The 2015-16 Minnesota Timberwolves season marked a pivotal year in the franchise’s rebuilding efforts. Under the leadership of interim head coach Sam Mitchell, the Timberwolves finished with a 29-53 record, showing slight improvement from the previous season. The team was led by rookie sensation Karl-Anthony Towns, who quickly became a cornerstone of the franchise, earning the NBA Rookie of the Year award with impressive averages of 18.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.
Andrew Wiggins, the first overall pick from the previous year, continued his development, contributing significantly with 20.7 points per game. Zach LaVine also showcased his athleticism and potential, particularly with his memorable performance in the Slam Dunk Contest. Despite missing the playoffs, the Timberwolves’ young core generated optimism for the future. The untimely passing of head coach and president of basketball operations Flip Saunders in October 2015 cast a shadow over the season, but the team’s resilience and growth provided a foundation for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 29-53
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats for 2015-16 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Andrew Wiggins | 81 | 20.7 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 30.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 82 | 18.3 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 34.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Zach LaVine | 82 | 14.0 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 38.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Martin | 39 | 10.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 36.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shabazz Muhammad | 82 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 28.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gorgui Dieng | 82 | 10.1 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 30.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ricky Rubio | 76 | 10.1 | 4.3 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 32.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nemanja Bjelica | 60 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 38.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nikola Peković | 12 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyus Jones | 37 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 30.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andre Miller | 26 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Garnett | 38 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tayshaun Prince | 77 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 17.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Adreian Payne | 52 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 28.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Greg Smith | 18 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Damjan Rudež | 33 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 34.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Minnesota Timberwolves 2015-16 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2015-16 season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2015 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 112-111 | |
| Oct 30, 2015 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 95-78 | |
| Nov 02, 2015 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-101 | |
| Nov 05, 2015 | vs. Miami Heat | L 96-84 | |
| Nov 07, 2015 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 102-93 | |
| Nov 09, 2015 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 117-107 | |
| Nov 10, 2015 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 104-95 | |
| Nov 12, 2015 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 129-116 | |
| Nov 13, 2015 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-103 | |
| Nov 15, 2015 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 114-106 | |
| Nov 17, 2015 | @ Miami Heat | W 103-91 | |
| Nov 18, 2015 | @ Orlando Magic | L 104-101 | |
| Nov 20, 2015 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 96-86 | |
| Nov 23, 2015 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 100-95 | |
| Nov 25, 2015 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 99-95 | |
| Nov 27, 2015 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 101-91 | |
| Nov 29, 2015 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 107-99 | |
| Dec 01, 2015 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 96-93 | |
| Dec 05, 2015 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-103 | |
| Dec 07, 2015 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 110-106 | |
| Dec 09, 2015 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 123-122 | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 111-108 | |
| Dec 13, 2015 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 108-101 | |
| Dec 15, 2015 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 112-100 | |
| Dec 16, 2015 | @ New York Knicks | L 107-102 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 99-95 | |
| Dec 20, 2015 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 100-85 | |
| Dec 21, 2015 | @ Boston Celtics | L 113-99 | |
| Dec 23, 2015 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 108-83 | |
| Dec 26, 2015 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 102-88 | |
| Dec 28, 2015 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 101-95 | |
| Dec 30, 2015 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 94-80 | |
| Dec 31, 2015 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 115-90 | |
| Jan 02, 2016 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-85 | |
| Jan 04, 2016 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-99 | |
| Jan 06, 2016 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 78-74 | |
| Jan 08, 2016 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 125-99 | |
| Jan 10, 2016 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 93-87 | |
| Jan 12, 2016 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 101-96 | |
| Jan 13, 2016 | @ Houston Rockets | L 107-104 | |
| Jan 15, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 113-93 | |
| Jan 17, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 117-87 | |
| Jan 19, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 114-99 | |
| Jan 20, 2016 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 106-94 | |
| Jan 23, 2016 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 106-101 | |
| Jan 25, 2016 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 114-107 | |
| Jan 27, 2016 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 126-123 | |
| Jan 29, 2016 | @ Utah Jazz | L 103-90 | |
| Jan 31, 2016 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-93 | |
| Feb 02, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 119-115 | |
| Feb 03, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-102 | |
| Feb 06, 2016 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 112-105 | |
| Feb 08, 2016 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 116-102 | |
| Feb 10, 2016 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 117-112 | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 109-104 | |
| Feb 20, 2016 | vs. New York Knicks | L 103-95 | |
| Feb 22, 2016 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 124-122 | |
| Feb 24, 2016 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 114-105 | |
| Feb 27, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 112-110 | |
| Feb 28, 2016 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 128-101 | |
| Mar 02, 2016 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 104-98 | |
| Mar 04, 2016 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-101 | |
| Mar 05, 2016 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 132-118 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 108-103 | |
| Mar 08, 2016 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 116-91 | |
| Mar 11, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 99-96 | |
| Mar 14, 2016 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 107-104 | |
| Mar 16, 2016 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 114-108 | |
| Mar 18, 2016 | @ Houston Rockets | L 116-111 | |
| Mar 21, 2016 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 109-104 | |
| Mar 23, 2016 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 113-104 | |
| Mar 25, 2016 | @ Washington Wizards | W 132-129 | |
| Mar 26, 2016 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 93-84 | |
| Mar 28, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 121-116 | |
| Mar 30, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 99-79 | |
| Apr 01, 2016 | @ Utah Jazz | L 98-85 | |
| Apr 03, 2016 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 88-78 | |
| Apr 05, 2016 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 124-117 | |
| Apr 07, 2016 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 105-97 | |
| Apr 09, 2016 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-105 | |
| Apr 11, 2016 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 129-105 | |
| Apr 13, 2016 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 144-109 |