2022–23 Minnesota Timberwolves season

2022–23 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachChris Finch
General managerTim Connelly
Owner(s)Glen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record42–40 (.512)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Northwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to Nuggets 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports North
RadioWCCO
< 2021–22 2023–24 >

The 2022–23 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 34th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The Timberwolves failed to improve on their 46–36 record from last year after losing to the Toronto Raptors 107–122 on March 18, but they were able to finish with a winning record in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2004 and 2005 after beating the New Orleans Pelicans 113–108 on April 9 and participated in the play-in tournament for a second straight season. Despite losing to the Los Angeles Lakers 102–108 on April 11, they would beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 120–95 at home to clinch a playoff spot on April 14. However, they lost in the first round to the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets in five games. This was the first time since 2003 and 2004 that the Timberwolves made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. It was the first season with Rudy Gobert after the team acquired him in a preseason trade on July 6, 2022, where they traded five different players (including the draft rights to Walker Kessler) and five first round picks (including a 2026 first round pick swap) to the Utah Jazz.

Draft

Main article: 2022 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / Club
1 19 Jake LaRavia Forward  United States Wake Forest
2 40 Bryce McGowens Shooting guard  United States Nebraska
2 48 Kendall Brown Small forward  United States Baylor
2 50 Matteo Spagnolo Shooting guard  Italy Vanoli Cremola

The Timberwolves owned their first round pick and had three second-round selections.[1] On June 23, 2022, the Timberwolves traded the draft rights to Kendall Brown to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for cash considerations and a 2026 second round selection.[2]

Roster

2022–23 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 9 Alexander-Walker, Nickeil 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-09-02 Virginia Tech
G/F 5 Anderson, Kyle 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1993-09-20 UCLA
G 10 Conley, Mike Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1987-10-11 Ohio State
G 1 Edwards, Anthony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-08-05 Georgia
F 55 Garza, Luka (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1998-12-27 Iowa
C 27 Gobert, Rudy 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 258 lb (117 kg) 1992-06-26 France
F 13 Knight, Nathan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 244 lb (111 kg) 1997-09-20 William & Mary
F 3 McDaniels, Jaden 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-09-29 Washington
G 6 McLaughlin, Jordan 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-04-09 USC
F 8 Minott, Josh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-11-25 Memphis
G 7 Moore, Wendell Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 2001-09-18 Duke
G 4 Nowell, Jaylen 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1999-07-09 Washington
F 12 Prince, Taurean 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1994-03-22 Baylor
F/C 11 Reid, Naz 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 264 lb (120 kg) 1999-08-26 LSU
G 25 Rivers, Austin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-08-01 Duke
F 37 Ryan, Matt (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1997-04-17 Chattanooga
F/C 32 Towns, Karl-Anthony 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995-11-15 Kentucky
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 15, 2022

Standings

Division

Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
c – Denver Nuggets5329.646–34‍–‍719‍–‍2210–682
x – Minnesota Timberwolves4240.51211.022‍–‍1920‍–‍218–882
pi – Oklahoma City Thunder4042.48813.024‍–‍1716‍–‍259–782
Utah Jazz3745.45116.023‍–‍1814‍–‍276–1082
Portland Trail Blazers3349.40220.017‍–‍2416‍–‍257–982

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c – Denver Nuggets *5329.646–82
2y – Memphis Grizzlies *5131.6222.082
3y – Sacramento Kings *4834.5855.082
4x – Phoenix Suns4537.5498.082
5x – Los Angeles Clippers4438.5379.082
6x – Golden State Warriors4438.5379.082
7x – Los Angeles Lakers4339.52410.082
8x – Minnesota Timberwolves4240.51211.082
9pi – New Orleans Pelicans4240.51211.082
10pi – Oklahoma City Thunder4042.48813.082
11Dallas Mavericks3844.46315.082
12Utah Jazz3745.45116.082
13Portland Trail Blazers3349.40220.082
14Houston Rockets2260.26831.082
15San Antonio Spurs2260.26831.082

