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 | 10i Lakers Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Kings 116-103 Won Fri, Nov 06 vs Trail Blazers 124-118 Won Sun, Nov 08 @ Pistons 121-116 Won Mon, Nov 09 @ Hawks 124-114 Wed, Nov 11 @ Bucks Sun, Nov 15 @ Suns Tue, Nov 17 vs Hornets Wed, Nov 18 vs Jazz |
2 | 12 | 18% | 13% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Spurs | 9 Spurs Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 04 vs Mavericks 112-111 Won Fri, Nov 06 @ Kings 124-109 Won Sat, Nov 07 @ Trail Blazers 125-103 Won Mon, Nov 09 @ Suns 122-96 Wed, Nov 11 @ Bulls Fri, Nov 13 vs Warriors Sun, Nov 15 @ Jazz Tue, Nov 17 vs Pistons |
2 | 11 | 15% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 10% |
| Thunder | 8 Thunder Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Cavs 117-112 Won Wed, Nov 04 vs Cavs 124-116 Won Fri, Nov 06 @ Grizzlies 128-97 Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Wizards 114-75 Tue, Nov 10 @ Trail Blazers Wed, Nov 11 @ Trail Blazers Fri, Nov 13 @ Clippers Sun, Nov 15 @ Kings |
2 | 10 | 17% | 12% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 10% |
| Warriors | 8 Warriors Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 vs Suns 116-113 Won Thu, Nov 05 vs Heat 120-100 Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Magic 126-119 Won Mon, Nov 09 vs Pelicans 138-87 Wed, Nov 11 @ Rockets Fri, Nov 13 @ Spurs Mon, Nov 16 @ Pelicans Wed, Nov 18 @ Mavericks |
3 | 11 | 9% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 17% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 8 Timberwolves Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 vs Bucks 112-100 Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Rockets 117-107 Won Fri, Nov 06 @ Pelicans 115-109 Won Sun, Nov 08 vs Jazz 115-100 Thu, Nov 12 vs Mavericks Sat, Nov 14 vs Bulls Mon, Nov 16 vs Trail Blazers Tue, Nov 17 vs Trail Blazers |
3 | 11 | 9% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 19% |
| Rockets | 8 Rockets Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 vs Celtics 109-93 Lost Wed, Nov 04 vs T. Wolves 107-117 Lost Sat, Nov 07 @ Suns 99-102 Won Mon, Nov 09 vs Nuggets 110-100 Wed, Nov 11 vs Warriors Fri, Nov 13 vs Jazz Sun, Nov 15 @ Wizards Mon, Nov 16 @ Heat |
3 | 11 | 12% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 14% |
| Grizzlies | 7 Grizzlies Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Pelicans 134-135 Lost Wed, Nov 04 vs Pacers 103-107 Lost Fri, Nov 06 vs Thunder 97-128 Won Mon, Nov 09 @ Raptors 118-102 Wed, Nov 11 vs Nuggets Fri, Nov 13 @ Pelicans Sat, Nov 14 vs Nets Mon, Nov 16 @ Wizards |
3 | 10 | 6% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 23% |
| Mavericks | 7 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Spurs 111-112 Won Fri, Nov 06 vs Jazz 112-100 Won Sun, Nov 08 vs Nets 130-93 Won Mon, Nov 09 vs Pacers 125-122 Thu, Nov 12 @ T. Wolves Sat, Nov 14 @ Cavs Sun, Nov 15 @ Celtics Wed, Nov 18 vs Warriors |
4 | 11 | 4% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 28% |
| Trail Blazers | 6 Trail Blazers Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Nuggets 118-110 Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Suns 132-119 Lost Fri, Nov 06 @ Lakers 118-124 Lost Sat, Nov 07 vs Spurs 103-125 Tue, Nov 10 vs Thunder Wed, Nov 11 vs Thunder Fri, Nov 13 @ Kings Mon, Nov 16 @ T. Wolves |
3 | 9 | 7% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 21% |
| Nuggets | 5 Nuggets Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Trail Blazers 110-118 Won Wed, Nov 04 vs Raptors 128-109 Won Sat, Nov 07 @ Pacers 114-102 Lost Mon, Nov 09 @ Rockets 100-110 Wed, Nov 11 @ Grizzlies Sat, Nov 14 @ Pelicans Mon, Nov 16 vs Suns Wed, Nov 18 vs Celtics |
4 | 9 | 3% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 32% |
| Pelicans | 4 Pelicans Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 04 vs Jazz 120-113 Lost Fri, Nov 06 vs T. Wolves 109-115 Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Clippers 123-139 Lost Mon, Nov 09 @ Warriors 87-138 Wed, Nov 11 vs Nets Fri, Nov 13 vs Grizzlies Sat, Nov 14 vs Nuggets Mon, Nov 16 vs Warriors |
7 | 11 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 56% |
| Suns | 3 Suns Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 04 vs Trail Blazers 119-132 Won Thu, Nov 05 vs Magic 117-104 Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Rockets 102-99 Lost Mon, Nov 09 vs Spurs 96-122 Tue, Nov 10 vs Clippers Thu, Nov 12 vs Hornets Sun, Nov 15 vs Lakers Mon, Nov 16 @ Nuggets |
6 | 9 | <1% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 51% |
| Clippers | 2 Clippers Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 01 @ Warriors 112-124 Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Raptors 118-125 Lost Wed, Nov 04 vs Heat 116-117 Won Sun, Nov 08 vs Pelicans 139-123 Tue, Nov 10 @ Suns Fri, Nov 13 vs Thunder Sun, Nov 15 vs Hornets Tue, Nov 17 vs Jazz |
7 | 9 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 63% |
| Kings | 1 Kings Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Mavericks 115-100 Lost Wed, Nov 04 vs Lakers 103-116 Lost Fri, Nov 06 vs Spurs 109-124 Lost Sun, Nov 08 vs Heat 108-114 Tue, Nov 10 vs Magic Fri, Nov 13 vs Trail Blazers Sun, Nov 15 vs Thunder Wed, Nov 18 vs Suns |
9 | 10 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 76% |
| Jazz | 1 Jazz Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ Spurs 97-119 Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Pelicans 113-120 Lost Fri, Nov 06 @ Mavericks 100-112 Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ T. Wolves 100-115 Tue, Nov 10 vs Heat Wed, Nov 11 vs Magic Fri, Nov 13 @ Rockets Sun, Nov 15 vs Spurs |
9 | 10 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 73% |
| Record | Total | Home (37%) |
Away (30%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Lakers | 10 | 2 | 8% | 3% | 4% |
| (2)Spurs | 9 | 2 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (3)Thunder | 8 | 2 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (6)Rockets | 8 | 3 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (4)Warriors | 8 | 3 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (9)Trail Blazers | 6 | 3 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (7)Grizzlies | 7 | 3 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (8)Mavericks | 7 | 4 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (10)Nuggets | 5 | 4 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (12)Suns | 3 | 6 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (11)Pelicans | 4 | 7 | 3% | 2% | <1% |
| (13)Clippers | 2 | 7 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (14)Kings | 1 | 9 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (15)Jazz | 1 | 9 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 33% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heat (4‑6) |
131‑106 | Away | Wed Oct 21, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Magic (2‑7) |
115‑93 | Away | Fri Oct 23, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Raptors (5‑5) |
117‑94 | Home | Sun Oct 25, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Cavaliers (5‑6) |
125‑127 (OT) | Away | Mon Oct 26, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Warriors (8‑3) |
114‑119 | Home | Wed Oct 28, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Clippers (2‑7) |
127‑101 | Home | Fri Oct 30, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Spurs (9‑2) |
111‑121 | Away | Sat Oct 31, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Bucks (1‑9) |
112‑100 | Home | Mon Nov 2, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Rockets (8‑3) |
117‑107 | Away | Wed Nov 4, 8:30 pm |
| 3 | Pelicans (4‑7) |
115‑109 | Away | Fri Nov 6, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Jazz (1‑9) |
115‑100 | Home | Sun Nov 8, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Mavericks (7‑4) |
Home | Thu Nov 12, 8:00 pm | |
| 4 | Bulls (1‑8) |
Home | Sat Nov 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Trail Blazers (6‑3) |
Home | Mon Nov 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Trail Blazers (6‑3) |
Home | Tue Nov 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Knicks (5‑4) |
Home | Thu Nov 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Grizzlies (7‑3) |
Home | Sat Nov 21, 8:00 pm | |
| 6 | Nets (2‑8) |
Home | Mon Nov 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 6 | Thunder (8‑2) |
Away | Wed Nov 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 6 | Grizzlies (7‑3) |
Home | Fri Nov 27, 8:30 pm | |
| 6 | Kings (1‑9) |
Away | Sun Nov 29, 9:00 pm | |
| 7 | Trail Blazers (6‑3) |
Away | Tue Dec 1, 10:00 pm | |
| 7 | Clippers (2‑7) |
Away | Wed Dec 2, 10:30 pm | |
| 8 | Suns (3‑6) |
Away | Sat Dec 12, 9:00 pm | |
| 9 | Jazz (1‑9) |
Away | Mon Dec 14, 9:00 pm | |
| 9 | Lakers (10‑2) |
Home | Wed Dec 16, 9:30 pm | |
| 9 | Lakers (10‑2) |
Home | Fri Dec 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Suns (3‑6) |
Home | Mon Dec 21, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Bucks (1‑9) |
Away | Wed Dec 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Thunder (8‑2) |
Home | Fri Dec 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Warriors (8‑3) |
Away | Sun Dec 27, 8:30 pm | |
| 11 | Nuggets (5‑4) |
Away | Mon Dec 28, 10:30 pm | |
| 11 | Nuggets (5‑4) |
Home | Thu Dec 31, 4:00 pm | |
| 11 | Pacers (3‑8) |
Away | Sat Jan 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Spurs (9‑2) |
Home | Sun Jan 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Rockets (8‑3) |
Away | Tue Jan 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Raptors (5‑5) |
Away | Thu Jan 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 12 | Wizards (4‑7) |
Away | Fri Jan 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Cavaliers (5‑6) |
Home | Mon Jan 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Bulls (1‑8) |
Away | Thu Jan 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (9‑2) |
Away | Sat Jan 16, 12:30 pm | |
| 14 | Knicks (5‑4) |
Away | Mon Jan 18, 5:00 pm | |
| 14 | Rockets (8‑3) |
Home | Wed Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Spurs (9‑2) |
Away | Fri Jan 22, 9:30 pm | |
| 14 | Pistons (7‑3) |
Away | Sun Jan 24, 6:00 pm | |
| 15 | Grizzlies (7‑3) |
Away | Mon Jan 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Nuggets (5‑4) |
Home | Wed Jan 27, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Hornets (4‑7) |
Home | Fri Jan 29, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Suns (3‑6) |
Home | Sun Jan 31, 6:00 pm | |
| 16 | Trail Blazers (6‑3) |
Away | Tue Feb 2, 11:00 pm | |
| 16 | Kings (1‑9) |
Away | Thu Feb 4, 10:00 pm | |
| 16 | Heat (4‑6) |
Home | Sat Feb 6, 3:00 pm | |
| 16 | Jazz (1‑9) |
Home | Sun Feb 7, 3:30 pm | |
| 17 | Nets (2‑8) |
Away | Tue Feb 9, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Celtics (8‑2) |
Away | Fri Feb 12, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (4‑7) |
Away | Mon Feb 15, 12:00 pm | |
| 18 | Spurs (9‑2) |
Home | Thu Feb 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 19 | Pacers (3‑8) |
Home | Fri Feb 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Celtics (8‑2) |
Home | Sun Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Thunder (8‑2) |
Away | Tue Mar 2, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Suns (3‑6) |
Away | Fri Mar 5, 9:00 pm | |
| 20 | Nuggets (5‑4) |
Away | Sun Mar 7, 3:30 pm | |
| 21 | Pelicans (4‑7) |
Home | Mon Mar 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Hawks (7‑5) |
Home | Wed Mar 10, 9:30 pm | |
| 21 | Sixers (9‑2) |
Home | Sat Mar 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 21 | Wizards (4‑7) |
Home | Sun Mar 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Pelicans (4‑7) |
Away | Tue Mar 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Jazz (1‑9) |
Away | Thu Mar 18, 9:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pistons (7‑3) |
Home | Mon Mar 22, 9:30 pm | |
| 23 | Mavericks (7‑4) |
Home | Wed Mar 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Magic (2‑7) |
Home | Fri Mar 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Thunder (8‑2) |
Home | Sun Mar 28, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Hawks (7‑5) |
Away | Mon Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Kings (1‑9) |
Home | Wed Mar 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (8‑3) |
Home | Fri Apr 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Mavericks (7‑4) |
Away | Sun Apr 4, 3:00 pm | |
| 25 | Clippers (2‑7) |
Away | Tue Apr 6, 10:30 pm | |
| 25 | Lakers (10‑2) |
Away | Wed Apr 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Lakers (10‑2) |
Away | Fri Apr 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Rockets (8‑3) |
Home | Sun Apr 11, 8:30 pm |