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 |
| Lakers | 3i Lakers Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 21 vs Warriors 127-105 Won Fri, Oct 23 vs Clippers 125-117 Won Sun, Oct 25 @ Jazz 132-123 Tue, Oct 27 vs Trail Blazers Wed, Oct 28 @ Clippers Fri, Oct 30 @ Warriors Sun, Nov 01 vs Raptors |
0 | 3 | 13% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 22% |
| Grizzlies | 3 Grizzlies Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 21 vs Jazz 123-103 Won Fri, Oct 23 @ Warriors 111-108 Won Sun, Oct 25 @ Kings 123-112 Mon, Oct 26 @ Jazz Thu, Oct 29 @ Trail Blazers Sat, Oct 31 vs Kings Mon, Nov 02 vs Pelicans |
0 | 3 | 13% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 22% |
| Thunder | 3 Thunder Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 20 @ Spurs 116-104 Won Thu, Oct 22 vs Nuggets 96-84 Won Sun, Oct 25 vs Clippers 108-101 Mon, Oct 26 vs Suns Wed, Oct 28 @ Mavericks Sat, Oct 31 @ Rockets Mon, Nov 02 @ Cavs |
0 | 3 | 13% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 21% |
| Rockets | 3 Rockets Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 21 vs Mavericks 128-110 Won Fri, Oct 23 @ Spurs 114-110 Won Sat, Oct 24 @ Hawks 121-114 Mon, Oct 26 vs Hawks Wed, Oct 28 @ Bucks Fri, Oct 30 @ Mavericks Sat, Oct 31 vs Thunder |
0 | 3 | 14% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 21% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 3 Timberwolves Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 21 @ Heat 131-106 Won Fri, Oct 23 @ Magic 115-93 Won Sun, Oct 25 vs Raptors 117-94 Mon, Oct 26 @ Cavs Wed, Oct 28 vs Warriors Fri, Oct 30 vs Clippers Sat, Oct 31 @ Spurs |
0 | 3 | 13% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 21% |
| Trail Blazers | 2 Trail Blazers Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 21 vs Suns 124-83 Won Fri, Oct 23 @ Kings 128-120 Tue, Oct 27 @ Lakers Thu, Oct 29 vs Grizzlies Sat, Oct 31 @ Jazz Mon, Nov 02 @ Nuggets |
0 | 2 | 12% | 10% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 23% |
| Nuggets | 1 Nuggets Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 22 @ Thunder 84-96 Won Sat, Oct 24 vs Pelicans 141-135 Mon, Oct 26 vs Warriors Wed, Oct 28 @ Pelicans Fri, Oct 30 @ Suns Mon, Nov 02 vs Trail Blazers |
1 | 2 | 4% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 35% |
| Suns | 1 Suns Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 21 @ Trail Blazers 83-124 Won Sat, Oct 24 vs Warriors 131-122 Mon, Oct 26 @ Thunder Fri, Oct 30 vs Nuggets Mon, Nov 02 @ Warriors Wed, Nov 04 vs Trail Blazers |
1 | 2 | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 35% |
| Spurs | 1 Spurs Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 20 vs Thunder 104-116 Lost Fri, Oct 23 vs Rockets 110-114 Won Sat, Oct 24 @ Mavericks 122-106 Tue, Oct 27 vs Kings Wed, Oct 28 @ Jazz Sat, Oct 31 vs T. Wolves Mon, Nov 02 vs Jazz |
2 | 3 | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 39% |
| Mavericks | 1 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 21 @ Rockets 110-128 Won Fri, Oct 23 @ Pacers 121-105 Lost Sat, Oct 24 vs Spurs 106-122 Mon, Oct 26 @ Heat Wed, Oct 28 vs Thunder Fri, Oct 30 vs Rockets Mon, Nov 02 vs Kings |
2 | 3 | 3% | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 38% |
| Clippers | 1 Clippers Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 21 vs Kings 121-96 Lost Fri, Oct 23 @ Lakers 117-125 Lost Sun, Oct 25 @ Thunder 101-108 Wed, Oct 28 vs Lakers Fri, Oct 30 @ T. Wolves Sun, Nov 01 @ Warriors Mon, Nov 02 vs Raptors |
2 | 3 | 3% | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 39% |
| Jazz | 1 Jazz Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 21 @ Grizzlies 103-123 Won Fri, Oct 23 vs Pelicans 120-119 Lost Sun, Oct 25 vs Lakers 123-132 Mon, Oct 26 vs Grizzlies Wed, Oct 28 vs Spurs Sat, Oct 31 vs Trail Blazers Mon, Nov 02 @ Spurs |
2 | 3 | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 39% |
| Pelicans | 0 Pelicans Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 21 vs Pacers 120-123 Lost Fri, Oct 23 @ Jazz 119-120 Lost Sat, Oct 24 @ Nuggets 135-141 Wed, Oct 28 vs Nuggets Thu, Oct 29 vs Kings Sat, Oct 31 vs Hawks Mon, Nov 02 @ Grizzlies |
3 | 3 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 49% |
| Kings | 0 Kings Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 21 @ Clippers 96-121 Lost Fri, Oct 23 vs Trail Blazers 120-128 Lost Sun, Oct 25 vs Grizzlies 112-123 Tue, Oct 27 @ Spurs Thu, Oct 29 @ Pelicans Sat, Oct 31 @ Grizzlies Mon, Nov 02 @ Mavericks |
3 | 3 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 48% |
| Warriors | 0 Warriors Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 21 @ Lakers 105-127 Lost Fri, Oct 23 vs Grizzlies 108-111 Lost Sat, Oct 24 @ Suns 122-131 Mon, Oct 26 @ Nuggets Wed, Oct 28 @ T. Wolves Fri, Oct 30 vs Lakers Sun, Nov 01 vs Clippers |
3 | 3 | 1% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 47% |
| Record | Total | Home (39%) |
Away (27%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (3)Thunder | 3 | 0 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (4)Rockets | 3 | 0 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (1)Lakers | 3 | 0 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (6)Trail Blazers | 2 | 0 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (2)Grizzlies | 3 | 0 | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| (7)Nuggets | 1 | 1 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (8)Suns | 1 | 1 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (11)Clippers | 1 | 2 | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| (10)Mavericks | 1 | 2 | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| (12)Jazz | 1 | 2 | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| (9)Spurs | 1 | 2 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (14)Kings | 0 | 3 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (15)Warriors | 0 | 3 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (13)Pelicans | 0 | 3 | 3% | 3% | 1% |
| Elimination | 34% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heat (0‑3) |
131‑106 | Away | Wed Oct 21, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Magic (1‑2) |
115‑93 | Away | Fri Oct 23, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Raptors (2‑1) |
117‑94 | Home | Sun Oct 25, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Cavaliers (1‑1) |
Away | Mon Oct 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 2 | Warriors (0‑3) |
Home | Wed Oct 28, 8:00 pm | |
| 2 | Clippers (1‑2) |
Home | Fri Oct 30, 8:00 pm | |
| 2 | Spurs (1‑2) |
Away | Sat Oct 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 3 | Bucks (0‑3) |
Home | Mon Nov 2, 8:00 pm | |
| 3 | Rockets (3‑0) |
Away | Wed Nov 4, 8:30 pm | |
| 3 | Pelicans (0‑3) |
Away | Fri Nov 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 3 | Jazz (1‑2) |
Home | Sun Nov 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Mavericks (1‑2) |
Home | Thu Nov 12, 8:00 pm | |
| 4 | Bulls (1‑2) |
Home | Sat Nov 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Trail Blazers (2‑0) |
Home | Mon Nov 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Trail Blazers (2‑0) |
Home | Tue Nov 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Knicks (0‑3) |
Home | Thu Nov 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Grizzlies (3‑0) |
Home | Sat Nov 21, 8:00 pm | |
| 6 | Nets (0‑3) |
Home | Mon Nov 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 6 | Thunder (3‑0) |
Away | Wed Nov 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 6 | Grizzlies (3‑0) |
Home | Fri Nov 27, 8:30 pm | |
| 6 | Kings (0‑3) |
Away | Sun Nov 29, 9:00 pm | |
| 7 | Trail Blazers (2‑0) |
Away | Tue Dec 1, 10:00 pm | |
| 7 | Clippers (1‑2) |
Away | Wed Dec 2, 10:30 pm | |
| 8 | Suns (1‑1) |
Away | Sat Dec 12, 9:00 pm | |
| 9 | Jazz (1‑2) |
Away | Mon Dec 14, 9:00 pm | |
| 9 | Lakers (3‑0) |
Home | Wed Dec 16, 9:30 pm | |
| 9 | Lakers (3‑0) |
Home | Fri Dec 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Suns (1‑1) |
Home | Mon Dec 21, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Bucks (0‑3) |
Away | Wed Dec 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Thunder (3‑0) |
Home | Fri Dec 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Warriors (0‑3) |
Away | Sun Dec 27, 8:30 pm | |
| 11 | Nuggets (1‑1) |
Away | Mon Dec 28, 10:30 pm | |
| 11 | Nuggets (1‑1) |
Home | Thu Dec 31, 4:00 pm | |
| 11 | Pacers (2‑1) |
Away | Sat Jan 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Spurs (1‑2) |
Home | Sun Jan 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Rockets (3‑0) |
Away | Tue Jan 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Raptors (2‑1) |
Away | Thu Jan 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 12 | Wizards (2‑1) |
Away | Fri Jan 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Cavaliers (1‑1) |
Home | Mon Jan 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Bulls (1‑2) |
Away | Thu Jan 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (3‑1) |
Away | Sat Jan 16, 12:30 pm | |
| 14 | Knicks (0‑3) |
Away | Mon Jan 18, 5:00 pm | |
| 14 | Rockets (3‑0) |
Home | Wed Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Spurs (1‑2) |
Away | Fri Jan 22, 9:30 pm | |
| 14 | Pistons (3‑0) |
Away | Sun Jan 24, 6:00 pm | |
| 15 | Grizzlies (3‑0) |
Away | Mon Jan 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Nuggets (1‑1) |
Home | Wed Jan 27, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Hornets (2‑1) |
Home | Fri Jan 29, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Suns (1‑1) |
Home | Sun Jan 31, 6:00 pm | |
| 16 | Trail Blazers (2‑0) |
Away | Tue Feb 2, 11:00 pm | |
| 16 | Kings (0‑3) |
Away | Thu Feb 4, 10:00 pm | |
| 16 | Heat (0‑3) |
Home | Sat Feb 6, 3:00 pm | |
| 16 | Jazz (1‑2) |
Home | Sun Feb 7, 3:30 pm | |
| 17 | Nets (0‑3) |
Away | Tue Feb 9, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Celtics (1‑1) |
Away | Fri Feb 12, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (2‑1) |
Away | Mon Feb 15, 12:00 pm | |
| 18 | Spurs (1‑2) |
Home | Thu Feb 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 19 | Pacers (2‑1) |
Home | Fri Feb 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Celtics (1‑1) |
Home | Sun Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Thunder (3‑0) |
Away | Tue Mar 2, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Suns (1‑1) |
Away | Fri Mar 5, 9:00 pm | |
| 20 | Nuggets (1‑1) |
Away | Sun Mar 7, 3:30 pm | |
| 21 | Pelicans (0‑3) |
Home | Mon Mar 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Hawks (2‑1) |
Home | Wed Mar 10, 9:30 pm | |
| 21 | Sixers (3‑1) |
Home | Sat Mar 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 21 | Wizards (2‑1) |
Home | Sun Mar 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Pelicans (0‑3) |
Away | Tue Mar 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Jazz (1‑2) |
Away | Thu Mar 18, 9:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pistons (3‑0) |
Home | Mon Mar 22, 9:30 pm | |
| 23 | Mavericks (1‑2) |
Home | Wed Mar 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Magic (1‑2) |
Home | Fri Mar 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Thunder (3‑0) |
Home | Sun Mar 28, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Hawks (2‑1) |
Away | Mon Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Kings (0‑3) |
Home | Wed Mar 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (0‑3) |
Home | Fri Apr 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Mavericks (1‑2) |
Away | Sun Apr 4, 3:00 pm | |
| 25 | Clippers (1‑2) |
Away | Tue Apr 6, 10:30 pm | |
| 25 | Lakers (3‑0) |
Away | Wed Apr 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Lakers (3‑0) |
Away | Fri Apr 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Rockets (3‑0) |
Home | Sun Apr 11, 8:30 pm |