Game log

Preseason

2022 preseason game log
Total: 4–1 (home: 1–1; road: 3–0)
Preseason: 4–1 (home: 1–1; road: 3–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 4 @ Miami W 121–111 Anthony Edwards (24) Nathan Knight (7) Jordan McLaughlin (5) FTX Arena
19,600 		1–0
2 October 6 L.A. Lakers W 114–99 Edwards, Russell, Nowell (13) Rudy Gobert (12) Jordan McLaughlin (6) T-Mobile Arena
7,311 		2–0
3 October 9 @ L.A. Clippers W 119–117 Naz Reid (20) Naz Reid (11) Towns, Russell, McLaughlin (6) Crypto.com Arena
16,466 		3–0
4 October 12 @ L.A. Lakers W 118–113 Naz Reid (22) Naz Reid (13) D'Angelo Russell (8) Crypto.com Arena
18,754 		4–0
5 October 14 Brooklyn L 102–112 D'Angelo Russell (17) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) D'Angelo Russell (6) Target Center
12,787 		4–1
2022–23 preseason schedule

Regular season

2022–23 game log
Total: 42–40 (home: 22–19; road: 20–21)
October: 4–3 (home: 3–2; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 19 Oklahoma City W 115–108 Rudy Gobert (23) Rudy Gobert (16) Towns, Edwards (7) Target Center
17,136 		1–0
2 October 21 Utah L 126–132 (OT) Anthony Edwards (30) Rudy Gobert (23) D'Angelo Russell (7) Target Center
17,136 		1–1
3 October 23 @ Oklahoma City W 116–106 Anthony Edwards (30) Rudy Gobert (15) D'Angelo Russell (6) Paycom Center
15,044 		2–1
4 October 24 San Antonio L 106–115 Karl-Anthony Towns (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) D'Angelo Russell (7) Target Center
15,347 		2–2
5 October 26 @ San Antonio W 134–122 Anthony Edwards (34) Rudy Gobert (9) Edwards, Russell (9) Target Center
16,165 		3–2
6 October 28 L.A. Lakers W 111–102 Anthony Edwards (29) Rudy Gobert (21) Towns, Russell (7) Target Center
17,136 		4–2
7 October 30 San Antonio L 98–107 Karl-Anthony Towns (26) Rudy Gobert (12) Anthony Edwards (6) AT&T Center
15,051 		4–3
November : 7–8 (home: 3–4; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 November 1 @ Phoenix L 107–116 Edwards, Towns (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Karl-Anthony Towns (7) Footprint Center
17,071 		4–4
9 November 4 Milwaukee L 102–115 Anthony Edwards (24) Rudy Gobert (13) Karl-Anthony Towns (5) Target Center
17,136 		4–5
10 November 5 Houston W 129–117 Karl-Anthony Towns (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Jordan McLaughlin (11) Target Center
16,412 		5–5
11 November 7 New York L 107–120 Karl-Anthony Towns (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) D'Angelo Russell (8) Target Center
14,524 		5–6
12 November 9 Phoenix L 117–129 Rudy Gobert (25) Rudy Gobert (11) Edwards, Russell (6) Target Center
16,062 		5–7
13 November 11 @ Memphis L 103–114 Anthony Edwards (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) D'Angelo Russell (8) FedExForum
16,939 		5–8
14 November 14 @ Cleveland W 129–124 D'Angelo Russell (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) D'Angelo Russell (12) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		6–8
