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The Timberwolves struggled through six losing seasons before a landmark draft delivered the player who changed the franchise.
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NBA franchise
Minnesota Timberwolves
Archive coverage 1989 to 2026
3,064
Games
37
Seasons
322
Indexed players
2026
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The full franchise story
Every era of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Minnesota's story is a search for a sustainable contender around extraordinary homegrown stars: Kevin Garnett first, then Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards.
Historical reference: Minnesota Timberwolves official team history ↗The KG years
Garnett turned Minnesota into a yearly playoff team, won MVP and finally reached the conference finals with a veteran supporting cast.
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The final Garnett seasons
Contract pressure and failed roster moves dismantled the 2004 team, eventually forcing the franchise's defining star to Boston.
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The Love rebuild
Love became an elite rebounder and shooter, but Minnesota could not build a playoff team before trading him for another top pick.
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Towns, Wiggins and the Butler flash
Butler ended a 13-year playoff drought, but the uneasy partnership dissolved almost as quickly as it formed.
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The Anthony Edwards ascent
Edwards's fearless rise and an enormous defensive frontcourt carried Minnesota to the 2024 conference finals and a new level of expectation.
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Franchise leaders
Most indexed appearances
Kevin Garnett1,015 appearancesSam Mitchell763 appearancesDoug West638 appearancesGorgui Dieng542 appearancesKarl-Anthony Towns537 appearancesNaz Reid468 appearancesAndrew Wiggins451 appearancesRicky Rubio451 appearancesWally Szczerbiak446 appearancesKevin Love439 appearancesJaden McDaniels420 appearancesAnthony Edwards418 appearances
Season history
Past seasons
37 seasons · newest first
Game archive
Minnesota Timberwolves games
3,064 total · loaded 10 at a time