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 82 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 | 24i Thunder Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 02 @ Warriors 124-112 Won Fri, Dec 05 vs Mavericks 132-111 Won Sun, Dec 07 @ Jazz 131-101 Won Wed, Dec 10 vs Suns 138-89 Sat, Dec 13 vs Spurs Thu, Dec 18 vs Clippers Fri, Dec 19 @ T. Wolves Mon, Dec 22 vs Grizzlies |
1 | 25 | 68% | 17% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Nuggets | 18 Nuggets Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 03 @ Pacers 135-120 Won Fri, Dec 05 @ Hawks 134-133 Won Sun, Dec 07 @ Hornets 115-106 Won Thu, Dec 11 @ Kings 136-105 Mon, Dec 15 vs Rockets Thu, Dec 18 vs Magic Sat, Dec 20 vs Rockets Mon, Dec 22 vs Jazz |
6 | 24 | 8% | 19% | 18% | 16% | 14% | 11% | 7% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Lakers | 17 Lakers Recent Games Won Thu, Dec 04 @ Raptors 123-120 Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Celtics 105-126 Won Sun, Dec 07 @ Sixers 112-108 Lost Wed, Dec 10 vs Spurs 119-132 Sun, Dec 14 @ Suns Thu, Dec 18 @ Jazz Sat, Dec 20 @ Clippers Tue, Dec 23 @ Suns |
7 | 24 | 6% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 14% | 11% | 8% | 5% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Spurs | 17 Spurs Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 03 @ Magic 114-112 Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Cavs 117-130 Won Mon, Dec 08 @ Pelicans 135-132 Won Wed, Dec 10 @ Lakers 132-119 Sat, Dec 13 @ Thunder Thu, Dec 18 vs Wizards Fri, Dec 19 @ Hawks Sun, Dec 21 @ Wizards |
7 | 24 | 6% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 14% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Rockets | 16 Rockets Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 03 vs Kings 121-95 Won Fri, Dec 05 vs Suns 117-98 Lost Sat, Dec 06 @ Mavericks 109-122 Won Thu, Dec 11 vs Clippers 115-113 Mon, Dec 15 @ Nuggets Thu, Dec 18 @ Pelicans Sat, Dec 20 @ Nuggets Sun, Dec 21 @ Kings |
6 | 22 | 10% | 22% | 19% | 15% | 13% | 10% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 16 Timberwolves Recent Games Won Thu, Dec 04 @ Pelicans 125-116 Won Sat, Dec 06 vs Clippers 109-106 Lost Mon, Dec 08 vs Suns 105-108 Won Fri, Dec 12 @ Warriors 127-120 Sun, Dec 14 vs Kings Wed, Dec 17 vs Grizzlies Fri, Dec 19 vs Thunder Sun, Dec 21 vs Bucks |
9 | 25 | 1% | 6% | 11% | 14% | 15% | 15% | 13% | 11% | 8% | 4% | 3% |
| Suns | 14 Suns Recent Games Won Mon, Dec 01 @ Lakers 125-108 Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Rockets 98-117 Won Mon, Dec 08 @ T. Wolves 108-105 Lost Wed, Dec 10 @ Thunder 89-138 Sun, Dec 14 vs Lakers Thu, Dec 18 vs Warriors Sat, Dec 20 @ Warriors Tue, Dec 23 vs Lakers |
11 | 25 | <1% | 2% | 6% | 9% | 12% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 11% | 8% | 9% |
| Warriors | 13 Warriors Recent Games Lost Thu, Dec 04 @ Sixers 98-99 Won Sat, Dec 06 @ Cavs 99-94 Won Sun, Dec 07 @ Bulls 123-91 Lost Fri, Dec 12 vs T. Wolves 120-127 Sun, Dec 14 @ Trail Blazers Thu, Dec 18 @ Suns Sat, Dec 20 vs Suns Mon, Dec 22 vs Magic |
13 | 26 | <1% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 9% | 11% | 13% | 14% | 13% | 12% | 18% |
| Grizzlies | 11 Grizzlies Recent Games Lost Tue, Dec 02 @ Spurs 119-126 Won Fri, Dec 05 vs Clippers 107-98 Won Sun, Dec 07 vs Trail Blazers 119-96 Lost Fri, Dec 12 vs Jazz 126-130 Mon, Dec 15 @ Clippers Wed, Dec 17 @ T. Wolves Sat, Dec 20 vs Wizards Mon, Dec 22 @ Thunder |
14 | 25 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 9% | 12% | 14% | 14% | 39% |
| Mavericks | 10 Mavericks Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 03 vs Heat 118-108 Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Thunder 111-132 Won Sat, Dec 06 vs Rockets 122-109 Won Fri, Dec 12 vs Nets 119-111 Mon, Dec 15 @ Jazz Thu, Dec 18 vs Pistons Sat, Dec 20 @ Sixers Mon, Dec 22 @ Pelicans |
16 | 26 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 7% | 10% | 13% | 62% |
| Jazz | 9 Jazz Recent Games Won Thu, Dec 04 @ Nets 123-110 Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Knicks 112-146 Lost Sun, Dec 07 vs Thunder 101-131 Won Fri, Dec 12 @ Grizzlies 130-126 Mon, Dec 15 vs Mavericks Thu, Dec 18 vs Lakers Sat, Dec 20 vs Magic Mon, Dec 22 @ Nuggets |
