2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season
2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachRyan Saunders
General managerScott Layden
OwnersGlen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record19–45 (.297)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Northwest)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports North
RadioWCCO
< 2018–19 2020–21 >

The 2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11[1] after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.[2] On June 4, 2020, the season came to an end for the Timberwolves when the NBA Board of Governors approved a plan that would restart the season with 22 teams returning to play on July 31, 2020 in the NBA Bubble, which was approved by the National Basketball Players Association the next day.[3][4] Due to their poor record, the Timberwolves season came to an end. However the Timberwolves won the draft lottery giving them the 1st pick in the 2020 NBA draft.

Draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 11 Cameron Johnson Small Forward  United States North Carolina
2 43 Jaylen Nowell Point guard  United States Washington

The Timberwolves held both a first and a second round draft pick. The 11th pick along with Dario Šarić was traded to the Suns in exchange for the 6th pick Jarrett Culver.

Roster

2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 5 Beasley, Malik 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1996–11–26 Florida State
G 23 Culver, Jarrett 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999–02–20 Texas Tech
G 12 Evans, Jacob 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997–06–18 Cincinnati
F 41 Hernangómez, Juan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1995–09–28 Spain
F 16 Johnson, James 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1987–02–20 Wake Forest
F 10 Layman, Jake 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1994–03–07 Maryland
F 30 Martin, Kelan (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1995–08–03 Butler
G 6 McLaughlin, Jordan (TW) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996–04–09 USC
G 4 Nowell, Jaylen 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1999–07–09 Washington
G 20 Okogie, Josh 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1998–09–01 Georgia Tech
C 11 Reid, Naz 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 264 lb (120 kg) 1999–08–26 LSU
G 0 Russell, D'Angelo Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1996–02–23 Ohio State
F 14 Spellman, Omari 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997–07–21 Villanova
C 32 Towns, Karl-Anthony Injured 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995–11–15 Kentucky
G/F 1 Turner, Evan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1988–06–10 Ohio State
F 3 Vanderbilt, Jarred 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1999–04–03 Kentucky
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (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: 2020–02–06

Standings

Division

Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – Denver Nuggets4627.630–26‍–‍1120‍–‍1612–273
x – Oklahoma City Thunder4428.6111.523‍–‍1421‍–‍148–572
x – Utah Jazz4428.6111.523‍–‍1221‍–‍165–772
x – Portland Trail Blazers3539.47311.521‍–‍1514‍–‍245–874
Minnesota Timberwolves1945.29722.58‍–‍2411‍–‍212–1064

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c – Los Angeles Lakers *5219.732–71
2x – Los Angeles Clippers4923.6813.572
3y – Denver Nuggets *4627.6307.073
4y – Houston Rockets *4428.6118.572
5x – Oklahoma City Thunder4428.6118.572
6x – Utah Jazz4428.6118.572
7x – Dallas Mavericks4332.57311.075
8x – Portland Trail Blazers3539.47318.574
9pi – Memphis Grizzlies3439.46619.073
10Phoenix Suns3439.46619.073
11San Antonio Spurs3239.45120.071
12Sacramento Kings3141.43121.572
13New Orleans Pelicans3042.41722.572
14Minnesota Timberwolves1945.29729.564
15Golden State Warriors1550.23134.065

Game log

Preseason

2019 preseason game log
Total: 2–3 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–3)
Preseason: 2–3 (home: 1–0; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 8 @ Phoenix L 106–111 Karl-Anthony Towns (19) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Shabazz Napier (7) Talking Stick Resort Arena
7,593 		0–1
2 October 10 @ Golden State L 123–143 Layman, Culver (17) Naz Reid (11) Josh Okogie (5) Chase Center
18,064 		0–2
3 October 13 Maccabi Haifa W 131–101 Treveon Graham (14) Noah Vonleh (8) Jarrett Culver (4) Target Center
8,703 		1–2
4 October 15 @ Indiana W 119–111 Karl-Anthony Towns (33) Robert Covington (19) Jeff Teague (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
9,962 		2–2
5 October 17 @ Milwaukee L 96–118 Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Robert Covington (11) Jeff Teague (5) Fiserv Forum
16,148 		2–3
2019–20 season schedule

Regular season

2019–20 game log
Total: 19–45 (Home: 8–24; Road: 11–21)
October: 3–1 (home: 1–0; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 23 @ Brooklyn W 127–126 (OT) Karl-Anthony Towns (36) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Shabazz Napier (7) Barclays Center
17,732 		1–0
2 October 25 @ Charlotte W 121–99 Karl-Anthony Towns (37) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Spectrum Center
14,879 		2–0
3 October 27 Miami W 116–109 Andrew Wiggins (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jeff Teague (8) Target Center
17,049 		3–0
4 October 30 @ Philadelphia L 95–117 Andrew Wiggins (19) Towns, Okogie (6) Jeff Teague (5) Wells Fargo Center
20,204 		3–1
November : 7–7 (home: 2–6; road: 5–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 November 2 @ Washington W 131–109 Andrew Wiggins (21) Gorgui Dieng (8) Jeff Teague (13) Capital One Arena
15,150 		4–1
6 November 4 Milwaukee L 106–134 Andrew Wiggins (25) Josh Okogie (7) Napier, Dieng (4) Target Center
16,271 		4–2
7 November 6 @ Memphis L 121–137 Andrew Wiggins (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jarrett Culver (7) FedExForum
13,503 		4–3
8 November 8 Golden State W 125–119 (OT) Andrew Wiggins (40) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Andrew Wiggins (7) Target Center
15,647 		5–3
9 November 10 Denver L 98–100 (OT) Wiggins, Towns (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Karl-Anthony Towns (6) Target Center
13,553 		5–4
10 November 11 @ Detroit W 120–114 Andrew Wiggins (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Karl-Anthony Towns (6) Little Caesars Arena
12,526 		6–4
11 November 13 San Antonio W 129–114 Andrew Wiggins (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Andrew Wiggins (7) Target Center
11,581 		7–4
12 November 15 Washington L 116–137 Karl-Anthony Towns (36) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jeff Teague (11) Target Center
12,716 		7–5
13 November 16 Houston L 105–125 Karl-Anthony Towns (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Jeff Teague (12) Target Center
18,978 		7–6
14 November 18 @ Utah W 112–102 Karl-Anthony Towns (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jeff Teague (11) Vivint Smart Home Arena
18,306 		8–6
15 November 20 Utah L 95–103 Andrew Wiggins (22) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jeff Teague (6) Target Center
13,177 		8–7
16 November 23 Phoenix L 98–100 Karl-Anthony Towns (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (17) Jeff Teague (8) Target Center
17,362 		8–8
17 November 25 @ Atlanta W 125–113 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Teague, Towns (8) State Farm Arena
16,218 		9–8
18 November 27 @ San Antonio W 113–101 Andrew Wiggins (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Teague, Towns (6) AT&T Center
18,354 		10–8
December : 2–12 (home: 1–5; road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
19 December 1 Memphis L 107–115 Karl-Anthony Towns (21) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Andrew Wiggins (7) Target Center
12,276 		10–9
20 December 4 @ Dallas L 114–121 Wiggins, Towns (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Karl-Anthony Towns (7) American Airlines Center
19,671 		10–10
21 December 6 @ Oklahoma City L 127–139 (OT) Jeff Teague (32) Robert Covington (7) Jeff Teague (9) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		10–11
22 December 8 @ L. A. Lakers L 125–142 Wiggins, Towns (19) Jordan Bell (6) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Staples Center
18,997 		10–12
23 December 9 @ Phoenix L 109–125 Karl-Anthony Towns (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Teague, Wiggins (4) Talking Stick Resort Arena
13,230 		10–13
24 December 11 Utah L 116–127 Jeff Teague (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jeff Teague (6) Target Center
12,369 		10–14
25 December 13 L. A. Clippers L 117–124 Karl-Anthony Towns (39) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jeff Teague (5) Target Center
17,585 		10–15
26 December 18 New Orleans L 99–107 Andrew Wiggins (27) Gorgui Dieng (8) Jeff Teague (9) Target Center
12,490 		10–16
27 December 20 @ Denver L 100–109 Andrew Wiggins (19) Jordan Bell (8) Andrew Wiggins (6) Pepsi Center
19,520 		10–17
28 December 21 @ Portland L 106–113 Andrew Wiggins (33) Gorgui Dieng (12) Jeff Teague (8) Moda Center
19,393 		10–18
29 December 23 @ Golden State L 104–113 Andrew Wiggins (22) Dieng, Vonleh (8) Teague, McLaughlin (4) Chase Center
18,064 		10–19
30 December 26 @ Sacramento W 105–104 (2OT) Gorgui Dieng (21) Gorgui Dieng (15) Shabazz Napier (9) Golden 1 Center
17,583 		11–19
31 December 28 Cleveland L 88–94 Jeff Teague (18) Noah Vonleh (9) Jeff Teague (4) Target Center
15,411 		11–20
32 December 30 Brooklyn W 122–115 (OT) Shabazz Napier (24) Gorgui Dieng (20) Shabazz Napier (8) Target Center
15,824 		12–20
January : 3–12 (home: 2–7; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 January 1 @ Milwaukee L 104–106 Shabazz Napier (22) Robert Covington (11) Jarrett Culver (5) Fiserv Forum
17,819 		12–21
34 January 2 Golden State W 99–84 Napier, Covington (20) Robert Covington (10) Shabazz Napier (7) Target Center
15,477 		13–21
35 January 5 @ Cleveland W 118–103 Gorgui Dieng (22) Gorgui Dieng (13) Shabazz Napier (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
16,159 		14–21
36 January 7 @ Memphis L 112–119 Jarrett Culver (24) Covington, Vonleh (6) Jeff Teague (6) FedExForum
14,117 		14–22
37 January 9 Portland W 116–102 Andrew Wiggins (23) Gorgui Dieng (10) Andrew Wiggins (8) Target Center
13,720 		15–22
38 January 11 @ Houston L 109–139 Josh Okogie (16) Jarrett Culver (8) Okogie, Culver (5) Toyota Center
18,055 		15–23
39 January 13 Oklahoma City L 104–117 Naz Reid (20) Okogie, Culver, Napier (5) Jeff Teague (5) Target Center
11,044 		15–24
40 January 15 Indiana L 99–104 Jarrett Culver (17) Gorgui Dieng (11) Shabazz Napier (9) Target Center
12,648 		15–25
41 January 17 @ Indiana L 114–116 Karl-Anthony Towns (27) Robert Covington (10) Shabazz Napier (9) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,248 		15–26
42 January 18 Toronto L 112–122 Jarrett Culver (26) Andrew Wiggins (10) Andrew Wiggins (11) Target Center
16,520 		15–27
43 January 20 Denver L 100–107 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Towns, Okogie (8) Shabazz Napier (8) Target Center
12,172 		15–28
44 January 22 @ Chicago L 110–117 Karl-Anthony Towns (40) Covington, Dieng, Napier (7) Andrew Wiggins (9) United Center
18,875 		15–29
45 January 24 Houston L 124–131 Karl-Anthony Towns (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Keita Bates-Diop (6) Target Center
16,101 		15–30
46 January 25 Oklahoma City L 104–113 Karl-Anthony Towns (37) Shabazz Napier (10) Shabazz Napier (13) Target Center
16,236 		15–31
47 January 27 Sacramento L 129–133 (OT) Andrew Wiggins (36) Andrew Wiggins (9) Napier, Wiggins (8) Target Center
13,449 		15–32
February : 2–9 (home: 1–3; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 1 @ L. A. Clippers L 106–118 Karl-Anthony Towns (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Shabazz Napier (10) Staples Center
19,068 		15–33
49 February 3 @ Sacramento L 109–113 Karl-Anthony Towns (22) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Shabazz Napier (7) Golden 1 Center
15,819 		15–34
50 February 5 Atlanta L 120–127 Andrew Wiggins (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jordan McLaughlin (7) Target Center
10,779 		15–35
51 February 8 L. A. Clippers W 142–115 Jordan McLaughlin (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jordan McLaughlin (11) Target Center
18,978 		16–35
52 February 10 @ Toronto L 126–137 Karl-Anthony Towns (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Karl-Anthony Towns (7) Scotiabank Arena
19,800 		16–36
53 February 12 Charlotte L 108–115 Malik Beasley (28) Juan Hernangómez (12) D'Angelo Russell (11) Target Center
18,978 		16–37
54 February 21 Boston L 117–127 Malik Beasley (27) Naz Reid (9) D'Angelo Russell (13) Target Center
18,978 		16–38
55 February 23 @ Denver L 116–128 Kelan Martin (21) Malik Beasley (8) Jordan McLaughlin (10) Pepsi Center
19,626 		16–39
56 February 24 @ Dallas L 123–139 D'Angelo Russell (29) Culver, Martin (6) D'Angelo Russell (5) American Airlines Center
19,936 		16–40
57 February 26 @ Miami W 129–126 D'Angelo Russell (27) Malik Beasley (6) D'Angelo Russell (6) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		17–40
58 February 28 @ Orlando L 125–136 D'Angelo Russell (28) Juan Hernangómez (13) D'Angelo Russell (7) Amway Center
18,846 		17–41
March: 2–4 (home: 1–3; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 1 Dallas L 91–111 D'Angelo Russell (16) Hernangómez, Reid (12) D'Angelo Russell (7) Target Center
18,058 		17–42
60 March 3 @ New Orleans W 139–134 Malik Beasley (28) Naz Reid (14) D'Angelo Russell (8) Smoothie King Center
15,264 		18–42
61 March 4 Chicago W 115–108 Malik Beasley (24) Naz Reid (11) Jordan McLaughlin (7) Target Center
13,392 		19–42
62 March 6 Orlando L 118–132 Malik Beasley (29) Juan Hernangómez (8) Jordan McLaughlin (9) Target Center
14,315 		19–43
63 March 8 New Orleans L 107–120 Malik Beasley (21) Malik Beasley (9) D'Angelo Russell (5) Target Center
18,978 		19–44
64 March 10 @ Houston L 111–117 D'Angelo Russell (28) Juan Hernangómez (10) D'Angelo Russell (5) Toyota Center
18,055 		19–45
Cancelled games
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
65 March 13 @ Oklahoma City Chesapeake Energy Arena
66 March 14 @ San Antonio AT&T Center
67 March 17 @ Portland Moda Center
68 March 18 @ Phoenix Talking Stick Resort Arena
69 March 20 @ Utah Vivint Smart Home Arena
70 March 22 Portland Target Center
71 March 24 Philadelphia Target Center
72 March 26 San Antonio Target Center
73 March 29 @ Boston TD Garden
74 March 30 LA Lakers Target Center
75 April 1 Dallas Target Center
76 April 3 @ New York Madison Square Garden
77 April 5 Detroit Target Center
78 April 7 Phoenix Target Center
79 April 9 Sacramento Target Center
80 April 12 @ LA Lakers Staples Center
81 April 13 @ LA Clippers Staples Center
82 April 15 New York Target Center
2019–20 season schedule

Transactions

Trades

July
July 6 To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Phoenix Suns
 [5]
July 8 To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Portland Trail Blazers
 [6]
To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Golden State Warriors
 [7]
January
January 16 To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Atlanta Hawks
 [8]
February
February 5 Four-team trade [9]
To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Atlanta Hawks
To Denver Nuggets
 To Houston Rockets
February 6 To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Golden State Warriors
 [11]
Three-team trade [12]
To Miami Heat
 To Memphis Grizzlies
To Minnesota Timberwolves
  • James Johnson (from Miami)

Free agents

Re-signed

Player Signed

Additions

Player Signed Former Team

Subtractions

Player Reason Left New Team

Notes

  1. ^ Minnesota will receive the pick if it's #15-30, else it will roll over with the same protection through 2022; if the first-round pick isn't conveyed, Minnestota will receive Brooklyn's 2022 and 2024 second-round picks.[10]
  2. ^ Golden State will receive the pick if it's #4-30, else they will receive Minnesota's first-round pick in 2022

References

  1. ^ "NBA to suspend season following Wednesday's games". NBA.com. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Reynolds, Tim (March 11, 2020). "NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus". NBA.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "NBA Board of Governors approves competitive format to restart 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play". NBA.com. June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  4. ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (June 5, 2020). "NBPA reps vote to approve 22-team format to finish season". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Jarrett Culver in Completion of Draft-Night Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  6. ^ "TIMBERWOLVES ACQUIRE JAKE LAYMAN". NBA.com. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  7. ^ "The Warriors have acquired the draft rights to Lior Eliyahu from Minnesota in exchange for forward Treveon Graham, guard Shabazz Napier and cash considerations:". WarriorsPR on Twitter. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Allen Crabbe from Atlanta Hawks". NBA.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  9. ^ "Rockets Complete Four-Team Trade". NBA.com. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  10. ^ "Future Traded Pick Details". RealGM. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  11. ^ "Warriors Acquire Andrew Wiggins & 2021 First and Second Round Draft Picks From Minnesota". NBA.com. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  12. ^ "Memphis Grizzlies acquire Justise Winslow, Gorgui Dieng and Dion Waiters in three-team trade with Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves". NBA.com. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
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