| 2024–25 Minnesota Timberwolves season | |||
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| Head coach | Chris Finch | ||
| General manager | Tim Connelly | ||
| Owner | Glen Taylor | ||
| Arena | Target Center | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 49–33 (.598) | ||
| Place | Division: 3rd (Northwest) Conference: 6th (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | Conference finals (lost toThunder 1–4) | ||
Stats atBasketball Reference | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | FanDuel Sports Network North · KARE (5 games) | ||
| Radio | KFXN | ||
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The2024–25 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 36th season for the franchise in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). This season was also the first season since the2014–15 season withoutKarl-Anthony Towns on the roster as he was traded to theNew York Knicks in a 3-team trade exchange forJulius Randle, guardDonte DiVincenzo, forwardKeita Bates-Diop and a future first-round pick via theCharlotte Hornets.
On April 13, the Timberwolves clinched their fourth consecutive playoff berth following their victory over theUtah Jazz. Being the sixth seed in the West, they were underdogs against the third seedLos Angeles Lakers in the first round, but ended up upsetting the Lakers in five games, marking the first time in franchise history they won a playoff round in consecutive seasons. They subsequently defeated the seventh seedGolden State Warriors in five games, their first home playoff series win since2004. With the series win, they played in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year, but lost to the eventual championOklahoma City Thunder in–again, for the second consecutive year–five games, denying them their first-ever NBA Finals appearance in the process. This also became the last season whereGlen Taylor would own the Timberwolves franchise, as following a court case relating to who should own the franchise regarding a dispute Taylor made with the two parties in question, bothMarc Lore and formerMajor League Baseball star playerAlex Rodriguez were ruled to own the Timberwolves following the conclusion of this season.[1][2]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position(s) | Nationality | College / club |
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| 1 | 27 | Terrence Shannon | SG |  United States | Illinois |
| 2 | 37 | Bobi Klintman | PF |  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 in1989. On the first night of the draft, the Timberwolves would trade with theSan Antonio Spurs to acquire formerOvertime Elite andUniversity of Kentucky guardRob Dillingham. Near the end of the first night of the draft, the Timberwolves would draftTerrence Shannon with the 27th pick of the draft. Then, on the second day of the draft, Minnesota would draftSwedish power forwardBobi Klintman from theCairns Taipans of Australia.
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| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| z –Oklahoma City Thunder | 68 | 14 | .829 | – | 36–6 | 32–8 | 12–4 | 82 |
| x –Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 18.0 | 26–15 | 24–17 | 8–8 | 82 |
| x –Minnesota Timberwolves | 49 | 33 | .598 | 19.0 | 25–16 | 24–17 | 11–5 | 82 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 32.0 | 22–19 | 14–27 | 6–10 | 82 |
| Utah Jazz | 17 | 65 | .207 | 51.0 | 10–31 | 7–34 | 3–13 | 82 |
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z –Oklahoma City Thunder * | 68 | 14 | .829 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y –Houston Rockets * | 52 | 30 | .634 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y –Los Angeles Lakers * | 50 | 32 | .610 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x –Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x –Los Angeles Clippers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x –Minnesota Timberwolves | 49 | 33 | .598 | 19.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x –Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x –Memphis Grizzlies | 48 | 34 | .585 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 9 | pi –Sacramento Kings | 40 | 42 | .488 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi –Dallas Mavericks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 29.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | .439 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Portland Trail Blazers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 13 | San Antonio Spurs | 34 | 48 | .415 | 34.0 | 82 |
| 14 | New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | .256 | 47.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Utah Jazz | 17 | 65 | .207 | 51.0 | 82 |
During the preseason, the Timberwolves would play their final games under what was previously namedBally Sports North.Bally Sports would rebrand itself to theFanDuel Sports Network as of October 21, 2024, before the start of the regular season.[5][6]
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Preseason: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
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| 2024–25 game log Total: 49–33 (Home: 25–16; Road: 24–17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
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November: 7–8 (home: 5–3; road: 2–5)
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December: 8–5 (home: 3–2; road: 5–3)
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January: 10–6 (home: 3–4; road: 7–2)
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February: 5–8 (home: 4–4; road: 1–4)
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March: 11–3 (home: 7–2; road: 4–1)
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April: 6–1 (home: 2–0; road: 4–1)
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| 2025 playoff game log Total: 9–6 (home: 5–2; road: 4–4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 4–1 (home: 2–0; road: 2–1)
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Conference Semifinals: 4–1 (home: 2–1; road: 2–0)
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Conference Finals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
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The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[7][8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
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| 1 | Houston Rockets | 4 | 3 | 1 | 454 | 414 | +40 | Advanced toknockout 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 |
| June 26, 2024[9] | ToMinnesota Timberwolves Draft rights toRob Dillingham (No. 8) | ToSan Antonio Spurs 2030 MIN protected first-round pick swap right 2031 MIN first-round pick |
| July 6, 2024[10] | Four-team trade | |
| ToMinnesota Timberwolves Future second-round pick (from Memphis) Cash considerations (from Toronto) | ToDetroit Pistons Wendell Moore Jr. (from Minnesota) Draft rights toBobi Klintman (No. 37) (from Minnesota) | |
| ToMemphis Grizzlies Draft rights toCam Spencer (No. 53) (from Detroit) | ToToronto Raptors Draft rights toUlrich Chomche (No. 57) (from Memphis) | |
| July 6, 2024[11] | Six-team trade | |
| ToMinnesota Timberwolves 2025 DEN second-round pick (from Golden State via Charlotte) 2031 second-round pick swap (from Golden State) Cash considerations (from Golden State) | ToCharlotte Hornets Josh Green (from Dallas) Reggie Jackson (from Denver) 2029 DEN second-round pick (from Denver) 2030 DEN second-round pick (from Denver) | |
| ToDallas Mavericks Klay Thompson (from Golden State) 2025 GSW second-round pick (from Golden State) | ToDenver Nuggets Cash considerations (from Charlotte) | |
| ToGolden State Warriors Kyle Anderson (from Minnesota) Buddy Hield (from Philadelphia) | ToPhiladelphia 76ers 2031 DAL second-round pick (from Golden State via Dallas) | |
| October 2, 2024[12] | Three-team trade | |
| ToMinnesota 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) | ToNew York Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns (from Minnesota) Draft rights toJames Nnaji (2023 No. 31) (from Charlotte) | |
| ToCharlotte 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) | ||
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| July 6 | Luka Garza | [13] |
| Date | Player | Former Team | Ref. |
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| July 6 | Joe Ingles | Orlando Magic | [14] |
| Date | Player | Reason | New Team | Ref. |
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| July 5 | Monté Morris | Free agency | Phoenix Suns | [15] |