15 | 24 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 9% | 12% | 13% | 56% |
| Trail Blazers | 9 Trail Blazers Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 03 @ Cavs 122-110 Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Pistons 116-122 Lost Sun, Dec 07 @ Grizzlies 96-119 Lost Thu, Dec 11 @ Pelicans 120-143 Sun, Dec 14 vs Warriors Thu, Dec 18 vs Kings Sat, Dec 20 @ Kings Mon, Dec 22 vs Pistons |
16 | 25 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 11% | 13% | 14% | 46% |
| Kings | 6 Kings Recent Games Lost Wed, Dec 03 @ Rockets 95-121 Won Sat, Dec 06 @ Heat 127-111 Lost Mon, Dec 08 @ Pacers 105-116 Lost Thu, Dec 11 vs Nuggets 105-136 Sun, Dec 14 @ T. Wolves Thu, Dec 18 @ Trail Blazers Sat, Dec 20 vs Trail Blazers Sun, Dec 21 vs Rockets |
19 | 25 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 9% | 80% |
| Clippers | 6 Clippers Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 03 @ Hawks 115-92 Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Grizzlies 98-107 Lost Sat, Dec 06 @ T. Wolves 106-109 Lost Thu, Dec 11 @ Rockets 113-115 Mon, Dec 15 vs Grizzlies Thu, Dec 18 @ Thunder Sat, Dec 20 vs Lakers Tue, Dec 23 vs Rockets |
19 | 25 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 7% | 87% |
| Pelicans | 4 Pelicans Recent Games Lost Thu, Dec 04 vs T. Wolves 116-125 Lost Sat, Dec 06 @ Nets 101-119 Lost Mon, Dec 08 vs Spurs 132-135 Won Thu, Dec 11 vs Trail Blazers 143-120 Sun, Dec 14 @ Bulls Thu, Dec 18 vs Rockets Sat, Dec 20 vs Pacers Mon, Dec 22 vs Mavericks |
22 | 26 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 98% |
| Record | Total | Home (31%) |
Away (50%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (5)Rockets | 16 | 6 | 14% | 4% | 9% |
| (4)Spurs | 17 | 7 | 13% | 5% | 8% |
| (2)Nuggets | 18 | 6 | 13% | 4% | 9% |
| (3)Lakers | 17 | 7 | 13% | 4% | 9% |
| (1)Thunder | 24 | 1 | 10% | <1% | 10% |
| (7)Suns | 14 | 11 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (8)Warriors | 13 | 13 | 5% | 3% | 1% |
| (9)Grizzlies | 11 | 14 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (12)Trail Blazers | 9 | 16 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (11)Jazz | 9 | 15 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (10)Mavericks | 10 | 16 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (13)Kings | 6 | 19 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Clippers | 6 | 19 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Pelicans | 4 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 19% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trail Blazers (9‑16) |
118‑114 | Away | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Lakers (17‑7) |
110‑128 | Away | Fri Oct 24 |
| 1 | Pacers (6‑19) |
114‑110 | Home | Sun Oct 26 |
| 2 | Nuggets (18‑6) |
114‑127 | Home | Mon Oct 27 |
| 2 | Lakers (17‑7) |
115‑116 | Home | Wed Oct 29 |
| 2 | Hornets (7‑18) |
122‑105 | Away | Sat Nov 1 |
| 3 | Nets (6‑18) |
125‑109 | Away | Mon Nov 3 |
| 3 | Knicks (17‑7) |
114‑137 | Away | Wed Nov 5 |
| 3 | Jazz (9‑15) |
137‑97 | Home | Fri Nov 7 |
| 3 | Kings (6‑19) |
144‑117 | Away | Sun Nov 9 |
| 4 | Jazz (9‑15) |
120‑113 | Away | Mon Nov 10 |
| 4 | Kings (6‑19) |
124‑110 | Home | Fri Nov 14 |
| 4 | Nuggets (18‑6) |
112‑123 | Home | Sat Nov 15 |
| 5 | Mavericks (10‑16) |
120‑96 | Home | Mon Nov 17 |
| 5 | Wizards (3‑20) |
120‑109 | Home | Wed Nov 19 |
| 5 | Suns (14‑11) |
113‑114 | Away | Fri Nov 21 |
| 6 | Kings (6‑19) |
112‑117 (OT) | Away | Mon Nov 24 |
| 6 | Thunder (24‑1) |
105‑113 | Away | Wed Nov 26 |
| 6 | Celtics (15‑10) |
119‑115 | Home | Sat Nov 29 |
| 6 | Spurs (17‑7) |
125‑112 | Home | Sun Nov 30 |
| 7 | Pelicans (4‑22) |
149‑142 (OT) | Away | Tue Dec 2 |
| 7 | Pelicans (4‑22) |
125‑116 | Away | Thu Dec 4 |
| 7 | Clippers (6‑19) |
109‑106 | Home | Sat Dec 6 |
| 8 | Suns (14‑11) |
105‑108 | Home | Mon Dec 8 |
| 8 | Warriors (13‑13) |
127‑120 | Away | Fri Dec 12, 10:00 pm |
| 8 | Kings (6‑19) |
Home | Sun Dec 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Grizzlies (11‑14) |
Home | Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Thunder (24‑1) |
Home | Fri Dec 19, 9:30 pm | |
| 9 | Bucks (11‑15) |
Home | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Knicks (17‑7) |
Home | Tue Dec 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Nuggets (18‑6) |
Away | Thu Dec 25, 10:30 pm | |
| 10 | Nets (6‑18) |
Home | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Bulls (10‑14) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Hawks (14‑12) |
Away | Wed Dec 31, 3:00 pm | |
| 11 | Heat (14‑11) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 5:00 pm | |
| 11 | Wizards (3‑20) |
Away | Sun Jan 4, 6:00 pm | |
| 12 | Heat (14‑11) |
Home | Tue Jan 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Cavaliers (15‑11) |
Home | Thu Jan 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Cavaliers (15‑11) |
Away | Sat Jan 10, 1:00 pm | |
| 12 | Spurs (17‑7) |
Home | Sun Jan 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Bucks (11‑15) |
Away | Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Rockets (16‑6) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 9:30 pm | |
| 13 | Spurs (17‑7) |
Away | Sat Jan 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Jazz (9‑15) |
Away | Tue Jan 20, 9:00 pm | |
| 14 | Bulls (10‑14) |
Home | Thu Jan 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Warriors (13‑13) |
Home | Sat Jan 24, 5:30 pm | |
| 15 | Warriors (13‑13) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Mavericks (10‑16) |
Away | Wed Jan 28, 8:30 pm | |
| 15 | Thunder (24‑1) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Grizzlies (11‑14) |
Away | Sat Jan 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Grizzlies (11‑14) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 9:30 pm | |
| 16 | Raptors (15‑11) |
Away | Wed Feb 4, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Pelicans (4‑22) |
Home | Fri Feb 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Clippers (6‑19) |
Home | Sun Feb 8, 3:00 pm | |
| 17 | Hawks (14‑12) |
Home | Mon Feb 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Trail Blazers (9‑16) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Mavericks (10‑16) |
Home | Fri Feb 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Sixers (14‑10) |
Home | Sun Feb 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Trail Blazers (9‑16) |
Away | Tue Feb 24, 11:00 pm | |
| 19 | Clippers (6‑19) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 10:00 pm | |
| 19 | Nuggets (18‑6) |
Away | Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Grizzlies (11‑14) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Raptors (15‑11) |
Home | Thu Mar 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Magic (15‑10) |
Home | Sat Mar 7, 3:00 pm | |
| 21 | Lakers (17‑7) |
Away | Tue Mar 10, 11:00 pm | |
| 21 | Clippers (6‑19) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 10:30 pm | |
| 21 | Warriors (13‑13) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Thunder (24‑1) |
Away | Sun Mar 15, 1:00 pm | |
| 22 | Suns (14‑11) |
Home | Tue Mar 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Jazz (9‑15) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Trail Blazers (9‑16) |
Home | Fri Mar 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Celtics (15‑10) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Rockets (16‑6) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 9:30 pm | |
| 23 | Pistons (20‑5) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Mavericks (10‑16) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 8:30 pm | |
| 24 | Pistons (20‑5) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Sixers (14‑10) |
Away | Fri Apr 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Hornets (7‑18) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pacers (6‑19) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Magic (15‑10) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Rockets (16‑6) |
Away | Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pelicans (4‑22) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |