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 | 46i Thunder Recent Games Won Sun, Feb 22 vs Cavs 121-113 Won Tue, Feb 24 @ Raptors 116-107 Lost Wed, Feb 25 @ Pistons 116-124 Won Fri, Feb 27 vs Nuggets 127-121 Sun, Mar 01 @ Mavericks Tue, Mar 03 @ Bulls Wed, Mar 04 @ Knicks Sat, Mar 07 vs Warriors |
15 | 61 | 59% | 40% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Spurs | 43 Spurs Recent Games Won Sat, Feb 21 vs Kings 139-122 Won Mon, Feb 23 @ Pistons 114-103 Won Wed, Feb 25 @ Raptors 110-107 Won Thu, Feb 26 @ Nets 126-110 Sun, Mar 01 @ Knicks Tue, Mar 03 @ Sixers Thu, Mar 05 vs Pistons Fri, Mar 06 vs Clippers |
16 | 59 | 41% | 56% | 3% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Rockets | 37 Rockets Recent Games Lost Sat, Feb 21 @ Knicks 106-108 Won Mon, Feb 23 vs Jazz 125-105 Won Wed, Feb 25 vs Kings 128-97 Won Thu, Feb 26 @ Magic 113-108 Sat, Feb 28 @ Heat Mon, Mar 02 @ Wizards Thu, Mar 05 vs Warriors Fri, Mar 06 vs Trail Blazers |
21 | 58 | <1% | 3% | 54% | 23% | 12% | 6% | 2% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Nuggets | 37 Nuggets Recent Games Won Fri, Feb 20 @ Trail Blazers 157-103 Lost Sun, Feb 22 @ Warriors 117-128 Won Wed, Feb 25 vs Celtics 103-84 Lost Fri, Feb 27 @ Thunder 121-127 Sun, Mar 01 vs T. Wolves Mon, Mar 02 @ Jazz Thu, Mar 05 vs Lakers Fri, Mar 06 vs Knicks |
23 | 60 | <1% | 1% | 22% | 30% | 22% | 15% | 7% | 2% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 37 Timberwolves Recent Games Won Fri, Feb 20 vs Mavericks 122-111 Lost Sun, Feb 22 vs Sixers 108-135 Won Tue, Feb 24 @ Trail Blazers 124-121 Won Thu, Feb 26 @ Clippers 94-88 Sun, Mar 01 @ Nuggets Tue, Mar 03 vs Grizzlies Thu, Mar 05 vs Raptors Sat, Mar 07 vs Magic |
23 | 60 | <1% | <1% | 10% | 21% | 26% | 23% | 14% | 4% | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Lakers | 34 Lakers Recent Games Won Fri, Feb 20 vs Clippers 125-122 Lost Sun, Feb 22 vs Celtics 89-111 Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Magic 109-110 Lost Thu, Feb 26 @ Suns 110-113 Sat, Feb 28 @ Warriors Sun, Mar 01 vs Kings Tue, Mar 03 vs Pelicans Thu, Mar 05 @ Nuggets |
24 | 58 | <1% | <1% | 8% | 18% | 22% | 24% | 18% | 8% | 2% | <1% | <1% |
| Suns | 34 Suns Recent Games Won Sat, Feb 21 vs Magic 113-110 Lost Sun, Feb 22 vs Trail Blazers 77-92 Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Celtics 81-97 Won Thu, Feb 26 vs Lakers 113-110 Tue, Mar 03 @ Kings Thu, Mar 05 vs Bulls Fri, Mar 06 vs Pelicans Sun, Mar 08 vs Hornets |
26 | 60 | <1% | <1% | 2% | 7% | 14% | 23% | 32% | 16% | 5% | 1% | <1% |
| Warriors | 31 Warriors Recent Games Lost Thu, Feb 19 vs Celtics 110-121 Won Sun, Feb 22 vs Nuggets 128-117 Lost Tue, Feb 24 @ Pelicans 109-113 Won Wed, Feb 25 @ Grizzlies 133-112 Sat, Feb 28 vs Lakers Mon, Mar 02 vs Clippers Thu, Mar 05 @ Rockets Sat, Mar 07 @ Thunder |
28 | 59 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 7% | 17% | 31% | 26% | 15% | <1% |
