The 2016-17 Minnesota Timberwolves season marked a period of transition and growth for the franchise. Under the guidance of new head coach Tom Thibodeau, the team aimed to improve its defensive prowess. Despite these aspirations, the Timberwolves finished with a 31-51 record, placing 13th in the Western Conference and missing the playoffs for the 13th consecutive year.
Karl-Anthony Towns continued his development, averaging 25.1 points and 12.3 rebounds per game, showcasing his potential as a future star. Andrew Wiggins also contributed significantly, posting an average of 23.6 points per game. The team struggled defensively, ranking 26th in defensive rating, which hindered their ability to close out games. The season highlighted the need for further development and roster adjustments to become a competitive playoff contender in future years.
- Regular Season Record: 31-51
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats for 2016-17 Season
POINTS
Karl-Anthony Towns
25.1
REBOUNDS
Karl-Anthony Towns
12.3
ASSISTS
Ricky Rubio
9.1
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 82 | 25.1 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 36.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 82 | 23.6 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 35.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Zach LaVine | 47 | 18.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 38.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ricky Rubio | 75 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 30.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gorgui Dieng | 82 | 10.0 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 37.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shabazz Muhammad | 78 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 33.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nemanja Bjelica | 65 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 31.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brandon Rush | 47 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 38.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kris Dunn | 78 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 28.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lance Stephenson | 6 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Adreian Payne | 18 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 20.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyus Jones | 60 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 35.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Omri Casspi | 13 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 20.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Hill | 7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cole Aldrich | 62 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Lucas III | 5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Minnesota Timberwolves 2016-17 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2016-17 season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 102-98 | |
| Oct 29, 2016 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 106-103 | |
| Nov 01, 2016 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 116-80 | |
| Nov 03, 2016 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 102-99 | |
| Nov 05, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 112-92 | |
| Nov 08, 2016 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 119-110 | |
| Nov 09, 2016 | @ Orlando Magic | W 123-107 | |
| Nov 12, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 119-105 | |
| Nov 13, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 125-99 | |
| Nov 15, 2016 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 115-108 | |
| Nov 17, 2016 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-86 | |
| Nov 19, 2016 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 93-71 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 99-93 | |
| Nov 23, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 117-96 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 98-85 | |
| Nov 26, 2016 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 115-102 | |
| Nov 28, 2016 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 112-103 | |
| Nov 30, 2016 | vs. New York Knicks | L 106-104 | |
| Dec 02, 2016 | @ New York Knicks | L 118-114 | |
| Dec 03, 2016 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 125-120 | |
| Dec 06, 2016 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 105-91 | |
| Dec 08, 2016 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 124-110 | |
| Dec 09, 2016 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 117-90 | |
| Dec 11, 2016 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 116-108 | |
| Dec 13, 2016 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 99-94 | |
| Dec 17, 2016 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 111-109 | |
| Dec 19, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 115-108 | |
| Dec 21, 2016 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 92-84 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 109-105 | |
| Dec 25, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 112-100 | |
| Dec 26, 2016 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 104-90 | |
| Dec 28, 2016 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 105-103 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-99 | |
| Jan 01, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 95-89 | |
| Jan 03, 2017 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 93-91 | |
| Jan 06, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | L 112-105 | |
| Jan 07, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 94-92 | |
| Jan 09, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 101-92 | |
| Jan 11, 2017 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 119-105 | |
| Jan 13, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 96-86 | |
| Jan 15, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 98-87 | |
| Jan 17, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 122-114 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 104-101 | |
| Jan 22, 2017 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 111-108 | |
| Jan 24, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 112-111 | |
| Jan 26, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 109-103 | |
| Jan 28, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 129-109 | |
| Jan 30, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 111-105 | |
| Feb 01, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 125-97 | |
| Feb 03, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 116-108 | |
| Feb 04, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 107-99 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | L 115-113 | |
| Feb 08, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 112-109 | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 122-106 | |
| Feb 12, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 117-89 | |
| Feb 14, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 116-108 | |
| Feb 15, 2017 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 112-99 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 97-84 | |
| Feb 25, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 142-130 | |
| Feb 27, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 102-88 | |
| Mar 01, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | W 107-80 | |
| Mar 04, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 97-90 | |
| Mar 08, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 107-91 | |
| Mar 10, 2017 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 103-102 | |
| Mar 11, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 102-95 | |
| Mar 13, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 119-104 | |
| Mar 15, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 117-104 | |
| Mar 17, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | L 123-105 | |
| Mar 19, 2017 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 123-109 | |
| Mar 21, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 100-93 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 130-119 | |
| Mar 25, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 112-100 | |
| Mar 28, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 115-114 | |
| Mar 30, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 119-104 | |
| Apr 01, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 123-117 | |
| Apr 03, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 110-109 | |
| Apr 04, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 121-107 | |
| Apr 06, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 105-98 | |
| Apr 07, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 120-113 | |
| Apr 09, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-109 | |
| Apr 11, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 100-98 | |
| Apr 12, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 123-118 |