The 2012-13 Minnesota Timberwolves season was marked by a series of challenges and disappointments. Under head coach Rick Adelman, the team finished with a 31-51 record, placing 12th in the Western Conference. Injuries plagued the roster, with star forward Kevin Love missing significant time due to a broken hand and other ailments, limiting him to just 18 games.
Despite these setbacks, Nikola Peković and Andrei Kirilenko offered consistent performances, but the team struggled to find cohesion and depth. Ricky Rubio returned from an ACL injury and displayed flashes of his playmaking ability, but the Timberwolves lacked the offensive firepower and defensive stability to compete consistently.
The season also saw the emergence of rookie guard Alexey Shved, who provided some bright spots. However, the overall lack of health and depth prevented Minnesota from making a playoff push, extending their postseason drought to nine consecutive years.
- Regular Season Record: 31-51
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats for 2012-13 Season
POINTS
Kevin Love
18.3
REBOUNDS
Kevin Love
14.0
ASSISTS
Ricky Rubio
7.3
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Kevin Love | 18 | 18.3 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 21.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nikola Peković | 62 | 16.3 | 8.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andrei Kirilenko | 64 | 12.4 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 29.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Derrick Williams | 78 | 12.0 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 33.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Luke Ridnour | 82 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 31.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| J.J. Barea | 74 | 11.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 34.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ricky Rubio | 57 | 10.7 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 29.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chase Budinger | 23 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 32.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dante Cunningham | 80 | 8.7 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alexey Shved | 77 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 29.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Josh Howard | 11 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 31.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brandon Roy | 5 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mickaël Gelabale | 36 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 30.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Malcolm Lee | 16 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Greg Stiemsma | 76 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Johnson | 30 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lazar Hayward | 4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lou Amundson | 20 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Will Conroy | 4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Minnesota Timberwolves 2012-13 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2012-13 season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2012 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 92-80 | |
| Nov 04, 2012 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 105-86 | |
| Nov 05, 2012 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 107-96 | |
| Nov 07, 2012 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 90-75 | |
| Nov 09, 2012 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 96-94 | |
| Nov 10, 2012 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 87-80 | |
| Nov 12, 2012 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 90-82 | |
| Nov 14, 2012 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 89-87 | |
| Nov 16, 2012 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 106-98 | |
| Nov 21, 2012 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 101-94 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-95 | |
| Nov 24, 2012 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 96-85 | |
| Nov 27, 2012 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 97-89 | |
| Nov 28, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 101-95 | |
| Nov 30, 2012 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 95-85 | |
| Dec 04, 2012 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-88 | |
| Dec 05, 2012 | @ Boston Celtics | L 104-94 | |
| Dec 07, 2012 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 91-73 | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 108-105 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 113-102 | |
| Dec 15, 2012 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 114-106 | |
| Dec 17, 2012 | @ Orlando Magic | L 102-93 | |
| Dec 18, 2012 | @ Miami Heat | L 103-92 | |
| Dec 20, 2012 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 99-93 | |
| Dec 23, 2012 | @ New York Knicks | L 94-91 | |
| Dec 26, 2012 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 87-84 | |
| Dec 29, 2012 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 111-107 | |
| Jan 02, 2013 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-84 | |
| Jan 03, 2013 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 101-97 | |
| Jan 05, 2013 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-97 | |
| Jan 08, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 108-103 | |
| Jan 09, 2013 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 106-84 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 104-92 | |
| Jan 13, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 106-88 | |
| Jan 14, 2013 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 113-98 | |
| Jan 17, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 90-77 | |
| Jan 19, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 92-79 | |
| Jan 21, 2013 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-96 | |
| Jan 23, 2013 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 91-83 | |
| Jan 25, 2013 | @ Washington Wizards | L 114-101 | |
| Jan 26, 2013 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 102-101 | |
| Jan 30, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 96-90 | |
| Feb 01, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-100 | |
| Feb 02, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 115-86 | |
| Feb 04, 2013 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-98 | |
| Feb 06, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 104-94 | |
| Feb 08, 2013 | vs. New York Knicks | L 100-94 | |
| Feb 10, 2013 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 105-88 | |
| Feb 11, 2013 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 100-92 | |
| Feb 13, 2013 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 97-93 | |
| Feb 20, 2013 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 94-87 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 127-111 | |
| Feb 24, 2013 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 100-99 | |
| Feb 26, 2013 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 84-83 | |
| Feb 28, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-94 | |
| Mar 02, 2013 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-94 | |
| Mar 04, 2013 | vs. Miami Heat | L 97-81 | |
| Mar 06, 2013 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 87-82 | |
| Mar 09, 2013 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 111-88 | |
| Mar 10, 2013 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 100-77 | |
| Mar 12, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 107-83 | |
| Mar 13, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-91 | |
| Mar 15, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | L 108-100 | |
| Mar 17, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 97-95 | |
| Mar 18, 2013 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 92-77 | |
| Mar 21, 2013 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 101-98 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 117-86 | |
| Mar 24, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 104-97 | |
| Mar 26, 2013 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 105-82 | |
| Mar 27, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 120-117 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 101-93 | |
| Mar 30, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 99-86 | |
| Apr 01, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 110-100 | |
| Apr 03, 2013 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 107-98 | |
| Apr 05, 2013 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 95-93 | |
| Apr 06, 2013 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 107-101 | |
| Apr 09, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 105-89 | |
| Apr 10, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 111-95 | |
| Apr 12, 2013 | @ Utah Jazz | L 107-100 | |
| Apr 13, 2013 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 105-93 | |
| Apr 15, 2013 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 96-80 | |
| Apr 17, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 108-95 |