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NBA professional basketball team season
The 2016–17 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 28th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On April 20, 2016, the Timberwolves hired Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach.[ 1] On September 23, 2016, Kevin Garnett would officially retire from the NBA, thus ending his 21-year career in the process. On April 11, 2017, the Timberwolves would unveil a new logo and new uniforms to enter the next season. They improved their 29–53 output from the previous season, but missed the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season, tying the record for the longest playoff drought in NBA history.[ 2]
2016-17 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
C
45
Aldrich, Cole
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1988-10-31
Kansas
SF
88
Bjelica, Nemanja
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1988-05-09
Serbia
SF
18
Casspi, Omri
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1988-06-22
Israel
PF
5
Dieng, Gorgui
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1990-01-18
Louisville
PG
3
Dunn, Kris
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1994-03-18
Providence
C
27
Hill, Jordan
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1987-07-27
Arizona
PG
1
Jones, Tyus
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1996-05-10
Duke
SG
8
LaVine, Zach
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1995-03-10
UCLA
SF
15
Muhammad, Shabazz
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
223 lb (101 kg)
1992-11-13
UCLA
PF
33
Payne, Adreian
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
237 lb (108 kg)
1991-02-19
Michigan State
C
14
Peković, Nikola
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
307 lb (139 kg)
1986-01-03
Montenegro
PG
9
Rubio, Ricky
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1990-10-21
Spain
SG
4
Rush, Brandon
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1985-07-07
Kansas
C
32
Towns, Karl-Anthony
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
244 lb (111 kg)
1995-11-15
Kentucky
SG
22
Wiggins, Andrew
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1995-02-23
Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate Injured
Roster Last transaction: 2017-04-03
2016 pre-season game log Total: 5–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–2)
Pre-season: 5–2 (home: 3–0; road: 2–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
1
October 8
@ Miami
109–100
Karl-Anthony Towns (20)
Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
Kris Dunn (7)
American Airlines Arena 13,042
1–0
2
October 10
@ Charlotte
86–98
Zach LaVine (30)
Cole Aldrich (9)
Kris Dunn (3)
Spectrum Center 8,424
1–1
3
October 12
Denver
105–88
Muhammad , Towns , Wiggins (18)
Karl-Anthony Towns (8)
Ricky Rubio (8)
Pinnacle Bank Arena 7,153
2–1
4
October 15
@ Miami
101–96
Andrew Wiggins (23)
Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
Ricky Rubio (6)
KFC Yum! Center 9,672
3–1
5
October 16
@ Oklahoma City
94–112
John Lucas III (18)
Aldrich , Bjelica , Hill (6)
Kris Dunn (6)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 10,489
3–2
6
October 19
Memphis
101–94
Karl-Anthony Towns (31)
Gorgui Dieng (11)
Ricky Rubio (7)
Target Center 9,594
4–2
7
October 21
Charlotte
109–74
Shabazz Muhammad (17)
Karl-Anthony Towns (9)
Ricky Rubio (6)
Target Center 9,708
5–2
2016–17 season schedule
2016–17 game log Total: 31–51 (Home: 20–21; Road: 11–30)
October: 0–2 (home: 0–0; road: 0–2)
November
: 5–11 (home: 3–6; road: 2–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
3
November 1
Memphis
W 116–80
Zach LaVine (31)
Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
Kris Dunn (6)
Target Center 14,774
1–2
4
November 3
Denver
L 99–102
Karl-Anthony Towns (32)
Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
Kris Dunn (9)
Target Center 11,219
1–3
5
November 5
@ Oklahoma City
L 92–112
Karl-Anthony Towns (33)
Gorgui Dieng (8)
Tyus Jones (4)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
1–4
6
November 8
@ Brooklyn
L 110–119
Andrew Wiggins (36)
Andrew Wiggins (8)
Tyus Jones (7)
Barclays Center 13,610
1–5
7
November 9
@ Orlando
W 123–107
Zach LaVine (37)
Towns , Dieng (11)
Gorgui Dieng (7)
Amway Center 17,102
2–5
8
November 12
L.A. Clippers
L 105–119
Karl-Anthony Towns (24)
Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
Ricky Rubio (6)
Target Center 14,494
2–6
9
November 13
L.A. Lakers
W 125–99
Andrew Wiggins (47)
Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
Ricky Rubio (10)
Target Center 14,432
3–6
10
November 15
Charlotte
L 108–115
Andrew Wiggins (29)
Gorgui Dieng (11)
Ricky Rubio (8)
Target Center 10,349
3–7
11
November 17
Philadelphia
W 110–86
Andrew Wiggins (35)
Dieng , Towns , Wiggins (10)
Ricky Rubio (5)
Target Center 16,866
4–7
12
November 19
@ Memphis
L 71–93
Zach LaVine (22)
Gorgui Dieng (11)
Ricky Rubio (7)
FedExForum 17,112
4–8
13
November 21
Boston
L 93–99
Karl-Anthony Towns (27)
Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
Ricky Rubio (9)
Target Center 13,167
4–9
14
November 23
@ New Orleans
L 96–117
Zach LaVine (26)
Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
Rubio , Dieng (5)
Smoothie King Center 15,555
4–10
15
November 25
@ Phoenix
W 98–85
Andrew Wiggins (25)
Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
Rubio , Towns (4)
Talking Stick Resort Arena 16,728
5–10
16
November 26
@ Golden State
L 102–115
Zach LaVine (31)
Karl-Anthony Towns (9)
Ricky Rubio (7)
Oracle Arena 19,596
5–11
17
November 28
Utah
L 103–112
Zach LaVine (28)
Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
Zach LaVine (8)
Target Center 9,384
5–12
18
November 30
New York
L 104–106
Karl-Anthony Towns (47)
Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
Ricky Rubio (6)
Target Center 13,987
5–13
December
: 6–9 (home: 3–5; road: 3–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
19
December 2
@ New York
L 114–118
Zach LaVine (23)
Cole Aldrich (12)
Ricky Rubio (6)
Madison Square Garden 19,812
5–14
20
December 3
@ Charlotte
W 125–120 (OT)
Andrew Wiggins (29)
Karl-Anthony Towns (15)
Ricky Rubio (12)
Spectrum Center 16,982
6–14
21
December 6
San Antonio
L 91–105
Zach LaVine (25)
Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
Ricky Rubio (6)
Target Center 12,585
6–15
22
December 8
@ Toronto
L 110–124
Zach LaVine (29)
Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
Zach LaVine (6)
Air Canada Centre 19,800
6–16
23
December 9
Detroit
L 90–117
Andrew Wiggins (16)
Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
Ricky Rubio (6)
Target Center 14,109
6–17
24
December 11
Golden State
L 108–116
Wiggins , Towns , LaVine (25)
Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
Ricky Rubio (6)
Target Center 18,452
6−18
25
December 13
@ Chicago
W 99–94
Zach LaVine (24)
Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
Ricky Rubio (10)
United Center 21,146
7–18
26
December 17
Houston
L 109–111 (OT)
Karl-Anthony Towns (41)
Karl-Anthony Towns (15)
Ricky Rubio (7)
Target Center 14,689
7–19
27
December 19
Phoenix
W 115–108
Karl-Anthony Towns (28)
Karl-Anthony Towns (15)
Ricky Rubio (12)
Target Center 12,008
8–19
28
December 21
@ Atlanta
W 92–84
Andrew Wiggins (19)
Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
Ricky Rubio (8)
Philips Arena 17,578
9–19
29
December 23
Sacramento
L 105–109
Zach LaVine (40)
Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
Ricky Rubio (8)
Target Center 13,288
9–20
30
December 25
@ Oklahoma City
L 100–112
Karl-Anthony Towns (26)
Karl-Anthony Towns (8)
Ricky Rubio (10)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
9–21
31
December 26
Atlanta
W 104–90
Karl-Anthony Towns (22)
Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
Ricky Rubio (10)
Target Center 15,617
10–21
32
December 28
@ Denver
L 103–105
Andrew Wiggins (25)
Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
Pepsi Center 15,093
10–22
33
December 30
Milwaukee
W 116–99
Andrew Wiggins (31)
Karl-Anthony Towns (16)
Ricky Rubio (9)
Target Center 17,779
11–22
January
: 8–7 (home: 6–3; road: 2–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
34
January 1
Portland
L 89–95
Andrew Wiggins (24)
Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
Towns , Rubio (6)
Target Center 15,804
11–23
35
January 3
@ Philadelphia
L 91–93
Zach LaVine (28)
Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
Towns , Rubio (5)
Wells Fargo Center 17,124
11–24
36
January 6
@ Washington
L 105–112
Andrew Wiggins (41)
Gorgui Dieng (11)
Ricky Rubio (7)
Verizon Center 18,686
11–25
37
January 7
Utah
L 92–94
Zach LaVine (24)
Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
Ricky Rubio (7)
Target Center 13,945
11–26
38
January 9
Dallas
W 101–92
Karl-Anthony Towns (34)
Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
Ricky Rubio (15)
Target Center 9,625
12–26
39
January 11
Houston
W 119–105
Andrew Wiggins (28)
Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
Ricky Rubio (17)
Target Center 9,625
13–26
40
January 13
Oklahoma City
W 96–86
Karl-Anthony Towns (29)
Karl-Anthony Towns (17)
Ricky Rubio (14)
Target Center 16,644
14–26
41
January 15
@ Dallas
L 87–98
Gorgui Dieng (21)
Karl-Anthony Towns (9)
Ricky Rubio (10)
American Airlines Center 19,655
14–27
42
January 17
@ San Antonio
L 114–122
Karl-Anthony Towns (27)
Karl-Anthony Towns (16)
Ricky Rubio (14)
AT&T Center 18,418
14–28
43
January 19
@ LA Clippers
W 104–101
Karl-Anthony Towns (37)
Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
Karl-Anthony Towns (5)
Staples Center 19,060
15–28
44
January 22
Denver
W 111–108
Karl-Anthony Towns (32)
Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
Kris Dunn (9)
Target Center 12,788
16–28
45
January 24
@ Phoenix
W 112–111
Andrew Wiggins (31)
Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
Ricky Rubio (10)
Talking Stick Resort Arena 17,241
17–28
46
January 26
Indiana
L 103–109
Karl-Anthony Towns (23)
Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
Ricky Rubio (12)
Target Center 14,862
17–29
47
January 28
Brooklyn
W 129–109
Karl-Anthony Towns (37)
Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
Kris Dunn (7)
Target Center 14,798
18–29
48
January 30
Orlando
W 111–105 (OT)
Andrew Wiggins (27)
Gorgui Dieng (14)
Ricky Rubio (12)
Target Center 11,124
19–29
February
: 5–7 (home: 3–4; road: 2–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
49
February 1
@ Cleveland
L 97–125
Karl-Anthony Towns (26)
Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
Ricky Rubio (14)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
19–30
50
February 3
@ Detroit
L 108–116
Karl-Anthony Towns (24)
Gorgui Dieng (12)
Ricky Rubio (7)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 16,934
19–31
51
February 4
Memphis
L 99–107
Karl-Anthony Towns (27)
Karl-Anthony Towns (16)
Rubio , Jones (6)
Target Center 15,081
19–32
52
February 6
Miami
L 111–113
Karl-Anthony Towns (35)
Karl-Anthony Towns (8)
Ricky Rubio (13)
Target Center 12,502
19–33
53
February 8
Toronto
W 112–109
Andrew Wiggins (31)
Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
Ricky Rubio (7)
Target Center 13,832
20–33
54
February 10
New Orleans
L 106–122
Karl-Anthony Towns (36)
Dieng , Towns (8)
Ricky Rubio (12)
Target Center 16,093
20–34
55
February 12
Chicago
W 117–89
Andrew Wiggins (27)
Gorgui Dieng (13)
Ricky Rubio (11)
Target Center 19,356
21–34
56
February 14
Cleveland
L 108–116
Andrew Wiggins (41)
Gorgui Dieng (10)
Ricky Rubio (16)
Target Center 17,738
21–35
57
February 15
@ Denver
W 112–99
Andrew Wiggins (40)
Karl-Anthony Towns (19)
Rubio , Dunn (5)
Pepsi Center 13,924
22–35
58
February 24
Dallas
W 97–84
Andrew Wiggins (27)
Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
Ricky Rubio (14)
Target Center 15,948
23–35
59
February 25
@ Houston
L 130–142
Karl-Anthony Towns (37)
Karl-Anthony Towns (22)
Ricky Rubio (11)
Toyota Center 18,055
23–36
60
February 27
@ Sacramento
W 102–88
Karl-Anthony Towns (29)
Karl-Anthony Towns (17)
Ricky Rubio (11)
Golden 1 Center 17,608
24–36
March
: 6–8 (home: 4–1; road: 2–7)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
61
March 1
@ Utah
W 107–80
Karl-Anthony Towns (21)
Karl-Anthony Towns (15)
Ricky Rubio (9)
Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,590
25–36
62
March 4
@ San Antonio
L 90–97 (OT)
Karl-Anthony Towns (24)
Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
Ricky Rubio (10)
AT&T Center 18,418
25–37
63
March 8
L. A. Clippers
W 107–91
Karl-Anthony Towns (29)
Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
Ricky Rubio (12)
Target Center 14,933
26–37
64
March 10
Golden State
W 103–102
Andrew Wiggins (24)
Nemanja Bjelica (12)
Ricky Rubio (13)
Target Center 20,412
27−37
65
March 11
@ Milwaukee
L 95–102
Karl-Anthony Towns (35)
Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
Ricky Rubio (8)
Bradley Center 18,717
27–38
66
March 13
Washington
W 119–104
Karl-Anthony Towns (39)
Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
Ricky Rubio (19)
Target Center 15,747
28–38
67
March 15
@ Boston
L 104–117
Ricky Rubio (23)
Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
Ricky Rubio (7)
TD Garden 18,624
28–39
68
March 17
@ Miami
L 105–123
Karl-Anthony Towns (31)
Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
Ricky Rubio (6)
American Airlines Arena 19,600
28–40
69
March 19
@ New Orleans
L 109–123
Karl-Anthony Towns (33)
Gorgui Dieng (10)
Ricky Rubio (14)
Smoothie King Center 16,111
28–41
70
March 21
San Antonio
L 93–100
Karl-Anthony Towns (25)
Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
Ricky Rubio (7)
Target Center 13,742
28–42
71
March 24
@ L.A. Lakers
L 119–130 (OT)
Andrew Wiggins (36)
Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
Ricky Rubio (15)
Staples Center 18,997
28–43
72
March 25
@ Portland
L 100–112
Andrew Wiggins (20)
Gorgui Dieng (7)
Rubio , Jones (4)
Moda Center 19,580
28–44
73
March 28
@ Indiana
W 115–114
Karl-Anthony Towns (37)
Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
Ricky Rubio (10)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 17,534
29–44
74
March 30
L.A. Lakers
W 119–104
Ricky Rubio (33)
Gorgui Dieng (15)
Ricky Rubio (10)
Target Center 18,179
30–44
April
: 1–7 (home: 1–2; road: 0–5)
2016–17 season schedule
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Andrew Wiggins
SF
82
82
3,048
328
189
82
30
1,933
37.2
4.0
2.3
1.0
.4
23.6
Karl-Anthony Towns
C
82
82
3,030
1,007
220
56
103
2,061
37.0
12.3
2.7
.7
1.3
25.1
Gorgui Dieng
PF
82
82
2,653
647
158
88
95
816
32.4
7.9
1.9
1.1
1.2
10.0
Kris Dunn
PG
78
7
1,333
166
188
78
36
293
17.1
2.1
2.4
1.0
.5
3.8
Shabazz Muhammad
SF
78
1
1,516
220
35
22
6
772
19.4
2.8
.4
.3
.1
9.9
Ricky Rubio
PG
75
75
2,469
305
682
128
10
836
32.9
4.1
9.1
1.7
.1
11.1
Nemanja Bjelica
PF
65
1
1,190
244
79
40
20
403
18.3
3.8
1.2
.6
.3
6.2
Cole Aldrich
C
62
0
531
158
25
25
23
105
8.6
2.5
.4
.4
.4
1.7
Tyus Jones
PG
60
0
774
67
156
48
5
209
12.9
1.1
2.6
.8
.1
3.5
Zach LaVine
SG
47
47
1,749
160
139
41
10
889
37.2
3.4
3.0
.9
.2
18.9
Brandon Rush
SG
47
33
1,030
99
45
22
23
197
21.9
2.1
1.0
.5
.5
4.2
Adreian Payne
PF
18
0
135
33
7
8
7
63
7.5
1.8
.4
.4
.4
3.5
Omri Casspi †
PF
13
0
222
20
11
13
2
45
17.1
1.5
.8
1.0
.2
3.5
Jordan Hill
C
7
0
47
14
0
1
0
12
6.7
2.0
.0
.1
.0
1.7
Lance Stephenson †
SG
6
0
67
10
5
0
0
21
11.2
1.7
.8
.0
.0
3.5
John Lucas III
PG
5
0
11
0
1
2
0
2
2.2
.0
.2
.4
.0
.4
† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only.
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