2013–14 Minnesota Timberwolves season

The 2013–14 Minnesota Timberwolves season is the 25th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2013–14 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachRick Adelman
General managerFlip Saunders
OwnersGlen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record40–42 (.488)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Northwest)
Conference: 10th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify but would qualify for eastern conference 8th Seed
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports North
RadioWCCO

Key dates

Draft picks
Main article: 2013 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
19Trey BurkePG United StatesMichigan
126André RobersonSG/SF United StatesColorado
252Lorenzo BrownPG United StatesNC State
259Bojan DubljevićPFMontenegroValencia Basket (Spain)

Roster
Roster listing
2013–14 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G 11 Barea, José Juan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1984–06–26 Northeastern
G/F 13 Brewer, Corey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986–03–05 Florida
F 10 Budinger, Chase 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1988–05–22 Arizona
F 33 Cunningham, Dante 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1987–04–22 Villanova
C 5 Dieng, Gorgui 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 1990–01–18 Louisville
G/F 6 Hummel, Robbie 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1989–03–08 Purdue
G/F 0 Jeffers, Othyus 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1985–08–15 Robert Morris
F/C 42 Love, Kevin (C) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1988–09–07 UCLA
G 23 Martin, Kevin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1983–02–01 Western Carolina
F 12 Mbah a Moute, Luc 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1986–09–09 UCLA
G/F 15 Muhammad, Shabazz 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1992–11–13 UCLA
C 14 Peković, Nikola  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 285 lb (129 kg) 1986–01–03 Montenegro
G 9 Rubio, Ricky 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–10–21 Spain
G 1 Shved, Alexey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1988–12–16 Russia
C 32 Turiaf, Ronny 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 241 lb (109 kg) 1983–01–13 Gonzaga
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2014–04–08

Pre-season
2013 pre-season game log
Total: 4–3 (Home: 2–2; Road: 2–1)
Pre-season: 5–3 (Home: 2–2; Road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 7 CSKA Moscow L 106–108 (OT) Derrick Williams (21) Derrick Williams (9) Kevin Love (5) Target Center
9,111		 0–1
2 October 9 @ Toronto W 101–89 Kevin Love (20) Kevin Love (9) Ricky Rubio (7) Air Canada Centre
17,261		 1–1
3 October 10 Milwaukee W 98–89 Othyus Jeffers (13) Gorgui Dieng (9) José Juan Barea (4) The Pentagon
3,250		 2–1
4 October 12 Toronto L 97–104 Kevin Love (28) Kevin Love (11) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
10,106		 2–2
5 October 20 Boston W 104–89 Kevin Love (22) Kevin Love (9) Ricky Rubio (7) Bell Centre
20,152		 3–2
6 October 23 @ Philadelphia W 125–102 José Juan Barea (22) Ronny Turiaf (12) Rubio & Price (5) Wells Fargo Center
7,938		 4–2
7 October 24 @ Detroit L 98–99 Kevin Love (19) Kevin Love (10) Kevin Martin (4) Palace of Auburn Hills
10,107		 4–3
2013–14 season schedule

Regular season

Season standings
Northwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-Oklahoma City Thunder 59 23 .720 0.0 34–7 25–16 11–5 82
x-Portland Trail Blazers 54 28 .659 5.0 31–10 23–18 13–3 82
Minnesota Timberwolves 40 42 .488 19.0 24–17 16–25 7–9 82
Denver Nuggets 36 46 .439 23.0 22–19 14–27 5–11 82
Utah Jazz 25 57 .305 34.0 16–25 9–32 4–12 82
Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 z-San Antonio Spurs * 62 20 .756 – 82
2 y-Oklahoma City Thunder * 59 23 .720 3.0 82
3 y-Los Angeles Clippers * 57 25 .695 5.0 82
4 x-Houston Rockets 54 28 .659 8.0 82
5 x-Portland Trail Blazers 54 28 .659 8.0 82
6 x-Golden State Warriors 51 31 .622 11.0 82
7 x-Memphis Grizzlies 50 32 .610 12.0 82
8 x-Dallas Mavericks 49 33 .598 13.0 82
9 Phoenix Suns 48 34 .585 14.0 82
10 Minnesota Timberwolves 40 42 .488 22.0 82
11 Denver Nuggets 36 46 .439 26.0 82
12 New Orleans Pelicans 34 48 .415 28.0 82
13 Sacramento Kings 28 54 .341 34.0 82
14 Los Angeles Lakers 27 55 .329 35.0 82
15 Utah Jazz 25 57 .305 37.0 82

Game Log
2013–14 game log
Total: 40–42 (Home: 24–17; Road: 16–25)
October: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
November : 8–9 (Home: 5–3; Road: 3–6)
December : 6–7 (Home: 3–2; Road: 3–5)
January : 8–7 (Home: 4–4; Road: 4–3)
February : 5–6 (Home: 3–2; Road: 2–4)
March : 8–8 (Home: 5–4; Road: 3–4)
April: 4–5 (Home: 3–2; Road: 1–3)
2013–14 season schedule

References
  1. "NBA game in Mexico City called off because of smoke". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
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