Spain & Fitz: Timberwolves' head coach Ryan Saunders
Timberwolves' Head Coach Ryan Saunders chats with Spain & Fitz about losing the interim tag, being such a young coach and his relationship with KAT among other things.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
36-46, 5th in Northwest
- 2/22W 115-104
- 2/23L 140-128
- 2/25W 112-105
- 2/27L 131-123
- 2/28L 122-115
- 3/3L 135-121
- 3/5W 131-120
- 3/6L 131-114
- 3/9W 135-130
- 3/10W 103-92
- 3/12L 133-107
- 3/14L 120-100
- 3/17L 117-102
- 3/19L 117-107
- 3/21L 113-106
- 3/23W 112-99
- 3/26L 122-111
- 3/29W 131-130
- 3/30L 118-109
- 4/1L 132-122
- 4/3W 110-108
- 4/5W 111-109
- 4/7L 132-126
- 4/9L 120-100
- 4/10L 99-95
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Saunders emotional while acknowledging his dad (0:30)
Wolves finalize deal to name Saunders coach
Interim coach Ryan Saunders finalized a multiyear deal to become head coach of the Timberwolves.
Suns fall out of Top 4 in draft (2:33)
Sources: Juwan Howard to interview with Wolves
The Timberwolves will interview Juwan Howard and David Vanterpool as part of their coaching search, sources told ESPN.
Which player had best sneakers of 2019 NBA conference semifinals?
The best kicks of the postseason's second round were highlighted by the recurring theme of Golden State Warriors blasts from the past.
New Wolves prez promises to question norms
New Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas promises to question norms in everything the team does while rebuilding.
Woj: Timberwolves make a smart hire in Rosas (1:37)
Sources: Wolves tab Rosas to lead basketball ops
The Timberwolves have hired Rockets executive Gersson Rosas to serve as president of basketball operations, league sources told ESPN, making him the NBA's first Latino top basketball executive.
Sources: Wolves can talk to Clips GM Winger
Minnesota has gotten permission to talk to LA Clippers GM Michael Winger for the Timberwolves' president of basketball operations position, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Nuggets beat Timberwolves 99-95, clinch West's 2nd seed
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and had a key strip in the closing seconds for the Denver Nuggets, who scored the game's final 15 points in a 99-95 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night that secured the No. 2 seed in the Western...
Dieng breaks out the sky hook (0:28)
Reynolds flies high for dunk (0:21)
Sources: Wolves looking for team president
The Timberwolves are planning to open a search for a new president of basketball operations as part of a revised organizational structure, league sources told ESPN.
Sources: Wolves to retain Layden, Saunders
Wolves owner Glen Taylor is planning to keep general manager Scott Layden and interim coach Ryan Saunders, league sources told ESPN.
Kawhi drops 20 in Raptors' blowout win (1:12)
Raptors end regular season with 120-100 win over T-Wolves
Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points and the Toronto Raptors closed their regular season with a 120-100 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
George on officiating: 'I lost too much money to speak on it' (1:27)
Westbrook's triple-double lifts Thunder past Wolves 132-126
Russell Westbrook had 27 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-126 on Sunday.
Towns, Wiggins' big performances not enough vs. Thunder (1:44)
Westbrook hits clutch and-1 late in game (0:29)
George jams, Towns answers with and-1 flush (0:35)
Okogie reaches back for nasty and-1 slam (0:23)
Tolliver ties game with 4-point play (0:34)
Flip Saunders' family legacy lives on (4:07)
2018-19 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | - | W1 |
| Portland | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1 | W3 |
| Utah | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 | L1 |
| Oklahoma City | 49 | 33 | .598 | 5 | W5 |
| Minnesota | 36 | 46 | .439 | 18 | L3 |
2018-19 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game112.513th
Rebounds Per Game44.819th
Assists Per Game24.615th
Points Allowed114.023rd
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Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 51 | .378 |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 53 | .354 |
| 2014-15 | 16 | 66 | .195 |