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2016–17 Minnesota Timberwolves season

January 01, 1970

The 2016–17 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 28th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On April 20, 2016, the Timberwolves hired Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach.[1] On September 23, 2016, Kevin Garnett would officially retire from the NBA, thus ending his 21-year career in the process. On April 11, 2017, the Timberwolves would unveil a new logo and new uniforms to enter the next season. They improved their 29–53 output from the previous season, but missed the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season, tying the record for the longest playoff drought in NBA history.[2]

2016–17 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachTom Thibodeau
General managerScott Layden
OwnersGlen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record31–51 (.378)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Northwest)
Conference: 13th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports North
RadioWCCO

Draft edit

Main article: 2016 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 5 Kris Dunn PG   United States Providence

Roster edit

2016-17 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 45 Aldrich, Cole 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1988-10-31 Kansas
SF 88 Bjelica, Nemanja 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988-05-09 Serbia
SF 18 Casspi, Omri 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988-06-22 Israel
PF 5 Dieng, Gorgui 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1990-01-18 Louisville
PG 3 Dunn, Kris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994-03-18 Providence
C 27 Hill, Jordan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1987-07-27 Arizona
PG 1 Jones, Tyus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996-05-10 Duke
SG 8 LaVine, Zach 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1995-03-10 UCLA
SF 15 Muhammad, Shabazz 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1992-11-13 UCLA
PF 33 Payne, Adreian 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 237 lb (108 kg) 1991-02-19 Michigan State
C 14 Peković, Nikola 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 307 lb (139 kg) 1986-01-03 Montenegro
PG 9 Rubio, Ricky 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990-10-21 Spain
SG 4 Rush, Brandon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1985-07-07 Kansas
C 32 Towns, Karl-Anthony 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 244 lb (111 kg) 1995-11-15 Kentucky
SG 22 Wiggins, Andrew 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995-02-23 Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2017-04-03

Standings edit

Division edit

Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – Utah Jazz5131.622–29‍–‍1222‍–‍198–882
x – Oklahoma City Thunder4735.5734.028‍–‍1319‍–‍2210–682
x – Portland Trail Blazers4141.50010.025‍–‍1616‍–‍2511–582
Denver Nuggets4042.48811.022‍–‍1918‍–‍236–1082
Minnesota Timberwolves3151.37820.020‍–‍2111‍–‍305–1182

Conference edit

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z – Golden State Warriors *6715.817–82
2y – San Antonio Spurs *6121.7446.082
3x – Houston Rockets5527.67112.082
4x – Los Angeles Clippers5131.62216.082
5y – Utah Jazz *5131.62216.082
6x – Oklahoma City Thunder4735.57320.082
7x – Memphis Grizzlies4339.52424.082
8x – Portland Trail Blazers4141.50026.082
9Denver Nuggets4042.48827.082
10New Orleans Pelicans3448.41533.082
11Dallas Mavericks3349.40234.082
12Sacramento Kings3250.39035.082
13Minnesota Timberwolves3151.37836.082
14Los Angeles Lakers2656.31741.082
15Phoenix Suns2458.29343.082

Game log edit

Pre-season edit

2016 pre-season game log
Total: 5–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–2)
Pre-season: 5–2 (home: 3–0; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 8 @ Miami 109–100 Karl-Anthony Towns (20) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Kris Dunn (7) American Airlines Arena
13,042 		1–0
2 October 10 @ Charlotte 86–98 Zach LaVine (30) Cole Aldrich (9) Kris Dunn (3) Spectrum Center
8,424 		1–1
3 October 12 Denver 105–88 Muhammad, Towns, Wiggins (18) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Ricky Rubio (8) Pinnacle Bank Arena
7,153 		2–1
4 October 15 @ Miami 101–96 Andrew Wiggins (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Ricky Rubio (6) KFC Yum! Center
9,672 		3–1
5 October 16 @ Oklahoma City 94–112 John Lucas III (18) Aldrich, Bjelica, Hill (6) Kris Dunn (6) Chesapeake Energy Arena
10,489 		3–2
6 October 19 Memphis 101–94 Karl-Anthony Towns (31) Gorgui Dieng (11) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
9,594 		4–2
7 October 21 Charlotte 109–74 Shabazz Muhammad (17) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
9,708 		5–2
2016–17 season schedule

Regular season edit

2016–17 game log
Total: 31–51 (Home: 20–21; Road: 11–30)
October: 0–2 (home: 0–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 26 @ Memphis L 98–102 Andrew Wiggins (25) Gorgui Dieng (14) Ricky Rubio (8) FedExForum
18,119 		0–1
2 October 29 @ Sacramento L 103–106 Andrew Wiggins (29) Gorgui Dieng (13) Ricky Rubio (5) Golden 1 Center
17,608 		0–2
November : 5–11 (home: 3–6; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 November 1 Memphis W 116–80 Zach LaVine (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Kris Dunn (6) Target Center
14,774 		1–2
4 November 3 Denver L 99–102 Karl-Anthony Towns (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Kris Dunn (9) Target Center
11,219 		1–3
5 November 5 @ Oklahoma City L 92–112 Karl-Anthony Towns (33) Gorgui Dieng (8) Tyus Jones (4) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		1–4
6 November 8 @ Brooklyn L 110–119 Andrew Wiggins (36) Andrew Wiggins (8) Tyus Jones (7) Barclays Center
13,610 		1–5
7 November 9 @ Orlando W 123–107 Zach LaVine (37) Towns, Dieng (11) Gorgui Dieng (7) Amway Center
17,102 		2–5
8 November 12 L.A. Clippers L 105–119 Karl-Anthony Towns (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
14,494 		2–6
9 November 13 L.A. Lakers W 125–99 Andrew Wiggins (47) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
14,432 		3–6
10 November 15 Charlotte L 108–115 Andrew Wiggins (29) Gorgui Dieng (11) Ricky Rubio (8) Target Center
10,349 		3–7
11 November 17 Philadelphia W 110–86 Andrew Wiggins (35) Dieng, Towns, Wiggins (10) Ricky Rubio (5) Target Center
16,866 		4–7
12 November 19 @ Memphis L 71–93 Zach LaVine (22) Gorgui Dieng (11) Ricky Rubio (7) FedExForum
17,112 		4–8
13 November 21 Boston L 93–99 Karl-Anthony Towns (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Ricky Rubio (9) Target Center
13,167 		4–9
14 November 23 @ New Orleans L 96–117 Zach LaVine (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Rubio, Dieng (5) Smoothie King Center
15,555 		4–10
15 November 25 @ Phoenix W 98–85 Andrew Wiggins (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Rubio, Towns (4) Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,728 		5–10
16 November 26 @ Golden State L 102–115 Zach LaVine (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Ricky Rubio (7) Oracle Arena
19,596 		5–11
17 November 28 Utah L 103–112 Zach LaVine (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Zach LaVine (8) Target Center
9,384 		5–12
18 November 30 New York L 104–106 Karl-Anthony Towns (47) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
13,987 		5–13
December : 6–9 (home: 3–5; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
19 December 2 @ New York L 114–118 Zach LaVine (23) Cole Aldrich (12) Ricky Rubio (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		5–14
20 December 3 @ Charlotte W 125–120 (OT) Andrew Wiggins (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Ricky Rubio (12) Spectrum Center
16,982 		6–14
21 December 6 San Antonio L 91–105 Zach LaVine (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
12,585 		6–15
22 December 8 @ Toronto L 110–124 Zach LaVine (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Zach LaVine (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		6–16
23 December 9 Detroit L 90–117 Andrew Wiggins (16) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
14,109 		6–17
24 December 11 Golden State L 108–116 Wiggins, Towns, LaVine (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
18,452 		6−18
25 December 13 @ Chicago W 99–94 Zach LaVine (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Ricky Rubio (10) United Center
21,146 		7–18
26 December 17 Houston L 109–111 (OT) Karl-Anthony Towns (41) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
14,689 		7–19
27 December 19 Phoenix W 115–108 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Ricky Rubio (12) Target Center
12,008 		8–19
28 December 21 @ Atlanta W 92–84 Andrew Wiggins (19) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Ricky Rubio (8) Philips Arena
17,578 		9–19
29 December 23 Sacramento L 105–109 Zach LaVine (40) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Ricky Rubio (8) Target Center
13,288 		9–20
30 December 25 @ Oklahoma City L 100–112 Karl-Anthony Towns (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Ricky Rubio (10) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		9–21
31 December 26 Atlanta W 104–90 Karl-Anthony Towns (22) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
15,617 		10–21
32 December 28 @ Denver L 103–105 Andrew Wiggins (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Pepsi Center
15,093 		10–22
33 December 30 Milwaukee W 116–99 Andrew Wiggins (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Ricky Rubio (9) Target Center
17,779 		11–22
January : 8–7 (home: 6–3; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
34 January 1 Portland L 89–95 Andrew Wiggins (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Towns, Rubio (6) Target Center
15,804 		11–23
35 January 3 @ Philadelphia L 91–93 Zach LaVine (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Towns, Rubio (5) Wells Fargo Center
17,124 		11–24
36 January 6 @ Washington L 105–112 Andrew Wiggins (41) Gorgui Dieng (11) Ricky Rubio (7) Verizon Center
18,686 		11–25
37 January 7 Utah L 92–94 Zach LaVine (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
13,945 		11–26
38 January 9 Dallas W 101–92 Karl-Anthony Towns (34) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Ricky Rubio (15) Target Center
9,625 		12–26
39 January 11 Houston W 119–105 Andrew Wiggins (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Ricky Rubio (17) Target Center
9,625 		13–26
40 January 13 Oklahoma City W 96–86 Karl-Anthony Towns (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (17) Ricky Rubio (14) Target Center
16,644 		14–26
41 January 15 @ Dallas L 87–98 Gorgui Dieng (21) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Ricky Rubio (10) American Airlines Center
19,655 		14–27
42 January 17 @ San Antonio L 114–122 Karl-Anthony Towns (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Ricky Rubio (14) AT&T Center
