2025–26 Minnesota Timberwolves season

2025–26 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachChris Finch
PresidentTim Connelly
General managerTim Connelly
Owner(s)Alex Rodriguez & Marc Lore
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record20–10 (.667)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Northwest)
Conference: 6th (Western)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports North
RadioKFXN

The 2025–26 Minnesota Timberwolves season is the 37th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season also marked the first under the ownership of Marc Lore and former Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, following ownership disputes involving former owner Glen Taylor. The NBA unanimously approved the ownership transfer on June 24, 2025.[1]

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / Club
1 17 Joan Beringer Center France Cedevita Olimpija (Slovenia)
2 31 Rasheer Fleming Power Forward United States Saint Joseph's

The Timberwolves entered the draft with one first-round pick and an early second-round pick acquired through a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers.[2][3]

Roster

Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 19 Joan Beringer 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2006-11-11 France
G 22 Jaylen Clark 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-10-13 UCLA
G 10 Mike Conley Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1987-10-11 Ohio State
G 4 Rob Dillingham 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2005-01-04 Kentucky
G 0 Donte DiVincenzo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1997-01-31 Villanova
G 5 Anthony Edwards 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-08-05 Georgia
F 25 Enrique Freeman (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2000-07-29 Akron
C 27 Rudy Gobert 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 258 lb (117 kg) 1992-06-26 France
G 8 Bones Hyland 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 2000-09-14 VCU
G/F 7 Joe Ingles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1987-10-02 Australia
G 9 Johnny Juzang (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 2001-03-17 UCLA
F 3 Jaden McDaniels 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-09-29 Washington
F 33 Leonard Miller 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2003-11-26 Fort Erie (CAN)
F/C 30 Julius Randle 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994-11-29 Kentucky
F/C 11 Naz Reid 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 264 lb (120 kg) 1999-08-26 LSU
G/F 1 Terrence Shannon Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2000-07-30 Illinois
C 44 Rocco Zikarsky (TW) 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 2006-07-11 Brisbane Grammar School
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: November 5, 2025

Standings

Division

Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Oklahoma City Thunder264.867–14‍–‍112‍–‍35–230
Denver Nuggets218.7244.59‍–‍512‍–‍33–129
Minnesota Timberwolves2010.6676.012‍–‍58‍–‍54–330
Portland Trail Blazers1218.40014.05‍–‍87‍–‍103–330
Utah Jazz1019.34515.57‍–‍103‍–‍90–629

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Oklahoma City Thunder *264.867–30
2San Antonio Spurs *227.7593.529
3Denver Nuggets218.7244.529
4Los Angeles Lakers *199.6796.028
5Minnesota Timberwolves2010.6676.030
6Houston Rockets1710.6307.527
7Phoenix Suns1613.5529.529
8Golden State Warriors1515.50011.030
9Memphis Grizzlies1416.46712.030
10Portland Trail Blazers1218.40014.030
11Dallas Mavericks1219.38714.531
12Utah Jazz1019.34515.529
13Los Angeles Clippers821.27617.529
14New Orleans Pelicans823.25818.531
15Sacramento Kings723.23319.030

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 2–4 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–3)
Preseason: 2–4 (home: 1–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 4 @ Denver W 126–116 Bones Hyland (18) Rocco Zikarsky (8) Rob Dillingham (9) Pechanga Arena
12,096 		1–0
2 October 7 Indiana L 134–135 (OT) Johnny Juzang (20) Alize Johnson (9) Terrence Shannon Jr. (5) Target Center
0 		1–1
3 October 9 @ New York L 95–100 (OT) Anthony Edwards (17) Rudy Gobert (11) Rob Dillingham (5) Madison Square Garden
18,344 		1–2
4 October 13 Guangzhou W 134–74 Rob Dillingham (27) Leonard Miller (11) Rob Dillingham (9) Target Center
8,013 		2–2
5 October 16 @ Chicago L 120–126 Anthony Edwards (25) Gobert, Randle (8) Terrence Shannon Jr. (7) United Center
17,573 		2–3
6 October 17 @ Philadelphia L 110–126 Leonard Miller (21) Johnny Juzang (6) Rob Dillingham (6) Xfinity Mobile Arena
17,824 		2–4
2025–26 preseason schedule

Regular season

2025–26 game log
Total: 20–10 (Home: 12–5; Road: 8–5)
October: 2–3 (home: 1–2; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 22 @ Portland W 118–114 Anthony Edwards (41) Edwards, Randle (7) Julius Randle (6) Moda Center
19,335 		1–0
2 October 24 @ L.A. Lakers L 110–128 Anthony Edwards (31) Julius Randle (9) Julius Randle (6) Crypto.com Arena
18,642 		1–1
3 October 26 Indiana W 114–110 Julius Randle (31) Rudy Gobert (19) Julius Randle (6) Target Center
18,978 		2–1
4 October 27 Denver L 114–127 Jaden McDaniels (25) Randle, Reid (7) Conley Jr., DiVincenzo (4) Target Center
14,018 		2–2
5 October 29 L.A. Lakers L 115–116 Julius Randle (33) Jaden McDaniels (7) Conley Jr., DiVincenzo, Randle (6) Target Center
15,308 		2–3
November: 10–5 (home: 6–1; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 1 @ Charlotte W 122–105 Julius Randle (30) Rudy Gobert (15) Conley, McDaniels (6) Spectrum Center
19,444 		3–3
7 November 3 @ Brooklyn W 125–109 Donte DiVincenzo (25) Rudy Gobert (12) Julius Randle (10) Barclays Center
17,287 		4–3
8 November 5 @ New York L 114–137 Julius Randle (32) Rudy Gobert (9) Mike Conley (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		4–4
9 November 7 Utah W 137–97 Anthony Edwards (37) Julius Randle (10) Julius Randle (12) Target Center
17,924 		5–4
10 November 9 @ Sacramento W 144–117 Anthony Edwards (26) Rudy Gobert (12) Anthony Edwards (5) Golden 1 Center
15,227 		6–4
11 November 10 @ Utah W 120–113 Anthony Edwards (35) Rudy Gobert (12) Julius Randle (7) Delta Center
18,186 		7–4
12 November 14 Sacramento W 124–110 Anthony Edwards (30) Naz Reid (12) DiVincenzo, Randle (5) Target Center
16,962 		8–4
13 November 15 Denver L 112–123 Julius Randle (20) Rudy Gobert (6) Anthony Edwards (6) Target Center 8–5
14 November 17 Dallas W 120–96 Naz Reid (22) Naz Reid (12) Gobert, Randle (4) Target Center
16,712 		9–5
15 November 19 Washington W 120–109 Julius Randle (32) Rudy Gobert (15) Conley, DiVincenzo, Randle (6) Target Center
16,578 		10–5
16 November 21 @ Phoenix L 112–113 Anthony Edwards (41) Rudy Gobert (12) Edwards, Gobert (4) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071 		10–6
17 November 24 @ Sacramento L 112–117 (OT) Anthony Edwards (43) Rudy Gobert (13) Conley, Randle (5) Golden 1 Center
16,957 		10–7
18 November 26 @ Oklahoma City L 105–113 Anthony Edwards (31) Rudy Gobert (12) Anthony Edwards (5) Paycom Center
18,203 		10–8
19 November 29 Boston W 119–115 Anthony Edwards (39) Julius Randle (9) Donte DiVincenzo (8) Target Center
17,344 		11–8
20 November 30 San Antonio W 125–112 Anthony Edwards (32) Rudy Gobert (8) Julius Randle (12) Target Center
16,979 		12–8
December: 8–2 (home: 5–2; road: 3–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
21 December 2 @ New Orleans W 149–142 (OT) Anthony Edwards (42) Rudy Gobert (13) Randle, Reid (6) Smoothie King Center
12,770 		13–8
22 December 4 @ New Orleans W 125–116 Julius Randle (28) Rudy Gobert (12) Naz Reid (6) Smoothie King Center
16,459 		14–8
23 December 6 L.A. Clippers W 109–106 Jaden McDaniels (27) Naz Reid (9) Julius Randle (6) Target Center
17,506 		15–8
24 December 8 Phoenix L 105–108 Anthony Edwards (40) Edwards, Reid (9) Julius Randle (8) Target Center
16,046 		15–9
25 December 12 @ Golden State W 127–120 Julius Randle (27) Rudy Gobert (14) Naz Reid (7) Chase Center
18,064 		16–9
26 December 14 Sacramento W 117–103 Julius Randle (24) Rudy Gobert (12) Donte DiVincenzo (6) Target Center
15,466 		17–9
27 December 17 Memphis L 110–116 Julius Randle (21) Rudy Gobert (16) Jaden McDaniels (6) Target Center
16,287 		17–10
28 December 19 Oklahoma City W 112–107 Anthony Edwards (26) Rudy Gobert (14) Julius Randle (5) Target Center
18,978 		18–10
29 December 21 Milwaukee W 103–100 Anthony Edwards (24) Rudy Gobert (14) Conley Jr., Edwards (6) Target Center
18,978 		19–10
30 December 23 New York W 115–104 Anthony Edwards (38) Rudy Gobert (16) Donte DiVincenzo (8) Target Center
18,978 		20–10
31 December 25 @ Denver Ball Arena
32 December 27 Brooklyn Target Center
33 December 29 @ Chicago United Center
34 December 31 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
35 January 3 @ Miami Kaseya Center
36 January 4 @ Washington Capital One Arena
37 January 6 Miami Target Center
38 January 8 Cleveland Target Center
39 January 10 @ Cleveland Rocket Arena
40 January 11 San Antonio Target Center
41 January 13 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
42 January 16 @ Houston Toyota Center
43 January 17 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
44 January 20 @ Utah Delta Center
45 January 22 Chicago Target Center
46 January 24 Golden State Target Center
47 January 26 Golden State Target Center
48 January 28 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
49 January 29 Oklahoma City Target Center
50 January 31 @ Memphis FedExForum
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
51 February 2 @ Memphis FedExForum
52 February 4 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
53 February 6 New Orleans Target Center
54 February 8 L.A. Clippers Target Center
55 February 9 Atlanta Target Center
56 February 11 Portland Target Center
All-Star Game
57 February 20 Dallas Target Center
58 February 22 Philadelphia Target Center
59 February 24 @ Portland Moda Center
60 February 26 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 1 @ Denver Ball Arena
62 March 3 Memphis Target Center
63 March 5 Toronto Target Center
64 March 7 Orlando Target Center
65 March 10 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
66 March 11 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
67 March 13 @ Golden State Chase Center
68 March 15 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
69 March 17 Phoenix Target Center
70 March 18 Utah Target Center
71 March 20 Portland Target Center
72 March 22 @ Boston TD Garden
73 March 25 Houston Target Center
74 March 28 Detroit Target Center
75 March 30 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 2 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
77 April 3 @ Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena
78 April 5 Charlotte Target Center
79 April 7 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
80 April 8 @ Orlando Kia Center
81 April 10 @ Houston Toyota Center
82 April 12 New Orleans Target Center
2025–26 season schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2025 NBA Cup

West Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Oklahoma City Thunder 4 4 0 512 437 +75 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Phoenix Suns 4 3 1 463 432 +31
3 Minnesota Timberwolves 4 2 2 479 434 +45
4 Utah Jazz 4 1 3 433 518 −85
5 Sacramento Kings 4 0 4 430 496 −66
Source: NBA

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Trades

July 6, 2025[4][5][6][7] Seven–team trade
To Houston Rockets
Kevin Durant (from Phoenix)
Clint Capela (sign-and-trade deal from Atlanta)
 To Atlanta Hawks
David Roddy (from Houston)
Rights to swap 2031 second-round pick with Houston
$85,300 (from Houston)
To Golden State Warriors
Draft rights to Alex Toohey (No. 52) [from Phoenix]
Draft rights to Jahmai Mashack (No. 59) [from Houston]
 To Minnesota Timberwolves
Draft rights to Rocco Zikarsky (No. 45) [from L.A. Lakers]
2026 second-round pick (from Denver or Golden State via Phoenix)[I]
Most favorable 2032 second-round pick between Houston and Phoenix[II]
$3,250,000 (from L.A. Lakers)
To Los Angeles Lakers
Draft rights to Adou Thiero (No. 36) [from Brooklyn]
 To Brooklyn Nets
2026 second-round pick (from Boston, Indiana, the L.A. Clippers, or Miami via Houston)[III]
2030 second-round pick (from Boston via Houston)
To Phoenix Suns
Jalen Green (from Houston)
Dillon Brooks (from Houston)
Daeqwon Plowden (two-way contract from Atlanta)
Draft rights to Khaman Maluach (No. 10) [from Houston]
Draft rights to Rasheer Fleming (No. 31) [from Minnesota]
Draft rights to Koby Brea (No. 41) [from Golden State]
2026 second-round pick (from Dallas, Oklahoma City, or Philadelphia via Houson)[IV]
Least favorable 2032 second-round pick between Houston and Minnesota[II]
July 6, 2025[8] To Minnesota Timberwolves
2027 second-round draft pick (from Cleveland)
$1,500,000
 To Atlanta Hawks
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (sign-and-trade)

^ I: The 2026 second-round pick that originally would be going to Phoenix before sent to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the seven-team mega-trade would either be the lesser 2026 NBA draft selection previously held by the Denver Nuggets due to a previous trade the Suns made with Charlotte earlier in the year back in their previous season of play or by the Golden State Warriors through multiple trades on their end.
^ II: The 2032 second-round pick that would be sent to Minnesota will be the selection that's considered the higher selection between Houston and Phoenix, while the Suns would keep the lesser of the second-round picks between the Rockets and Timberwolves. As such, if the Suns have a worse record by 2032 than Houston, the trade would effectively be the Suns getting the worst selection between the Timberwolves and Rockets, while Houston sends out the Suns' second-round pick that year out to Minnesota alongside the Timberwolves keeping the remaining second-round pick of the three teams instead. However, if the Rockets hold a better record than the Suns by 2032, then Houston would send Phoenix's second-round pick either right back to the Suns or out to the Timberwolves (depending on which team between them had the better overall record by that year), while Minnesota would have both of the remaining second-round picks between the three teams instead.
^ III: Due to another trade the Brooklyn Nets made with the Memphis Grizzlies (thus making the transaction more complex to cover efficiently due to the amount of previous trades involved before this one (including a previous deal involving the Suns, funnily enough)), the Nets will receive either the Los Angeles Clippers' own 2026 second-round pick without any stipulations involved with it or one of the second-round picks that was originally held by either the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, or Miami Heat, depending on which option is the least favorable amongst the four teams for this season of play.
^ IV: Due to multiple trades that involved the Houston Rockets before the massive deal that the Suns made, the Rockets will give Phoenix the middle-valued draft pick in the 2026 NBA draft (with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder getting the most valuable of the upcoming selections and the San Antonio Spurs getting the least valuable of the upcoming selections by a different trade involving them) between the Dallas Mavericks, the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.
July 7 Joe Ingles [9]
July 14 Naz Reid [10]
July 16 Julius Randle [11]

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.
Luka Garza Free agency Boston Celtics [12]
Josh Minott Free agency Boston Celtics

References

  1. ^ Hine, Chris (June 24, 2025). "NBA Board of Governors unanimously approves sale of Timberwolves and Lynx". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  2. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "Kevin Durant traded to Rockets as part of historic 7-team deal". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/07/seven-team-kevin-durant-trade-officially-finalized.html
  6. ^ "Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights of Center Rocco Zikarsky from the Chicago Bulls as Part of a Planned Trade". NBA.com. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  7. ^ https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/08/cash-sent-received-in-nba-trades-for-2025-26.html
  8. ^ "Atlanta Hawks Acquire Guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  9. ^ "Timberwolves Re-Sign Joe Ingles". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  10. ^ "Timberwolves Re-Sign Naz Reid". NBA.com. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  11. ^ "Timberwolves Re-Sign Julius Randle". NBA.com. July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  12. ^ "Celtics Sign Luka Garza and Josh Minott". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
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