| Trail Blazers | 29 Trail Blazers Recent Games Lost Fri, Feb 20 vs Nuggets 103-157 Won Sun, Feb 22 @ Suns 92-77 Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs T. Wolves 121-124 Won Thu, Feb 26 @ Bulls 121-112 Sat, Feb 28 @ Hornets Sun, Mar 01 @ Hawks Wed, Mar 04 @ Grizzlies Fri, Mar 06 @ Rockets |
31 | 60 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 6% | 23% | 37% | 32% | <1% |
| Clippers | 27 Clippers Recent Games Won Thu, Feb 19 vs Nuggets 115-114 Lost Fri, Feb 20 @ Lakers 122-125 Lost Sun, Feb 22 vs Magic 109-111 Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs T. Wolves 88-94 Sun, Mar 01 vs Pelicans Mon, Mar 02 @ Warriors Wed, Mar 04 vs Pacers Fri, Mar 06 @ Spurs |
31 | 58 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 4% | 15% | 28% | 50% | 2% |
| Grizzlies | 22 Grizzlies Recent Games Lost Sat, Feb 21 @ Heat 120-136 Lost Mon, Feb 23 vs Kings 114-123 Lost Wed, Feb 25 vs Warriors 112-133 Won Fri, Feb 27 @ Mavericks 124-105 Sun, Mar 01 @ Pacers Tue, Mar 03 @ T. Wolves Wed, Mar 04 vs Trail Blazers Sat, Mar 07 vs Clippers |
36 | 58 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 2% | 98% |
| Mavericks | 21 Mavericks Recent Games Won Sun, Feb 22 @ Pacers 134-130 Won Tue, Feb 24 @ Nets 123-114 Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Kings 121-130 Lost Fri, Feb 27 vs Grizzlies 105-124 Sun, Mar 01 vs Thunder Tue, Mar 03 @ Hornets Thu, Mar 05 @ Magic Fri, Mar 06 @ Celtics |
38 | 59 | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Jazz | 18 Jazz Recent Games Lost Thu, Feb 12 vs Trail Blazers 119-135 Lost Fri, Feb 20 @ Grizzlies 114-123 Lost Mon, Feb 23 @ Rockets 105-125 Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Pelicans 118-129 Sat, Feb 28 vs Pelicans Mon, Mar 02 vs Nuggets Wed, Mar 04 @ Sixers Thu, Mar 05 @ Wizards |
41 | 59 | X | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Pelicans | 18 Pelicans Recent Games Lost Fri, Feb 20 vs Bucks 118-139 Won Sat, Feb 21 vs Sixers 126-111 Won Tue, Feb 24 vs Warriors 113-109 Won Thu, Feb 26 @ Jazz 129-118 Sat, Feb 28 @ Jazz Sun, Mar 01 @ Clippers Tue, Mar 03 @ Lakers Thu, Mar 05 @ Kings |
42 | 60 | X | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Kings | 14 Kings Recent Games Lost Sat, Feb 21 @ Spurs 122-139 Won Mon, Feb 23 @ Grizzlies 123-114 Lost Wed, Feb 25 @ Rockets 97-128 Won Thu, Feb 26 @ Mavericks 130-121 Sun, Mar 01 @ Lakers Tue, Mar 03 vs Suns Thu, Mar 05 vs Pelicans Sun, Mar 08 vs Bulls |
47 | 61 | X | X | X | X | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Record | Total | Home (31%) |
Away (63%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (4)Nuggets | 37 | 23 | 27% | 10% | 17% |
| (3)Rockets | 37 | 21 | 27% | 6% | 21% |
| (6)Lakers | 34 | 24 | 16% | 8% | 8% |
| (2)Spurs | 43 | 16 | 8% | <1% | 8% |
| (7)Suns | 34 | 26 | 7% | 5% | 2% |
| (1)Thunder | 46 | 15 | 7% | <1% | 7% |
| (8)Warriors | 31 | 28 | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| (9)Trail Blazers | 29 | 31 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (10)Clippers | 27 | 31 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (11)Grizzlies | 22 | 36 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (12)Mavericks | 21 | 38 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Jazz | 18 | 41 | <1% | <1% | X |
| (14)Pelicans | 18 | 42 | <1% | <1% | X |
| (15)Kings | 14 | 47 | <1% | <1% | X |
| Elimination | 5% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trail Blazers (29‑31) |
118‑114 | Away | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Lakers (34‑24) |
110‑128 | Away | Fri Oct 24 |
| 1 | Pacers (15‑45) |
114‑110 | Home | Sun Oct 26 |
| 2 | Nuggets (37‑23) |
114‑127 | Home | Mon Oct 27 |
| 2 | Lakers (34‑24) |
115‑116 | Home | Wed Oct 29 |
| 2 | Hornets (29‑31) |
122‑105 | Away | Sat Nov 1 |
| 3 | Nets (15‑44) |
125‑109 | Away | Mon Nov 3 |
| 3 | Knicks (38‑22) |
114‑137 | Away | Wed Nov 5 |
| 3 | Jazz (18‑41) |
137‑97 | Home | Fri Nov 7 |
| 3 | Kings (14‑47) |
144‑117 | Away | Sun Nov 9 |
| 4 | Jazz (18‑41) |
120‑113 | Away | Mon Nov 10 |
| 4 | Kings (14‑47) |
124‑110 | Home | Fri Nov 14 |
| 4 | Nuggets (37‑23) |
112‑123 | Home | Sat Nov 15 |
| 5 | Mavericks (21‑38) |
120‑96 | Home | Mon Nov 17 |
| 5 | Wizards (16‑42) |
120‑109 | Home | Wed Nov 19 |
| 5 | Suns (34‑26) |
113‑114 | Away | Fri Nov 21 |
| 6 | Kings (14‑47) |
112‑117 (OT) | Away | Mon Nov 24 |
| 6 | Thunder (46‑15) |
105‑113 | Away | Wed Nov 26 |
| 6 | Celtics (39‑20) |
119‑115 | Home | Sat Nov 29 |
| 6 | Spurs (43‑16) |
125‑112 | Home | Sun Nov 30 |
| 7 | Pelicans (18‑42) |
149‑142 (OT) | Away | Tue Dec 2 |
| 7 | Pelicans (18‑42) |
125‑116 | Away | Thu Dec 4 |
| 7 | Clippers (27‑31) |
109‑106 | Home | Sat Dec 6 |
| 8 | Suns (34‑26) |
105‑108 | Home | Mon Dec 8 |
| 8 | Warriors (31‑28) |
127‑120 | Away | Fri Dec 12, 10:00 pm |
| 8 | Kings (14‑47) |
117‑103 | Home | Sun Dec 14, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Grizzlies (22‑36) |
110‑116 | Home | Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm |
| 9 | Thunder (46‑15) |
112‑107 | Home | Fri Dec 19, 9:30 pm |
| 9 | Bucks (26‑32) |
103‑100 | Home | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Knicks (38‑22) |
115‑104 | Home | Tue Dec 23, 8:00 pm |
| 10 | Nuggets (37‑23) |
138‑142 (OT) | Away | Thu Dec 25, 10:30 pm |
| 10 | Nets (15‑44) |
107‑123 | Home | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Bulls (24‑36) |
136‑101 | Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Hawks (30‑31) |
102‑126 | Away | Wed Dec 31, 3:00 pm |
| 11 | Heat (31‑29) |
125‑115 | Away | Sat Jan 3, 5:00 pm |
| 11 | Wizards (16‑42) |
141‑115 | Away | Sun Jan 4, 6:00 pm |
| 12 | Heat (31‑29) |
122‑94 | Home | Tue Jan 6, 8:00 pm |
| 12 | Cavaliers (37‑24) |
131‑122 | Home | Thu Jan 8, 8:00 pm |
| 12 | Cavaliers (37‑24) |
134‑146 | Away | Sat Jan 10, 1:00 pm |
| 12 | Spurs (43‑16) |
104‑103 | Home | Sun Jan 11, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Bucks (26‑32) |
139‑106 | Away | Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm |
| 13 | Rockets (37‑21) |
105‑110 | Away | Fri Jan 16, 9:30 pm |
| 13 | Spurs (43‑16) |
123‑126 | Away | Sat Jan 17, 8:00 pm |
| 14 | Jazz (18‑41) |
122‑127 | Away | Tue Jan 20, 9:00 pm |
| 14 | Bulls (24‑36) |
115‑120 | Home | Thu Jan 22, 8:00 pm |
| 14 | Warriors (31‑28) |
85‑111 | Home | Sun Jan 25, 5:30 pm |
| 15 | Warriors (31‑28) |
108‑83 | Home | Mon Jan 26, 9:30 pm |
| 15 | Mavericks (21‑38) |
118‑105 | Away | Wed Jan 28, 8:30 pm |
| 15 | Thunder (46‑15) |
123‑111 | Home | Thu Jan 29, 9:30 pm |
| 15 | Grizzlies (22‑36) |
131‑114 | Away | Sat Jan 31, 8:00 pm |
| 16 | Grizzlies (22‑36) |
128‑137 | Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:30 pm |
| 16 | Raptors (34‑25) |
128‑126 | Away | Wed Feb 4, 7:30 pm |
| 16 | Pelicans (18‑42) |
115‑119 | Home | Fri Feb 6, 8:00 pm |
| 16 | Clippers (27‑31) |
96‑115 | Home | Sun Feb 8, 3:00 pm |
| 17 | Hawks (30‑31) |
138‑116 | Home | Mon Feb 9, 8:00 pm |
| 17 | Trail Blazers (29‑31) |
133‑109 | Home | Wed Feb 11, 8:00 pm |
| 18 | Mavericks (21‑38) |
122‑111 | Home | Fri Feb 20, 7:30 pm |
| 18 | Sixers (33‑26) |
108‑135 | Home | Sun Feb 22, 7:00 pm |
| 19 | Trail Blazers (29‑31) |
124‑121 | Away | Tue Feb 24, 10:00 pm |
| 19 | Clippers (27‑31) |
94‑88 | Away | Thu Feb 26, 10:00 pm |
| 19 | Nuggets (37‑23) |
Away | Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Grizzlies (22‑36) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Raptors (34‑25) |
Home | Thu Mar 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Magic (31‑27) |
Home | Sat Mar 7, 3:00 pm | |
| 21 | Lakers (34‑24) |
Away | Tue Mar 10, 11:00 pm | |
| 21 | Clippers (27‑31) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 10:30 pm | |
| 21 | Warriors (31‑28) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Thunder (46‑15) |
Away | Sun Mar 15, 1:00 pm | |
| 22 | Suns (34‑26) |
Home | Tue Mar 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Jazz (18‑41) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Trail Blazers (29‑31) |
Home | Fri Mar 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Celtics (39‑20) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Rockets (37‑21) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 9:30 pm | |
| 23 | Pistons (44‑14) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Mavericks (21‑38) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 8:30 pm | |
| 24 | Pistons (44‑14) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Sixers (33‑26) |
Away | Fri Apr 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Hornets (29‑31) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pacers (15‑45) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Magic (31‑27) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Rockets (37‑21) |
Away | Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pelicans (18‑42) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |