The 2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11[1] after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.[2] On June 4, 2020, the season came to an end for the Timberwolves when the NBA Board of Governors approved a plan that would restart the season with 22 teams returning to play on July 31, 2020, in the NBA Bubble, which was approved by the National Basketball Players Association the next day.[3][4] Due to their poor record, the Timberwolves season came to an end. However the Timberwolves won the draft lottery giving them the 1st pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
Draft
The Timberwolves held both a first and a second round draft pick.
The 11th pick along with Dario Šarić was traded to the Suns in exchange for the 6th pick Jarrett Culver.
Roster
2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players
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Coaches
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
- (TW) Two-way affiliate player
- Injured
Roster Updated: 2020–02–06
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Standings
Division
Conference
Game log
Preseason
2019 preseason game log Total: 2–3 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–3)
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Preseason: 2–3 (home: 1–0; road: 1–3)
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2019–20 season schedule
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Regular season
2019–20 game log Total: 19–45 (Home: 8–24; Road: 11–21)
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October: 3–1 (home: 1–0; road: 2–1)
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November
: 7–7 (home: 2–6; road: 5–1)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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5
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November 2
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@ Washington
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131–109
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Andrew Wiggins (21)
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Gorgui Dieng (8)
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Jeff Teague (13)
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Capital One Arena 15,150
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4–1
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6
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November 4
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Milwaukee
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106–134
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Andrew Wiggins (25)
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Josh Okogie (7)
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Napier, Dieng (4)
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Target Center 16,271
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4–2
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7
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November 6
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@ Memphis
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121–137
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Andrew Wiggins (30)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
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Jarrett Culver (7)
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FedExForum 13,503
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4–3
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8
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November 8
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Golden State
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125–119 (OT)
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Andrew Wiggins (40)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
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Andrew Wiggins (7)
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Target Center 15,647
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5–3
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9
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November 10
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Denver
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98–100 (OT)
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Wiggins, Towns (25)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (16)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (6)
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Target Center 13,553
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5–4
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10
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November 11
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@ Detroit
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120–114
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Andrew Wiggins (33)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (8)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (6)
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Little Caesars Arena 12,526
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6–4
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11
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November 13
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San Antonio
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129–114
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Andrew Wiggins (30)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
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Andrew Wiggins (7)
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Target Center 11,581
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7–4
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12
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November 15
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Washington
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116–137
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Karl-Anthony Towns (36)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
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Jeff Teague (11)
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Target Center 12,716
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7–5
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13
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November 16
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Houston
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105–125
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Karl-Anthony Towns (27)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (15)
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Jeff Teague (12)
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Target Center 18,978
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7–6
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14
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November 18
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@ Utah
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112–102
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Karl-Anthony Towns (29)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
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Jeff Teague (11)
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Vivint Smart Home Arena 18,306
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8–6
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15
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November 20
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Utah
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95–103
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Andrew Wiggins (22)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
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Jeff Teague (6)
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Target Center 13,177
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8–7
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16
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November 23
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Phoenix
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98–100
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Karl-Anthony Towns (31)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (17)
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Jeff Teague (8)
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Target Center 17,362
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8–8
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17
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November 25
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@ Atlanta
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125–113
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Karl-Anthony Towns (28)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
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Teague, Towns (8)
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State Farm Arena 16,218
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9–8
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18
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November 27
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@ San Antonio
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113–101
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Andrew Wiggins (26)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
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Teague, Towns (6)
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AT&T Center 18,354
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10–8
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December
: 2–12 (home: 1–5; road: 1–7)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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19
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December 1
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Memphis
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107–115
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Karl-Anthony Towns (21)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
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Andrew Wiggins (7)
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Target Center 12,276
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10–9
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20
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December 4
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@ Dallas
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114–121
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Wiggins, Towns (26)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (9)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (7)
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American Airlines Center 19,671
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10–10
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21
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December 6
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@ Oklahoma City
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127–139 (OT)
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Jeff Teague (32)
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Robert Covington (7)
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Jeff Teague (9)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
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10–11
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22
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December 8
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@ L. A. Lakers
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125–142
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Wiggins, Towns (19)
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Jordan Bell (6)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (8)
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Staples Center 18,997
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10–12
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23
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December 9
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@ Phoenix
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109–125
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Karl-Anthony Towns (33)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (15)
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Teague, Wiggins (4)
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Talking Stick Resort Arena 13,230
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10–13
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24
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December 11
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Utah
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116–127
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Jeff Teague (32)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
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Jeff Teague (6)
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Target Center 12,369
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10–14
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25
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December 13
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L. A. Clippers
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117–124
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Karl-Anthony Towns (39)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
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Jeff Teague (5)
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Target Center 17,585
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10–15
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26
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December 18
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New Orleans
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99–107
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Andrew Wiggins (27)
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Gorgui Dieng (8)
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Jeff Teague (9)
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Target Center 12,490
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10–16
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27
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December 20
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@ Denver
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100–109
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Andrew Wiggins (19)
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Jordan Bell (8)
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Andrew Wiggins (6)
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Pepsi Center 19,520
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10–17
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28
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December 21
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@ Portland
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106–113
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Andrew Wiggins (33)
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Gorgui Dieng (12)
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Jeff Teague (8)
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Moda Center 19,393
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10–18
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29
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December 23
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@ Golden State
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104–113
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Andrew Wiggins (22)
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Dieng, Vonleh (8)
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Teague, McLaughlin (4)
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Chase Center 18,064
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10–19
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30
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December 26
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@ Sacramento
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105–104 (2OT)
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Gorgui Dieng (21)
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Gorgui Dieng (15)
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Shabazz Napier (9)
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Golden 1 Center 17,583
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11–19
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31
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December 28
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Cleveland
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88–94
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Jeff Teague (18)
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Noah Vonleh (9)
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Jeff Teague (4)
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Target Center 15,411
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11–20
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32
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December 30
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Brooklyn
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122–115 (OT)
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Shabazz Napier (24)
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Gorgui Dieng (20)
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Shabazz Napier (8)
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Target Center 15,824
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12–20
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January
: 3–12 (home: 2–7; road: 1–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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33
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January 1
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@ Milwaukee
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104–106
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Shabazz Napier (22)
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Robert Covington (11)
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Jarrett Culver (5)
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Fiserv Forum 17,819
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12–21
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34
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January 2
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Golden State
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99–84
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Napier, Covington (20)
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Robert Covington (10)
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Shabazz Napier (7)
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Target Center 15,477
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13–21
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35
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January 5
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@ Cleveland
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118–103
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Gorgui Dieng (22)
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Gorgui Dieng (13)
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Shabazz Napier (7)
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Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 16,159
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14–21
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36
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January 7
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@ Memphis
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112–119
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Jarrett Culver (24)
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Covington, Vonleh (6)
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Jeff Teague (6)
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FedExForum 14,117
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14–22
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37
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January 9
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Portland
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116–102
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Andrew Wiggins (23)
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Gorgui Dieng (10)
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Andrew Wiggins (8)
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Target Center 13,720
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15–22
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38
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January 11
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@ Houston
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109–139
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Josh Okogie (16)
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Jarrett Culver (8)
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Okogie, Culver (5)
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Toyota Center 18,055
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15–23
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39
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January 13
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Oklahoma City
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104–117
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Naz Reid (20)
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Okogie, Culver, Napier (5)
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Jeff Teague (5)
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Target Center 11,044
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15–24
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40
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January 15
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Indiana
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99–104
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Jarrett Culver (17)
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Gorgui Dieng (11)
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Shabazz Napier (9)
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Target Center 12,648
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15–25
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41
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January 17
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@ Indiana
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114–116
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Karl-Anthony Towns (27)
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Robert Covington (10)
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Shabazz Napier (9)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 16,248
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15–26
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42
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January 18
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Toronto
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112–122
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Jarrett Culver (26)
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Andrew Wiggins (10)
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Andrew Wiggins (11)
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Target Center 16,520
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15–27
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43
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January 20
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Denver
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100–107
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Karl-Anthony Towns (28)
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Towns, Okogie (8)
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Shabazz Napier (8)
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Target Center 12,172
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15–28
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44
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January 22
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@ Chicago
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110–117
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Karl-Anthony Towns (40)
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Covington, Dieng, Napier (7)
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Andrew Wiggins (9)
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United Center 18,875
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15–29
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45
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January 24
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Houston
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124–131
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Karl-Anthony Towns (30)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
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Keita Bates-Diop (6)
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Target Center 16,101
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15–30
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46
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January 25
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Oklahoma City
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104–113
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Karl-Anthony Towns (37)
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Shabazz Napier (10)
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Shabazz Napier (13)
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Target Center 16,236
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15–31
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47
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January 27
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Sacramento
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129–133 (OT)
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Andrew Wiggins (36)
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Andrew Wiggins (9)
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Napier, Wiggins (8)
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Target Center 13,449
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15–32
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February
: 2–9 (home: 1–3; road: 1–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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48
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February 1
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@ L. A. Clippers
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106–118
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Karl-Anthony Towns (32)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
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Shabazz Napier (10)
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Staples Center 19,068
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15–33
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49
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February 3
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@ Sacramento
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109–113
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Karl-Anthony Towns (22)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
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Shabazz Napier (7)
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Golden 1 Center 15,819
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15–34
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50
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February 5
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Atlanta
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120–127
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Andrew Wiggins (25)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
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Jordan McLaughlin (7)
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Target Center 10,779
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15–35
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51
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February 8
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L. A. Clippers
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142–115
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Jordan McLaughlin (24)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
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Jordan McLaughlin (11)
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Target Center 18,978
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16–35
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52
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February 10
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@ Toronto
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126–137
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Karl-Anthony Towns (23)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
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Karl-Anthony Towns (7)
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Scotiabank Arena 19,800
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16–36
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53
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February 12
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Charlotte
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108–115
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Malik Beasley (28)
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Juan Hernangómez (12)
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D'Angelo Russell (11)
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Target Center 18,978
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16–37
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54
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February 21
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Boston
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117–127
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Malik Beasley (27)
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Naz Reid (9)
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D'Angelo Russell (13)
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Target Center 18,978
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16–38
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55
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February 23
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@ Denver
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116–128
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Kelan Martin (21)
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Malik Beasley (8)
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Jordan McLaughlin (10)
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Pepsi Center 19,626
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16–39
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56
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February 24
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@ Dallas
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123–139
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D'Angelo Russell (29)
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Culver, Martin (6)
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D'Angelo Russell (5)
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American Airlines Center 19,936
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16–40
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57
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February 26
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@ Miami
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129–126
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D'Angelo Russell (27)
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Malik Beasley (6)
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D'Angelo Russell (6)
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American Airlines Arena 19,600
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17–40
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58
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February 28
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@ Orlando
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125–136
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D'Angelo Russell (28)
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Juan Hernangómez (13)
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D'Angelo Russell (7)
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Amway Center 18,846
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17–41
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March: 2–4 (home: 1–3; road: 1–1)
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2019–20 season schedule
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Player statistics
Regular season
Player
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POS
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GP
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GS
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MP
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REB
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AST
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STL
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BLK
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PTS
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MPG
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RPG
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APG
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SPG
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BPG
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PPG
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Jarrett Culver |
SG
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63 |
35 |
1,506 |
212 |
110 |
57 |
38 |
580 |
23.9 |
3.4 |
1.7 |
.9 |
.6 |
9.2
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Josh Okogie |
SG
|
62 |
28 |
1,547 |
268 |
99 |
68 |
26 |
533 |
25.0 |
4.3 |
1.6 |
1.1 |
.4 |
8.6
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Robert Covington† |
PF
|
48 |
47 |
1,411 |
287 |
56 |
80 |
45 |
615 |
29.4 |
6.0 |
1.2 |
1.7 |
.9 |
12.8
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Gorgui Dieng† |
C
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46 |
17 |
778 |
256 |
58 |
37 |
42 |
341 |
16.9 |
5.6 |
1.3 |
.8 |
.9 |
7.4
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Andrew Wiggins† |
SF
|
42 |
42 |
1,455 |
219 |
155 |
29 |
36 |
942 |
34.6 |
5.2 |
3.7 |
.7 |
.9 |
22.4
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Keita Bates-Diop† |
PF
|
37 |
0 |
646 |
110 |
30 |
17 |
20 |
251 |
17.5 |
3.0 |
.8 |
.5 |
.5 |
6.8
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Shabazz Napier† |
PG
|
36 |
22 |
856 |
110 |
187 |
40 |
7 |
347 |
23.8 |
3.1 |
5.2 |
1.1 |
.2 |
9.6
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Karl-Anthony Towns |
C
|
35 |
35 |
1,187 |
378 |
153 |
33 |
42 |
926 |
33.9 |
10.8 |
4.4 |
.9 |
1.2 |
26.5
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Jeff Teague† |
PG
|
34 |
13 |
945 |
88 |
208 |
25 |
13 |
448 |
27.8 |
2.6 |
6.1 |
.7 |
.4 |
13.2
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Treveon Graham† |
SF
|
33 |
20 |
663 |
100 |
30 |
17 |
2 |
171 |
20.1 |
3.0 |
.9 |
.5 |
.1 |
5.2
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Kelan Martin |
SF
|
31 |
4 |
495 |
96 |
23 |
7 |
9 |
197 |
16.0 |
3.1 |
.7 |
.2 |
.3 |
6.4
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Naz Reid |
C
|
30 |
11 |
495 |
124 |
35 |
19 |
22 |
269 |
16.5 |
4.1 |
1.2 |
.6 |
.7 |
9.0
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Jordan McLaughlin |
PG
|
30 |
2 |
590 |
49 |
125 |
34 |
4 |
229 |
19.7 |
1.6 |
4.2 |
1.1 |
.1 |
7.6
|
Noah Vonleh† |
C
|
29 |
1 |
347 |
116 |
26 |
11 |
6 |
119 |
12.0 |
4.0 |
.9 |
.4 |
.2 |
4.1
|
Jordan Bell† |
C
|
27 |
0 |
235 |
78 |
14 |
2 |
10 |
83 |
8.7 |
2.9 |
.5 |
.1 |
.4 |
3.1
|
Jake Layman |
SF
|
23 |
2 |
505 |
57 |
15 |
17 |
10 |
210 |
22.0 |
2.5 |
.7 |
.7 |
.4 |
9.1
|
Jaylen Nowell |
SG
|
15 |
0 |
151 |
13 |
19 |
3 |
1 |
57 |
10.1 |
.9 |
1.3 |
.2 |
.1 |
3.8
|
Malik Beasley† |
SG
|
14 |
14 |
463 |
71 |
27 |
9 |
2 |
290 |
33.1 |
5.1 |
1.9 |
.6 |
.1 |
20.7
|
Juancho Hernangómez† |
PF
|
14 |
14 |
411 |
102 |
18 |
14 |
4 |
181 |
29.4 |
7.3 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
.3 |
12.9
|
James Johnson† |
C
|
14 |
1 |
338 |
66 |
53 |
19 |
19 |
168 |
24.1 |
4.7 |
3.8 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
12.0
|
D'Angelo Russell† |
PG
|
12 |
12 |
392 |
55 |
79 |
17 |
4 |
260 |
32.7 |
4.6 |
6.6 |
1.4 |
.3 |
21.7
|
Allen Crabbe† |
SF
|
9 |
0 |
131 |
12 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
29 |
14.6 |
1.3 |
.6 |
.0 |
.0 |
3.2
|
Jarred Vanderbilt† |
PF
|
2 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2.5 |
.5 |
.0 |
.0 |
.0 |
1.0
|
Jacob Evans† |
SG
|
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.0 |
.0 |
.0 |
.0 |
.0 |
.0
|
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only.
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Re-signed
Additions
Player
|
Signed
|
Former Team
|
Subtractions
Player
|
Reason Left
|
New Team
|
Notes
- ^ Minnesota will receive the pick if it's #15-30, else it will roll over with the same protection through 2022; if the first-round pick isn't conveyed, Minnestota will receive Brooklyn's 2022 and 2024 second-round picks.[10]
- ^ Golden State will receive the pick if it's #4-30, else they will receive Minnesota's first-round pick in 2022
References
- ^ "NBA to suspend season following Wednesday's games". NBA.com. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (March 11, 2020). "NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus". NBA.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "NBA Board of Governors approves competitive format to restart 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play". NBA.com. June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (June 5, 2020). "NBPA reps vote to approve 22-team format to finish season". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Jarrett Culver in Completion of Draft-Night Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "TIMBERWOLVES ACQUIRE JAKE LAYMAN". NBA.com. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "The Warriors have acquired the draft rights to Lior Eliyahu from Minnesota in exchange for forward Treveon Graham, guard Shabazz Napier and cash considerations:". WarriorsPR on Twitter. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Allen Crabbe from Atlanta Hawks". NBA.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Rockets Complete Four-Team Trade". NBA.com. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
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- ^ "Warriors Acquire Andrew Wiggins & 2021 First and Second Round Draft Picks From Minnesota". NBA.com. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
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