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 | 61i Thunder Recent Games Won Fri, Mar 21 vs Hornets 141-106 Won Sun, Mar 23 @ Clippers 103-101 Won Tue, Mar 25 @ Kings 121-105 Won Thu, Mar 27 vs Grizzlies 125-104 Sat, Mar 29 vs Pacers Mon, Mar 31 vs Bulls Wed, Apr 02 vs Pistons Fri, Apr 04 @ Rockets |
12 | 73 | 100% | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Rockets | 48 Rockets Recent Games Won Fri, Mar 21 @ Heat 102-98 Lost Sun, Mar 23 vs Nuggets 111-116 Won Tue, Mar 25 vs Hawks 121-114 Won Thu, Mar 27 @ Jazz 121-110 Sun, Mar 30 @ Suns Mon, Mar 31 @ Lakers Wed, Apr 02 vs Jazz Fri, Apr 04 vs Thunder |
26 | 74 | X | 72% | 23% | 4% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Nuggets | 46 Nuggets Recent Games Lost Fri, Mar 21 @ Trail Blazers 109-128 Won Sun, Mar 23 @ Rockets 116-111 Lost Mon, Mar 24 vs Bulls 119-129 Won Wed, Mar 26 vs Bucks 127-117 Fri, Mar 28 vs Jazz Tue, Apr 01 vs T. Wolves Wed, Apr 02 vs Spurs Fri, Apr 04 @ Warriors |
28 | 74 | X | 23% | 47% | 20% | 7% | 2% | <1% | <1% | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Lakers | 44 Lakers Recent Games Lost Sat, Mar 22 vs Bulls 115-146 Lost Mon, Mar 24 @ Magic 106-118 Won Wed, Mar 26 @ Pacers 120-119 Lost Thu, Mar 27 @ Bulls 117-119 Sat, Mar 29 @ Grizzlies Mon, Mar 31 vs Rockets Thu, Apr 03 vs Warriors Fri, Apr 04 vs Pelicans |
29 | 73 | X | 2% | 11% | 30% | 32% | 14% | 7% | 3% | <1% | <1% | ^ |
| Grizzlies | 44 Grizzlies Recent Games Lost Wed, Mar 19 @ Trail Blazers 99-115 Lost Fri, Mar 21 @ Clippers 108-128 Won Tue, Mar 25 @ Jazz 140-103 Lost Thu, Mar 27 @ Thunder 104-125 Sat, Mar 29 vs Lakers Mon, Mar 31 vs Celtics Tue, Apr 01 vs Warriors Thu, Apr 03 @ Heat |
29 | 73 | X | 2% | 17% | 32% | 25% | 14% | 7% | 3% | <1% | <1% | ^ |
| Clippers | 41 Clippers Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 18 vs Cavs 132-119 Won Fri, Mar 21 vs Grizzlies 128-108 Lost Sun, Mar 23 vs Thunder 101-103 Won Wed, Mar 26 @ Knicks 126-113 Fri, Mar 28 @ Nets Sun, Mar 30 @ Cavs Mon, Mar 31 @ Magic Wed, Apr 02 vs Pelicans |
31 | 72 | X | <1% | 1% | 6% | 14% | 24% | 27% | 28% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Warriors | 41 Warriors Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 18 vs Bucks 104-93 Won Thu, Mar 20 vs Raptors 117-114 Lost Sat, Mar 22 @ Hawks 115-124 Lost Tue, Mar 25 @ Heat 86-112 Fri, Mar 28 @ Pelicans Sun, Mar 30 @ Spurs Tue, Apr 01 @ Grizzlies Thu, Apr 03 @ Lakers |
31 | 72 | X | <1% | 1% | 5% | 11% | 20% | 28% | 35% | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 41 Timberwolves Recent Games Lost Mon, Mar 17 vs Pacers 130-132 Lost Wed, Mar 19 vs Pelicans 115-119 Won Fri, Mar 21 vs Pelicans 134-93 Lost Mon, Mar 24 @ Pacers 103-119 Fri, Mar 28 vs Suns Sun, Mar 30 vs Pistons Tue, Apr 01 @ Nuggets Thu, Apr 03 @ Nets |
32 | 73 | X | <1% | 1% | 3% | 10% | 26% | 30% | 31% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Kings | 36 Kings Recent Games Lost Sat, Mar 22 vs Bucks 108-114 Lost Mon, Mar 24 vs Celtics 95-113 Lost Tue, Mar 25 vs Thunder 105-121 Won Thu, Mar 27 vs Trail Blazers 128-107 Sat, Mar 29 @ Magic Mon, Mar 31 @ Pacers Wed, Apr 02 @ Wizards Fri, Apr 04 @ Hornets |
37 | 73 | X | X | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 55% | 29% | 16% |
| Mavericks | 36 Mavericks Recent Games Won Fri, Mar 21 vs Pistons 123-117 Won Mon, Mar 24 @ Nets 120-101 Lost Tue, Mar 25 @ Knicks 113-128 Won Thu, Mar 27 @ Magic 101-92 Sat, Mar 29 @ Bulls Mon, Mar 31 vs Nets Wed, Apr 02 vs Hawks Fri, Apr 04 @ Clippers |
38 | 74 | X | X | X | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 32% | 45% | 22% |
| Suns | 35 Suns Recent Games Won Wed, Mar 19 vs Bulls 127-121 Won Fri, Mar 21 vs Cavs 123-112 Won Mon, Mar 24 vs Bucks 108-106 Lost Wed, Mar 26 vs Celtics 102-132 Fri, Mar 28 @ T. Wolves Sun, Mar 30 vs Rockets Tue, Apr 01 @ Bucks Fri, Apr 04 @ Celtics |
38 | 73 | X | X | X | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 12% | 25% | 63% |
| Trail Blazers | 32 Trail Blazers Recent Games Won Fri, Mar 21 vs Nuggets 128-109 Lost Sun, Mar 23 vs Celtics 116-129 Lost Tue, Mar 25 vs Cavs 111-122 Lost Thu, Mar 27 @ Kings 107-128 Sun, Mar 30 @ Knicks Tue, Apr 01 @ Hawks Thu, Apr 03 @ Raptors Fri, Apr 04 @ Bulls |
42 | 74 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Spurs | 31 Spurs Recent Games Won Fri, Mar 21 vs Sixers 128-120 Won Sun, Mar 23 @ Raptors 123-89 Lost Tue, Mar 25 @ Pistons 96-122 Lost Thu, Mar 27 @ Cavs 116-124 Sat, Mar 29 vs Celtics Sun, Mar 30 vs Warriors Tue, Apr 01 vs Magic Wed, Apr 02 @ Nuggets |
41 | 72 | X | X | X | X | X | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Pelicans | 20 Pelicans Recent Games Won Wed, Mar 19 @ T. Wolves 119-115 Lost Fri, Mar 21 @ T. Wolves 93-134 Lost Sun, Mar 23 @ Pistons 130-136 Won Mon, Mar 24 vs Sixers 112-99 Fri, Mar 28 vs Warriors Sun, Mar 30 vs Hornets Wed, Apr 02 @ Clippers Fri, Apr 04 @ Lakers |
53 | 73 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 100% |
| Jazz | 16 Jazz Recent Games Lost Fri, Mar 21 vs Celtics 99-121 Lost Sun, Mar 23 vs Cavs 91-120 Lost Tue, Mar 25 vs Grizzlies 103-140 Lost Thu, Mar 27 vs Rockets 110-121 Fri, Mar 28 @ Nuggets Mon, Mar 31 @ Hornets Wed, Apr 02 @ Rockets Fri, Apr 04 @ Pacers |
58 | 74 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 100% |
| Record | Total | Home (3%) |
Away (82%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (2)Rockets | 48 | 26 | 27% | <1% | 27% |
| (3)Nuggets | 46 | 28 | 23% | 1% | 22% |
| (1)Thunder | 61 | 12 | 15% | X | 15% |
| (5)Grizzlies | 44 | 29 | 10% | 1% | 9% |
| (4)Lakers | 44 | 29 | 8% | 1% | 7% |
| (6)Clippers | 41 | 31 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (7)Warriors | 41 | 31 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (9)Kings | 36 | 37 | <1% | <1% | X |
| (10)Mavericks | 36 | 38 | <1% | <1% | X |
| (11)Suns | 35 | 38 | <1% | <1% | X |
| (12)Trail Blazers | 32 | 42 | X | X | X |
| (13)Spurs | 31 | 41 | X | X | X |
| Elimination | 15% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakers (44‑29) |
103‑110 | Away | Tue Oct 22 |
| 1 | Kings (36‑37) |
117‑115 | Away | Thu Oct 24 |
| 1 | Raptors (26‑47) |
112‑101 | Home | Sat Oct 26 |
| 2 | Mavericks (36‑38) |
114‑120 | Home | Tue Oct 29 |
| 2 | Nuggets (46‑28) |
119‑116 | Home | Fri Nov 1 |
| 2 | Spurs (31‑41) |
103‑113 | Away | Sat Nov 2 |
| 3 | Hornets (18‑54) |
114‑93 | Home | Mon Nov 4 |
| 3 | Bulls (33‑40) |
135‑119 | Away | Thu Nov 7 |
| 3 | Trail Blazers (32‑42) |
127‑102 | Home | Fri Nov 8 |
| 3 | Heat (32‑41) |
94‑95 | Home | Sun Nov 10 |
| 4 | Trail Blazers (32‑42) |
108‑122 | Away | Tue Nov 12 |
| 4 | Trail Blazers (32‑42) |
98‑106 | Away | Wed Nov 13 |
| 4 | Kings (36‑37) |
130‑126 (OT) | Away | Fri Nov 15 |
| 4 | Suns (35‑38) |
120‑117 | Home | Sun Nov 17 |
| 5 | Raptors (26‑47) |
105‑110 | Away | Thu Nov 21 |
| 5 | Celtics (54‑19) |
105‑107 | Away | Sun Nov 24 |
| 6 | Rockets (48‑26) |
111‑117 (OT) | Home | Tue Nov 26 |
| 6 | Kings (36‑37) |
104‑115 | Home | Wed Nov 27 |
| 6 | Clippers (41‑31) |
93‑92 | Home | Fri Nov 29 |
| 7 | Lakers (44‑29) |
109‑80 | Home | Mon Dec 2 |
| 7 | Clippers (41‑31) |
108‑80 | Away | Wed Dec 4 |
| 7 | Warriors (41‑31) |
107‑90 | Away | Fri Dec 6 |
| 7 | Warriors (41‑31) |
106‑114 | Away | Sun Dec 8 |
| 8 | Lakers (44‑29) |
97‑87 | Home | Fri Dec 13, 8:00 pm |
| 8 | Spurs (31‑41) |
106‑92 | Away | Sun Dec 15, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Knicks (45‑27) |
107‑133 | Home | Thu Dec 19, 9:30 pm |
| 9 | Warriors (41‑31) |
103‑113 | Home | Sat Dec 21, 8:00 pm |
| 10 | Hawks (35‑38) |
104‑117 | Away | Mon Dec 23, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Mavericks (36‑38) |
105‑99 | Away | Wed Dec 25, 2:30 pm |
| 10 | Rockets (48‑26) |
113‑112 | Away | Fri Dec 27, 8:00 pm |
| 10 | Spurs (31‑41) |
112‑110 | Home | Sun Dec 29, 9:00 pm |
| 11 | Thunder (61‑12) |
105‑113 | Away | Tue Dec 31, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Celtics (54‑19) |
115‑118 | Home | Thu Jan 2, 7:30 pm |
| 11 | Pistons (41‑32) |
105‑119 | Away | Sat Jan 4, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Clippers (41‑31) |
108‑106 | Home | Mon Jan 6, 8:00 pm |
| 12 | Pelicans (20‑53) |
104‑97 | Away | Tue Jan 7, 8:00 pm |
| 12 | Magic (35‑39) |
104‑89 | Away | Thu Jan 9, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Grizzlies (44‑29) |
125‑127 | Home | Sat Jan 11, 8:00 pm |
| 13 | Wizards (16‑57) |
120‑106 | Away | Mon Jan 13, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Warriors (41‑31) |
115‑116 | Home | Wed Jan 15, 9:30 pm |
| 13 | Knicks (45‑27) |
116‑99 | Away | Fri Jan 17, 7:30 pm |
| 13 | Cavaliers (59‑14) |
117‑124 | Home | Sat Jan 18, 9:00 pm |
| 14 | Grizzlies (44‑29) |
106‑108 | Away | Mon Jan 20, 2:30 pm |
| 14 | Mavericks (36‑38) |
115‑114 | Away | Wed Jan 22, 7:30 pm |
| 14 | Nuggets (46‑28) |
133‑104 | Home | Sat Jan 25, 3:00 pm |
| 15 | Hawks (35‑38) |
100‑92 | Home | Mon Jan 27, 8:00 pm |
| 15 | Suns (35‑38) |
121‑113 | Away | Wed Jan 29, 9:00 pm |
| 15 | Jazz (16‑58) |
138‑113 | Away | Thu Jan 30, 9:00 pm |
| 15 | Wizards (16‑57) |
103‑105 | Home | Sat Feb 1, 8:00 pm |
| 16 | Kings (36‑37) |
114‑116 | Home | Mon Feb 3, 8:00 pm |
| 16 | Bulls (33‑40) |
127‑108 | Home | Wed Feb 5, 8:00 pm |
| 16 | Rockets (48‑26) |
127‑114 | Home | Thu Feb 6, 8:00 pm |
| 16 | Trail Blazers (32‑42) |
114‑98 | Home | Sat Feb 8, 8:00 pm |
| 17 | Cavaliers (59‑14) |
107‑128 | Away | Mon Feb 10, 7:00 pm |
| 17 | Bucks (40‑32) |
101‑103 | Home | Wed Feb 12, 8:00 pm |
| 17 | Thunder (61‑12) |
116‑101 | Home | Thu Feb 13, 8:30 pm |
| 18 | Rockets (48‑26) |
115‑121 | Away | Fri Feb 21, 9:30 pm |
| 18 | Thunder (61‑12) |
123‑130 | Home | Sun Feb 23, 9:30 pm |
| 19 | Thunder (61‑12) |
131‑128 (OT) | Away | Mon Feb 24, 8:00 pm |
| 19 | Lakers (44‑29) |
102‑111 | Away | Thu Feb 27, 10:30 pm |
| 19 | Jazz (16‑58) |
116‑117 | Away | Fri Feb 28, 9:30 pm |
| 19 | Suns (35‑38) |
116‑98 | Away | Sun Mar 2, 9:30 pm |
| 20 | Sixers (23‑50) |
126‑112 | Home | Tue Mar 4, 8:00 pm |
| 20 | Hornets (18‑54) |
125‑110 | Away | Wed Mar 5, 7:00 pm |
| 20 | Heat (32‑41) |
106‑104 | Away | Fri Mar 7, 8:00 pm |
| 20 | Spurs (31‑41) |
141‑124 | Home | Sun Mar 9, 8:00 pm |
| 21 | Nuggets (46‑28) |
115‑95 | Away | Wed Mar 12, 10:00 pm |
| 21 | Magic (35‑39) |
118‑111 | Home | Fri Mar 14, 8:00 pm |
| 21 | Jazz (16‑58) |
128‑102 | Home | Sun Mar 16, 7:00 pm |
| 22 | Pacers (43‑30) |
130‑132 (OT) | Home | Mon Mar 17, 8:00 pm |
| 22 | Pelicans (20‑53) |
115‑119 | Home | Wed Mar 19, 8:00 pm |
| 22 | Pelicans (20‑53) |
134‑93 | Home | Fri Mar 21, 8:00 pm |
| 23 | Pacers (43‑30) |
103‑119 | Away | Mon Mar 24, 7:00 pm |
| 23 | Suns (35‑38) |
Home | Fri Mar 28, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pistons (41‑32) |
Home | Sun Mar 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Nuggets (46‑28) |
Away | Tue Apr 1, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Nets (23‑50) |
Away | Thu Apr 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Sixers (23‑50) |
Away | Sat Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Bucks (40‑32) |
Away | Tue Apr 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (44‑29) |
Away | Thu Apr 10, 9:30 pm | |
| 25 | Nets (23‑50) |
Home | Fri Apr 11, 9:00 pm | |
| 25 | Jazz (16‑58) |
Home | Sun Apr 13, 3:30 pm |