18,418 		14–28
43 January 19 @ LA Clippers W 104–101 Karl-Anthony Towns (37) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Karl-Anthony Towns (5) Staples Center
19,060 		15–28
44 January 22 Denver W 111–108 Karl-Anthony Towns (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Kris Dunn (9) Target Center
12,788 		16–28
45 January 24 @ Phoenix W 112–111 Andrew Wiggins (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Ricky Rubio (10) Talking Stick Resort Arena
17,241 		17–28
46 January 26 Indiana L 103–109 Karl-Anthony Towns (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Ricky Rubio (12) Target Center
14,862 		17–29
47 January 28 Brooklyn W 129–109 Karl-Anthony Towns (37) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Kris Dunn (7) Target Center
14,798 		18–29
48 January 30 Orlando W 111–105 (OT) Andrew Wiggins (27) Gorgui Dieng (14) Ricky Rubio (12) Target Center
11,124 		19–29
February : 5–7 (home: 3–4; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
49 February 1 @ Cleveland L 97–125 Karl-Anthony Towns (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Ricky Rubio (14) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		19–30
50 February 3 @ Detroit L 108–116 Karl-Anthony Towns (24) Gorgui Dieng (12) Ricky Rubio (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
16,934 		19–31
51 February 4 Memphis L 99–107 Karl-Anthony Towns (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Rubio, Jones (6) Target Center
15,081 		19–32
52 February 6 Miami L 111–113 Karl-Anthony Towns (35) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Ricky Rubio (13) Target Center
12,502 		19–33
53 February 8 Toronto W 112–109 Andrew Wiggins (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
13,832 		20–33
54 February 10 New Orleans L 106–122 Karl-Anthony Towns (36) Dieng, Towns (8) Ricky Rubio (12) Target Center
16,093 		20–34
55 February 12 Chicago W 117–89 Andrew Wiggins (27) Gorgui Dieng (13) Ricky Rubio (11) Target Center
19,356 		21–34
56 February 14 Cleveland L 108–116 Andrew Wiggins (41) Gorgui Dieng (10) Ricky Rubio (16) Target Center
17,738 		21–35
57 February 15 @ Denver W 112–99 Andrew Wiggins (40) Karl-Anthony Towns (19) Rubio, Dunn (5) Pepsi Center
13,924 		22–35
58 February 24 Dallas W 97–84 Andrew Wiggins (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Ricky Rubio (14) Target Center
15,948 		23–35
59 February 25 @ Houston L 130–142 Karl-Anthony Towns (37) Karl-Anthony Towns (22) Ricky Rubio (11) Toyota Center
18,055 		23–36
60 February 27 @ Sacramento W 102–88 Karl-Anthony Towns (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (17) Ricky Rubio (11) Golden 1 Center
17,608 		24–36
March : 6–8 (home: 4–1; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 1 @ Utah W 107–80 Karl-Anthony Towns (21) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Ricky Rubio (9) Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,590 		25–36
62 March 4 @ San Antonio L 90–97 (OT) Karl-Anthony Towns (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Ricky Rubio (10) AT&T Center
18,418 		25–37
63 March 8 L. A. Clippers W 107–91 Karl-Anthony Towns (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Ricky Rubio (12) Target Center
14,933 		26–37
64 March 10 Golden State W 103–102 Andrew Wiggins (24) Nemanja Bjelica (12) Ricky Rubio (13) Target Center
20,412 		27−37
65 March 11 @ Milwaukee L 95–102 Karl-Anthony Towns (35) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Ricky Rubio (8) Bradley Center
18,717 		27–38
66 March 13 Washington W 119–104 Karl-Anthony Towns (39) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Ricky Rubio (19) Target Center
15,747 		28–38
67 March 15 @ Boston L 104–117 Ricky Rubio (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Ricky Rubio (7) TD Garden
18,624 		28–39
68 March 17 @ Miami L 105–123 Karl-Anthony Towns (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Ricky Rubio (6) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		28–40
69 March 19 @ New Orleans L 109–123 Karl-Anthony Towns (33) Gorgui Dieng (10) Ricky Rubio (14) Smoothie King Center
16,111 		28–41
70 March 21 San Antonio L 93–100 Karl-Anthony Towns (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
13,742 		28–42
71 March 24 @ L.A. Lakers L 119–130 (OT) Andrew Wiggins (36) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Ricky Rubio (15) Staples Center
18,997 		28–43
72 March 25 @ Portland L 100–112 Andrew Wiggins (20) Gorgui Dieng (7) Rubio, Jones (4) Moda Center
19,580 		28–44
73 March 28 @ Indiana W 115–114 Karl-Anthony Towns (37) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Ricky Rubio (10) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,534 		29–44
74 March 30 L.A. Lakers W 119–104 Ricky Rubio (33) Gorgui Dieng (15) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
18,179 		30–44
April : 1–7 (home: 1–2; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
75 April 1 Sacramento L 117–123 Andrew Wiggins (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Ricky Rubio (13) Target Center
18,960 		30–45
76 April 3 Portland W 110–109 Karl-Anthony Towns (34) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Ricky Rubio (16) Target Center
14,677 		31–45
77 April 4 @ Golden State L 107–121 Muhammad, Wiggins (24) Shabazz Muhammad (11) Ricky Rubio (5) Oracle Arena
19,596 		31−46
78 April 6 @ Portland L 98–105 Andrew Wiggins (36) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Ricky Rubio (5) Moda Center
19,393 		31–47
79 April 7 @ Utah L 113–120 Karl-Anthony Towns (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Ricky Rubio (12) Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911 		31–48
80 April 9 @ L.A. Lakers L 109–110 Andrew Wiggins (41) Karl-Anthony Towns (21) Ricky Rubio (11) Staples Center
18,997 		31–49
81 April 11 Oklahoma City L 98–100 Karl-Anthony Towns (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
19,356 		31–50
82 April 12 @ Houston L 118–123 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (21) Kris Dunn (16) Toyota Center
18,055 		31–51
2016–17 season schedule

Transactions edit

Main article: List of 2016–17 NBA season transactions

Free agents edit

Re-signed edit

Player Signed
Gorgui Dieng[3] 4-year contract extension worth $64 million

Additions edit

Player Signed Former Team
Brandon Rush[4] 1-year contract worth $3.5 million Golden State Warriors
Cole Aldrich[5] 3-year contract worth $22 million Los Angeles Clippers
Jordan Hill[6] 2-year contract worth $8 million Indiana Pacers
John Lucas III[7] 1-year contract worth $635,753 Piratas de Quebradillas
Lance Stephenson[8][9] 10-day contract worth $72,193 New Orleans Pelicans
Omri Casspi[10] 1-year contract worth $185,710 New Orleans Pelicans

Subtractions edit

Player Reason left New team
John Lucas III[11] Waived
Lance Stephenson[12] 3-year contract worth $12 million Indiana Pacers

References edit

  1. ^ Krawczynski, Jon. . NBA.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Schuhmann, John. "With addition of Jimmy Butler, young Wolves get needed leader to help franchise end playoff drought". NBA.com. National Basketball Association.
  3. ^ "Timberwolves sign Gorgui Dieng to contract extension". nba.com/timberwolves. October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  4. ^ "Timberwolves sign guard/forward Brandon Rush". nba.com/timberwolves. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "Timberwolves sign center Cole Aldrich". nba.com/timberwolves. July 13, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "Timberwolves sign forward/center Jordan Hill". nba.com/timberwolves. July 20, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  7. ^ "Timberwolves announce 2016-17 training camp roster". nba.com/timberwolves. September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  8. ^ "Timberwolves sign guard Lance Stephenson to 10-day contract". nba.com/timberwolves. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  9. ^ "Timberwolves sign guard Lance Stephenson to second 10-day contract". nba.com/timberwolves. March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  10. ^ "Timberwolves sign Omri Casspi". nba.com/timberwolves. March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  11. ^ "Timberwolves waive John Lucas III". nba.com/timberwolves. February 3, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  12. ^ "Pacers sign Lance Stephenson". nba.com/pacers. March 30, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.

