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Revision as of 16:20, 29 October 2021

2021–22 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachChris Finch
General managerSachin Gupta
OwnersGlen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record3–1 (.750)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Northwest)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports North
RadioWCCO
< 2020–21 2022–23 >

The 2021–22 NBA season is the Timberwolves' 32nd and current season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).On August 20, 2021, the NBA announced that the regular season for the league will begin October 19, 2021 and will feature the typical 82-game schedule.[1] On September 22, 2021, general manager Gersson Rosas was fired,[2] and was subsequently replaced by Sachin Gupta.[2]

Previous season

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.[3]

NBA Draft

Main article: 2021 NBA draft

Minnesota did not hold any picks in the 2021 NBA draft.[4]

Roster

Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G/F 9 Alexander-Walker, Nickeil 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-09-02 Virginia Tech
G 22 Clark, Jaylen (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-10-13 UCLA
G 10 Conley, Mike Jr. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1987-10-11 Ohio State
G 4 Dillingham, Rob 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 164 lb (74 kg) 2005-01-04 Kentucky
G 0 DiVincenzo, Donte 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1997-01-31 Villanova
G/F 35 Dozier, PJ 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1996-10-25 South Carolina
G 5 Edwards, Anthony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-08-05 Georgia
C 14 Edwards, Jesse (TW) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2000-03-18 West Virginia
F/C 55 Garza, Luka 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1998-12-27 Iowa
C 27 Gobert, Rudy 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 258 lb (117 kg) 1992-06-26 France
G/F 7 Ingles, Joe 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1987-10-02 Australia
F 3 McDaniels, Jaden 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-09-29 Washington
F 33 Miller, Leonard 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2003-11-26 Fort Erie (CAN)
F 8 Minott, Josh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-11-25 Memphis
G 1 Nix, Daishen (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 2002-02-13 Trinity International (NV)
F 30 Randle, Julius 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994-11-29 Kentucky
F/C 11 Reid, Naz 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 264 lb (120 kg) 1999-08-26 LSU
G/F 00 Shannon, Terrence Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2000-07-30 Illinois
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 25, 2024

Standings

Game log

Preseason

2021 preseason game log
Total: 3–1 (Home: 1-0; Road: 2-1)
Preseason: 3–1 (home: 1–0; road: 2–1)
Game Date 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
Total: 3–1 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–0)
October: 3–1 (home: 2–1; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 20 Houston W 124–106 Karl-Anthony Towns (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) D'Angelo Russell (7) Target Center
16,079 		1–0
2 October 23 New Orleans W 96–89 Karl-Anthony Towns (25) Anthony Edwards (9) Patrick Beverley (6) Target Center
15,343 		2–0
3 October 25 New Orleans L 98–107 Karl-Anthony Towns (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Karl-Anthony Towns (7) Target Center
14,435 		2–1
4 October 27 @ Milwaukee W 113–108 D'Angelo Russell (29) Jarred Vanderbilt (13) Patrick Beverley (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		3–1
5 October 30 Denver Target Center
2021–22 season schedule

Player statistics

Transactions

Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft Via trade Via free agency

Players Lost

Via free agency Via retirement Waived

Trades

August 3, 2021 To Minnesota Timberwolves
Taurean Prince
2022 WAS second−round pick
Cash considerations 		To Cleveland Cavaliers
Ricky Rubio

Free agency

Additions

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

References

  1. ^ "NBA announces schedule for 75th Anniversary Season". National Basketball Association. August 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Gersson Rosas Fired as T-Wolves President of Basketball Ops; Sachin Gupta Promoted". Bleacher Report. September 22, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "2020–21 NBA Standings". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 NBA draft order: Complete picks for the first and second round". ESPN. June 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
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