The '''[[2021–22 NBA season]]''' is the Timberwolves' 32nd and current season in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). On August 20, 2021, the NBA announced that the regular season for the league will begin October 19, 2021 and will feature the normal 82-game schedule.<ref>{{cite web|title=NBA announces schedule for 75th Anniversary Season|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-releases-schedule-2021-22-season|website=[[National Basketball Association]]|access-date=October 20, 2021|date=August 20, 2021}}</ref> On September 22, 2021, general manager [[Gersson Rosas]] was fired,<ref name="RosasFiring">{{cite web|title=Gersson Rosas Fired as T-Wolves President of Basketball Ops; Sachin Gupta Promoted|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10013017-gersson-rosas-fired-as-t-wolves-president-of-basketball-ops-sachin-gupta-promoted|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|access-date=October 1, 2021|date=September 22, 2021}}</ref> and was subsequently replaced by [[Sachin Gupta (executive)|Sachin Gupta]].<ref name="RosasFiring" />
The '''[[2021–22 NBA season|2021–22]] [[Minnestoa Timberwolves]] season''' is the 32nd and current season of the franchise in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). On August 20, 2021, the NBA announced that the regular season for the league will begin October 19, 2021 and will feature the normal 82-game schedule.<ref>{{cite web|title=NBA announces schedule for 75th Anniversary Season|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-releases-schedule-2021-22-season|website=[[National Basketball Association]]|access-date=October 20, 2021|date=August 20, 2021}}</ref> On September 22, 2021, general manager [[Gersson Rosas]] was fired,<ref name="RosasFiring">{{cite web|title=Gersson Rosas Fired as T-Wolves President of Basketball Ops; Sachin Gupta Promoted|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10013017-gersson-rosas-fired-as-t-wolves-president-of-basketball-ops-sachin-gupta-promoted|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|access-date=October 1, 2021|date=September 22, 2021}}</ref> and was subsequently replaced by [[Sachin Gupta (executive)|Sachin Gupta]].<ref name="RosasFiring" />
With a win over the [[2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee Bucks]] on March 19, the Timberwolves clinched their first winning season since [[2017–18 Minnesota Timberwolves season|2018]], and only their second winning season since [[2004–05 Minnesota Timberwolves season|2005]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kulkarni |first1=Divij |title=The Minnesota Timberwolves Clinch Their 2nd Winning Season Since 2005, They Have The Best Record Since The All-Star Break |url=https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-media/the-minnesota-timberwolves-clinch-their-2nd-winning-season-since-2005-they-have-the-best-record-since-the-all-star-break |website=Fadeaway World |access-date=6 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref> After a win over the [[2021-22 Los Angeles Clippers season|Los Angeles Clippers]] in the [[NBA Play-In Tournament|Play-In Tournament]] on April 12, 2022, the Timberwolves clinched their first playoff berth since 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Timberwolves Clinch Trip to the Playoffs |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-clinch-trip-to-the-playoffs-220412 |website=www.nba.com |access-date=13 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
With a win over the [[2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee Bucks]] on March 19, the Timberwolves clinched their first winning season since [[2017–18 Minnesota Timberwolves season|2018]], and only their second winning season since [[2004–05 Minnesota Timberwolves season|2005]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kulkarni |first1=Divij |title=The Minnesota Timberwolves Clinch Their 2nd Winning Season Since 2005, They Have The Best Record Since The All-Star Break |url=https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-media/the-minnesota-timberwolves-clinch-their-2nd-winning-season-since-2005-they-have-the-best-record-since-the-all-star-break |website=Fadeaway World |access-date=6 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref> After a win over the [[2021–22 Los Angeles Clippers season|Los Angeles Clippers]] in the [[NBA Play-In Tournament|Play-In Tournament]] on April 12, 2022, the Timberwolves clinched their first playoff berth since [[2018 NBA playoffs|2018]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Timberwolves Clinch Trip to the Playoffs |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-clinch-trip-to-the-playoffs-220412 |website=www.nba.com |access-date=13 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
The 2021–22Minnestoa Timberwolves season is the 32nd and current season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On August 20, 2021, the NBA announced that the regular season for the league will begin October 19, 2021 and will feature the normal 82-game schedule.[1] On September 22, 2021, general manager Gersson Rosas was fired,[2] and was subsequently replaced by Sachin Gupta.[2]
With a win over the Milwaukee Bucks on March 19, the Timberwolves clinched their first winning season since 2018, and only their second winning season since 2005.[3] After a win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Play-In Tournament on April 12, 2022, the Timberwolves clinched their first playoff berth since 2018.[4]
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