The 2022-23 Minnesota Timberwolves season was marked by a mix of high expectations and inconsistency. The team, led by star players Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, aimed to build on their previous playoff appearance but faced challenges throughout the season. A significant storyline was the addition of Rudy Gobert, acquired to bolster the defense, though integrating him into the lineup took time.
The Timberwolves finished the regular season with a 42-40 record, securing a spot in the play-in tournament. Despite flashes of brilliance and strong individual performances, the team struggled with injuries and chemistry issues. In the play-in, they managed to secure a playoff berth but were eliminated in the first round by the Denver Nuggets. The season highlighted both potential and areas for improvement as the franchise continues to seek deeper postseason success.
- Regular Season Record: 42-40
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 1-4
Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats for 2022-23 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Anthony Edwards | 79 | 24.6 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 36.9 | 5 | 31.6 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 34.9 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 29 | 20.8 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 36.6 | 5 | 18.2 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 25.0 |
| D'Angelo Russell | 54 | 17.9 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 39.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Conley | 24 | 14.0 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 42.0 | 5 | 12.0 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 45.5 |
| Rudy Gobert | 70 | 13.4 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 5 | 15.0 | 12.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 79 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 39.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Naz Reid | 68 | 11.5 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 34.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 65 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 28.9 | 5 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Kyle Anderson | 69 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 41.0 | 4 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 33.3 |
| Taurean Prince | 54 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 38.1 | 5 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 38.1 |
| Luka Garza | 28 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 35.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 23 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 36.1 | 5 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 40.0 |
| Austin Rivers | 52 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 35.0 | 4 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 43 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 30.8 | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nathan Knight | 38 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 36.4 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bryn Forbes | 25 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Matt Ryan | 22 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 38.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Josh Minott | 15 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 33.3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| A.J. Lawson | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | 29 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023 NBA Playoffs
2023 NBA Play-In Tournament
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-102 | |
| Apr 14, 2023 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 120-95 |
Playoffs First Round vs. Denver Nuggets
In the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves faced a tough challenge against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets. Despite showing flashes of potential, the Timberwolves struggled to contain Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets' offense, ultimately falling short in the series. Anthony Edwards emerged as a bright spot, showcasing his scoring prowess and hinting at a promising future for Minnesota.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 109-80 | |
| Apr 19, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 122-113 | |
| Apr 21, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 120-111 | |
| Apr 23, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 114-108 | |
| Apr 25, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 112-109 |
Minnesota Timberwolves 2022-23 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2022-23 season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2022 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 115-108 | |
| Oct 21, 2022 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 132-126 | |
| Oct 23, 2022 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 116-106 | |
| Oct 24, 2022 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 115-106 | |
| Oct 26, 2022 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 134-122 | |
| Oct 28, 2022 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 111-102 | |
| Oct 30, 2022 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 107-98 | |
| Nov 01, 2022 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 116-107 | |
| Nov 04, 2022 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-102 | |
| Nov 05, 2022 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 129-117 | |
| Nov 07, 2022 | vs. New York Knicks | L 120-107 | |
| Nov 09, 2022 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 129-117 | |
| Nov 11, 2022 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 114-103 | |
| Nov 13, 2022 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 129-124 | |
| Nov 16, 2022 | @ Orlando Magic | W 126-108 | |
| Nov 19, 2022 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-109 | |
| Nov 21, 2022 | vs. Miami Heat | W 105-101 | |
| Nov 23, 2022 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 115-101 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 110-108 | |
| Nov 27, 2022 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 137-114 | |
| Nov 28, 2022 | @ Washington Wizards | L 142-127 | |
| Nov 30, 2022 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 109-101 | |
| Dec 03, 2022 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 135-128 | |
| Dec 07, 2022 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 121-115 | |
| Dec 09, 2022 | @ Utah Jazz | W 118-108 | |
| Dec 10, 2022 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 124-118 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 133-112 | |
| Dec 14, 2022 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 99-88 | |
| Dec 16, 2022 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 112-110 | |
| Dec 18, 2022 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 150-126 | |
| Dec 19, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 116-106 | |
| Dec 21, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 104-99 | |
| Dec 23, 2022 | @ Boston Celtics | L 121-109 | |
| Dec 26, 2022 | @ Miami Heat | L 113-110 | |
| Dec 28, 2022 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 119-118 | |
| Dec 30, 2022 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 123-114 | |
| Dec 31, 2022 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 116-104 | |
| Jan 02, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 124-111 | |
| Jan 04, 2023 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 113-106 | |
| Jan 06, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 128-115 | |
| Jan 08, 2023 | @ Houston Rockets | W 104-96 | |
| Jan 11, 2023 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 135-118 | |
| Jan 13, 2023 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 121-116 | |
| Jan 14, 2023 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-102 | |
| Jan 16, 2023 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 126-125 | |
| Jan 18, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 122-118 | |
| Jan 19, 2023 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 128-126 | |
| Jan 21, 2023 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 113-104 | |
| Jan 23, 2023 | @ Houston Rockets | L 119-114 | |
| Jan 25, 2023 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 111-102 | |
| Jan 27, 2023 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 111-100 | |
| Jan 28, 2023 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 117-110 | |
| Jan 30, 2023 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 118-111 | |
| Feb 01, 2023 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 119-114 | |
| Feb 03, 2023 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 127-120 | |
| Feb 05, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 128-98 | |
| Feb 07, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 146-112 | |
| Feb 08, 2023 | @ Utah Jazz | W 143-118 | |
| Feb 10, 2023 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 128-107 | |
| Feb 13, 2023 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 124-121 | |
| Feb 16, 2023 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 114-106 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 121-113 | |
| Feb 26, 2023 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-104 | |
| Feb 28, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-101 | |
| Mar 03, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 110-102 | |
| Mar 04, 2023 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 138-134 | |
| Mar 07, 2023 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 117-94 | |
| Mar 10, 2023 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 124-123 | |
| Mar 13, 2023 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 136-115 | |
| Mar 15, 2023 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 104-102 | |
| Mar 17, 2023 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 139-131 | |
| Mar 18, 2023 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 122-107 | |
| Mar 20, 2023 | @ New York Knicks | W 140-134 | |
| Mar 22, 2023 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 125-124 | |
| Mar 26, 2023 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 99-96 | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 119-115 | |
| Mar 29, 2023 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 107-100 | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 123-111 | |
| Apr 02, 2023 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-105 | |
| Apr 04, 2023 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 107-102 | |
| Apr 08, 2023 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 151-131 | |
| Apr 09, 2023 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 113-108 |