2021–22 Minnesota Timberwolves season

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2021–22 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coach Chris Finch
General manager Sachin Gupta
Arena Target Center
Results
Record 46–36 (.561)
Place Division: 3rd (Northwest)
Conference: 7th (Western)
Playoff finish First Round
(Lost to Grizlies 2–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television Bally Sports North
Radio WCCO
< 2020–21 2022–23 >

The 2021–22 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 33rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season for the league began on October 19, 2021 and featured the normal 82-game schedule for the first time since the 2018–19 season.[1] On September 22, 2021, general manager Gersson Rosas was fired,[2] and was subsequently replaced by Sachin Gupta.[2]

With a win over the Milwaukee Bucks on March 19, the Timberwolves clinched their first winning season since 2018, and only their second winning season since 2005.[3] After a win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Play-In Tournament on April 12, 2022, the Timberwolves clinched their first playoff berth since 2018.[4] However, they lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round in six games.

Previous season

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See also: 2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves season

The Timberwolves concluded the 2020–21 season with 23–49 record, finishing last in the Northwest Division and thirteenth in the Western Conference.[5]

NBA Draft

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Main article: 2021 NBA draft

Minnesota did not hold any picks in the 2021 NBA draft.[6]

Roster

Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 88 Bjelica, Nemanja 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1988–05–09 Serbia
F/C 5 Dieng, Gorgui 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 241 lb (109 kg) 1990–01–18 Louisville
F/C 21 Garnett, Kevin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1976–05–19 Farragut HS (IL)
G 1 Jones, Tyus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996–05–10 Duke
G 8 LaVine, Zach 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1995–03–10 UCLA
G/F 15 Muhammad, Shabazz 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1992–11–13 UCLA
F 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
F 12 Prince, Tayshaun 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1980–02–28 Kentucky
G 9 Rubio, Ricky 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1990–10–21 Spain
F 10 Rudež, Damjan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1986–06–17 Croatia
F/C 4 Smith, Greg 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1991–01–08 Fresno State
C 32 Towns, Karl-Anthony 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 244 lb (111 kg) 1995–11–15 Kentucky
G/F 22 Wiggins, Andrew 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 1995–02–23 Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: 2016–05–20

Standings

Game log

Preseason

2021–22 game log
Preseason: 3–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–1)
Game Date
Time		 Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 4 New Orleans W 117–114 D'Angelo Russell (19) Towns, Vanderbilt (7) Patrick Beverley (6) Target Center
5,715		 1–0
2 October 8 @ Denver W 114–112 (OT) Malik Beasley (13) Jarred Vanderbilt (8) D'Angelo Russell (6) Ball Arena
11,927		 2–0
3 October 11 @ L.A. Clippers W 128–100 D'Angelo Russell (19) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) D'Angelo Russell (9) Toyota Arena
4,850		 3–0
4 October 14 @ Brooklyn L 101–107 Anthony Edwards (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Karl-Anthony Towns (6) Barclays Arena
11,210		 3–1
2021–22 season schedule

Regular season

2021–22 game log
2021–22 season schedule

Play-in

2021–22 game log
2021–22 season schedule

Playoffs

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Main article: 2022 NBA playoffs
2021–22 game log
First Round: 2–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–2)
Game Date
Time		 Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 April 16 @ Memphis W 130–117 Anthony Edwards (36) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) D'Angelo Russell (9) FedExForum
17,794		 1–0
2 April 19 @ Memphis L 96–124 Anthony Edwards (20) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Russell, Beverley, McLaughlin FedExForum
17,794		 1–1
3 April 21 Memphis L 95–104 D'Angelo Russell (22) Jarred Vanderbilt (13) D'Angelo Russell (8) Target Center
19,364		 1–2
4 April 23 Memphis W 119–118 Karl-Anthony Towns (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) D'Angelo Russell (7) Target Center
19,832		 2–2
5 April 26 @ Memphis L 109–111 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) D'Angelo Russell (8) FedExForum
17,794		 2–3
6 April 29 Memphis Target Center
 0–0
7* May 1 @ Memphis FedExForum
 0–0
2021–22 season schedule

Player statistics

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Transactions

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Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions

Trades

August 3, 2021[7] To Minnesota Timberwolves
Taurean Prince
2022 WAS second−round pick
Cash considerations		 To Cleveland Cavaliers
Ricky Rubio
August 25, 2021[8] To Minnesota Timberwolves
Patrick Beverley		 To Memphis Grizzlies
Jarrett Culver
Juancho Hernangómez

Free agency

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Nathan Knight Two-way contract
(August 6, 2021)		 Atlanta Hawks
McKinley Wright IV Colorado

References

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