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{{short description|NBA professional basketball team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NBA season
{{Infobox NBA season
| team = Minnesota Timberwolves
| team = Minnesota Timberwolves
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| owners = [[Glen Taylor]]
| owners = [[Glen Taylor]]
| arena = [[Target Center]]
| arena = [[Target Center]]
| playoffs = First Round<br><small>(Lost to [[2017–18 Houston Rockets season|Rockets]] 1–4)</small>
| playoffs = {{unbulleted list|First Round|<small>(lost to [[2017–18 Houston Rockets season|Rockets]] 1–4)</small>}}
| bbr_team = MIN
| bbr_team = MIN
| television = [[Fox Sports North]]
| television = [[Fox Sports North]]
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The '''2017–18 Minnesota Timberwolves season''' was the 29th season of the franchise in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).
The '''2017–18 Minnesota Timberwolves season''' was the 29th season of the franchise in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).


They clinched their first winning season since [[2004–05 Minnesota Timberwolves season|2005]] with a win over the [[2017–18 New York Knicks season|New York Knicks]] on March 23, 2018. On April 11, 2018, the Timberwolves clinched a playoff berth for the first time since [[2003–04 Minnesota Timberwolves season|2004]] with a win over the [[2017–18 Denver Nuggets season|Denver Nuggets]], ending what was the longest post-season drought in the NBA at the time, at 13 seasons to pass the [[Sacramento Kings]] to currently make the longest postseason NBA drought. The last time the Wolves made the playoffs was during the [[Kevin Garnett]] era where he led them to the Conference Finals that year. The Wolves this season also signed free agent [[Derrick Rose]] after considering signing with teams such as the [[Golden State Warriors]], [[San Antonio Spurs]], and [[Washington Wizards]] and the signing reunited Rose with former Chicago Bulls teammates [[Jimmy Butler]], [[Taj Gibson]], and coach [[Tom Thibodeau]], all of whom were part of the [[Chicago Bulls]] between 2011 and 2015. These acquisitions would earn the team the nickname “TimberBulls” by the media and fans.
They clinched their first winning season since [[2003–04 Minnesota Timberwolves season|2004]] with a win over the [[2017–18 New York Knicks season|New York Knicks]] on March 23, 2018. On April 11, 2018, the Timberwolves clinched a playoff berth for the first time since [[2003–04 Minnesota Timberwolves season|2004]] with a win over the [[2017–18 Denver Nuggets season|Denver Nuggets]], ending what was the longest post-season drought in the NBA at the time, at 13 seasons to pass the [[Sacramento Kings]] to currently make the longest postseason NBA drought. The last time the Wolves made the playoffs was during the [[Kevin Garnett]] era where he led them to the conference finals that year. The Wolves this season also signed free agent [[Derrick Rose]], after he considered joining teams such as the [[Golden State Warriors]], [[San Antonio Spurs]], and [[Washington Wizards]]. The signing reunited Rose with former [[Chicago Bulls]] teammates [[Jimmy Butler]] and [[Taj Gibson]], as well as coach [[Tom Thibodeau]], all of whom were part of the franchise from 2011 to 2015. These acquisitions would earn the team the nickname “TimberBulls” from the media and fans.


They finished the regular season with 47–35, which clinched the 8th seed. In the playoffs, the Timberwolves faced the top-seeded [[2017–18 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] in the first round, and lost in five games.
They finished the regular season with a 47–35 record, which clinched the 8th seed. In the playoffs, the Timberwolves faced the top-seeded [[2017–18 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] in the first round, and lost in five games.


As of 2021, this season marked the last time the Timberwolves made the playoffs.
Until [[2021-22 Minnesota Timberwolves season|2022]], this was the last season that the Timberwolves made the playoffs or had a winning season.


==Draft==
==Draft==
{{main|2017 NBA draft}}
{{main|2017 NBA draft}}
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="10%"| Round
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="10%"| Round
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="10%"| Pick
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="10%"| Pick
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="20%"| Player
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="20%"| Player
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="15%"| Position
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="15%"| Position
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="15%"| Nationality
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="15%"| Nationality
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="20%"| College
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}}" width="20%"| College
|- style="text-align: center
|- style="text-align: center
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{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Aaron | last = Brooks |dab = basketball| pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 161 | college = Oregon | DOB = 1985–01–14}}
{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Aaron | last = Brooks |dab = basketball| pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 161 | college = Oregon | DOB = 1985–01–14}}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Anthony | last = Brown |dab = basketball| pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 224 | college = Stanford | DOB = 1992–10–10 | note = TW }}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Anthony | last = Brown |dab = basketball| pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 224 | college = Stanford | DOB = 1992–10–10 | note = TW }}
{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Jimmy | last = Butler | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 236 | college = Marquette | DOB = 1989–09–14 | note = C }}
{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Jimmy | last = Butler | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 236 | college = Marquette | DOB = 1989–09–14 }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Jamal | last = Crawford | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 185 | college = Michigan | DOB = 1980–03–20 }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Jamal | last = Crawford | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 185 | college = Michigan | DOB = 1980–03–20 }}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Gorgui | last = Dieng | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 251 | college = Louisville | DOB = 1990–01–18 }}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Gorgui | last = Dieng | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 251 | college = Louisville | DOB = 1990–01–18 }}
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{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Amile | last = Jefferson | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 224 | college = Duke | DOB = 1993–05–07 }}
{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Amile | last = Jefferson | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 224 | college = Duke | DOB = 1993–05–07 }}
{{player2 | num = 1 | first = Tyus | last = Jones | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 184 | college = Duke | DOB = 1996–05–10 }}
{{player2 | num = 1 | first = Tyus | last = Jones | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 184 | college = Duke | DOB = 1996–05–10 }}
{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Justin | last = Patton | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 251 | college = Creighton | DOB = 1997–06–14 | inj = yes }}
{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Justin | last = Patton | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 251 | college = Creighton | DOB = 1997–06–14 }}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Derrick | last = Rose | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 190 | college = Memphis | DOB = 1988–10–04 }}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Derrick | last = Rose | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 190 | college = Memphis | DOB = 1988–10–04 }}
{{player2 | num = 0 | first = Jeff | last = Teague |dab = basketball| pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 189 | college = Wake Forest |DOB = 1988–06–10}}
{{player2 | num = 0 | first = Jeff | last = Teague |dab = basketball| pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 189 | college = Wake Forest |DOB = 1988–06–10}}
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Karl-Anthony | last = Towns | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 248 | college = Kentucky | DOB = 1995–11–15 | note = C }}
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Karl-Anthony | last = Towns | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 248 | college = Kentucky | DOB = 1995–11–15 }}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Andrew | last = Wiggins | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 202 | college = Kansas | DOB = 1995–02–23 | note = C }}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Andrew | last = Wiggins | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 202 | college = Kansas | DOB = 1995–02–23 }}
<!-- end list of players -->
<!-- end list of players -->
{{NBA roster footer
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
| head_coach =
* [[Tom Thibodeau]]
* [[Tom Thibodeau]]
| asst_coach =
| asst_coach =
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* [[Ryan Saunders]]
* [[Ryan Saunders]]
* [[John Lucas III]] (player development)
* [[John Lucas III]] (player development)
* Vince Legarza (player development)
* [[Vince Legarza]] (player development)
| otherlegend = '''(GL)''' On [[NBA G League#Player allocations|assignment]] to G League affiliate
| otherlegend = '''(GL)''' On [[NBA G League#Player allocations|assignment]] to G League affiliate
| otherlegend2 = '''(TW)''' Two-way affiliate player
| otherlegend2 = '''(TW)''' Two-way affiliate player
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===Preseason===
===Preseason===
{{NBA game log start|Minnesota Timberwolves|pre-season=yes|end_year=2018|record=Total: 2–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–0)}}
{{NBA game log start|Minnesota Timberwolves|pre-season=yes|end_year=2018|record=Total: 2–1 (home: 1–1; road: 1–0)}}
{{NBA game log section|Minnesota Timberwolves|Pre-season|first=yes|show=no
{{NBA game log section|Minnesota Timberwolves|Pre-season|first=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 1
| home_wins = 1
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===Regular season===
===Regular season===
{{NBA game log start|Minnesota Timberwolves|end_year=2018|record=Total: 47–35 (Home: 30–11; Road: 17–24)}}
{{NBA game log start|Minnesota Timberwolves|end_year=2018|record=Total: 47–35 (home: 30–11; road: 17–24)}}
{{NBA game log section|Minnesota Timberwolves|October|first=yes
{{NBA game log section|Minnesota Timberwolves|October|first=yes
| home_wins = 2
| home_wins = 2
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| {{NBA game|date=20180330|id=MINDAL#|pf=93|pa=92}}
| {{NBA game|date=20180330|id=MINDAL#|pf=93|pa=92}}
| [[Karl-Anthony Towns]] (21)
| [[Karl-Anthony Towns]] (21)
| [[Karl-Anthony Towns]] (20)
| [[Karl-Anthony Towns]] (20)
| [[Tyus Jones]] (4)
| [[Tyus Jones]] (4)
| [[American Airlines Center]]<br>20,244
| [[American Airlines Center]]<br>20,244
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===Playoffs===
===Playoffs===
{{see also|2018 NBA Playoffs}}
{{see also|2018 NBA Playoffs}}
{{NBA game log start|Minnesota Timberwolves|playoffs=yes|end_year=2018|record=Total: 1–4 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–3)}}
{{NBA game log start|Minnesota Timberwolves|playoffs=yes|end_year=2018|record=Total: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)}}
{{NBA game log section|Minnesota Timberwolves|First Round|first=yes|playoffs=yes
{{NBA game log section|Minnesota Timberwolves|First Round|first=yes|playoffs=yes
|home_wins = 1
|home_wins = 1
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| 1–4
| 1–4
{{NBA game log end|min|playoffs=yes|end_year=2018}}
{{NBA game log end|min|playoffs=yes|end_year=2018}}

==Player statistics==

===Ragular season===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:right;"
|-
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|Player
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| POS | Position}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GP | Games played}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GS | Games starter}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MP | Minutes played}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| REB | Rebounds}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| AST | Assists}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| STL | Steals}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BLK | Blocks}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PTS | Points}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MPG | Minutes per game}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| RPG | Rebounds per game}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| APG | Assists per game}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| SPG | Steals per game}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BPG | Blocks per game}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PPG | Points per game}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Andrew|Wiggins}}||style="text-align:center;"|SF
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''82''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''82''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''2,979''' || 358 || 160 || 91 || 51 || 1,452 || 36.3 || 4.4 || 2.0 || 1.1 || .6 || 17.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Karl-Anthony|Towns}}||style="text-align:center;"|C
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''82''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''82''' || 2,918 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''1,012''' || 199 || 64 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''115''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''1,743''' || 35.6 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''12.3''' || 2.4 || .8 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''1.4''' || 21.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Taj|Gibson}}||style="text-align:center;"|PF
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''82''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''82''' || 2,726 || 584 || 99 || 62 || 59 || 999 || 33.2 || 7.1 || 1.2 || .8 || .7 || 12.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Tyus|Jones}}||style="text-align:center;"|PG
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''82''' || 11 || 1,467 || 132 || 232 || 95 || 6 || 416 || 17.9 || 1.6 || 2.8 || 1.2 || .1 || 5.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jamal|Crawford}}||style="text-align:center;"|SG
| 80 || 0 || 1,653 || 99 || 185 || 40 || 9 || 822 || 20.7 || 1.2 || 2.3 || .5 || .1 || 10.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Gorgui|Dieng}}||style="text-align:center;"|C
| 79 || 0 || 1,333 || 360 || 71 || 45 || 39 || 470 || 16.9 || 4.6 || .9 || .6 || .5 || 5.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jeff|Teague}}||style="text-align:center;"|PG
| 70 || 70 || 2,311 || 209 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''492''' || 102 || 23 || 994 || 33.0 || 3.0 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''7.0''' || 1.5 || .3 || 14.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Nemanja|Bjelica}}||style="text-align:center;"|PF
| 67 || 21 || 1,371 || 274 || 86 || 50 || 16 || 454 || 20.5 || 4.1 || 1.3 || .7 || .2 || 6.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jimmy|Butler}}||style="text-align:center;"|SG
| 59 || 59 || 2,164 || 314 || 288 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''116''' || 24 || 1,307 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''36.7''' || 5.3 || 4.9 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''2.0''' || .4 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''22.2'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Marcus|Georges-Hunt}}||style="text-align:center;"|SG
| 42 || 0 || 224 || 16 || 7 || 6 || 0 || 59 || 5.3 || .4 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 1.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Shabazz|Muhammad}}<sup>†</sup>||style="text-align:center;"|SF
| 32 || 2 || 301 || 45 || 7 || 5 || 2 || 120 || 9.4 || 1.4 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 3.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Aaron|Brooks|dab=basketball}}||style="text-align:center;"|PG
| 32 || 1 || 189 || 17 || 20 || 6 || 0 || 75 || 5.9 || .5 || .6 || .2 || .0 || 2.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Cole|Aldrich}}||style="text-align:center;"|C
| 21 || 0 || 49 || 15 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 12 || 2.3 || .7 || .1 || .1 || .0 || .6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Derrick|Rose}}<sup>†</sup>||style="text-align:center;"|PG
| 9 || 0 || 112 || 6 || 11 || 4 || 0 || 52 || 12.4 || .7 || 1.2 || .4 || .0 || 5.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Anthony|Brown|dab=basketball}}||style="text-align:center;"|SF
| 1 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 4.0 || .0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 3.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Justin|Patton}}||style="text-align:center;"|C
| 1 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 4.0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0 || .0 || 2.0
|}
{{Plainlist|
* <small><sup>†</sup> Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only.</small>
}}

===Playoffs===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:right;"
|-
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|Player
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| POS | Position}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GP | Games played}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GS | Games starter}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MP | Minutes played}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| REB | Rebounds}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| AST | Assists}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| STL | Steals}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BLK | Blocks}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PTS | Points}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MPG | Minutes per game}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| RPG | Rebounds per game}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| APG | Assists per game}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| SPG | Steals per game}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BPG | Blocks per game}}
! style="background:#0C2340; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#236192 3px solid; border-bottom:#236192 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PPG | Points per game}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jimmy|Butler}}||style="text-align:center;"|SG
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''170''' || 30 || 20 || 4 || 1 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''79''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''34.0''' || 6.0 || 4.0 || .8 || .2 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''15.8'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Karl-Anthony|Towns}}||style="text-align:center;"|C
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''170''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''67''' || 11 || 2 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || 76 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''34.0''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''13.4''' || 2.2 || .4 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''1.0''' || 15.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Andrew|Wiggins}}||style="text-align:center;"|SF
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || 164 || 26 || 10 || 2 || 2 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''79''' || 32.8 || 5.2 || 2.0 || .4 || .4 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''15.8'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jeff|Teague}}||style="text-align:center;"|PG
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || 153 || 18 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''29''' || 3 || 2 || 65 || 30.6 || 3.6 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5.8''' || .6 || .4 || 13.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Taj|Gibson}}||style="text-align:center;"|PF
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || 123 || 20 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 31 || 24.6 || 4.0 || .4 || .2 || .4 || 6.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jamal|Crawford}}||style="text-align:center;"|SG
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || 0 || 123 || 13 || 12 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || 0 || 59 || 24.6 || 2.6 || 2.4 || style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''1.0''' || .0 || 11.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Derrick|Rose}}||style="text-align:center;"|PG
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || 0 || 119 || 9 || 13 || 2 || 0 || 71 || 23.8 || 1.8 || 2.6 || .4 || .0 || 14.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Gorgui|Dieng}}||style="text-align:center;"|C
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || 0 || 70 || 18 || 4 || 2 || 4 || 17 || 14.0 || 3.6 || .8 || .4 || .8 || 3.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Nemanja|Bjelica}}||style="text-align:center;"|PF
| style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF;"|'''5''' || 0 || 47 || 15 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 23 || 9.4 || 3.0 || .6 || .6 || .0 || 4.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Tyus|Jones}}||style="text-align:center;"|PG
| 4 || 0 || 55 || 9 || 8 || 1 || 0 || 4 || 13.8 || 2.3 || 2.0 || .3 || .0 || 1.0
|-
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| style="width:12%" | June 22, 2017<br>
| style="width:12%" | June 22, 2017
| style="width:44%; vertical-align:top;"| To '''[[Minnesota Timberwolves]]'''<hr>[[Jimmy Butler]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-acquire-three-time-nba-all-star-and-2016-17-all-nba-third-team-selection-jimmy-butler|title=Timberwolves acquire three-time NBA All-Star and 2016/17 All-NBA third team selection Jimmy Butler |work=NBA.com/timberwolves|date=June 22, 2017|accessdate=June 22, 2017}}</ref><br>Draft rights to [[Justin Patton]]
| style="width:44%; vertical-align:top;"| To '''[[Minnesota Timberwolves]]'''<hr>[[Jimmy Butler]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-acquire-three-time-nba-all-star-and-2016-17-all-nba-third-team-selection-jimmy-butler|title=Timberwolves acquire three-time NBA All-Star and 2016/17 All-NBA third team selection Jimmy Butler |work=NBA.com/timberwolves|date=June 22, 2017|accessdate=June 22, 2017}}</ref><br>Draft rights to [[Justin Patton]]
| style="width:44%; vertical-align:top;"| To '''[[Chicago Bulls]]'''<hr>[[Kris Dunn]]<br>[[Zach LaVine]]<br>Draft rights to [[Lauri Markkanen]]
| style="width:44%; vertical-align:top;"| To '''[[Chicago Bulls]]'''<hr>[[Kris Dunn]]<br>[[Zach LaVine]]<br>Draft rights to [[Lauri Markkanen]]
|- style="background:#eee;"
|- style="background:#eee;"
| style="width:12%" | June 29, 2017<br>
| style="width:12%" | June 29, 2017
| style="width:44%; vertical-align:top;"| To '''[[Minnesota Timberwolves]]'''<hr>2018 first-round pick<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-acquire-2018-first-round-draft-pick-utah-exchange-guard-ricky-rubio|title=Timberwolves acquire 2018 first-round draft pick from Utah in exchange for guard Ricky Rubio|work=NBA.com/timberwolves|date=June 30, 2017|accessdate=June 30, 2017}}</ref>
| style="width:44%; vertical-align:top;"| To '''[[Minnesota Timberwolves]]'''<hr>2018 first-round pick<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-acquire-2018-first-round-draft-pick-utah-exchange-guard-ricky-rubio|title=Timberwolves acquire 2018 first-round draft pick from Utah in exchange for guard Ricky Rubio|work=NBA.com/timberwolves|date=June 30, 2017|accessdate=June 30, 2017}}</ref>
| style="width:44%; vertical-align:top;"| To '''[[Utah Jazz]]'''<hr>[[Ricky Rubio]]
| style="width:44%; vertical-align:top;"| To '''[[Utah Jazz]]'''<hr>[[Ricky Rubio]]
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| [[Nikola Peković]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-waive-center-nikola-pekovic|title=Timberwolves waive center Nikola Pekovic|work=NBA.com/timberwolves|date=June 20, 2017|accessdate=June 20, 2017}}</ref>
| [[Nikola Peković]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-waive-center-nikola-pekovic|title=Timberwolves waive center Nikola Pekovic|work=NBA.com/timberwolves|date=June 20, 2017|accessdate=June 20, 2017}}</ref>
| Waived
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| [[Jordan Hill (basketball)|Jordan Hill]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-waive-forward/center-jordan-hill|title=Timberwolves waive forward/center Jordan Hill|work=NBA.com/timberwolves|date=June 26, 2017|accessdate=June 26, 2017}}</ref>
| [[Jordan Hill (basketball)|Jordan Hill]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-waive-forward/center-jordan-hill|title=Timberwolves waive forward/center Jordan Hill|work=NBA.com/timberwolves|date=June 26, 2017|accessdate=June 26, 2017}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 31 August 2024

2017–18 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachTom Thibodeau
General managerScott Layden
OwnersGlen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record47–35 (.573)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Northwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finish
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports North
RadioWCCO
< 2016–17 2018–19 >

The 2017–18 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

They clinched their first winning season since 2004 with a win over the New York Knicks on March 23, 2018. On April 11, 2018, the Timberwolves clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2004 with a win over the Denver Nuggets, ending what was the longest post-season drought in the NBA at the time, at 13 seasons to pass the Sacramento Kings to currently make the longest postseason NBA drought. The last time the Wolves made the playoffs was during the Kevin Garnett era where he led them to the conference finals that year. The Wolves this season also signed free agent Derrick Rose, after he considered joining teams such as the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, and Washington Wizards. The signing reunited Rose with former Chicago Bulls teammates Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson, as well as coach Tom Thibodeau, all of whom were part of the franchise from 2011 to 2015. These acquisitions would earn the team the nickname “TimberBulls” from the media and fans.

They finished the regular season with a 47–35 record, which clinched the 8th seed. In the playoffs, the Timberwolves faced the top-seeded Houston Rockets in the first round, and lost in five games.

Until 2022, this was the last season that the Timberwolves made the playoffs or had a winning season.

Draft

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Main article: 2017 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 16 Justin Patton C  United States Creighton

Entering the draft, the Timberwolves only held one first round pick at #7; their second round pick was forced to be traded away to the Boston Celtics due to a previous trade involving the Phoenix Suns (and former New Orleans Hornets) allowing the Suns (later Celtics) to acquire their 2017 second round pick if their lottery protected pick wasn't acquired by 2016. Exiting draft night, however, they traded away their #7 pick, which was the Finnish center/power forward Lauri Markkanen from University of Arizona, alongside last year's top selection (Kris Dunn) and Zach LaVine to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for All-Star shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler and the Bulls' own first round selection, which was #16 pick Justin Patton, a redshirt freshman center from Creighton University for the purpose of ending their 13 year long playoff drought.

Roster

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2017–18 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 45 Aldrich, Cole 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 253 lb (115 kg) 1988–10–31 Kansas
F 8 Bjelica, Nemanja 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1988–05–09 Serbia
G 30 Brooks, Aaron 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 1985–01–14 Oregon
F 3 Brown, Anthony (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1992–10–10 Stanford
G 23 Butler, Jimmy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 1989–09–14 Marquette
G 11 Crawford, Jamal 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1980–03–20 Michigan
C 5 Dieng, Gorgui 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 251 lb (114 kg) 1990–01–18 Louisville
G 13 Georges-Hunt, Marcus 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1994–03–28 Georgia Tech
F 67 Gibson, Taj 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1985–06–24 USC
F 10 Jefferson, Amile 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1993–05–07 Duke
G 1 Jones, Tyus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1996–05–10 Duke
C 24 Patton, Justin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 251 lb (114 kg) 1997–06–14 Creighton
G 25 Rose, Derrick 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1988–10–04 Memphis
G 0 Teague, Jeff 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1988–06–10 Wake Forest
C 32 Towns, Karl-Anthony 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995–11–15 Kentucky
F 22 Wiggins, Andrew 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1995–02–23 Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (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: 2018–04–11

Standings

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Division

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Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – Portland Trail Blazers4933.598–28‍–‍1321‍–‍209–782
x – Oklahoma City Thunder4834.5851.027‍–‍1421‍–‍205–1182
x – Utah Jazz4834.5851.028‍–‍1320‍–‍217–982
x – Minnesota Timberwolves4735.5732.030‍–‍1117‍–‍2410–682
Denver Nuggets4636.5613.031‍–‍1015‍–‍269–782

Conference

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Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z – Houston Rockets *6517.793–82
2y – Golden State Warriors *5824.7077.082
3y – Portland Trail Blazers *4933.59816.082
4x – Oklahoma City Thunder4834.58517.082
5x – Utah Jazz4834.58517.082
6x – New Orleans Pelicans4834.58517.082
7x – San Antonio Spurs4735.57318.082
8x – Minnesota Timberwolves4735.57318.082
9Denver Nuggets4636.56119.082
10Los Angeles Clippers4240.51223.082
11Los Angeles Lakers3547.42730.082
12Sacramento Kings2755.32938.082
13Dallas Mavericks2458.29341.082
14Memphis Grizzlies2260.26843.082
15Phoenix Suns2161.25644.082

Game log

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Preseason

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2017 pre-season game log
Total: 2–1 (home: 1–1; road: 1–0)
Pre-season: 2–1 (home: 1–1; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 September 30 @ LA Lakers W 108–99 Shabazz Muhammad (22) Gorgui Dieng (12) Jeff Teague (9) Honda Center
18,000 		1–0
2 October 5 @ Golden State W 111–97 Butler, Towns (16) Gorgui Dieng (10) Tyus Jones (6) Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre
17,495 		2–0
3 October 8 Golden State L 110–142 Andrew Wiggins (19) Cole Aldrich (6) Jimmy Butler (7) Mercedes-Benz Arena
N/A 		2–1
2017–18 season schedule

Regular season

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2017–18 game log
Total: 47–35 (home: 30–11; road: 17–24)
October: 4–3 (home: 2–1; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 18 @ San Antonio L 99–107 Andrew Wiggins (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jeff Teague (6) AT&T Center
18,418 		0–1
2 October 20 Utah W 100–97 Karl-Anthony Towns (20) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Tyus Jones (5) Target Center
18,978 		1–1
3 October 22 @ Oklahoma City W 115–113 Towns, Wiggins (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jeff Teague (9) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		2–1
4 October 24 Indiana L 107–130 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (7) Jamal Crawford (9) Target Center
14,353 		2–2
5 October 25 @ Detroit L 101–122 Karl-Anthony Towns (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jeff Teague (6) Little Caesars Arena
13,790 		2–3
6 October 27 Oklahoma City W 119–116 Karl-Anthony Towns (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (19) Jeff Teague (10) Target Center
17,620 		3–3
7 October 30 @ Miami W 125–122 (OT) Jeff Teague (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jeff Teague (11) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		4–3
November : 9–6 (home: 5–3; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 November 1 @ New Orleans W 104–98 Jimmy Butler (23) Taj Gibson (12) Jeff Teague (9) Smoothie King Center
14,788 		5–3
9 November 4 Dallas W 112–99 Karl-Anthony Towns (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jeff Teague (10) Target Center
16,837 		6–3
10 November 5 Charlotte W 112–94 Andrew Wiggins (20) Gorgui Dieng (11) Jeff Teague (12) Target Center
14,124 		7–3
11 November 8 @ Golden State L 101–125 Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Butler, Jeff Teague (5) Oracle Arena
19,596 		7–4
12 November 11 @ Phoenix L 110–118 Andrew Wiggins (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Butler, Jeff Teague (5) Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,910 		7–5
13 November 13 @ Utah W 109–98 Karl-Anthony Towns (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jimmy Butler (10) Vivint Smart Home Arena
17,236 		8–5
14 November 15 San Antonio W 98–86 Karl-Anthony Towns (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Jeff Teague (6) Target Center
18,978 		9–5
15 November 17 @ Dallas W 111–87 Jimmy Butler (21) Gibson, Towns (11) Jeff Teague (10) American Airlines Center
19,459 		10–5
16 November 19 Detroit L 97–100 Jimmy Butler (26) Jimmy Butler (9) Jeff Teague (9) Target Center
16,069 		10–6
17 November 20 @ Charlotte L 102–118 Jamal Crawford (19) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Tyus Jones (3) Spectrum Center
15,978 		10–7
18 November 22 Orlando W 124–118 Jimmy Butler (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jeff Teague (11) Target Center
16,402 		11–7
19 November 24 Miami L 97–109 Butler, Towns, Wiggins (18) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Tyus Jones (6) Target Center
18,978 		11–8
20 November 26 Phoenix W 119–108 Karl-Anthony Towns (32) Taj Gibson (14) Tyus Jones (7) Target Center
16,448 		12–8
21 November 28 Washington L 89–92 Karl-Anthony Towns (20) Karl-Anthony Towns (17) Jimmy Butler (10) Target Center
13,442 		12–9
22 November 29 @ New Orleans W 120–102 Andrew Wiggins (28) Gibson, Towns (10) Tyus Jones (6) Smoothie King Center
15,555 		13–9
December : 10–5 (home: 5–2; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
23 December 1 @ Oklahoma City L 107–111 Towns, Wiggins (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Jeff Teague (10) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		13–10
24 December 3 LA Clippers W 112–106 Jimmy Butler (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jeff Teague (10) Target Center
13,172 		14–10
25 December 4 @ Memphis L 92–95 Jimmy Butler (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jimmy Butler (5) FedExForum
14,012 		14–11
26 December 6 @ LA Clippers W 113–107 Karl-Anthony Towns (21) Taj Gibson (14) Jimmy Butler (8) Staples Center
15,951 		15–11
27 December 10 Dallas W 97–92 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Butler, Jeff Teague (5) Target Center
13,094 		16–11
28 December 12 Philadelphia L 112–118 (OT) Jimmy Butler (38) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Jamal Crawford (5) Target Center
14,659 		16–12
29 December 14 Sacramento W 119–96 Karl-Anthony Towns (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Jimmy Butler (9) Target Center
11,126 		17–12
30 December 16 Phoenix L 106–108 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jeff Teague (8) Target Center
18,109 		17–13
31 December 18 Portland W 108–107 Jimmy Butler (37) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Jeff Teague (5) Target Center
14,187 		18–13
32 December 20 @ Denver W 112–104 Butler, Towns (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jeff Teague (8) Pepsi Center
17,002 		19–13
33 December 23 @ Phoenix W 115–106 Jimmy Butler (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Jeff Teague (6) Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,482 		20–13
34 December 25 @ LA Lakers W 121–104 Butler, Gibson (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jeff Teague (10) Staples Center
18,997 		21–13
35 December 27 Denver W 128–125 (OT) Jimmy Butler (39) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jeff Teague (10) Target Center
18,978 		22–13
36 December 28 @ Milwaukee L 96–102 Karl-Anthony Towns (22) Gorgui Dieng (8) Jimmy Butler (7) Bradley Center
18,717 		22–14
37 December 31 @ Indiana W 107–90 Jimmy Butler (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Jeff Teague (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,923 		23–14
January : 9–8 (home: 8–0; road: 1–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
38 January 1 LA Lakers W 114–96 Jimmy Butler (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jeff Teague (9) Target Center
18,978 		24–14
39 January 3 @ Brooklyn L 97–98 Jimmy Butler (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jimmy Butler (4) Barclays Center
16,215 		24–15
40 January 5 @ Boston L 84–91 Karl-Anthony Towns (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (23) Jimmy Butler (6) TD Garden
18,624 		24–16
41 January 6 New Orleans W 116–98 Karl-Anthony Towns (21) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Jimmy Butler (8) Target Center
18,978 		25–16
42 January 8 Cleveland W 127–99 Andrew Wiggins (25) Taj Gibson (13) Jimmy Butler (9) Target Center
18,978 		26–16
43 January 10 Oklahoma City W 104–88 Jimmy Butler (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jimmy Butler (8) Target Center
18,978 		27–16
44 January 12 NY Knicks W 118–108 Karl-Anthony Towns (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Target Center
18,978 		28–16
45 January 14 Portland W 120–103 Jimmy Butler (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jeff Teague (8) Target Center
14,739 		29–16
46 January 16 @ Orlando L 102–108 Jimmy Butler (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jeff Teague (6) Amway Center
18,589 		29–17
47 January 18 @ Houston L 98–116 Jimmy Butler (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jamal Crawford (5) Toyota Center
18,055 		29–18
48 January 20 Toronto W 115–109 Andrew Wiggins (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jeff Teague (10) Target Center
17,828 		30–18
49 January 22 @ LA Clippers W 126–118 Andrew Wiggins (40) Karl-Anthony Towns (17) Jeff Teague (6) Staples Center
16,347 		31–18
50 January 24 @ Portland L 114–123 Andrew Wiggins (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Crawford, Jones (5) Moda Center
18,920 		31–19
51 January 25 @ Golden State L 113–126 Karl-Anthony Towns (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Crawford, Towns (5) Oracle Arena
19,596 		31–20
52 January 27 Brooklyn W 111–97 Butler, Wiggins (21) Karl-Anthony Towns (19) Butler, Jones (5) Target Center
16,231 		32–20
53 January 29 @ Atlanta L 100–105 Jimmy Butler (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jeff Teague (10) Philips Arena
12,589 		32–21
54 January 30 @ Toronto L 104–109 Jimmy Butler (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jimmy Butler (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		32–22
February : 6–4 (home: 5–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
55 February 1 Milwaukee W 108–89 Jimmy Butler (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jeff Teague (8) Target Center
17,199 		33–22
56 February 3 New Orleans W 118–107 Jimmy Butler (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Jimmy Butler (7) Target Center
17,954 		34–22
57 February 7 @ Cleveland L 138–140 (OT) Jimmy Butler (35) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jeff Teague (15) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		34–23
58 February 9 @ Chicago L 113–114 Jimmy Butler (38) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Butler, Teague (5) United Center
21,558 		34–24
59 February 11 Sacramento W 111–106 Karl-Anthony Towns (29) Towns, Wiggins (8) Jeff Teague (9) Target Center
18,068 		35–24
60 February 13 Houston L 108–126 Karl-Anthony Towns (35) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jeff Teague (8) Target Center
18,978 		35–25
61 February 15 LA Lakers W 119–111 Taj Gibson (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (19) Jeff Teague (6) Target Center
17,534 		36–25
All-Star Break
62 February 23 @ Houston L 102–120 Andrew Wiggins (21) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jeff Teague (4) Toyota Center
18,055 		36–26
63 February 24 Chicago W 122–104 Jeff Teague (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jeff Teague (7) Target Center
18,978 		37–26
64 February 26 @ Sacramento W 118–100 Karl-Anthony Towns (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (17) Jeff Teague (7) Golden 1 Center
17,583 		38–26
March : 6–7 (home: 3–3; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
65 March 1 @ Portland L 99–108 Karl-Anthony Towns (34) Karl-Anthony Towns (17) Jeff Teague (5) Moda Center
19,533 		38–27
66 March 2 @ Utah L 108–116 Andrew Wiggins (27) Bjelica, Gibson, Teague, Towns (4) Jamal Crawford (4) Vivint Smart Home Arena
18,306 		38–28
67 March 8 Boston L 109–117 Nemanja Bjelica (30) Nemanja Bjelica (12) Jeff Teague (8) Target Center
18,978 		38–29
68 March 11 Golden State W 109–103 Karl-Anthony Towns (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Jeff Teague (10) Target Center
18,978 		39–29
69 March 13 @ Washington W 116–111 Karl-Anthony Towns (37) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Nemanja Bjelica (7) Capital One Arena
17,078 		40–29
70 March 17 @ San Antonio L 101–117 Karl-Anthony Towns (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Jeff Teague (8) AT&T Center
18,418 		40–30
71 March 18 Houston L 120–129 Jeff Teague (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Jeff Teague (11) Target Center
18,978 		40–31
72 March 20 LA Clippers W 123–109 Karl-Anthony Towns (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jeff Teague (12) Target Center
16,351 		41–31
73 March 23 @ NY Knicks W 108–104 Karl-Anthony Towns (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jeff Teague (8) Madison Square Garden
18,914 		42–31
74 March 24 @ Philadelphia L 108–120 Andrew Wiggins (16) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Tyus Jones (6) Wells Fargo Center
20,668 		42–32
75 March 26 Memphis L 93–101 Jeff Teague (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jeff Teague (7) Target Center
16,290 		42–33
76 March 28 Atlanta W 126–114 Karl-Anthony Towns (56) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Jeff Teague (8) Target Center
16,183 		43–33
77 March 30 @ Dallas W 93–92 Karl-Anthony Towns (21) Karl-Anthony Towns (20) Tyus Jones (4) American Airlines Center
20,244 		44–33
April : 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
78 April 1 Utah L 97–121 Andrew Wiggins (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (7) Jones, Wiggins (4) Target Center
18,978 		44–34
79 April 5 @ Denver L 96–100 Karl-Anthony Towns (26) Taj Gibson (14) Jeff Teague (6) Pepsi Center
16,415 		44–35
80 April 6 @ LA Lakers W 113–96 Jeff Teague (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jeff Teague (8) Staples Center
18,997 		45–35
81 April 9 Memphis W 113–94 Teague, Towns (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Jeff Teague (8) Target Center
17,641 		46–35
82 April 11 Denver W 112–106 (OT) Jimmy Butler (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Jeff Teague (7) Target Center
18,978 		47–35
2017–18 season schedule

