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 @ Trail Blazers 118-114 Lost Fri, Oct 24 @ Lakers 110-128 Won Sun, Oct 26 vs Pacers 114-110 Lost Mon, Oct 27 vs Nuggets 114-127 Wed, Oct 29 vs Lakers Sat, Nov 01 @ Hornets Mon, Nov 03 @ Nets Wed, Nov 05 @ Knicks |
2 | 4 | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 34% |
| Lakers | 2 Lakers Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 21 vs Warriors 109-119 Won Fri, Oct 24 vs T. Wolves 128-110 Won Sun, Oct 26 @ Kings 127-120 Lost Mon, Oct 27 vs Trail Blazers 108-122 Wed, Oct 29 @ T. Wolves Fri, Oct 31 @ Grizzlies Sun, Nov 02 vs Heat Mon, Nov 03 @ Trail Blazers |
2 | 4 | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 34% |
| Trail Blazers | 2 Trail Blazers Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 vs T. Wolves 114-118 Won Fri, Oct 24 vs Warriors 139-119 Lost Sun, Oct 26 @ Clippers 107-114 Won Mon, Oct 27 @ Lakers 122-108 Wed, Oct 29 @ Jazz Fri, Oct 31 vs Nuggets Mon, Nov 03 vs Lakers Wed, Nov 05 vs Thunder |
2 | 4 | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 33% |
| Grizzlies | 2 Grizzlies Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 vs Pelicans 128-122 Lost Fri, Oct 24 vs Heat 114-146 Won Sat, Oct 25 vs Pacers 128-103 Lost Mon, Oct 27 @ Warriors 118-131 Wed, Oct 29 @ Suns Fri, Oct 31 vs Lakers Sun, Nov 02 @ Raptors Mon, Nov 03 vs Pistons |
2 | 4 | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 35% |
| Rockets | 1 Rockets Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 21 @ Thunder 124-125 Lost Fri, Oct 24 vs Pistons 111-115 Won Mon, Oct 27 vs Nets 137-109 Wed, Oct 29 @ Raptors Sat, Nov 01 @ Celtics Mon, Nov 03 vs Mavericks Wed, Nov 05 @ Grizzlies |
2 | 3 | 3% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 39% |
| Suns | 1 Suns Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 vs Kings 120-116 Lost Fri, Oct 24 @ Clippers 102-129 Lost Sat, Oct 25 @ Nuggets 111-133 Lost Mon, Oct 27 @ Jazz 134-138 Wed, Oct 29 vs Grizzlies Fri, Oct 31 vs Jazz Sun, Nov 02 vs Spurs Tue, Nov 04 @ Warriors |
3 | 4 | 2% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 42% |
| Kings | 1 Kings Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 @ Suns 116-120 Won Fri, Oct 24 vs Jazz 105-104 Lost Sun, Oct 26 vs Lakers 120-127 Lost Tue, Oct 28 @ Thunder 101-107 Wed, Oct 29 @ Bulls Sat, Nov 01 @ Bucks Mon, Nov 03 @ Nuggets Wed, Nov 05 vs Warriors |
3 | 4 | 2% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 41% |
| Mavericks | 1 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 vs Spurs 92-125 Lost Fri, Oct 24 vs Wizards 107-117 Won Sun, Oct 26 vs Raptors 139-129 Lost Mon, Oct 27 vs Thunder 94-101 Wed, Oct 29 vs Pacers Sat, Nov 01 @ Pistons Mon, Nov 03 @ Rockets Wed, Nov 05 vs Pelicans |
3 | 4 | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 43% |
| Pelicans | 0 Pelicans Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 @ Grizzlies 122-128 Lost Fri, Oct 24 vs Spurs 116-120 Lost Mon, Oct 27 vs Celtics 90-122 Wed, Oct 29 @ Nuggets Fri, Oct 31 @ Clippers Sun, Nov 02 @ Thunder Tue, Nov 04 vs Hornets |
3 | 3 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 50% |
| Record | Total | Home (26%) |
Away (26%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Thunder | 5 | 0 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (2)Spurs | 4 | 0 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (3)Warriors | 4 | 1 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (4)Nuggets | 2 | 1 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (5)Jazz | 2 | 1 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (9)Trail Blazers | 2 | 2 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (6)Clippers | 2 | 2 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (8)Lakers | 2 | 2 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (10)Grizzlies | 2 | 2 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (11)Rockets | 1 | 2 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (14)Mavericks | 1 | 3 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (13)Kings | 1 | 3 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (12)Suns | 1 | 3 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (15)Pelicans | 0 | 3 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Elimination | 48% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trail Blazers (2‑2) |
118‑114 | Away | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Lakers (2‑2) |
110‑128 | Away | Fri Oct 24, 10:00 pm |
| 1 | Pacers (0‑3) |
114‑110 | Home | Sun Oct 26, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Nuggets (2‑1) |
114‑127 | Home | Mon Oct 27, 9:30 pm |
| 2 | Lakers (2‑2) |
Home | Wed Oct 29, 9:30 pm | |
| 2 | Hornets (2‑2) |
Away | Sat Nov 1, 6:00 pm | |
| 3 | Nets (0‑4) |
Away | Mon Nov 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 3 | Knicks (2‑2) |
Away | Wed Nov 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 3 | Jazz (2‑1) |
Home | Fri Nov 7, 8:00 pm | |
| 3 | Kings (1‑3) |
Away | Sun Nov 9, 9:00 pm | |
| 4 | Jazz (2‑1) |
Away | Mon Nov 10, 9:00 pm | |
| 4 | Kings (1‑3) |
Home | Fri Nov 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 4 | Nuggets (2‑1) |
Home | Sat Nov 15, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Mavericks (1‑3) |
Home | Mon Nov 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Wizards (1‑3) |
Home | Wed Nov 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Suns (1‑3) |
Away | Fri Nov 21, 9:00 pm | |
| 6 | Kings (1‑3) |
Away | Mon Nov 24, 10:00 pm | |
| 6 | Thunder (5‑0) |
Away | Wed Nov 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 6 | Celtics (1‑3) |
Home | Sat Nov 29, 5:00 pm | |
| 6 | Spurs (4‑0) |
Home | Sun Nov 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Pelicans (0‑3) |
Away | Tue Dec 2, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Pelicans (0‑3) |
Away | Thu Dec 4, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Clippers (2‑2) |
Home | Sat Dec 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 8 | Suns (1‑3) |
Home | Mon Dec 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Grizzlies (2‑2) |
Home | Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Thunder (5‑0) |
Home | Fri Dec 19, 9:30 pm | |
| 9 | Bucks (3‑1) |
Home | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Knicks (2‑2) |
Home | Tue Dec 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Nuggets (2‑1) |
Away | Thu Dec 25, 10:30 pm | |
| 10 | Nets (0‑4) |
Home | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Bulls (3‑0) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Hawks (1‑3) |
Away | Wed Dec 31, 3:00 pm | |
| 11 | Heat (3‑1) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 5:00 pm | |
| 11 | Wizards (1‑3) |
Away | Sun Jan 4, 6:00 pm | |
| 12 | Heat (3‑1) |
Home | Tue Jan 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Cavaliers (3‑1) |
Home | Thu Jan 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Cavaliers (3‑1) |
Away | Sat Jan 10, 1:00 pm | |
| 12 | Spurs (4‑0) |
Home | Sun Jan 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Bucks (3‑1) |
Away | Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Rockets (1‑2) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 9:30 pm | |
| 13 | Spurs (4‑0) |
Away | Sat Jan 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Jazz (2‑1) |
Away | Tue Jan 20, 9:00 pm | |
| 14 | Bulls (3‑0) |
Home | Thu Jan 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Warriors (4‑1) |
Home | Sat Jan 24, 5:30 pm | |
| 15 | Warriors (4‑1) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Mavericks (1‑3) |
Away | Wed Jan 28, 8:30 pm | |
| 15 | Thunder (5‑0) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Grizzlies (2‑2) |
Away | Sat Jan 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Grizzlies (2‑2) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 9:30 pm | |
| 16 | Raptors (1‑3) |
Away | Wed Feb 4, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Pelicans (0‑3) |
Home | Fri Feb 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Clippers (2‑2) |
Home | Sun Feb 8, 3:00 pm | |
| 17 | Hawks (1‑3) |
Home | Mon Feb 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Trail Blazers (2‑2) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Mavericks (1‑3) |
Home | Fri Feb 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Sixers (4‑0) |
Home | Sun Feb 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Trail Blazers (2‑2) |
Away | Tue Feb 24, 11:00 pm | |
| 19 | Clippers (2‑2) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 10:00 pm | |
| 19 | Nuggets (2‑1) |
Away | Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Grizzlies (2‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Raptors (1‑3) |
Home | Thu Mar 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Magic (1‑3) |
Home | Sat Mar 7, 3:00 pm | |
| 21 | Lakers (2‑2) |
Away | Tue Mar 10, 11:00 pm | |
| 21 | Clippers (2‑2) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 10:30 pm | |
| 21 | Warriors (4‑1) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Thunder (5‑0) |
Away | Sun Mar 15, 1:00 pm | |
| 22 | Suns (1‑3) |
Home | Tue Mar 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Jazz (2‑1) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Trail Blazers (2‑2) |
Home | Fri Mar 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Celtics (1‑3) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Rockets (1‑2) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 9:30 pm | |
| 23 | Pistons (2‑2) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Mavericks (1‑3) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 8:30 pm | |
| 24 | Pistons (2‑2) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Sixers (4‑0) |
Away | Fri Apr 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Hornets (2‑2) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pacers (0‑3) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Magic (1‑3) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Rockets (1‑2) |
Away | Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pelicans (0‑3) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |