Minnesota Timberwolves 2018-2019
# Minnesota Timberwolves 2018-2019

La stagione 2018-2019 dei Minnesota Timberwolves è la 30ª stagione della franchigia nella NBA.

Il 6 gennaio viene sollevato dall'incarico il capo allenatore Tom Thibodeau, al suo posto viene scelto (ad interim) l'assistente Ryan Saunders.

## Draft

| Giro | Scelta | Giocatore | Ruolo | Nazionalità | Università/Squadra |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 20 | Josh Okogie | G | | Georgia T. Yel. Jack. |
| 2 | 48 | Keita Bates-Diop | AP | | Ohio St. Buckeyes |

## Roster

Roster Minnesota Timberwolves :

| Giocatori | Staff tecnico |
| - | - |
| Pos.Num.Naz.NomeAltezzaPesoData nascitaProvenienza P 7 Canaan, Isaiah 183 cm 91 kg 02-05-1991 Murray State G 8 Bayless, Jerryd 191 cm 91 kg 20-08-1988 Arizona AP 9 Deng, Luol 206 cm 100 kg 16-04-1985 Duke G 3 Terrell, Jared (TW) 191 cm 98 kg 10-02-1995 Rhode Island G 12 Williams, C.J. (TW) 196 cm 104 kg 06-02-1990 North Carolina State G 20 Okogie, Josh 193 cm 94 kg 01-09-1998 Georgia Tech C 5 Dieng, Gorgui 211 cm 114 kg 18-01-1990 Louisville AP 31 Bates-Diop, Keita 206 cm 101 kg 23-01-1996 Ohio State AG 67 Gibson, Taj 206 cm 107 kg 24-06-1985 Southern California AP 33 Covington, Robert 206 cm 102 kg 14-12-1990 Tennessee State AG 43 Tolliver, Anthony 203 cm 109 kg 01-06-1985 Creighton P 1 Jones, Tyus 188 cm 83 kg 10-05-1996 Duke AP/AG 36 Šarić, Dario 208 cm 101 kg 08-04-1994 Croazia P 25 Rose, Derrick 191 cm 86 kg 04-10-1988 Memphis P 0 Teague, Jeff 188 cm 86 kg 10-06-1988 Wake Forest C 32 Towns, Karl-Anthony 213 cm 112 kg 15-11-1995 Kentucky AP 22 Wiggins, Andrew 203 cm 92 kg 23-02-1995 Kansas | Allenatore Tom Thibodeau (esonerato il 06/01/19) Ryan Saunders Assistente/i Malik Allen Jerry Sichting Larry Greer Ed Pinckney Legenda (C) Capitano (FA) Free agent (S) Sospeso (TW) Contratto Two-way (GL) Assegnato a squadra G League affiliata Infortunato Roster • Transazioni Ultima transazione: 22 febbraio 2019 |

## Classifiche

### Northwest Division

| Northwest Division | V | S | V% | PR | Casa | Trasf | Div | PG |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| y – Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3,0 | 34–7 | 20–21 | 11–4 | 82 |
| x – Portland T. Blazers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 4,0 | 32–9 | 21–20 | 6–10 | 82 |
| x – Utah Jazz | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7,0 | 29–12 | 21–20 | 8–8 | 82 |
| x – Oklahoma Thunder | 49 | 33 | .598 | 8,0 | 27–14 | 22–19 | 9–7 | 82 |
| Minnesota T'wolves | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21,0 | 25–16 | 11–30 | 5–10 | 82 |

