2024–25 Minnesota Timberwolves season

2024–25 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachChris Finch
General managerTim Connelly
Owner(s)Glen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record24–21 (.533)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Northwest)
Conference: 9th (Western)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFanDuel Sports Network North (as of October 21, 2024; previously named Bally Sports North during the preseason)[1][2]
RadioKFXN
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The 2024–25 Minnesota Timberwolves season is the 36th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This season will also mark the first season since the 2014–15 season without Karl-Anthony Towns on the roster as he was traded to the New York Knicks in a 3-team trade exchange for Julius Randle, guard Donte DiVincenzo, forward Keita Bates-Diop and a future first-round pick via the Detroit Pistons.

Draft

Main article: 2024 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / club
1 27 Terrence Shannon SG United States United States Illinois
2 37 Bobi Klintman PF Sweden Sweden Cairns Taipans Australia

The Timberwolves had one first-round pick and one second-round pick entering the draft.[3][4] For the first time in franchise history, the Timberwolves worked on the NBA draft for two straight days instead of one day like it had been since the franchise first existed back in 1989. On the first night of the draft, the Timberwolves would trade with the San Antonio Spurs to acquire former Overtime Elite and University of Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham. Near the end of the first night of the draft, the Timberwolves would draft Terrence Shannon with the 27th pick of the draft. Then, on the second day of the draft, Minnesota would draft Swedish power forward Bobi Klintman from the Cairns Taipans of Australia.

Roster

Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G/F 9 Alexander-Walker, Nickeil 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-09-02 Virginia Tech
G 22 Clark, Jaylen (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-10-13 UCLA
G 10 Conley, Mike Jr. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1987-10-11 Ohio State
G 4 Dillingham, Rob 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2005-01-04 Kentucky
G 0 DiVincenzo, Donte 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1997-01-31 Villanova
G 5 Edwards, Anthony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-08-05 Georgia
C 14 Edwards, Jesse (TW) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 2000-03-18 West Virginia
F/C 55 Garza, Luka 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
G/F 7 Ingles, Joe 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1987-10-02 Australia
F 3 McDaniels, Jaden 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-09-29 Washington
F 33 Miller, Leonard 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2003-11-26 Fort Erie (CAN)
F 8 Minott, Josh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-11-25 Memphis
G 13 Newton, Tristen (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-04-26 Connecticut
F 30 Randle, Julius 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994-11-29 Kentucky
F/C 11 Reid, Naz 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 264 lb (120 kg) 1999-08-26 LSU
G/F 00 Shannon, Terrence Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2000-07-30 Illinois
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: January 19, 2025

Standings

Division

Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Oklahoma City Thunder368.818–20‍–‍316‍–‍56–144
Denver Nuggets2817.6228.514‍–‍814‍–‍94–345
Minnesota Timberwolves2421.53312.511‍–‍1013‍–‍112–345
Portland Trail Blazers1728.37819.59‍–‍128‍–‍164–445
Utah Jazz1033.23325.53‍–‍157‍–‍181–643

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Oklahoma City Thunder *368.818–44
2Houston Rockets *3014.6826.044
3Memphis Grizzlies3115.6746.046
4Denver Nuggets2817.6228.545
5Los Angeles Lakers *2518.58110.543
6Los Angeles Clippers2619.57810.545
7Minnesota Timberwolves2421.53312.545
8Phoenix Suns2321.52313.044
9Dallas Mavericks2422.52213.046
10Sacramento Kings2322.51113.545
11Golden State Warriors2223.48914.545
12San Antonio Spurs2023.46515.543
13Portland Trail Blazers1728.37819.545
14New Orleans Pelicans1234.26125.046
15Utah Jazz1033.23325.543

Game log

Preseason

2024 preseason game log
Total: 2–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–2)
Preseason: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 4 @ L.A. Lakers W 124–107 Josh Minott (22) Luka Garza (9) Terrence Shannon Jr. (5) Acrisure Arena
9,235 		1–0
2 October 11 Philadelphia W 121–111 Naz Reid (19) Donte DiVincenzo (7) Rob Dillingham (9) Wells Fargo Arena
14,981 		2–0
3 October 13 @ New York L 110–115 Anthony Edwards (31) Rudy Gobert (10) Donte DiVincenzo (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		2–1
4 October 16 @ Chicago L 123–125 Josh Minott (18) Rudy Gobert (17) DiVincenzo, McDaniels, Randle (5) United Center
17,218 		2–2
5 October 17 Denver L 126–132 Luka Garza (29) Luka Garza (9) Rob Dillingham (7) Target Center
13,166 		2–3
2024–25 preseason schedule

Regular season

2024–25 game log
Total: 24–21 (Home: 11–10; Road: 13–11)
October: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 22 @ L.A. Lakers L 103–110 Anthony Edwards (27) Rudy Gobert (14) Julius Randle (4) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		0–1
2 October 24 @ Sacramento W 117–115 Julius Randle (33) Naz Reid (13) Conley, Edwards, Randle (4) Golden 1 Center
18,049 		1–1
3 October 26 Toronto W 112–101 Edwards, Randle (24) Rudy Gobert (12) Mike Conley (6) Target Center
18,978 		2–1
4 October 29 Dallas L 114–120 Anthony Edwards (37) Naz Reid (9) Julius Randle (7) Target Center
18,978 		2–2
November: 7–8 (home: 5–3; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 November 1 Denver W 119–116 Anthony Edwards (29) Rudy Gobert (14) Julius Randle (7) Target Center
18,978 		3–2
6 November 2 @ San Antonio L 103–113 Edwards, Randle (21) Edwards, Randle (5) Nickeil Alexander-Walker (6) Frost Bank Center
18,257 		3–3
7 November 4 Charlotte W 114–93 Naz Reid (25) Naz Reid (9) Conley, Gobert, Randle (4) Target Center
18,978 		4–3
8 November 7 @ Chicago W 135–119 Anthony Edwards (33) Julius Randle (10) Mike Conley (11) United Center
19,621 		5–3
9 November 8 Portland W 127–102 Anthony Edwards (27) Rudy Gobert (15) Donte DiVincenzo (7) Target Center
18,978 		6–3
10 November 10 Miami L 94–95 Anthony Edwards (22) Rudy Gobert (13) Edwards, Randle (6) Target Center
18,978 		6–4
11 November 12 @ Portland L 108–122 Naz Reid (28) Rudy Gobert (8) Mike Conley (6) Moda Center
16,880 		6–5
12 November 13 @ Portland L 98–106 Anthony Edwards (24) Gobert, Randle (10) Anthony Edwards (4) Moda Center
17,353 		6–6
13 November 15 @ Sacramento W 130–126 (OT) Anthony Edwards (36) Rudy Gobert (11) Mike Conley (7) Golden 1 Center
16,478 		7–6
14 November 17 Phoenix W 120–117 Julius Randle (35) Rudy Gobert (10) Julius Randle (7) Target Center
18,978 		8–6
15 November 21 @ Toronto L 105–110 Anthony Edwards (26) Rudy Gobert (11) Donte DiVincenzo (4) Scotiabank Arena
19,296 		8–7
16 November 24 @ Boston L 105–107 Anthony Edwards (28) Rudy Gobert (20) Anthony Edwards (7) TD Garden
19,156 		8–8
17 November 26 Houston L 111–117 Anthony Edwards (29) Rudy Gobert (16) Rob Dillingham (7) Target Center
18,978 		8–9
18 November 27 Sacramento L 104–115 Anthony Edwards (29) Julius Randle (9) Anthony Edwards (5) Target Center
18,978 		8–10
19 November 29 L.A. Clippers W 93–92 Anthony Edwards (21) Rudy Gobert (12) DiVincenzo, McDaniels (5) Target Center
18,978 		9–10
December: 8–5 (home: 3–2; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
20 December 2 L.A. Lakers W 109–80 Julius Randle (18) Rudy Gobert (12) Donte DiVincenzo (9) Target Center
18,978 		10–10
21 December 4 @ L.A. Clippers W 108–80 Julius Randle (20) Rudy Gobert (9) Rudy Gobert (7) Intuit Dome
15,111 		11–10
22 December 6 @ Golden State W 107–90 Anthony Edwards (30) Rudy Gobert (11) Anthony Edwards (9) Chase Center
18,064 		12–10
23 December 8 @ Golden State L 106–114 Anthony Edwards (27) Julius Randle (11) Anthony Edwards (6) Chase Center
18,064 		12–11
24 December 13 L.A. Lakers W 97–87 Anthony Edwards (23) Rudy Gobert (13) Mike Conley (7) Target Center
18,978 		13–11
25 December 15 @ San Antonio W 106–92 Anthony Edwards (26) Jaden McDaniels (11) Mike Conley (8) Frost Bank Center
16,816 		14–11
26 December 19 New York L 107–133 Julius Randle (24) DiVincenzo, McDaniels (6) Anthony Edwards (7) Target Center
18,978 		14–12
27 December 21 Golden State L 103–113 DiVincenzo, Edwards (19) Rudy Gobert (12) Julius Randle (6) Target Center
18,978 		14–13
28 December 23 @ Atlanta L 104–117 Naz Reid (23) Julius Randle (13) Julius Randle (7) State Farm Arena
17,051 		14–14
29 December 25 @ Dallas W 105–99 Anthony Edwards (26) Gobert, Randle (10) Julius Randle (8) American Airlines Center
20,341 		15–14
30 December 27 @ Houston W 113–112 Julius Randle (27) Rudy Gobert (9) Julius Randle (8) Toyota Center
18,055 		16–14
31 December 29 San Antonio W 112–110 Donte DiVincenzo (26) Rudy Gobert (15) DiVincenzo, Edwards, Randle (4) Target Center
18,978 		17–14
32 December 31 @ Oklahoma City L 105–113 Anthony Edwards (20) Naz Reid (8) Julius Randle (6) Paycom Center
18,203 		17–15
January: 7–6 (home: 2–4; road: 5–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 January 2 Boston L 115–118 Julius Randle (27) McDaniels, Randle (8) Julius Randle (7) Target Center
18,978 		17–16
34 January 4 @ Detroit L 105–119 Anthony Edwards (53) Julius Randle (7) Julius Randle (6) Little Caesars Arena
20,062 		17–17
35 January 6 L.A. Clippers W 108–106 Anthony Edwards (37) Rudy Gobert (18) Anthony Edwards (8) Target Center
18,978 		18–17
36 January 7 @ New Orleans W 104–97 Anthony Edwards (32) Rudy Gobert (14) Donte DiVincenzo (7) Smoothie King Center
16,282 		19–17
37 January 9 @ Orlando W 104–89 Julius Randle (23) Rudy Gobert (12) Anthony Edwards (7) Kia Center
18,846 		20–17
38 January 11 Memphis L 125–127 Donte DiVincenzo (27) Donte DiVincenzo (10) Julius Randle (8) Target Center
18,978 		20–18
39 January 13 @ Washington W 120–106 Anthony Edwards (41) Rudy Gobert (11) Anthony Edwards (7) Capital One Arena
14,386 		21–18
40 January 15 Golden State L 115–116 DiVincenzo, Edwards (28) Rudy Gobert (10) Donte DiVincenzo (9) Target Center
18,978 		21–19
41 January 17 @ New York W 116–99 Anthony Edwards (36) Anthony Edwards (13) Anthony Edwards (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		22–19
42 January 18 Cleveland L 117–124 Anthony Edwards (28) Julius Randle (14) Julius Randle (9) Target Center
18,978 		22–20
43 January 20 @ Memphis L 106–108 Anthony Edwards (32) Jaden McDaniels (12) Mike Conley (8) FedExForum
17,794 		22–21
44 January 22 @ Dallas W 115–114 Jaden McDaniels (27) Jaden McDaniels (8) Mike Conley (8) American Airlines Center
20,025 		23–21
45 January 25 Denver W 133–104 Anthony Edwards (34) Rudy Gobert (14) Anthony Edwards (9) Target Center
18,978 		24–21
46 January 27 Atlanta Target Center
47 January 29 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
48 January 30 @ Utah Delta Center
February : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
49 February 1 Washington Target Center
50 February 3 Sacramento Target Center
51 February 5 Chicago Target Center
52 February 6 Houston Target Center
53 February 8 Portland Target Center
54 February 10 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
55 February 12 Milwaukee Target Center
56 February 13 Oklahoma City Target Center
57 February 21 @ Houston Toyota Center
58 February 23 Oklahoma City Target Center
59 February 24 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
60 February 27 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
61 February 28 @ Utah Delta Center
March : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
62 March 2 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
63 March 4 Philadelphia Target Center
64 March 5 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
65 March 7 @ Miami Kaseya Center
66 March 9 San Antonio Target Center
67 March 12 @ Denver Ball Arena
68 March 14 Orlando Target Center
69 March 16 Utah Target Center
70 March 17 Indiana Target Center
71 March 19 New Orleans Target Center
72 March 21 New Orleans Target Center
73 March 24 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
74 March 28 Phoenix Target Center
75 March 30 Detroit Target Center
April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 1 @ Denver Ball Arena
77 April 3 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
78 April 5 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
79 April 8 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
80 April 10 @ Memphis FedExForum
81 April 11 Brooklyn Ball Arena
82 April 13 Utah Target Center
2024–25 season schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2024 NBA Cup

The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[5][6]

West Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Houston Rockets 4 3 1 454 414 +40 Advance to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles Clippers 4 2 2 427 411 +16
3 Minnesota Timberwolves 4 2 2 418 431 −13
4 Portland Trail Blazers 4 2 2 430 457 −27
5 Sacramento Kings 4 1 3 429 445 −16
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transactions

Main article: List of 2024–25 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 26, 2024[7] To Minnesota Timberwolves
Draft rights to Rob Dillingham (No. 8) 		To San Antonio Spurs
2030 MIN protected first-round pick swap right
2031 MIN first-round pick
July 6, 2024[8] Four-team trade
To Minnesota Timberwolves
Future second-round pick (from Memphis)
Cash considerations (from Toronto) 		To Detroit Pistons
Wendell Moore Jr. (from Minnesota)
Draft rights to Bobi Klintman (No. 37) (from Minnesota)
To Memphis Grizzlies
Draft rights to Cam Spencer (No. 53) (from Detroit) 		To Toronto Raptors
Draft rights to Ulrich Chomche (No. 57) (from Memphis)
July 6, 2024[9] Six-team trade
To Minnesota Timberwolves
2025 DEN second-round pick (from Golden State via Charlotte)
2031 second-round pick swap (from Golden State)
Cash considerations (from Golden State) 		To Charlotte Hornets
Josh Green (from Dallas)
Reggie Jackson (from Denver)
2029 DEN second-round pick (from Denver)
2030 DEN second-round pick (from Denver)
To Dallas Mavericks
Klay Thompson (from Golden State)
2025 GSW second-round pick (from Golden State) 		To Denver Nuggets
Cash considerations (from Charlotte)
To Golden State Warriors
Kyle Anderson (from Minnesota)
Buddy Hield (from Philadelphia) 		To Philadelphia 76ers
2031 DAL second-round pick (from Golden State via Dallas)
October 2, 2024[10] Three-team trade
To Minnesota Timberwolves
Keita Bates-Diop (from New York)
Donte DiVincenzo (from New York)
Julius Randle (from New York)
2025 DET first-round pick (from New York) 		To New York Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns (from Minnesota)
Draft rights to James Nnaji (2023 No. 31) (from Charlotte)
To Charlotte Hornets
Charlie Brown Jr. (from New York)
DaQuan Jeffries (from New York)
Duane Washington Jr. (from New York)
2025 MIN second-round pick (from Minnesota)
2026 GSW second-round pick (from New York)
2031 NYK second-round pick (from New York)
Cash considerations (from New York)

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.
July 6 Luka Garza [11]

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.
July 6 Joe Ingles Orlando Magic [12]

Subtractions

Date Player Reason New Team Ref.
July 5 Monté Morris Free agency Phoenix Suns [13]

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