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 | 13i Thunder Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 09 @ Grizzlies 114-100 Won Tue, Nov 11 vs Warriors 126-102 Won Wed, Nov 12 vs Lakers 121-92 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Hornets 109-96 Mon, Nov 17 @ Pelicans Wed, Nov 19 vs Kings Fri, Nov 21 @ Jazz Sun, Nov 23 vs Trail Blazers |
1 | 14 | 33% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Nuggets | 10 Nuggets Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Pacers 117-100 Won Tue, Nov 11 @ Kings 122-108 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Clippers 130-116 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ T. Wolves 123-112 Mon, Nov 17 vs Bulls Wed, Nov 19 @ Pelicans Fri, Nov 21 @ Rockets Sat, Nov 22 vs Kings |
2 | 12 | 21% | 16% | 12% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Lakers | 10 Lakers Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Hornets 121-111 Lost Wed, Nov 12 @ Thunder 92-121 Won Fri, Nov 14 @ Pelicans 118-104 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Bucks 119-95 Tue, Nov 18 vs Jazz Sun, Nov 23 @ Jazz Tue, Nov 25 vs Clippers Fri, Nov 28 vs Mavericks |
4 | 14 | 13% | 15% | 13% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Rockets | 9 Rockets Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 09 @ Bucks 122-115 Won Wed, Nov 12 vs Wizards 135-112 Won Fri, Nov 14 vs Trail Blazers 140-116 Won Sun, Nov 16 vs Magic 117-113 Wed, Nov 19 @ Cavs Fri, Nov 21 vs Nuggets Mon, Nov 24 @ Suns Wed, Nov 26 @ Warriors |
3 | 12 | 14% | 15% | 13% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| Spurs | 9 Spurs Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Bulls 121-117 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Warriors 120-125 Lost Fri, Nov 14 vs Warriors 108-109 Won Sun, Nov 16 vs Kings 123-110 Tue, Nov 18 vs Grizzlies Thu, Nov 20 vs Hawks Sun, Nov 23 @ Suns Wed, Nov 26 @ Trail Blazers |
4 | 13 | 7% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 13% |
| Warriors | 9 Warriors Recent Games Lost Tue, Nov 11 @ Thunder 102-126 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Spurs 125-120 Won Fri, Nov 14 @ Spurs 109-108 Won Sun, Nov 16 @ Pelicans 124-106 Tue, Nov 18 @ Magic Wed, Nov 19 @ Heat Fri, Nov 21 vs Trail Blazers Mon, Nov 24 vs Jazz |
6 | 15 | 5% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 17% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 8 Timberwolves Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 09 @ Kings 144-117 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Jazz 120-113 Won Fri, Nov 14 vs Kings 124-110 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Nuggets 112-123 Mon, Nov 17 vs Mavericks Wed, Nov 19 vs Wizards Fri, Nov 21 @ Suns Mon, Nov 24 @ Kings |
5 | 13 | 4% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 18% |
| Suns | 8 Suns Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 10 vs Pelicans 121-98 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Mavericks 123-114 Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Pacers 133-98 Lost Sun, Nov 16 vs Hawks 122-124 Tue, Nov 18 @ Trail Blazers Fri, Nov 21 vs T. Wolves Sun, Nov 23 vs Spurs Mon, Nov 24 vs Rockets |
6 | 14 | 2% | 4% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 29% |
| Trail Blazers | 6 Trail Blazers Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 10 @ Magic 112-115 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Pelicans 125-117 Lost Fri, Nov 14 @ Rockets 116-140 Lost Sun, Nov 16 @ Mavericks 133-138 Tue, Nov 18 vs Suns Wed, Nov 19 vs Bulls Fri, Nov 21 @ Warriors Sun, Nov 23 @ Thunder |
7 | 13 | 1% | 4% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 32% |
| Jazz | 5 Jazz Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs T. Wolves 113-120 Won Tue, Nov 11 vs Pacers 152-128 Lost Thu, Nov 13 vs Hawks 122-132 Won Sun, Nov 16 vs Bulls 150-147 Tue, Nov 18 @ Lakers Fri, Nov 21 vs Thunder Sun, Nov 23 vs Lakers Mon, Nov 24 @ Warriors |
8 | 13 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 51% |
| Clippers | 4 Clippers Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs Hawks 102-105 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Nuggets 116-130 Won Fri, Nov 14 @ Mavericks 133-127 Lost Sun, Nov 16 @ Celtics 118-121 Mon, Nov 17 @ Sixers Thu, Nov 20 @ Magic Sat, Nov 22 @ Hornets Sun, Nov 23 @ Cavs |
9 | 13 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 58% |
| Grizzlies | 4 Grizzlies Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs Thunder 100-114 Lost Tue, Nov 11 @ Knicks 120-133 Lost Wed, Nov 12 @ Celtics 95-131 Lost Sat, Nov 15 @ Cavs 100-108 Tue, Nov 18 @ Spurs Thu, Nov 20 vs Kings Sat, Nov 22 @ Mavericks Mon, Nov 24 vs Nuggets |
10 | 14 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 59% |
| Mavericks | 4 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs Bucks 114-116 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Suns 114-123 Lost Fri, Nov 14 vs Clippers 127-133 Won Sun, Nov 16 vs Trail Blazers 138-133 Mon, Nov 17 @ T. Wolves Wed, Nov 19 vs Knicks Fri, Nov 21 vs Pelicans Sat, Nov 22 vs Grizzlies |
10 | 14 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 69% |
| Kings | 3 Kings Recent Games Lost Tue, Nov 11 vs Nuggets 108-122 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Hawks 100-133 Lost Fri, Nov 14 @ T. Wolves 110-124 Lost Sun, Nov 16 @ Spurs 110-123 Wed, Nov 19 @ Thunder Thu, Nov 20 @ Grizzlies Sat, Nov 22 @ Nuggets Mon, Nov 24 vs T. Wolves |
11 | 14 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 62% |
| Pelicans | 2 Pelicans Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 10 @ Suns 98-121 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Trail Blazers 117-125 Lost Fri, Nov 14 vs Lakers 104-118 Lost Sun, Nov 16 vs Warriors 106-124 Mon, Nov 17 vs Thunder Wed, Nov 19 vs Nuggets Fri, Nov 21 @ Mavericks Sat, Nov 22 vs Hawks |
11 | 13 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 76% |
| Record | Total | Home (32%) |
Away (34%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Thunder | 13 | 1 | 9% | 3% | 7% |
| (2)Nuggets | 10 | 2 | 8% | 3% | 6% |
| (4)Rockets | 9 | 3 | 8% | 3% | 5% |
| (3)Lakers | 10 | 4 | 8% | 3% | 5% |
| (5)Spurs | 9 | 4 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (6)Warriors | 9 | 6 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (8)Suns | 8 | 6 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (9)Trail Blazers | 6 | 7 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (10)Jazz | 5 | 8 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (11)Clippers | 4 | 9 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (12)Grizzlies | 4 | 10 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (14)Kings | 3 | 11 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (13)Mavericks | 4 | 10 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (15)Pelicans | 2 | 11 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 34% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trail Blazers (6‑7) |
118‑114 | Away | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Lakers (10‑4) |
110‑128 | Away | Fri Oct 24, 10:00 pm |
| 1 | Pacers (1‑12) |
114‑110 | Home | Sun Oct 26, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Nuggets (10‑2) |
114‑127 | Home | Mon Oct 27, 9:30 pm |
| 2 | Lakers (10‑4) |
115‑116 | Home | Wed Oct 29, 9:30 pm |
| 2 | Hornets (4‑9) |
122‑105 | Away | Sat Nov 1, 6:00 pm |
| 3 | Nets (2‑11) |
125‑109 | Away | Mon Nov 3, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Knicks (8‑4) |
114‑137 | Away | Wed Nov 5, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Jazz (5‑8) |
137‑97 | Home | Fri Nov 7, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Kings (3‑11) |
144‑117 | Away | Sun Nov 9, 9:00 pm |
| 4 | Jazz (5‑8) |
120‑113 | Away | Mon Nov 10, 9:00 pm |
| 4 | Kings (3‑11) |
124‑110 | Home | Fri Nov 14, 8:00 pm |
| 4 | Nuggets (10‑2) |
112‑123 | Home | Sat Nov 15, 8:00 pm |
| 5 | Mavericks (4‑10) |
Home | Mon Nov 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Wizards (1‑12) |
Home | Wed Nov 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Suns (8‑6) |
Away | Fri Nov 21, 9:00 pm | |
| 6 | Kings (3‑11) |
Away | Mon Nov 24, 10:00 pm | |
| 6 | Thunder (13‑1) |
Away | Wed Nov 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 6 | Celtics (7‑7) |
Home | Sat Nov 29, 5:00 pm | |
| 6 | Spurs (9‑4) |
Home | Sun Nov 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Pelicans (2‑11) |
Away | Tue Dec 2, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Pelicans (2‑11) |