### Western Conference

Western Conference :

| # | Squadra | V | S | V% | PR | PG |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | c – G.S. Warriors | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3,0 | 82 |
| 3 | x – Portland T. Blazers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 4,0 | 82 |
| 4 | y – Houston Rockets | 53 | 29 | .646 | 4,0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Utah Jazz | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7,0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Oklahoma Thunder | 49 | 33 | .598 | 8,0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9,0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – L.A. Clippers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9,0 | 82 |
| 9 | Sacramento Kings | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18,0 | 82 |
| 10 | L.A. Lakers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 20,0 | 82 |
| 11 | Minnesota T'wolves | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21,0 | 82 |
| 12 | Memphis Grizzlies | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24,0 | 82 |
| 13 | N.O. Pelicans | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24,0 | 82 |
| 14 | Dallas Mavericks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24,0 | 82 |
| 15 | Phoenix Suns | 19 | 63 | .232 | 38,0 | 82 |

## Mercato

### Free Agency

**Prolungamenti contrattuali**

| Giocatore | Contratto |
| - | - |
| Derrick Rose | |

**Acquisti**

| Giocatore | Contratto | Provenienza |
| - | - | - |
| Jared Terrell | Contratto Two-Way | R. Island Rams |
| Anthony Tolliver | Non dichiarato | Detroit Pistons |
| C.J. Williams | Contratto Two-Way | L.A. Clippers |
| James Nunnally | Non dichiarato | Fenerbahçe |
| Luol Deng | Non dichiarato | L.A. Lakers |
| Darius Johnson-Odom | Non dichiarato | Vanoli Cremona |
| Jonathan Stark | Non dichiarato | Murray St. Racers |

**Cessioni**

| Giocatore | Motivo | Nuova squadra |
| - | - | - |
| Cole Aldrich | Tagliato | Atlanta Hawks |
| Nemanja Bjelica | Rilasciato | Sacramento Kings |
| Anthony Brown | Rilasciato | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Allenatore - Tom Thibodeau | Esonerato | cestista svincolato |

### Scambi

| 12 novembre 2018 | Minnesota T'wolvesRobert Covington Dario Šarić Jerryd Bayless una scelta al 2º giro Draft 2022 | Philadelphia 76ersJimmy Butler Justin Patton |
| - | - | - |

## Calendario e risultati

### Preseason

Preseason 2018 :

| Record preseason: 1-4 (Casa: 0-2; Trasferta: 1-2) |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Partita | Data | Avversario | Punteggio | Più punti | Più rimbalzi | Più assist | Stadio e spettatori | Record |
| 1 | 29.09.2018 | @ G.S. Warriors | V 114-110 | Teague (17) | Dieng (8) | Jones (4) | Oracle Arena (19.596) | 1-0 |
| 2 | 3.10.2018 | @ L.A. Clippers | P 101-128 | Towns (18) | Towns, Dieng (7) | Tolliver (3) | Staples Center (10.099) | 1-1 |
| 3 | 5.10.2018 | Oklahoma Thunder | P 101-113 | Towns (23) | Towns, Wiggins (7) | Teague, Jones (4) | Target Center (9,801) | 1-2 |
| 4 | 7.10.2018 | Milwaukee Bucks | P 107-125 | Towns (33) | Towns (12) | Teague (7) | Hilton Coliseum (11.603) | 1-3 |
| 5 | 12.10.2018 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | P 121-143 | Gibson (21) | Gibson (7) | Jones (5) | Fiserv Forum (14.724) | 1-4 |

### Regular season

**Ottobre**

Ottobre 2018 :

| Record ottobre: 4-4 (Casa: 4-1; Trasferta: 0-3) |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Partita | Data | Avversario | Punteggio | Più punti | Più rimbalzi | Più assist | Spettatori | Record |
| 1 | 17.10.2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | P 108-112 | Teague (27) | Gibson (11) | Teague (4) | AT&T Center (18.354) | 0-1 |
| 2 | 19.10.2018 | Cleveland Cavaliers | V 131-123 | Butler (33) | Towns (9) | Teague (7) | Target Center (18.978) | 1-1 |
| 3 | 20.10.2018 | @ Dallas Mavericks | P 136-140 | Towns (31) | Dieng (6) | Teague (9) | American Airlines Center (20.205) | 1-2 |
| 4 | 22.10.2018 | Indiana Pacers | V 101-91 | Butler (20) | Towns (14) | Teague (10) | Target Center (10.371) | 2-2 |
| 5 | 24.10.2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | P 105-112 | Butler (23) | Okogie (11) | Teague (9) | Scotiabank Arena (19.800) | 2-3 |
| 6 | 26.10.2018 | Milwaukee Bucks | P 95-125 | Towns (16) | Towns, Gibson (7) | Teague, Jones (4) | Target Center (16.334) | 2-4 |
| 7 | 29.10.2018 | L.A. Lakers | V 124-120 | Butler (32) | Towns (16) | Rose (7) | Target Center (18,978) | 3-4 |
| 8 | 31.10.2018 | Utah Jazz | V 128-125 | Rose (50) | Towns (16) | Rose (6) | Target Center (10.079) | 4-4 |

**Novembre**

Novembre 2018 :

| Record novembre: 7-7 (Casa: 5-2; Trasferta: 2-5) |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Partita | Data | Avversario | Punteggio | Più punti | Più rimbalzi | Più assist | Spettatori | Record |
| 9 | 2.11.2018 | @ G.S. Warriors | P 99-116 | Wiggins (22) | Towns (11) | Jones (9) | Oracle Arena (19.596) | 4-5 |
| 10 | 4.11.2018 | @ Portland T. Blazers | P 81-111 | Towns (23) | Gibson (8) | Jones (4) | Moda Center (19.522) | 4-6 |
| 11 | 5.11.2018 | @ L.A. Clippers | P 109-120 | Rose (21) | Towns (12) | Butler (5) | Staples Center (16.564) | 4-7 |
| 12 | 7.11.2018 | @ L.A. Lakers | P 110-114 | Rose (31) | Gibson (11) | Rose, Butler, Wiggins (5) | Staples Center (18.997) | 4-8 |
| 13 | 9.11.2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | P 110-121 | Towns (39) | Towns (19) | Butler (8) | Golden 1 Center (17.583) | 4-9 |
| 14 | 12.11.2018 | Brooklyn Nets | V 120-113 | Towns (25) | Towns (21) | Teague (11) | Target Center (10,186) | 5-9 |
| 15 | 14.11.2018 | N.O. Pelicans | V 107-100 | Towns (25) | Towns (16) | Teague (14) | Target Center (11,636) | 6-9 |
| 16 | 16.11.2018 | Portland T. Blazers | V 112-196 | Wiggins (23) | Towns (9) | Teague (7) | Target Center (18.978) | 7-9 |
| 17 | 18.11.2018 | Memphis Grizzlies | P 87-100 | Rose (18) | Towns (20) | Teague, Wiggins, Jones (4) | Target Center (13,179) | 7-10 |
| 18 | 21.11.2018 | Denver Nuggets | P 101-103 | Towns (22) | Towns, Dieng, Šarić (7) | Teague (8) | Target Center (15.086) | 7-11 |
| 19 | 23.11.2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | V 112-102 | Towns (22) | Gibson (11) | Teague (9) | Barclays Center (12.814) | 8-11 |
| 20 | 24.11.2018 | Chicago Bulls | V 111-96 | Towns (35) | Towns (22) | Towns (6) | Target Center (17.119) | 9-11 |
| 21 | 26.11.2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | V 102-95 | Covington (24) | Towns (10) | Teague (6) | Quicken Loans Arena (19,432) | 10-11 |
| 22 | 28.11.2018 | San Antonio Spurs | V 128-89 | Covington (21) | Towns (11) | Teague (9) | Target Center (11,023) | 11-11 |

**Dicembre**

Dicembre 2018 :

| Record dicembre: 6-9 (Casa: 3-3; Trasferta: 3-6) |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Partita | Data | Avversario | Punteggio | Più punti | Più rimbalzi | Più assist | Spettatori | Record |
| 23 | 1.12.2018 | Boston Celtics | P 109-118 | Rose (26) | Covington (10) | Teague (6) | Target Center (17,663) | 11-12 |
| 24 | 3.12.2018 | Houston Rockets | V 103-91 | Towns (24) | Towns, Gibson (11) | Teague (7) | Target Center (13,844) | 12-12 |
| 25 | 5.12.2018 | Charlotte Hornets | V 121-104 | Towns (35) | Towns (12) | Teague (18) | Target Center (11,248) | 13-12 |
| 26 | 8.12.2018 | @ Portland T. Blazers | P 105-113 | Wiggins (20) | Towns (10) | Rose (9) | Moda Center (19,359) | 13-13 |
| 27 | 10.12.2018 | @ G.S. Warriors | P 108-116 | Towns (31) | Towns (11) | Teague (11) | Oracle Arena (19,596) | 13-14 |
| 28 | 12.12.2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | P 130-141 | Wiggins (25) | Towns (11) | Teague (13) | Golden 1 Center (15,770) | 13-15 |
| 29 | 15.12.2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | P 99-107 | Towns (28) | Towns (12) | Teague (11) | Talking Stick Resort Arena (14,244) | 13-16 |
| 30 | 17.12.2018 | Sacramento Kings | V 132-105 | Wiggins (17) | Towns (14) | Rose (11) | Target Center (12,417) | 14-16 |
| 31 | 19.12.2018 | Detroit Pistons | P 123-129 OT | Rose (33) | Towns, Gibson (8) | Rose (7) | Target Center (15,883) | 14-17 |
| 32 | 21.12.2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | P 98-124 | Wiggins (15) | Covington, Gibson (7) | Towns, Šarić (4) | AT&T Center (17,708) | 14-18 |
| 33 | 23.12.2018 | @ Oklahoma Thunder | V 114-112 | Wiggins (30) | Šarić (8) | Towns (6) | Chesapeake Energy Arena (18,203) | 15-18 |
| 34 | 26.12.2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | V 112-94 | Rose (24) | Towns (20) | Rose (8) | United Center (21,852) | 16-18 |
| 35 | 28.12.2018 | Atlanta Hawks | P 120-123 OT | Covington (28) | Towns (19) | Rose (9) | Target Center (18,978) | 16-19 |
| 36 | 30.12.2018 | @ Miami Heat | V 113-104 | Towns (34) | Towns (18) | Towns (7) | AmericanAirlines Arena (19,600) | 17-19 |
| 37 | 31.12.2018 | @ N.O. Pelicans | P 114-123 | Towns (28) | Towns (17) | Jones (13) | Smoothie King Center (14,904) | 17-20 |

**Gennaio**

Gennaio 2019 :

| Record gennaio: 8-6 (Casa: 5-3; Trasferta: 3-3) |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Partita | Data | Avversario | Punteggio | Più punti | Più rimbalzi | Più assist | Spettatori | Record |
| 38 | 2.01.2019 | @ Boston Celtics | P 102-115 | Wiggins (31) | Towns (12) | Jones (9) | TD Garden (18,624) | 17–21 |
| 39 | 4.01.2019 | Orlando Magic | V 120-103 | Towns (29) | Towns (15) | Teague (10) | Target Center (14,355) | 18–21 |
| 40 | 6.01.2019 | L.A. Lakers | V 108-86 | Towns, Wiggins (28) | Towns (18) | Teague (11) | Target Center (18,978) | 19–21 |
| 41 | 8.01.2019 | @ Oklahoma Thunder | V 119-117 | Wiggins (40) | Wiggins (10) | Teague (5) | Chesapeake Energy Arena (18,203) | 20–21 |
| 42 | 11.01.2019 | Dallas Mavericks | P 115-119 | Towns (30) | Gibson (15) | Jones (9) | Target Center (18,978) | 20–22 |
| 43 | 12.01.2019 | N.O. Pelicans | V 110-106 | Towns (27) | Towns (27) | Teague (10) | Target Center (16,384) | 21–22 |
| 44 | 15.01.2019 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | P 107-149 | Rose (15) | Dieng (9) | Rose (4) | Wells Fargo Center (20,487) | 21–23 |
| 45 | 18.01.2019 | San Antonio Spurs | P 113-116 | Towns (23) | Gibson (11) | Rose, Teague (6) | Target Center (17,222) | 21–24 |
| 46 | 20.01.2019 | Phoenix Suns | V 116-114 | Towns (30) | Towns (12) | Teague (8) | Target Center (14,607) | 22–24 |
| 47 | 22.01.2019 | @ Phoenix Suns | V 118-91 | Towns (25) | Towns (18) | Towns (7) | Talking Stick Resort Arena (14,460) | 23–24 |
| 48 | 24.01.2019 | @ L.A. Lakers | V 120-105 | Towns (25) | Towns (18) | Bayless (8) | Staples Center (18,997) | 24–24 |
| 49 | 25.01.2019 | @ Utah Jazz | P 102-106 | Towns (33) | Wiggins (11) | Bayless (5) | Vivint Smart Home Arena (18,306) | 24–25 |
| 50 | 27.01.2019 | Utah Jazz | P 111-125 | Wiggins (35) | Šarić (11) | Towns (7) | Target Center (14,542) | 24–26 |
| 51 | 29.01.2019 | Memphis Grizzlies | V 99-97 OT | Bayless (19) | Towns (10) | Bayless (12) | Target Center (13,615) | 25–26 |

**Febbraio**

Febbraio 2019 :

| Record Febbraio: 4-7 (Casa: 3-1; Trasferta: 1-6) |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Partita | Data | Avversario | Punteggio | Più punti | Più rimbalzi | Più assist | Spettatori | Record |
| 52 | 2.02.2019 | Denver Nuggets | P 106-107 | Towns (31) | Towns (12) | Bayless (10) | TD Garden (17,208) | 25–27 |
| 53 | 5.02.2019 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | P 106-108 | Towns (26) | Towns (18) | Bayless (8) | FedExForum (13,454) | 25–28 |
| 54 | 7.02.2019 | @ Orlando Magic | P 112-122 | Towns (27) | Towns (11) | Canaan (6) | Amway Center (17,184) | 25–29 |
| 55 | 8.02.2019 | @ N.O. Pelicans | P 117-122 | Towns (32) | Wiggins (10) | Wiggins (7) | Smoothie King Center (16,980) | 25–30 |
| 56 | 11.02.2019 | L.A. Clippers | V 130-120 | Towns (24) | Towns (10) | Teague (10) | Target Center (13,782) | 26–30 |
| 57 | 13.02.2019 | Houston Rockets | V 121-111 | Teague (27) | Towns (9) | Teague (12) | Target Center (15,131) | 27–30 |
| 58 | 22.02.2019 | @ N.Y. Knicks | V 115-104 | Rose (20) | Gibson (11) | Teague (11) | Madison Square Garden (19,096) | 28–30 |
| 59 | 23.02.2019 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | P 128-140 | Rose (23) | Wiggins (9) | Jones (9) | Fiserv Forum (17,972) | 28–31 |
| 60 | 25.02.2019 | Sacramento Kings | V 112-105 | Towns (34) | Towns (21) | Jones (8) | Target Center (13,691) | 29–31 |
| 61 | 27.02.2019 | @ Atlanta Hawks | P 123-131 OT | Towns (37) | Towns (18) | Jones (11) | State Farm Arena (14,101) | 29–32 |
| 62 | 28.02.2019 | @ Indiana Pacers | P 115-122 | Towns (47) | Towns (14) | Teague (5) | Bankers Life Fieldhouse (17,003) | 29–33 |

**Marzo**

Marzo 2019 :

| Record Marzo: 5-9 (Casa: 4-3; Trasferta: 1-6) |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Partita | Data | Avversario | Punteggio | Più punti | Più rimbalzi | Più assist | Spettatori | Record |
| 63 | 3.03.2019 | @ Wash. Wizards | P 121-135 | Towns (28) | Towns (10) | Teague (8) | Capital One Arena (17,869) | 29–34 |
| 64 | 5.03.2019 | Oklahoma Thunder | V 131-120 | Towns (41) | Towns (14) | Teague (12) | Target Center (15,728) | 30-34 |
| 65 | 6.03.2019 | @ Detroit Pistons | P 114-131 | Towns (24) | Šarić (7) | Teague (8) | Little Caesars Arena (15,240) | 30-35 |
| 66 | 9.03.2019 | Wash. Wizards | V 135-130 OT | Towns (40) | Towns (16) | Teague (8) | Target Center (14,381) | 31-35 |
| 67 | 10.03.2019 | N.Y. Knicks | V 103-92 | Gibson (25) | Gibson (8) | Teague (10) | Target Center (13,806) | 32-35 |
| 68 | 12.03.2019 | @ Denver Nuggets | P 107-133 | Towns (34) | Towns (10) | Williams (4) | Pepsi Center (16,874) | 32-36 |
| 69 | 14.03.2019 | @ Utah Jazz | P 100-120 | Towns (26) | Towns (12) | Jones (9) | Vivint Smart Home Arena (18,306) | 32-37 |
| 70 | 17.03.2019 | @ Houston Rockets | P 102-117 | Towns (22) | Towns (10) | Towns (6) | Toyota Center (18,055) | 32-38 |
| 71 | 19.03.2019 | G.S. Warriors | P 107-117 | Towns (26) | Towns (21) | Jones (7) | Target Center (17,964) | 32-39 |
| 72 | 21.03.2019 | @ Charlotte Hornets | P 106-113 | Towns (21) | Towns (16) | Jones (7) | Spectrum Center (15,576) | 32-40 |
| 73 | 23.03.2019 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | V 112-99 | Towns (33) | Towns (23) | Jones (9) | FedExForum (16,977) | 33-40 |
| 74 | 26.03.2019 | L.A. Clippers | P 111-122 | Towns (24) | Towns (13) | Jones (8) | Target Center (13,176) | 33-41 |
| 75 | 29.03.2019 | G.S. Warriors | V 131-130 OT | Wiggins (24) | Towns (13) | Towns (7) | Target Center (18,978) | 34-41 |
| 76 | 30.03.2019 | Philadelphia 76ers | P 109-118 | Wiggins (24) | Towns (7) | Bayless (7) | Target Center (18,978) | 34-42 |

**Aprile**

Aprile 2019 :

| Record Aprile: 2-4 (Casa: 1-3; Trasferta: 1-1) |||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Partita | Data | Avversario | Punteggio | Più punti | Più rimbalzi | Più assist | Spettatori | Record |
| 77 | 1.04.2019 | Portland T. Blazers | P 122-132 | Wiggins (21) | Towns (12) | Jones (10) | Target Center (11,209) | 34-43 |
| 78 | 3.04.2019 | @ Dallas Mavericks | V 110-108 | Towns (28) | Towns (13) | Wiggins (7) | American Airlines Center (19,576) | 35-43 |
| 79 | 5.04.2019 | Miami Heat | V 111-109 | Šarić, Dieng (19) | Towns (12) | Šarić, Bayless (5) | Target Center (17,763) | 36-43 |
| 80 | 7.04.2019 | Oklahoma Thunder | P 126-132 | Towns (35) | Towns (7) | Jones (13) | Target Center (18,978) | 36-44 |
| 81 | 9.04.2019 | Toronto Raptors | P 100-120 | Wiggins, Dieng (16) | Šarić (9) | Jones (10) | Target Center (16,119) | 36-45 |
| 82 | 10.04.2019 | @ Denver Nuggets | P 95-99 | Wiggins (25) | Dieng (11) | Jones (8) | Pepsi Center (16,332) | 36-46 |