15 November 16 @ Orlando W 126–108 Anthony Edwards (35) Edwards, McDaniels, Towns (8) Edwards, Russell (6) Amway Center
16,527 		7–8
16 November 19 @ Philadelphia W 112–109 Anthony Edwards (25) Rudy Gobert (13) D'Angelo Russell (7) Wells Fargo Center
20,515 		8–8
17 November 21 Miami W 105–101 Karl-Anthony Towns (25) Rudy Gobert (9) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Target Center
16,583 		9–8
18 November 23 @ Indiana W 115–101 Karl-Anthony Towns (23) Rudy Gobert (16) D'Angelo Russell (12) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
15,751 		10–8
19 November 25 @ Charlotte L 108–110 Anthony Edwards (25) Rudy Gobert (17) D'Angelo Russell (10) Spectrum Center
17,924 		10–9
20 November 27 Golden State L 114–137 Anthony Edwards (26) Rudy Gobert (10) D'Angelo Russell (6) Target Center
17,136 		10–10
21 November 28 @ Washington L 127–142 Anthony Edwards (29) Anderson, Edwards (8) D'Angelo Russell (5) Capital One Arena
13,515 		10–11
22 November 30 Memphis W 109–101 Anthony Edwards (29) Kyle Anderson (6) D'Angelo Russell (10) Target Center
15,980 		11–11
December: 5–10 (home: 3–3; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
23 December 3 Oklahoma City L 128–135 D'Angelo Russell (27) Naz Reid (18) D'Angelo Russell (6) Target Center
17,136 		11–12
24 December 7 Indiana W 121–115 D'Angelo Russell (28) Rudy Gobert (21) Anthony Edwards (8) Target Center
15,472 		12–12
25 December 9 @ Utah W 118–108 D'Angelo Russell (30) Rudy Gobert (13) Kyle Anderson (12) Vivint Arena
18,206 		13–12
26 December 10 @ Portland L 118–124 Anthony Edwards (26) Rudy Gobert (9) Anthony Edwards (7) Moda Center
18,324 		13–13
27 December 12 @ Portland L 112–133 D'Angelo Russell (23) Rudy Gobert (20) D'Angelo Russell (8) Moda Center
18,021 		13–14
28 December 14 @ L.A. Clippers L 88–99 Anthony Edwards (19) Rudy Gobert (13) Kyle Anderson (5) Crypto.com Arena
14,068 		13–15
29 December 16 @ Oklahoma City W 112–110 Naz Reid (28) Anthony Edwards (11) Anthony Edwards (7) Paycom Center
14,885 		14–15
30 December 18 Chicago W 150–126 Anthony Edwards (37) Jaden McDaniels (8) Anthony Edwards (11) Target Center
16,294 		15–15
31 December 19 Dallas W 116–106 Edwards, Reid (27) Edwards, Reid (13) Anthony Edwards (9) Target Center
16,627 		16–15
32 December 21 Dallas L 99–104 Anthony Edwards (23) Rudy Gobert (15) D'Angelo Russell (8) Target Center
16,164 		16–16
33 December 23 @ Boston L 109–121 Anthony Edwards (30) Rudy Gobert (12) D'Angelo Russell (10) TD Garden
19,156 		16–17
34 December 26 @ Miami L 110–113 Anthony Edwards (29) Naz Reid (11) D'Angelo Russell (8) FTX Arena
19,911 		16–18
35 December 28 @ New Orleans L 118–119 Edwards, Russell (27) Rudy Gobert (8) D'Angelo Russell (4) Smoothie King Center
18,669 		16–19
36 December 30 @ Milwaukee L 114–123 Anthony Edwards (30) Anthony Edwards (10) D'Angelo Russell (7) Fiserv Forum
18,018 		16–20
37 December 31 Detroit L 104–116 Anthony Edwards (30) Rudy Gobert (10) Edwards, Russell (5) Target Center
16,233 		16–21
January: 11–5 (home: 9–2; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
38 January 2 Denver W 124–111 Anthony Edwards (29) Anthony Edwards (10) Kyle Anderson (8) Target Center
15,962 		17–21
39 January 4 Portland W 113–106 Anthony Edwards (32) Rudy Gobert (12) D'Angelo Russell (7) Target Center
15,434 		18–21
40 January 6 L.A. Clippers W 128–115 Rudy Gobert (25) Rudy Gobert (21) Anderson, Nowell (6) Target Center
17,136 		19–21
41 January 8 @ Houston W 104–96 D'Angelo Russell (22) Rudy Gobert (11) Anderson, Russell (6) Toyota Center
18,055 		20–21
42 January 11 @ Detroit L 118–135 Anthony Edwards (20) Rudy Gobert (14) Anthony Edwards (6) Little Caesars Arena
15,906 		20–22
43 January 13 Phoenix W 121–116 Anthony Edwards (31) Rudy Gobert (12) Jaden McDaniels (6) Target Center
16,460 		21–22
44 January 14 Cleveland W 110–102 Anthony Edwards (26) Naz Reid (7) Anthony Edwards (7) Target Center
17,136 		22–22
45 January 16 Utah L 125–126 Anthony Edwards (29) Kyle Anderson (11) Kyle Anderson (10) Target Center
16,477 		22–23
46 January 18 @ Denver L 118–122 Jaden McDaniels (18) Kyle Anderson (11) Kyle Anderson (8) Ball Arena
16,112 		22–24
47 January 19 Toronto W 128–126 D'Angelo Russell (25) Kyle Anderson (10) Anthony Edwards (7) Target Center
16,318 		23–24
48 January 21 Houston W 113–104 Anthony Edwards (44) Kyle Anderson (7) D'Angelo Russell (8) Target Center
17,136 		24–24
49 January 23 @ Houston L 114–119 Anthony Edwards (31) Rudy Gobert (16) D'Angelo Russell (7) Toyota Center
13,811 		24–25
50 January 25 @ New Orleans W 111–102 Anthony Edwards (37) Rudy Gobert (12) Kyle Anderson (7) Smoothie King Center
14,877 		25–25
51 January 27 Memphis W 111–100 Anthony Edwards (25) Rudy Gobert (13) Edwards, Russell (7) Target Center
17,136 		26–25
52 January 28 Sacramento W 117–110 Anthony Edwards (34) Rudy Gobert (14) Edwards, Russell (6) Target Center
17,136 		27–25
53 January 30 Sacramento L 111–118 (OT) Anthony Edwards (33) Rudy Gobert (14) D'Angelo Russell (7) Target Center
15,342 		27–26
February : 5–6 (home: 2–3; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
54 February 1 Golden State W 119–114 D'Angelo Russell (29) Naz Reid (13) Edwards, Rivers (5) Target Center
17,136 		28–26
55 February 3 Orlando L 120–127 D'Angelo Russell (29) D'Angelo Russell (10) D'Angelo Russell (6) Target Center
17,136 		28–27
56 February 5 Denver W 128–98 Anthony Edwards (20) Rudy Gobert (8) D'Angelo Russell (10) Target Center
17,136 		29–27
57 February 7 @ Denver L 112–146 Edwards, Garza (19) Luka Garza (9) Wendell Moore Jr. (5) Ball Arena
18,307 		29–28
58 February 8 @ Utah W 143–118 Anthony Edwards (31) Josh Minott (11) Anthony Edwards (8) Vivint Arena
18,206 		30–28
59 February 10 @ Memphis L 107–128 Jaylen Nowell (21) Rudy Gobert (10) Anthony Edwards (5) FedEx Forum
17,794 		30–29
60 February 13 @ Dallas W 124–121 Anthony Edwards (32) Rudy Gobert (14) Mike Conley Jr. (9) American Airlines Center
20,325 		31–29
61 February 16 Washington L 106–114 Anthony Edwards (34) Rudy Gobert (19) Kyle Anderson (8) Target Center
17,136 		31–30
62 February 24 Charlotte L 113–121 Anthony Edwards (29) Rudy Gobert (10) Kyle Anderson (6) Target Center
17,136 		31–31
63 February 26 @ Golden State L 104–109 Naz Reid (30) Anderson, Reid (9) Conley Jr., Edwards (7) Chase Center
18,064 		31–32
64 February 28 @ L.A. Clippers W 108–101 Jaden McDaniels (20) Kyle Anderson (10) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Crypto.com Arena
17,022 		32–32
March : 7–7 (home: 1–4; road: 6–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
65 March 3 @ L.A. Lakers W 110–102 Rudy Gobert (22) Rudy Gobert (14) Jordan McLaughlin (6) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		33–32
66 March 4 @ Sacramento W 138–134 Anthony Edwards (27) Rudy Gobert (14) Kyle Anderson (9) Golden 1 Center
18,111 		34–32
67 March 7 Philadelphia L 94–117 Anthony Edwards (32) Rudy Gobert (9) Conley Jr., McLaughlin, Reid (3) Target Center
17,136 		34–33
68 March 10 Brooklyn L 123–124 (OT) Anthony Edwards (32) Rudy Gobert (13) Kyle Anderson (11) Target Center
17,136 		34–34
69 March 13 @ Atlanta W 136–115 Anthony Edwards (32) Kyle Anderson (10) Kyle Anderson (12) State Farm Arena
17,799 		35–34
70 March 15 Boston L 102–104 Anthony Edwards (28) Anthony Edwards (10) Kyle Anderson (8) Target Center
17,136 		35–35
71 March 17 @ Chicago L 131–139 (2OT) Mike Conley Jr. (28) Rudy Gobert (19) Kyle Anderson (12) United Center
20,109 		35–36
72 March 18 @ Toronto L 107–122 Naz Reid (22) Rudy Gobert (12) Jordan McLaughlin (8) Scotiabank Arena
19,800 		35–37
73 March 20 @ New York W 140–134 Taurean Prince (35) Kyle Anderson (9) Mike Conley Jr. (11) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		36–37
74 March 22 Atlanta W 125–124 Naz Reid (26) Rudy Gobert (12) Kyle Anderson (7) Target Center
17,136 		37–37
75 March 26 @ Golden State W 99–96 Naz Reid (23) Rudy Gobert (18) Kyle Anderson (7) Chase Center
18,064 		38–37
76 March 27 @ Sacramento W 119–115 Jaden McDaniels (20) Rudy Gobert (16) Kyle Anderson (11) Golden 1 Center
18,151 		39–37
77 March 29 @ Phoenix L 100–107 Anthony Edwards (31) Rudy Gobert (15) Edwards, McLaughlin (6) Footprint Center
17,071 		39–38
78 March 31 L.A. Lakers L 111–123 Mike Conley Jr. (25) Rudy Gobert (11) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Target Center
18,978 		39–39
April: 3–1 (home: 1–1; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
79 April 2 Portland L 105–107 Anthony Edwards (37) Rudy Gobert (15) Kyle Anderson (7) Target Center
18,978 		39–40
80 April 4 @ Brooklyn W 107–102 Anthony Edwards (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Kyle Anderson (10) Barclays Center
17,893 		40–40
81 April 8 @ San Antonio W 151–131 Anthony Edwards (33) Rudy Gobert (13) Jordan McLaughlin (9) Moody Center
16,148 		41–40
82 April 9 New Orleans W 113–108 Karl-Anthony Towns (30) Anthony Edwards (13) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Target Center
18,978 		42–40
2022–23 season schedule

Play-in

See also: NBA play-in tournament § 2023
2023 play-in game log
Total: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
Play-in: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 April 11 @ L.A. Lakers L 102–108 (OT) Karl-Anthony Towns (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Kyle Anderson (13) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		0–1
2 April 14 Oklahoma City W 120–95 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Alexander-Walker, Edwards (6) Target Center
19,304 		1–1
2022–23 season schedule

Playoffs

See also: 2023 NBA playoffs
2023 playoff game log
Total: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
First Round: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 16 @ Denver L 80–109 Anthony Edwards (18) Rudy Gobert (13) Anthony Edwards (5) Ball Arena
19,628 		0–1
2 April 19 @ Denver L 113–122 Anthony Edwards (41) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Ball Arena
19,683 		0–2
3 April 21 Denver L 111–120 Anthony Edwards (36) Rudy Gobert (10) Kyle Anderson (6) Target Center
19,536 		0–3
4 April 23 Denver W 114–108 (OT) Anthony Edwards (34) Rudy Gobert (15) Mike Conley Jr. (8) Target Center
18,978 		1–3
5 April 25 @ Denver L 109–112 Anthony Edwards (29) Rudy Gobert (15) Mike Conley Jr. (9) Ball Arena
19,691 		1–4
2023 playoff schedule

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Anthony Edwards SG 79 79 2,842 458 350 125 58 1,946 36.0 5.8 4.4 1.6 .7 24.6
Jaden McDaniels SF 79 79 2,416 307 148 74 76 953 30.6 3.9 1.9 .9 1.0 12.1
Rudy Gobert C 70 70 2,148 814 87 56 95 939 30.7 11.6 1.2 .8 1.4 13.4
Kyle Anderson PF 69 46 1,957 368 335 78 63 647 28.4 5.3 4.9 1.1 .9 9.4
Naz Reid C 68 11 1,251 333 77 42 53 781 18.4 4.9 1.1 .6 .8 11.5
Jaylen Nowell SG 65 2 1,252 170 132 42 5 704 19.3 2.6 2.0 .6 .1 10.8
D'Angelo Russell† PG 54 54 1,778 165 334 60 21 967 32.9 3.1 6.2 1.1 .4 17.9
Taurean Prince PF 54 4 1,192 132 84 28 15 493 22.1 2.4 1.6 .5 .3 9.1
Austin Rivers SG 52 10 1,016 83 75 28 4 255 19.5 1.6 1.4 .5 .1 4.9
Jordan McLaughlin PG 43 0 678 62 148 32 4 161 15.8 1.4 3.4 .7 .1 3.7
Nathan Knight C 38 0 291 56 13 10 6 139 7.7 1.5 .3 .3 .2 3.7
Karl-Anthony Towns PF 29 29 957 236 140 20 17 602 33.0 8.1 4.8 .7 .6 20.8
Wendell Moore Jr. SG 29 2 153 18 18 8 5 42 5.3 .6 .6 .3 .2 1.4
Luka Garza C 28 0 243 63 18 3 2 181 8.7 2.3 .6 .1 .1 6.5
Bryn Forbes SG 25 0 268 15 17 7 2 89 10.7 .6 .7 .3 .1 3.6
Mike Conley Jr.† PG 24 24 753 75 120 29 4 337 31.4 3.1 5.0 1.2 .2 14.0
Nickeil Alexander-Walker† SG 23 0 356 42 32 8 7 135 15.5 1.8 1.4 .3 .3 5.9
Matt Ryan† SF 22 0 181 12 12 3 1 75 8.2 .5 .5 .1 .0 3.4
Josh Minott SF 15 0 96 25 5 4 6 46 6.4 1.7 .3 .3 .4 3.1
A. J. Lawson† SG 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 2.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 2.0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only.

Playoffs

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Anthony Edwards SG 5 5 199 25 26 9 10 158 39.8 5.0 5.2 1.8 2.0 31.6
Mike Conley Jr. PG 5 5 183 13 32 3 0 60 36.6 2.6 6.4 .6 .0 12.0
Karl-Anthony Towns PF 5 5 180 51 10 3 4 91 36.0 10.2 2.0 .6 .8 18.2
Rudy Gobert C 5 5 177 61 10 2 5 75 35.4 12.2 2.0 .4 1.0 15.0
Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG 5 4 148 10 7 3 1 42 29.6 2.0 1.4 .6 .2 8.4
Taurean Prince PF 5 1 100 7 4 3 1 39 20.0 1.4 .8 .6 .2 7.8
Jaylen Nowell SG 5 0 62 5 3 0 0 16 12.4 1.0 .6 .0 .0 3.2
Kyle Anderson PF 4 0 104 16 18 7 2 34 26.0 4.0 4.5 1.8 .5 8.5
Austin Rivers SG 4 0 46 5 1 1 0 10 11.5 1.3 .3 .3 .0 2.5
Jordan McLaughlin PG 2 0 14 2 2 0 0 0 7.0 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0
Nathan Knight C 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 2 2.5 .5 .0 .0 .0 1.0
Josh Minott SF 1 0 6 0 0 2 1 0 6.0 .0 .0 2.0 1.0 .0
Wendell Moore Jr. SG 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0

Transactions

Main article: List of 2022–23 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 23, 2022[3] To Minnesota Timberwolves
2026 second-round pick
Cash considerations 		To Indiana Pacers
2022 pick No. 48
June 24, 2022[4] To Minnesota Timberwolves
Draft rights to Josh Minott (No. 45)
2023 NYK second-round pick 		To Charlotte Hornets
Draft rights to Bryce McGowens (No. 40)
June 24, 2022[5] To Minnesota Timberwolves
Draft rights to Walker Kessler (No. 22)
Draft rights to TyTy Washington (No. 29) 		To Memphis Grizzlies
Draft rights to Jake LaRavia (No. 19)
2023 MIN second-round pick
June 24, 2022[6] To Minnesota Timberwolves
Draft rights to Wendell Moore Jr. (No. 26) 		To Houston Rockets
Draft rights to TyTy Washington (No. 29)
2025 MIN second-round pick
2027 MIN second-round pick
July 6, 2022[7] To Minnesota Timberwolves
Rudy Gobert 		To Utah Jazz
Patrick Beverley
Malik Beasley
Jarred Vanderbilt
Leandro Bolmaro
Draft rights to Walker Kessler
2023 MIN first-round pick
2025 MIN first-round pick
2026 first round-pick swap
2027 MIN first-round pick
2029 MIN first-round pick
February 9, 2023[8] To Minnesota Timberwolves
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (from Utah)
Mike Conley (from Utah)
2024 second-round pick (from Los Angeles)
2025 UTA second-round pick (from Utah)
2026 UTA second-round pick (from Utah) 		To Los Angeles Lakers
Malik Beasley (from Utah)
D'Angelo Russell (from Minnesota)
Jarred Vanderbilt (from Utah)
To Utah Jazz
Damian Jones (from Los Angeles)
Juan Toscano-Anderson (from Los Angeles)
Russell Westbrook (from Los Angeles)
2027 LAL protected first-round pick (from Los Angeles)

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed Ref.
Taurean Prince June 30 [9]
Nathan Knight July 25 [10]

Additions

Date Player Former team Ref.
July 8 Kyle Anderson Memphis Grizzlies [11]
July 11 Bryn Forbes Denver Nuggets [12]
July 21 Austin Rivers Denver Nuggets [13]

References

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  2. ^ "Timberwolves Acquire Future Pick and Cash Considerations from Indiana". nba.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Nardinger, Taylor (June 24, 2022). "Timberwolves Acquire Future Pick and Cash Considerations from Indiana". NBA.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Hornets Acquire Draft Rights To No. 40 Pick Bryce McGowens From Minnesota Timberwolves". NBA.com. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Center Walker Kessler from Memphis Grizzlies". NBA.com. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Nardinger, Taylor (June 24, 2022). "Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Forward Wendell Moore Jr. from the Houston Rockets". NBA.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Center Rudy Gobert from Utah Jazz". www.nba.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Guards Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker from Utah Jazz". NBA.com. February 9, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "Timberwolves Sign Taurean Prince to Contract Extension". NBA.com. June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  10. ^ Nardinger, Taylor (July 25, 2022). "Timberwolves Re-Sign Nathan Knight". NBA.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  11. ^ "Timberwolves Sign Kyle Anderson". NBA.com. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  12. ^ "Timberwolves Sign Bryn Forbes". NBA.com. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  13. ^ Stanton, Matt (July 21, 2022). "Timberwolves Sign Austin Rivers". NBA.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.