Away | Thu Dec 4, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Clippers (4‑9) |
Home | Sat Dec 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 8 | Suns (8‑6) |
Home | Mon Dec 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Grizzlies (4‑10) |
Home | Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Thunder (13‑1) |
Home | Fri Dec 19, 9:30 pm | |
| 9 | Bucks (8‑6) |
Home | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Knicks (8‑4) |
Home | Tue Dec 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Nuggets (10‑2) |
Away | Thu Dec 25, 10:30 pm | |
| 10 | Nets (2‑11) |
Home | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Bulls (6‑6) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Hawks (9‑5) |
Away | Wed Dec 31, 3:00 pm | |
| 11 | Heat (7‑6) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 5:00 pm | |
| 11 | Wizards (1‑12) |
Away | Sun Jan 4, 6:00 pm | |
| 12 | Heat (7‑6) |
Home | Tue Jan 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Cavaliers (9‑5) |
Home | Thu Jan 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Cavaliers (9‑5) |
Away | Sat Jan 10, 1:00 pm | |
| 12 | Spurs (9‑4) |
Home | Sun Jan 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Bucks (8‑6) |
Away | Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Rockets (9‑3) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 9:30 pm | |
| 13 | Spurs (9‑4) |
Away | Sat Jan 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Jazz (5‑8) |
Away | Tue Jan 20, 9:00 pm | |
| 14 | Bulls (6‑6) |
Home | Thu Jan 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Warriors (9‑6) |
Home | Sat Jan 24, 5:30 pm | |
| 15 | Warriors (9‑6) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Mavericks (4‑10) |
Away | Wed Jan 28, 8:30 pm | |
| 15 | Thunder (13‑1) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Grizzlies (4‑10) |
Away | Sat Jan 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Grizzlies (4‑10) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 9:30 pm | |
| 16 | Raptors (8‑5) |
Away | Wed Feb 4, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Pelicans (2‑11) |
Home | Fri Feb 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Clippers (4‑9) |
Home | Sun Feb 8, 3:00 pm | |
| 17 | Hawks (9‑5) |
Home | Mon Feb 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Trail Blazers (6‑7) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Mavericks (4‑10) |
Home | Fri Feb 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Sixers (7‑5) |
Home | Sun Feb 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Trail Blazers (6‑7) |
Away | Tue Feb 24, 11:00 pm | |
| 19 | Clippers (4‑9) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 10:00 pm | |
| 19 | Nuggets (10‑2) |
Away | Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Grizzlies (4‑10) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Raptors (8‑5) |
Home | Thu Mar 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Magic (7‑7) |
Home | Sat Mar 7, 3:00 pm | |
| 21 | Lakers (10‑4) |
Away | Tue Mar 10, 11:00 pm | |
| 21 | Clippers (4‑9) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 10:30 pm | |
| 21 | Warriors (9‑6) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Thunder (13‑1) |
Away | Sun Mar 15, 1:00 pm | |
| 22 | Suns (8‑6) |
Home | Tue Mar 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Jazz (5‑8) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Trail Blazers (6‑7) |
Home | Fri Mar 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Celtics (7‑7) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Rockets (9‑3) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 9:30 pm | |
| 23 | Pistons (11‑2) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Mavericks (4‑10) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 8:30 pm | |
| 24 | Pistons (11‑2) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Sixers (7‑5) |
Away | Fri Apr 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Hornets (4‑9) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pacers (1‑12) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Magic (7‑7) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Rockets (9‑3) |
Away | Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pelicans (2‑11) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |