2016–17 Minnesota Timberwolves 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. 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.

Pre-season
7,153
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 1
 * October 8
 * @ Miami
 * 109–100
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (20)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
 * Kris Dunn (7)
 * American Airlines Arena 13,042
 * 1–0
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 2
 * October 10
 * @ Charlotte
 * 86–98
 * Zach LaVine (30)
 * Cole Aldrich (9)
 * Kris Dunn (3)
 * Spectrum Center 8,424
 * 1–1
 * - style="background-color:#bfb;"
 * 3
 * October 12
 * Denver
 * 105–88
 * Muhammad, Towns, Wiggins (18)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (8)
 * Ricky Rubio (8)
 * Pinnacle Bank Arena
 * 2–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 4
 * October 15
 * @ Miami
 * 101–96
 * Andrew Wiggins (23)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
 * Ricky Rubio (6)
 * KFC Yum! Center 9,672
 * 3–1
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 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
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 6
 * October 19
 * Memphis
 * 101–94
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (31)
 * Gorgui Dieng (11)
 * Ricky Rubio (7)
 * Target Center 9,594
 * 4–2
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 7
 * October 21
 * Charlotte
 * 109–74
 * Shabazz Muhammad (17)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (9)
 * Ricky Rubio (6)
 * Target Center 9,708
 * 5–2

Regular season

 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 1
 * October 26
 * @ Memphis
 * Andrew Wiggins (25)
 * Gorgui Dieng (14)
 * Ricky Rubio (8)
 * FedExForum 18,119
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 2
 * October 29
 * @ Sacramento
 * Andrew Wiggins (29)
 * Gorgui Dieng (13)
 * Ricky Rubio (5)
 * Golden 1 Center 17,608
 * 0–2
 * Golden 1 Center 17,608
 * 0–2


 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 3
 * November 1
 * Memphis
 * Zach LaVine (31)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
 * Kris Dunn (6)
 * Target Center 14,774
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 4
 * November 3
 * Denver
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (32)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
 * Kris Dunn (9)
 * Target Center 11,219
 * 1–3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 5
 * November 5
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (33)
 * Gorgui Dieng (8)
 * Tyus Jones (4)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 1–4
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 6
 * November 8
 * @ Brooklyn
 * Andrew Wiggins (36)
 * Andrew Wiggins (8)
 * Tyus Jones (7)
 * Barclays Center 13,610
 * 1–5
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 7
 * November 9
 * @ Orlando
 * Zach LaVine (37)
 * Towns, Dieng (11)
 * Gorgui Dieng (7)
 * Amway Center 17,102
 * 2–5
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 8
 * November 12
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (24)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
 * Ricky Rubio (6)
 * Target Center 14,494
 * 2–6
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 9
 * November 13
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Andrew Wiggins (47)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Ricky Rubio (10)
 * Target Center 14,432
 * 3–6
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 10
 * November 15
 * Charlotte
 * Andrew Wiggins (29)
 * Gorgui Dieng (11)
 * Ricky Rubio (8)
 * Target Center 10,349
 * 3–7
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 11
 * November 17
 * Philadelphia
 * Andrew Wiggins (35)
 * Dieng, Towns, Wiggins (10)
 * Ricky Rubio (5)
 * Target Center 16,866
 * 4–7
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 12
 * November 19
 * @ Memphis
 * Zach LaVine (22)
 * Gorgui Dieng (11)
 * Ricky Rubio (7)
 * FedExForum 17,112
 * 4–8
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 13
 * November 21
 * Boston
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (27)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
 * Ricky Rubio (9)
 * Target Center 13,167
 * 4–9
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 14
 * November 23
 * @ New Orleans
 * Zach LaVine (26)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
 * Rubio, Dieng (5)
 * Smoothie King Center 15,555
 * 4–10
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 15
 * November 25
 * @ Phoenix
 * Andrew Wiggins (25)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
 * Rubio, Towns (4)
 * Talking Stick Resort Arena 16,728
 * 5–10
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 16
 * November 26
 * @ Golden State
 * Zach LaVine (31)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (9)
 * Ricky Rubio (7)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 5–11
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 17
 * November 28
 * Utah
 * Zach LaVine (28)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Zach LaVine (8)
 * Target Center 9,384
 * 5–12
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 18
 * November 30
 * New York
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (47)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
 * Ricky Rubio (6)
 * Target Center 13,987
 * 5–13
 * Zach LaVine (28)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Zach LaVine (8)
 * Target Center 9,384
 * 5–12
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 18
 * November 30
 * New York
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (47)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
 * Ricky Rubio (6)
 * Target Center 13,987
 * 5–13
 * Target Center 13,987
 * 5–13

14,689 12,008 17,578 13,288 18,203 15,617 17,779
 * -style="background:#fcc"
 * 19
 * December 2
 * @ New York
 * Zach LaVine (23)
 * Cole Aldrich (12)
 * Ricky Rubio (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 5–14
 * -style="background:#cfc"
 * 20
 * December 3
 * @ Charlotte
 * Andrew Wiggins (29)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (15)
 * Ricky Rubio (12)
 * Spectrum Center 16,982
 * 6–14
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 21
 * December 6
 * San Antonio
 * Zach LaVine (25)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
 * Ricky Rubio (6)
 * Target Center 12,585
 * 6–15
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 22
 * December 8
 * @ Toronto
 * Zach LaVine (29)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
 * Zach LaVine (6)
 * Air Canada Centre 19,800
 * 6–16
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 23
 * December 9
 * Detroit
 * Andrew Wiggins (16)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Ricky Rubio (6)
 * Target Center 14,109
 * 6–17
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 24
 * December 11
 * Golden State
 * Wiggins, Towns, LaVine (25)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
 * Ricky Rubio (6)
 * Target Center 18,452
 * 6−18
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 25
 * December 13
 * @ Chicago
 * Zach LaVine (24)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Ricky Rubio (10)
 * United Center 21,146
 * 7–18
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 26
 * December 17
 * Houston
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (41)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (15)
 * Ricky Rubio (7)
 * Target Center
 * 26
 * December 17
 * Houston
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (41)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (15)
 * Ricky Rubio (7)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 7–19
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 27
 * December 19
 * Phoenix
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (28)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (15)
 * Ricky Rubio (12)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 8–19
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 28
 * December 21
 * @ Atlanta
 * Andrew Wiggins (19)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
 * Ricky Rubio (8)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 9–19
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 29
 * December 23
 * Sacramento
 * Zach LaVine (40)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
 * Ricky Rubio (8)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 9–20
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 30
 * December 25
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (26)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (8)
 * Ricky Rubio (10)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena
 * 9–21
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 31
 * December 26
 * Atlanta
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (22)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
 * Ricky Rubio (10)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 10–21
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 32
 * December 28
 * @ Denver
 * Andrew Wiggins (25)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
 * Pepsi Center 15,093
 * 10–22
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 33
 * December 30
 * Milwaukee
 * Andrew Wiggins (31)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (16)
 * Ricky Rubio (9)
 * Target Center
 * Ricky Rubio (9)
 * Target Center
 * 11–22

16,644
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 34
 * January 1
 * Portland
 * Andrew Wiggins (24)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
 * Towns, Rubio (6)
 * Target Center 15,804
 * 11–23
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 35
 * January 3
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Zach LaVine (28)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
 * Towns, Rubio (5)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,124
 * 11–24
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 36
 * January 6
 * @ Washington
 * Andrew Wiggins (41)
 * Gorgui Dieng (11)
 * Ricky Rubio (7)
 * Verizon Center 18,686
 * 11–25
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 37
 * January 7
 * Utah
 * Zach LaVine (24)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Ricky Rubio (7)
 * Target Center 13,945
 * 11–26
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 38
 * January 9
 * Dallas
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (34)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
 * Ricky Rubio (15)
 * Target Center 9,625
 * 12–26
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 39
 * January 11
 * Houston
 * Andrew Wiggins (28)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
 * Ricky Rubio (17)
 * Target Center 9,625
 * 13–26
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 40
 * January 13
 * Oklahoma City
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (29)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (17)
 * Ricky Rubio (14)
 * Target Center
 * January 13
 * Oklahoma City
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (29)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (17)
 * Ricky Rubio (14)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 14–26
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 41
 * January 15
 * @ Dallas
 * Gorgui Dieng (21)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (9)
 * Ricky Rubio (10)
 * American Airlines Center 19,655
 * 14–27
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 42
 * January 17
 * @ San Antonio
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (27)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (16)
 * Ricky Rubio (14)
 * AT&T Center 18,418
 * 14–28
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 43
 * January 19
 * @ LA Clippers
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (37)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (5)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 15–28
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 44
 * January 22
 * Denver
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (32)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Kris Dunn (9)
 * Target Center 12,788
 * 16–28
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 45
 * January 24
 * @ Phoenix
 * Andrew Wiggins (31)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
 * Ricky Rubio (10)
 * Talking Stick Resort Arena 17,241
 * 17–28
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 46
 * January 26
 * Indiana
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (23)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (10)
 * Ricky Rubio (12)
 * Target Center 14,862
 * 17–29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 47
 * January 28
 * Brooklyn
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (37)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
 * Kris Dunn (7)
 * Target Center 14,798
 * 18–29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 48
 * January 30
 * Orlando
 * Andrew Wiggins (27)
 * Gorgui Dieng (14)
 * Ricky Rubio (12)
 * Target Center 11,124
 * 19–29
 * January 30
 * Orlando
 * Andrew Wiggins (27)
 * Gorgui Dieng (14)
 * Ricky Rubio (12)
 * Target Center 11,124
 * 19–29
 * 19–29

20,562 16,934 15,081 12,502 13,832 16,093 19,356 18,055
 * - style= "background:#fcc;"
 * 49
 * February 1
 * @ Cleveland
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (26)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Ricky Rubio (14)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 19–30
 * - style= "background:#fcc;"
 * 50
 * February 3
 * @ Detroit
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (24)
 * Gorgui Dieng (12)
 * Ricky Rubio (7)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 19–31
 * - style= "background:#fcc;"
 * 51
 * February 4
 * Memphis
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (27)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (16)
 * Rubio, Jones (6)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 19–32
 * - style= "background:#fcc;"
 * 52
 * February 6
 * Miami
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (35)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (8)
 * Ricky Rubio (13)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 19–33
 * - style= "background:#cfc;"
 * 53
 * February 8
 * Toronto
 * Andrew Wiggins (31)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
 * Ricky Rubio (7)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 20–33
 * - style= "background:#fcc;"
 * 54
 * February 10
 * New Orleans
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (36)
 * Dieng, Towns (8)
 * Ricky Rubio (12)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 20–34
 * - style= "background:#cfc;"
 * 55
 * February 12
 * Chicago
 * Andrew Wiggins (27)
 * Gorgui Dieng (13)
 * Ricky Rubio (11)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 21–34
 * - style= "background:#fcc;"
 * 56
 * February 14
 * Cleveland
 * Andrew Wiggins (41)
 * Gorgui Dieng (10)
 * Ricky Rubio (16)
 * Target Center 17,738
 * 21–35
 * - style= "background:#cfc;"
 * 57
 * February 15
 * @ Denver
 * Andrew Wiggins (40)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (19)
 * Rubio, Dunn (5)
 * Pepsi Center 13,924
 * 22–35
 * - style= "background:#cfc;"
 * 58
 * February 24
 * Dallas
 * Andrew Wiggins (27)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (18)
 * Ricky Rubio (14)
 * Target Center 15,948
 * 23–35
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 59
 * February 25
 * @ Houston
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (37)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (22)
 * Ricky Rubio (11)
 * Toyota Center
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (37)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (22)
 * Ricky Rubio (11)
 * Toyota Center
 * 23–36
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 60
 * February 27
 * @ Sacramento
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (29)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (17)
 * Ricky Rubio (11)
 * Golden 1 Center 17,608
 * 24–36
 * 24–36

16,111
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 61
 * March 1
 * @ Utah
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (21)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (15)
 * Ricky Rubio (9)
 * Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,590
 * 25–36
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 62
 * March 4
 * @ San Antonio
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (24)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
 * Ricky Rubio (10)
 * AT&T Center 18,418
 * 25–37
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 63
 * March 8
 * L. A. Clippers
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (29)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
 * Ricky Rubio (12)
 * Target Center 14,933
 * 26–37
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 64
 * March 10
 * Golden State
 * Andrew Wiggins (24)
 * Nemanja Bjelica (12)
 * Ricky Rubio (13)
 * Target Center 20,412
 * 27−37
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 65
 * March 11
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (35)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
 * Ricky Rubio (8)
 * Bradley Center 18,717
 * 27–38
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 66
 * March 13
 * Washington
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (39)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
 * Ricky Rubio (19)
 * Target Center 15,747
 * 28–38
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 67
 * March 15
 * @ Boston
 * Ricky Rubio (23)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
 * Ricky Rubio (7)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 28–39
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 68
 * March 17
 * @ Miami
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (31)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
 * Ricky Rubio (6)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,600
 * 28–40
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 69
 * March 19
 * @ New Orleans
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (33)
 * Gorgui Dieng (10)
 * Ricky Rubio (14)
 * Smoothie King Center
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 69
 * March 19
 * @ New Orleans
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (33)
 * Gorgui Dieng (10)
 * Ricky Rubio (14)
 * Smoothie King Center
 * Smoothie King Center
 * 28–41
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 70
 * March 21
 * San Antonio
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (25)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (14)
 * Ricky Rubio (7)
 * Target Center 13,742
 * 28–42
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 71
 * March 24
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Andrew Wiggins (36)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
 * Ricky Rubio (15)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 28–43
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 72
 * March 25
 * @ Portland
 * Andrew Wiggins (20)
 * Gorgui Dieng (7)
 * Rubio, Jones (4)
 * Moda Center 19,580
 * 28–44
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 73
 * March 28
 * @ Indiana
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (37)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Ricky Rubio (10)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 17,534
 * 29–44
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 74
 * March 30
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Ricky Rubio (33)
 * Gorgui Dieng (15)
 * Ricky Rubio (10)
 * Target Center 18,179
 * 30–44
 * Ricky Rubio (33)
 * Gorgui Dieng (15)
 * Ricky Rubio (10)
 * Target Center 18,179
 * 30–44


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 75
 * April 1
 * Sacramento
 * Andrew Wiggins (32)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (11)
 * Ricky Rubio (13)
 * Target Center 18,960
 * 30–45
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 76
 * April 3
 * Portland
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (34)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Ricky Rubio (16)
 * Target Center 14,677
 * 31–45
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 77
 * April 4
 * @ Golden State
 * Muhammad, Wiggins (24)
 * Shabazz Muhammad (11)
 * Ricky Rubio (5)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 31−46
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 78
 * April 6
 * @ Portland
 * Andrew Wiggins (36)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (16)
 * Ricky Rubio (5)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 31–47
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 79
 * April 7
 * @ Utah
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (32)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (13)
 * Ricky Rubio (12)
 * Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,911
 * 31–48
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 80
 * April 9
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Andrew Wiggins (41)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (21)
 * Ricky Rubio (11)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 31–49
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 81
 * April 11
 * Oklahoma City
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (26)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (12)
 * Ricky Rubio (10)
 * Target Center 19,356
 * 31–50
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 82
 * April 12
 * @ Houston
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (28)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (21)
 * Kris Dunn (16)
 * Toyota Center 18,055
 * 31–51
 * April 12
 * @ Houston
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (28)
 * Karl-Anthony Towns (21)
 * Kris Dunn (16)
 * Toyota Center 18,055
 * 31–51
 * 31–51