Playoffs

[edit]
See also: 2018 NBA Playoffs
2018 playoff game log
Total: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
First Round: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 15 @ Houston L 101–104 Andrew Wiggins (18) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jeff Teague (8) Toyota Center
18,055 		0–1
2 April 18 @ Houston L 82–102 Nemanja Bjelica (16) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jones, Wiggins (3) Toyota Center
18,055 		0–2
3 April 21 Houston W 121–105 Jimmy Butler (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Jeff Teague (8) Target Center
18,978 		1–2
4 April 23 Houston L 100–119 Karl-Anthony Towns (22) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Butler, Teague (5) Target Center
18,978 		1–3
5 April 25 @ Houston L 104–122 Karl-Anthony Towns (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Jeff Teague (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		1–4
2018 playoff schedule

Player statistics

[edit]

Ragular season

[edit]
Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Andrew Wiggins SF 82 82 2,979 358 160 91 51 1,452 36.3 4.4 2.0 1.1 .6 17.7
Karl-Anthony Towns C 82 82 2,918 1,012 199 64 115 1,743 35.6 12.3 2.4 .8 1.4 21.3
Taj Gibson PF 82 82 2,726 584 99 62 59 999 33.2 7.1 1.2 .8 .7 12.2
Tyus Jones PG 82 11 1,467 132 232 95 6 416 17.9 1.6 2.8 1.2 .1 5.1
Jamal Crawford SG 80 0 1,653 99 185 40 9 822 20.7 1.2 2.3 .5 .1 10.3
Gorgui Dieng C 79 0 1,333 360 71 45 39 470 16.9 4.6 .9 .6 .5 5.9
Jeff Teague PG 70 70 2,311 209 492 102 23 994 33.0 3.0 7.0 1.5 .3 14.2
Nemanja Bjelica PF 67 21 1,371 274 86 50 16 454 20.5 4.1 1.3 .7 .2 6.8
Jimmy Butler SG 59 59 2,164 314 288 116 24 1,307 36.7 5.3 4.9 2.0 .4 22.2
Marcus Georges-Hunt SG 42 0 224 16 7 6 0 59 5.3 .4 .2 .1 .0 1.4
Shabazz Muhammad† SF 32 2 301 45 7 5 2 120 9.4 1.4 .2 .2 .1 3.8
Aaron Brooks PG 32 1 189 17 20 6 0 75 5.9 .5 .6 .2 .0 2.3
Cole Aldrich C 21 0 49 15 3 2 1 12 2.3 .7 .1 .1 .0 .6
Derrick Rose† PG 9 0 112 6 11 4 0 52 12.4 .7 1.2 .4 .0 5.8
Anthony Brown SF 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 3 4.0 .0 1.0 .0 .0 3.0
Justin Patton C 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 2 4.0 .0 .0 1.0 .0 2.0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only.

Playoffs

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Jimmy Butler SG 5 5 170 30 20 4 1 79 34.0 6.0 4.0 .8 .2 15.8
Karl-Anthony Towns C 5 5 170 67 11 2 5 76 34.0 13.4 2.2 .4 1.0 15.2
Andrew Wiggins SF 5 5 164 26 10 2 2 79 32.8 5.2 2.0 .4 .4 15.8
Jeff Teague PG 5 5 153 18 29 3 2 65 30.6 3.6 5.8 .6 .4 13.0
Taj Gibson PF 5 5 123 20 2 1 2 31 24.6 4.0 .4 .2 .4 6.2
Jamal Crawford SG 5 0 123 13 12 5 0 59 24.6 2.6 2.4 1.0 .0 11.8
Derrick Rose PG 5 0 119 9 13 2 0 71 23.8 1.8 2.6 .4 .0 14.2
Gorgui Dieng C 5 0 70 18 4 2 4 17 14.0 3.6 .8 .4 .8 3.4
Nemanja Bjelica PF 5 0 47 15 3 3 0 23 9.4 3.0 .6 .6 .0 4.6
Tyus Jones PG 4 0 55 9 8 1 0 4 13.8 2.3 2.0 .3 .0 1.0
Aaron Brooks PG 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 1.5 .0 .0 .0 .0 2.0
Marcus Georges-Hunt SG 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1.5 .5 .0 .0 .0 .0

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2017–18 NBA season transactions

Trades

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June 22, 2017 To Minnesota Timberwolves
Jimmy Butler[1]
Draft rights to Justin Patton 		To Chicago Bulls
Kris Dunn
Zach LaVine
Draft rights to Lauri Markkanen
June 29, 2017 To Minnesota Timberwolves
2018 first-round pick[2] 		To Utah Jazz
Ricky Rubio

Free agents

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Re-signed

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Player Signed
Shabazz Muhammad[3] 1-year contract worth $1.6 million
Andrew Wiggins[4] 5-year contract worth $148 million

Additions

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Player Signed Former Team
Jeff Teague[5] 3-year contract worth $57 million Indiana Pacers
Taj Gibson[6] 2-year contract worth $28 million Oklahoma City Thunder
Jamal Crawford[7] 2-year contract worth $8.9 million Atlanta Hawks
Anthony Brown[8] Two-way contract Erie BayHawks
Marcus Georges-Hunt[9] 1-year contract worth $1.3 million Orlando Magic
Aaron Brooks[10] 1-year contract worth $2.1 million Indiana Pacers

Subtractions

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Player Reason Left New Team
Nikola Peković[11] Waived
Jordan Hill[12] Waived Nevada Desert Dogs
Omri Casspi[13] 1-year contract worth $2.1 million Golden State Warriors
Adreian Payne[14] Two-way contract Orlando Magic

References

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  1. ^ "Timberwolves acquire three-time NBA All-Star and 2016/17 All-NBA third team selection Jimmy Butler". NBA.com/timberwolves. June 22, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Timberwolves acquire 2018 first-round draft pick from Utah in exchange for guard Ricky Rubio". NBA.com/timberwolves. June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Timberwolves sign Shabazz Muhammad". NBA.com/timberwolves. September 15, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "Timberwolves sign forward Andrew Wiggins to multi-year contract extension". NBA.com/timberwolves. October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "Timberwolves sign All-Star guard Jeff Teague". NBA.com/timberwolves. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "Timberwolves sign forward Taj Gibson". NBA.com/timberwolves. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  7. ^ "Timberwolves sign guard Jamal Crawford". NBA.com/timberwolves. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  8. ^ "Timberwolves sign Anthony Brown tO two-way Contract". NBA.com/timberwolves. August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  9. ^ "Timberwolves sign Marcus Georges-Hunt". NBA.com/timberwolves. August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  10. ^ "Timberwolves sign Aaron Brooks". NBA.com/timberwolves. September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  11. ^ "Timberwolves waive center Nikola Pekovic". NBA.com/timberwolves. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  12. ^ "Timberwolves waive forward/center Jordan Hill". NBA.com/timberwolves. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  13. ^ "Warriors sign free agent Forward Omri Casspi". NBA.com/warriors. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  14. ^ "Magic sign Adreian Payne to Two-way contract". NBA.com/magic. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
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