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Providence C 27 Hill Jordan 6 ft 10 in 2 08 m 240 lb 109 kg 1987 07 27 Arizona PG 1 Jones Tyus 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 195 lb 88 kg 1996 05 10 Duke SG 8 LaVine Zach 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 185 lb 84 kg 1995 03 10 UCLA SF 15 Muhammad Shabazz 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 223 lb 101 kg 1992 11 13 UCLA PF 33 Payne Adreian 6 ft 10 in 2 08 m 237 lb 108 kg 1991 02 19 Michigan State C 14 Pekovic Nikola 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 307 lb 139 kg 1986 01 03 Montenegro PG 9 Rubio Ricky 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 190 lb 86 kg 1990 10 21 Spain SG 4 Rush Brandon 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 225 lb 102 kg 1985 07 07 Kansas C 32 Towns Karl Anthony 7 ft 0 in 2 13 m 244 lb 111 kg 1995 11 15 Kentucky SG 22 Wiggins Andrew 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 200 lb 91 kg 1995 02 23 Kansas Head coach Tom Thibodeau Assistant coach es Rick Brunson Andy Greer Ed Pinckney Ryan Saunders Vince Legarza player development Legend DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended DL On assignment to D League affiliate nbsp Injured Roster Last transaction 2017 04 03Standings editDivision edit Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGPy Utah Jazz5131 622 29 1222 198 882x Oklahoma City Thunder4735 5734 028 1319 2210 682x Portland Trail Blazers4141 50010 025 1616 2511 582Denver Nuggets4042 48811 022 1918 236 1082Minnesota Timberwolves3151 37820 020 2111 305 1182 Conference edit Western Conference TeamWLPCTGBGP1z Golden State Warriors 6715 817 822y San Antonio Spurs 6121 7446 0823x Houston Rockets5527 67112 0824x Los Angeles Clippers5131 62216 0825y Utah Jazz 5131 62216 0826x Oklahoma City Thunder4735 57320 0827x Memphis Grizzlies4339 52424 0828x Portland Trail Blazers4141 50026 0829Denver Nuggets4042 48827 08210New Orleans Pelicans3448 41533 08211Dallas Mavericks3349 40234 08212Sacramento Kings3250 39035 08213Minnesota Timberwolves3151 37836 08214Los Angeles Lakers2656 31741 08215Phoenix Suns2458 29343 082Game log editPre season edit 2016 pre season game logTotal 5 2 Home 3 0 Road 2 2 Pre season 5 2 home 3 0 road 2 2 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record 1 October 8 Miami 109 100 Karl Anthony Towns 20 Karl Anthony Towns 10 Kris Dunn 7 American Airlines Arena13 042 1 0 2 October 10 Charlotte 86 98 Zach LaVine 30 Cole Aldrich 9 Kris Dunn 3 Spectrum Center8 424 1 1 3 October 12 Denver 105 88 Muhammad Towns Wiggins 18 Karl Anthony Towns 8 Ricky Rubio 8 Pinnacle Bank Arena7 153 2 1 4 October 15 Miami 101 96 Andrew Wiggins 23 Karl Anthony Towns 14 Ricky Rubio 6 KFC Yum Center9 672 3 1 5 October 16 Oklahoma City 94 112 John Lucas III 18 Aldrich Bjelica Hill 6 Kris Dunn 6 Chesapeake Energy Arena10 489 3 2 6 October 19 Memphis 101 94 Karl Anthony Towns 31 Gorgui Dieng 11 Ricky Rubio 7 Target Center9 594 4 2 7 October 21 Charlotte 109 74 Shabazz Muhammad 17 Karl Anthony Towns 9 Ricky Rubio 6 Target Center9 708 5 2 2016 17 season schedule Regular season edit 2016 17 game logTotal 31 51 Home 20 21 Road 11 30 October 0 2 home 0 0 road 0 2 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record 1 October 26 Memphis L 98 102 Andrew Wiggins 25 Gorgui Dieng 14 Ricky Rubio 8 FedExForum18 119 0 1 2 October 29 Sacramento L 103 106 Andrew Wiggins 29 Gorgui Dieng 13 Ricky Rubio 5 Golden 1 Center17 608 0 2 November 5 11 home 3 6 road 2 5 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record 3 November 1 Memphis W 116 80 Zach LaVine 31 Karl Anthony Towns 10 Kris Dunn 6 Target Center14 774 1 2 4 November 3 Denver L 99 102 Karl Anthony Towns 32 Karl Anthony Towns 14 Kris Dunn 9 Target Center11 219 1 3 5 November 5 Oklahoma City L 92 112 Karl Anthony Towns 33 Gorgui Dieng 8 Tyus Jones 4 Chesapeake Energy Arena18 203 1 4 6 November 8 Brooklyn L 110 119 Andrew Wiggins 36 Andrew Wiggins 8 Tyus Jones 7 Barclays Center13 610 1 5 7 November 9 Orlando W 123 107 Zach LaVine 37 Towns Dieng 11 Gorgui Dieng 7 Amway Center17 102 2 5 8 November 12 L A Clippers L 105 119 Karl Anthony Towns 24 Karl Anthony Towns 10 Ricky Rubio 6 Target Center14 494 2 6 9 November 13 L A Lakers W 125 99 Andrew Wiggins 47 Karl Anthony Towns 12 Ricky Rubio 10 Target Center14 432 3 6 10 November 15 Charlotte L 108 115 Andrew Wiggins 29 Gorgui Dieng 11 Ricky Rubio 8 Target Center10 349 3 7 11 November 17 Philadelphia W 110 86 Andrew Wiggins 35 Dieng Towns Wiggins 10 Ricky Rubio 5 Target Center16 866 4 7 12 November 19 Memphis L 71 93 Zach LaVine 22 Gorgui Dieng 11 Ricky Rubio 7 FedExForum17 112 4 8 13 November 21 Boston L 93 99 Karl Anthony Towns 27 Karl Anthony Towns 18 Ricky Rubio 9 Target Center13 167 4 9 14 November 23 New Orleans L 96 117 Zach LaVine 26 Karl Anthony Towns 11 Rubio Dieng 5 Smoothie King Center15 555 4 10 15 November 25 Phoenix W 98 85 Andrew Wiggins 25 Karl Anthony Towns 10 Rubio Towns 4 Talking Stick Resort Arena16 728 5 10 16 November 26 Golden State L 102 115 Zach LaVine 31 Karl Anthony Towns 9 Ricky Rubio 7 Oracle Arena19 596 5 11 17 November 28 Utah L 103 112 Zach LaVine 28 Karl Anthony Towns 12 Zach LaVine 8 Target Center9 384 5 12 18 November 30 New York L 104 106 Karl Anthony Towns 47 Karl Anthony Towns 18 Ricky Rubio 6 Target Center13 987 5 13 December 6 9 home 3 5 road 3 4 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record 19 December 2 New York L 114 118 Zach LaVine 23 Cole Aldrich 12 Ricky Rubio 6 Madison Square Garden19 812 5 14 20 December 3 Charlotte W 125 120 OT Andrew Wiggins 29 Karl Anthony Towns 15 Ricky Rubio 12 Spectrum Center16 982 6 14 21 December 6 San Antonio L 91 105 Zach LaVine 25 Karl Anthony Towns 14 Ricky Rubio 6 Target Center12 585 6 15 22 December 8 Toronto L 110 124 Zach LaVine 29 Karl Anthony Towns 11 Zach LaVine 6 Air Canada Centre19 800 6 16 23 December 9 Detroit L 90 117 Andrew Wiggins 16 Karl Anthony Towns 12 Ricky Rubio 6 Target Center14 109 6 17 24 December 11 Golden State L 108 116 Wiggins Towns LaVine 25 Karl Anthony Towns 18 Ricky Rubio 6 Target Center 18 452 6 18 25 December 13 Chicago W 99 94 Zach LaVine 24 Karl Anthony Towns 12 Ricky Rubio 10 United Center21 146 7 18 26 December 17 Houston L 109 111 OT Karl Anthony Towns 41 Karl Anthony Towns 15 Ricky Rubio 7 Target Center14 689 7 19 27 December 19 Phoenix W 115 108 Karl Anthony Towns 28 Karl Anthony Towns 15 Ricky Rubio 12 Target Center12 008 8 19 28 December 21 Atlanta W 92 84 Andrew Wiggins 19 Karl Anthony Towns 18 Ricky Rubio 8 Philips Arena17 578 9 19 29 December 23 Sacramento L 105 109 Zach LaVine 40 Karl Anthony Towns 13 Ricky Rubio 8 Target Center13 288 9 20 30 December 25 Oklahoma City L 100 112 Karl Anthony Towns 26 Karl Anthony Towns 8 Ricky Rubio 10 Chesapeake Energy Arena18 203 9 21 31 December 26 Atlanta W 104 90 Karl Anthony Towns 22 Karl Anthony Towns 11 Ricky Rubio 10 Target Center15 617 10 21 32 December 28 Denver L 103 105 Andrew Wiggins 25 Karl Anthony Towns 11 Karl Anthony Towns 10 Pepsi Center15 093 10 22 33 December 30 Milwaukee W 116 99 Andrew Wiggins 31 Karl Anthony Towns 16 Ricky Rubio 9 Target Center17 779 11 22 January 8 7 home 6 3 road 2 4 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record 34 January 1 Portland L 89 95 Andrew Wiggins 24 Karl Anthony Towns 13 Towns Rubio 6 Target Center15 804 11 23 35 January 3 Philadelphia L 91 93 Zach LaVine 28 Karl Anthony Towns 13 Towns Rubio 5 Wells Fargo Center17 124 11 24 36 January 6 Washington L 105 112 Andrew Wiggins 41 Gorgui Dieng 11 Ricky Rubio 7 Verizon Center18 686 11 25 37 January 7 Utah L 92 94 Zach LaVine 24 Karl Anthony Towns 12 Ricky Rubio 7 Target Center13 945 11 26 38 January 9 Dallas W 101 92 Karl Anthony Towns 34 Karl Anthony Towns 11 Ricky Rubio 15 Target Center9 625 12 26 39 January 11 Houston W 119 105 Andrew Wiggins 28 Karl Anthony Towns 18 Ricky Rubio 17 Target Center9 625 13 26 40 January 13 Oklahoma City W 96 86 Karl Anthony Towns 29 Karl Anthony Towns 17 Ricky Rubio 14 Target Center16 644 14 26 41 January 15 Dallas L 87 98 Gorgui Dieng 21 Karl Anthony Towns 9 Ricky Rubio 10 American Airlines Center19 655 14 27 42 January 17 San Antonio L 114 122 Karl Anthony Towns 27 Karl Anthony Towns 16 Ricky Rubio 14 AT amp T Center18 418 14 28 43 January 19 LA Clippers W 104 101 Karl Anthony Towns 37 Karl Anthony Towns 12 Karl Anthony Towns 5 Staples Center19 060 15 28 44 January 22 Denver W 111 108 Karl Anthony Towns 32 Karl Anthony Towns 12 Kris Dunn 9 Target Center12 788 16 28 45 January 24 Phoenix W 112 111 Andrew Wiggins 31 Karl Anthony Towns 10 Ricky Rubio 10 Talking Stick Resort Arena17 241 17 28 46 January 26 Indiana L 103 109 Karl Anthony Towns 23 Karl Anthony Towns 10 Ricky Rubio 12 Target Center14 862 17 29 47 January 28 Brooklyn W 129 109 Karl Anthony Towns 37 Karl Anthony Towns 13 Kris Dunn 7 Target Center14 798 18 29 48 January 30 Orlando W 111 105 OT Andrew Wiggins 27 Gorgui Dieng 14 Ricky Rubio 12 Target Center11 124 19 29 February 5 7 home 3 4 road 2 3 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record 49 February 1 Cleveland L 97 125 Karl Anthony Towns 26 Karl Anthony Towns 12 Ricky Rubio 14 Quicken Loans Arena 20 562 19 30 50 February 3 Detroit L 108 116 Karl Anthony Towns 24 Gorgui Dieng 12 Ricky Rubio 7 The Palace of Auburn Hills 16 934 19 31 51 February 4 Memphis L 99 107 Karl Anthony Towns 27 Karl Anthony Towns 16 Rubio Jones 6 Target Center 15 081 19 32 52 February 6 Miami L 111 113 Karl Anthony Towns 35 Karl Anthony Towns 8 Ricky Rubio 13 Target Center 12 502 19 33 53 February 8 Toronto W 112 109 Andrew Wiggins 31 Karl Anthony Towns 14 Ricky Rubio 7 Target Center 13 832 20 33 54 February 10 New Orleans L 106 122 Karl Anthony Towns 36 Dieng Towns 8 Ricky Rubio 12 Target Center 16 093 20 34 55 February 12 Chicago W 117 89 Andrew Wiggins 27 Gorgui Dieng 13 Ricky Rubio 11 Target Center 19 356 21 34 56 February 14 Cleveland L 108 116 Andrew Wiggins 41 Gorgui Dieng 10 Ricky Rubio 16 Target Center17 738 21 35 57 February 15 Denver W 112 99 Andrew Wiggins 40 Karl Anthony Towns 19 Rubio Dunn 5 Pepsi Center13 924 22 35 58 February 24 Dallas W 97 84 Andrew Wiggins 27 Karl Anthony Towns 18 Ricky Rubio 14 Target Center15 948 23 35 59 February 25 Houston L 130 142 Karl Anthony Towns 37 Karl Anthony Towns 22 Ricky Rubio 11 Toyota Center18 055 23 36 60 February 27 Sacramento W 102 88 Karl Anthony Towns 29 Karl Anthony Towns 17 Ricky Rubio 11 Golden 1 Center17 608 24 36 March 6 8 home 4 1 road 2 7 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record 61 March 1 Utah W 107 80 Karl Anthony Towns 21 Karl Anthony Towns 15 Ricky Rubio 9 Vivint Smart Home Arena19 590 25 36 62 March 4 San Antonio L 90 97 OT Karl Anthony Towns 24 Karl Anthony Towns 14 Ricky Rubio 10 AT amp T Center18 418 25 37 63 March 8 L A Clippers W 107 91 Karl Anthony Towns 29 Karl Anthony Towns 14 Ricky Rubio 12 Target Center14 933 26 37 64 March 10 Golden State W 103 102 Andrew Wiggins 24 Nemanja Bjelica 12 Ricky Rubio 13 Target Center20 412 27 37 65 March 11 Milwaukee L 95 102 Karl Anthony Towns 35 Karl Anthony Towns 14 Ricky Rubio 8 Bradley Center18 717 27 38 66 March 13 Washington W 119 104 Karl Anthony Towns 39 Karl Anthony Towns 13 Ricky Rubio 19 Target Center15 747 28 38 67 March 15 Boston L 104 117 Ricky Rubio 23 Karl Anthony Towns 14 Ricky Rubio 7 TD Garden18 624 28 39 68 March 17 Miami L 105 123 Karl Anthony Towns 31 Karl Anthony Towns 11 Ricky Rubio 6 American Airlines Arena19 600 28 40 69 March 19 New Orleans L 109 123 Karl Anthony Towns 33 Gorgui Dieng 10 Ricky Rubio 14 Smoothie King Center16 111 28 41 70 March 21 San Antonio L 93 100 Karl Anthony Towns 25 Karl Anthony Towns 14 Ricky Rubio 7 Target Center13 742 28 42 71 March 24 L A Lakers L 119 130 OT Andrew Wiggins 36 Karl Anthony Towns 13 Ricky Rubio 15 Staples Center18 997 28 43 72 March 25 Portland L 100 112 Andrew Wiggins 20 Gorgui Dieng 7 Rubio Jones 4 Moda Center19 580 28 44 73 March 28 Indiana W 115 114 Karl Anthony Towns 37 Karl Anthony Towns 12 Ricky Rubio 10 Bankers Life Fieldhouse17 534 29 44 74 March 30 L A Lakers W 119 104 Ricky Rubio 33 Gorgui Dieng 15 Ricky Rubio 10 Target Center18 179 30 44 April 1 7 home 1 2 road 0 5 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record 75 April 1 Sacramento L 117 123 Andrew Wiggins 32 Karl Anthony Towns 11 Ricky Rubio 13 Target Center18 960 30 45 76 April 3 Portland W 110 109 Karl Anthony Towns 34 Karl Anthony Towns 12 Ricky Rubio 16 Target Center14 677 31 45 77 April 4 Golden State L 107 121 Muhammad Wiggins 24 Shabazz Muhammad 11 Ricky Rubio 5 Oracle Arena19 596 31 46 78 April 6 Portland L 98 105 Andrew Wiggins 36 Karl Anthony Towns 16 Ricky Rubio 5 Moda Center19 393 31 47 79 April 7 Utah L 113 120 Karl Anthony Towns 32 Karl Anthony Towns 13 Ricky Rubio 12 Vivint Smart Home Arena19 911 31 48 80 April 9 L A Lakers L 109 110 Andrew Wiggins 41 Karl Anthony Towns 21 Ricky Rubio 11 Staples Center18 997 31 49 81 April 11 Oklahoma City L 98 100 Karl Anthony Towns 26 Karl Anthony Towns 12 Ricky Rubio 10 Target Center19 356 31 50 82 April 12 Houston L 118 123 Karl Anthony Towns 28 Karl Anthony Towns 21 Kris Dunn 16 Toyota Center18 055 31 51 2016 17 season scheduleTransactions editMain article List of 2016 17 NBA season transactions Free agents edit Re signed edit Player Signed Gorgui Dieng 3 4 year contract extension worth 64 million Additions edit Player Signed Former Team Brandon Rush 4 1 year contract worth 3 5 million Golden State Warriors Cole Aldrich 5 3 year contract worth 22 million Los Angeles Clippers Jordan Hill 6 2 year contract worth 8 million Indiana Pacers John Lucas III 7 1 year contract worth 635 753 Piratas de Quebradillas Lance Stephenson 8 9 10 day contract worth 72 193 New Orleans Pelicans Omri Casspi 10 1 year contract worth 185 710 New Orleans Pelicans Subtractions edit Player Reason left New team John Lucas III 11 Waived Lance Stephenson 12 3 year contract worth 12 million Indiana PacersReferences edit Krawczynski Jon Timberwolves hire Thibodeau as coach president NBA com Archived from the original on July 2 2016 Retrieved May 7 2016 Schuhmann John With addition of Jimmy Butler young Wolves get needed leader to help franchise end playoff drought NBA com National Basketball Association Timberwolves sign Gorgui Dieng to contract extension nba com timberwolves October 31 2016 Retrieved October 31 2016 Timberwolves sign guard forward Brandon Rush nba com timberwolves July 8 2016 Retrieved July 8 2016 Timberwolves sign center Cole Aldrich nba com timberwolves July 13 2016 Retrieved July 13 2016 Timberwolves sign forward center Jordan Hill nba com timberwolves July 20 2016 Retrieved July 20 2016 Timberwolves announce 2016 17 training camp roster nba com timberwolves September 26 2016 Retrieved September 26 2016 Timberwolves sign guard Lance Stephenson to 10 day contract nba com timberwolves February 8 2017 Retrieved February 8 2017 Timberwolves sign guard Lance Stephenson to second 10 day contract nba com timberwolves March 8 2017 Retrieved March 8 2017 Timberwolves sign Omri Casspi nba com timberwolves March 20 2017 Retrieved March 20 2017 Timberwolves waive John Lucas III nba com timberwolves February 3 2017 Retrieved January 7 2017 Pacers sign Lance Stephenson nba com pacers March 30 2017 Retrieved March 30 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2016 17 Minnesota Timberwolves season amp oldid 1222317035, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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