The 2005-06 Minnesota Timberwolves season was a challenging period for the franchise. The team finished with a 33-49 record, placing them 3rd in the Northwest Division and missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Kevin Garnett, their star power forward, had another impressive season, averaging 21.8 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game, but his efforts were not enough to lift the team into postseason contention.
During the season, the Timberwolves made several roster changes, including trading for Ricky Davis from the Boston Celtics in a deal that sent Wally Szczerbiak the other way. Despite these moves, the team struggled with consistency and depth. Head coach Dwane Casey, in his first season with the Timberwolves, faced difficulties in finding a successful formula, leading to a season of transition and frustration for the team and its fans.
- Regular Season Record: 33-49
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats for 2005-06 Season
POINTS
Kevin Garnett
21.8
REBOUNDS
Kevin Garnett
12.7
ASSISTS
Ricky Davis
4.8
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Kevin Garnett | 76 | 21.8 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 26.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wally Szczerbiak | 40 | 20.1 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 40.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ricky Davis | 36 | 19.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 28.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marcus Banks | 40 | 12.0 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 36.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Blount | 42 | 10.2 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Troy Hudson | 36 | 9.5 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 39.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trenton Hassell | 77 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 30.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bracey Wright | 7 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 35.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rashad McCants | 79 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 37.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marko Jarić | 75 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 30.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Justin Reed | 40 | 6.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Olowokandi | 32 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eddie Griffin | 70 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 19.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Carter | 45 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 26.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Richie Frahm | 25 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 31.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ronald Dupree | 36 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Madsen | 62 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nikoloz Tskitishvili | 5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Minnesota Timberwolves 2005-06 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2005-06 season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2005 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 90-86 | |
| Nov 04, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-102 | |
| Nov 05, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 100-99 | |
| Nov 07, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 93-78 | |
| Nov 09, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 88-74 | |
| Nov 13, 2005 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 102-91 | |
| Nov 15, 2005 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 94-89 | |
| Nov 17, 2005 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 109-98 | |
| Nov 19, 2005 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 102-89 | |
| Nov 23, 2005 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 84-80 | |
| Nov 25, 2005 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 99-91 | |
| Nov 26, 2005 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 89-85 | |
| Nov 29, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 93-84 | |
| Dec 02, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-108 | |
| Dec 04, 2005 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 85-77 | |
| Dec 05, 2005 | @ Utah Jazz | W 91-77 | |
| Dec 07, 2005 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 84-74 | |
| Dec 10, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 95-82 | |
| Dec 12, 2005 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 90-89 | |
| Dec 13, 2005 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 93-91 | |
| Dec 15, 2005 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 90-88 | |
| Dec 18, 2005 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 102-95 | |
| Dec 21, 2005 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 88-69 | |
| Dec 23, 2005 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 91-83 | |
| Dec 26, 2005 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 103-89 | |
| Dec 28, 2005 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 108-95 | |
| Dec 30, 2005 | @ Orlando Magic | L 107-87 | |
| Jan 01, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | L 97-70 | |
| Jan 04, 2006 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 91-78 | |
| Jan 06, 2006 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 83-77 | |
| Jan 07, 2006 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 83-79 | |
| Jan 10, 2006 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-92 | |
| Jan 11, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 99-93 | |
| Jan 13, 2006 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 103-89 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | @ New York Knicks | W 96-90 | |
| Jan 18, 2006 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-96 | |
| Jan 20, 2006 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 90-85 | |
| Jan 22, 2006 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 86-84 | |
| Jan 24, 2006 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 107-83 | |
| Jan 25, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 107-87 | |
| Jan 27, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | W 96-92 | |
| Jan 28, 2006 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 102-88 | |
| Jan 30, 2006 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 110-85 | |
| Feb 01, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 90-74 | |
| Feb 03, 2006 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 89-85 | |
| Feb 04, 2006 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-77 | |
| Feb 06, 2006 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 103-101 | |
| Feb 08, 2006 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 97-91 | |
| Feb 10, 2006 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 94-80 | |
| Feb 11, 2006 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 100-94 | |
| Feb 13, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 98-94 | |
| Feb 15, 2006 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 102-92 | |
| Feb 21, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 90-78 | |
| Feb 24, 2006 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 102-101 | |
| Feb 26, 2006 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 105-99 | |
| Feb 28, 2006 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 111-100 | |
| Mar 01, 2006 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 100-90 | |
| Mar 05, 2006 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 103-90 | |
| Mar 07, 2006 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 93-87 | |
| Mar 08, 2006 | @ Utah Jazz | L 96-93 | |
| Mar 10, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-96 | |
| Mar 11, 2006 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 110-102 | |
| Mar 13, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 95-87 | |
| Mar 15, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 92-89 | |
| Mar 16, 2006 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 105-97 | |
| Mar 19, 2006 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 95-89 | |
| Mar 21, 2006 | vs. Miami Heat | W 100-96 | |
| Mar 23, 2006 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 86-82 | |
| Mar 24, 2006 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 97-77 | |
| Mar 26, 2006 | vs. New York Knicks | W 98-94 | |
| Mar 29, 2006 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 103-91 | |
| Mar 31, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 106-94 | |
| Apr 02, 2006 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 106-104 | |
| Apr 04, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 97-92 | |
| Apr 05, 2006 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 101-99 | |
| Apr 07, 2006 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 103-95 | |
| Apr 09, 2006 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 84-83 | |
| Apr 11, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 92-76 | |
| Apr 12, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | W 82-79 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 89-77 | |
| Apr 16, 2006 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 103-90 | |
| Apr 19, 2006 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 102-92 |