2013–14 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachRick Adelman
General managerFlip Saunders
Owner(s)Glen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record4042 (.488)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Northwest)
Conference: 10th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports North
RadioWCCO

The 2013–14 Minnesota Timberwolves season is the 25th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). 2011 #2 overall pick Derrick Williams was traded to Sacramento after just under two and a half seasons with the team, with management citing fit concerns as his minutes fluctuated.[1]

Key dates

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
19Trey BurkePG United StatesMichigan
126André RobersonSG/SF United StatesColorado
252Lorenzo BrownPG United StatesNC State
259Bojan DubljevićPFMontenegroValencia Basket (Spain)

On draft night, Minnesota traded the rights to Trey Burke to the Utah Jazz for players they would later select at #14 and #21 overall, UCLA swingman Shabazz Muhammad and Louisville center Gorgui Dieng.[2]

Roster

2013–14 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
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 (IL)
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 Injured 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 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 DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y-Oklahoma City Thunder5923.72034–725–1611–582
x-Portland Trail Blazers5428.6595.031–1023–1813–382
Minnesota Timberwolves4042.48819.024–1716–257–982
Denver Nuggets3646.43923.022–1914–275–1182
Utah Jazz2557.30534.016–259–324–1282
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z-San Antonio Spurs *6220.75682
2y-Oklahoma City Thunder *5923.7203.082
3y-Los Angeles Clippers *5725.6955.082
4x-Houston Rockets5428.6598.082
5x-Portland Trail Blazers5428.6598.082
6x-Golden State Warriors5131.62211.082
7x-Memphis Grizzlies5032.61012.082
8x-Dallas Mavericks4933.59813.082
9Phoenix Suns4834.58514.082
10Minnesota Timberwolves4042.48822.082
11Denver Nuggets3646.43926.082
12New Orleans Pelicans3448.41528.082
13Sacramento Kings2854.34134.082
14Los Angeles Lakers2755.32935.082
15Utah Jazz2557.30537.082

Game log

2013–14 game log
Total: 40–42 (Home: 24–17; Road: 16–25)
October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 October 30 Orlando W 120–115 (OT) Kevin Love (31) Kevin Love (17) Ricky Rubio (11) Target Center
17,988
1–0
November : 8–9 (home: 5–3; road: 3–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
2 November 1 Oklahoma City W 100–81 Kevin Love (24) Kevin Love (12) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
17,433
2–0
3 November 3 @ New York W 109–100 Kevin Love (34) Kevin Love (15) Ricky Rubio (10) Madison Square Garden
19,812
3–0
4 November 4 @ Cleveland L 92–93 Kevin Martin (23) Kevin Love (13) Love & Rubio (5) Quicken Loans Arena
17,892
3–1
5 November 6 Golden State L 93–106 Kevin Love (25) Kevin Love (16) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
15,559
3–2
6 November 8 Dallas W 116–108 Love & Martin (32) Kevin Love (15) Kevin Love (8) Target Center
13,677
4–2
7 November 10 @ L.A. Lakers W 113–90 Kevin Martin (27) Kevin Love (13) Ricky Rubio (14) Staples Center
18,997
5–2
8 November 11 @ L.A. Clippers L 107–109 Kevin Martin (30) Kevin Love (19) Ricky Rubio (10) Staples Center
19,060
5–3
9 November 13 Cleveland W 124–95 Kevin Love (33) Kevin Love (8) Ricky Rubio (16) Target Center
14,978
6–3
10 November 15 @ Denver L 113–117 Kevin Love (28) Kevin Love (10) Ricky Rubio (12) Pepsi Center
17,142
6–4
11 November 16 Boston W 106–88 Kevin Love (23) Love & Peković (12) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
15,111
7–4
12 November 19 @ Washington L 100–104 Kevin Love (25) Kevin Love (11) J. J. Barea (7) Verizon Center
14,804
7–5
13 November 20 L.A. Clippers L 98–102 Kevin Martin (28) Kevin Love (12) Kevin Love (8) Target Center
13,101
7–6
14 November 22 Brooklyn W 111–81 Kevin Love (17) Kevin Love (16) Ricky Rubio (8) Target Center
15,551
8–6
15 November 23 @ Houston L 101–112 Kevin Love (27) Kevin Love (15) Ricky Rubio (8) Toyota Center
18,196
8–7
16 November 25 @ Indiana L 84–98 Kevin Love (20) Kevin Love (17) Ricky Rubio (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,426
8–8
17 November 27 Denver L 110–117 Kevin Martin (29) Kevin Love (15) Ricky Rubio (11) Target Center
14,244
8–9
18 November 30 @ Dallas W 112–106 Kevin Martin (27) Kevin Love (11) Ricky Rubio (7) American Airlines Center
20,173
9–9
December : 6–7 (home: 3–2; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
19 December 1 @ Oklahoma City L 103–113 Kevin Martin (24) Kevin Love (12) Ricky Rubio (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
9–10
20 December 4 San Antonio Game postponed. Rescheduled to April 8, 2014.[3]
21 December 7 Miami L 82–103 Kevin Martin (19) Nikola Peković (12) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
19,888
9–11
22 December 10 @ Detroit W 121–94 Kevin Love (26) Kevin Love (16) Ricky Rubio (9) Palace of Auburn Hills
11,251
10–11
23 December 11 Philadelphia W 106–99 Kevin Love (26) Kevin Love (15) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
13,450
11–11
24 December 13 @ San Antonio L 110–117 Kevin Love (42) Kevin Love (14) Ricky Rubio (8) AT&T Center
18,581
11–12
25 December 15 @ Memphis W 101–93 Kevin Love (30) Corey Brewer (12) J. J. Barea (5) FedExForum
15,417
12–12
26 December 16 @ Boston L 97–101 Kevin Love (27) Kevin Love (14) J. J. Barea (11) TD Garden
17,071
12–13
27 December 18 Portland W 120–109 Nikola Peković (30) Kevin Love (15) Kevin Love (9) Target Center
13,776
13–13
28 December 20 @ L.A. Lakers L 91–104 Kevin Love (25) Kevin Love (13) Ricky Rubio (7) Staples Center
18,997
13–14
29 December 22 @ L.A. Clippers L 116–120 (OT) Kevin Love (45) Kevin Love (19) Ricky Rubio (12) Staples Center
19,304
13–15
30 December 27 Washington W 120–98 Kevin Love (25) Kevin Love (11) Ricky Rubio (9) Target Center
16,473
14–15
31 December 28 @ Milwaukee W 117–95 Kevin Love (33) Kevin Love (15) Ricky Rubio (8) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,971
15–15
32 December 30 Dallas L 98–100 Kevin Love (36) Kevin Love (11) Ricky Rubio (13) Target Center
16,111
15–16
January : 8–7 (home: 4–4; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
33 January 1 New Orleans W 124–112 Nikola Peković (22) Ricky Rubio (8) Ricky Rubio (9) Target Center
14,002
16–16
34 January 4 Oklahoma City L 111–115 Nikola Peković (31) Kevin Love (14) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
18,065
16–17
35 January 6 @ Philadelphia W 126–95 Kevin Love (26) Nikola Peković (14) Ricky Rubio (8) Wells Fargo Center
10,736
17–17
36 January 8 Phoenix L 103–104 Kevin Martin (20) Kevin Love & Nikola Peković (12) Ricky Rubio (8) Target Center
12,202
17–18
37 January 10 Charlotte W 119–92 Nikola Peković (26) Kevin Love (14) Ricky Rubio & Dante Cunningham (6) Target Center
13,767
18–18
38 January 12 @ San Antonio L 86–104 Nikola Peković (22) Kevin Love (7) Ricky Rubio (8) AT&T Center
18,098
18–19
39 January 15 Sacramento L 108–111 Kevin Love (27) Kevin Love (11) Ricky Rubio & Kevin Love (5) Target Center
12,399
18–20
40 January 17 @ Toronto L 89–94 Kevin Martin (18) Kevin Love (12) Jose Barea (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800
18–21
41 January 18 Utah W 98–72 Nikola Peković (27) Nikola Peković (14) Ricky Rubio (9) Target Center
17,111
19–21
42 January 21 @ Utah W 112–97 Love & Brewer (19) Kevin Love (13) Ricky Rubio (13) EnergySolutions Arena
16,387
20–21
43 January 24 @ Golden State W 121–120 Love & Martin (26) Love & Pekovic (14) Ricky Rubio (12) Oracle Arena
19,596
21–21
44 January 25 @ Portland L 104–115 Kevin Martin (30) Kevin Love (13) Ricky Rubio (11) Moda Center
20,006
21–22
45 January 27 @ Chicago W 95–86 Kevin Love (31) Kevin Love (8) J. J. Barea (7) United Center
21,637
22–22
46 January 29 New Orleans W 88–77 Kevin Love (30) Kevin Love (14) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
11,702
23–22
47 January 31 Memphis L 90–94 Kevin Love (28) Kevin Love (16) Ricky Rubio (8) Target Center
17,429
23–23
February : 5–6 (home: 3–2; road: 2–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
48 February 1 @ Atlanta L 113–120 Kevin Love (43) Kevin Love (19) Ricky Rubio (11) Philips Arena
13,018
23–24
49 February 4 L.A. Lakers W 109–99 Kevin Martin (32) Kevin Love (17) Ricky Rubio (13) Target Center
12,559
24–24
50 February 5 @ Oklahoma City L 97–106 Ricky Rubio (19) Dante Cunningham (8) Ricky Rubio (5) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
24–25
51 February 7 @ New Orleans L 91–98 Kevin Love (26) Kevin Love (19) Ricky Rubio (6) Smoothie King Center
16,541
24–26
52 February 8 Portland L 110–117 Corey Brewer (26) Ronny Turiaf (13) Ricky Rubio (9) Target Center
17,506
24–27
53 February 10 Houston L 89–107 Kevin Love (31) Kevin Love (10) Ricky Rubio (9) Target Center
12,002
24–28
54 February 12 Denver W 117–90 Kevin Love (32) Kevin Love (11) Ricky Rubio (12) Target Center
12,139
25–28
All-Star Break
55 February 19 Indiana W 104–91 Kevin Love (42) Kevin Love (16) Ricky Rubio (17) Target Center 26-28
56 February 22 @ Utah W 121–104 Kevin Love (37) Kevin Love (12) Kevin Love (10) EnergySolutions Arena 27-28
57 February 23 @ Portland L 97–108 Kevin Love (31) Kevin Love (10) Ricky Rubio (11) Moda Center
19,458
27-29
58 February 25 @ Phoenix W 110–101 Kevin Love (33) Kevin Love (13) Ricky Rubio (11) US Airways Center
16,273
28-29
March : 8–8 (home: 5–4; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
59 March 1 @ Sacramento W 108–97 Kevin Martin (26) Kevin Love (10) Ricky Rubio (8) Sleep Train Arena
17,085
29-29
60 March 3 @ Denver W 132–128 Kevin Love (33) Kevin Love (19) Ricky Rubio & Jose Barea (5) Pepsi Center
15,240
30-29
61 March 5 New York L 106–118 Kevin Love (19) Kevin Love (8) Ricky Rubio (8) Target Center
14,294
30-30
62 March 7 Detroit W 114–101 Kevin Love (28) Kevin Love (14) Ricky Rubio (9) Target Center
16,242
31-30
63 March 9 Toronto L 104–111 Kevin Love (26) Love & Peković (11) Kevin Love (9) Target Center
13,116
31-31
64 March 11 Milwaukee W 112–101 Kevin Love (27) Kevin Love (10) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
12,473
32-31
65 March 14 @ Charlotte L 93–105 Kevin Martin (19) Kevin Love (6) Ricky Rubio (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
16,983
32-32
66 March 16 Sacramento W 104–102 Kevin Martin (31) Gorgui Dieng (11) Ricky Rubio (9) Target Center
13,171
33-32
67 March 19 @ Dallas W 123–122 (OT) Kevin Love (35) Gorgui Dieng (11) Ricky Rubio (15) American Airlines Center
20,100
34-32
68 March 20 @ Houston L 106–129 Kevin Love (29) Gorgui Dieng (21) Ricky Rubio (8) Toyota Center
18,315
34-33
69 March 23 Phoenix L 120–127 Kevin Love (36) Kevin Love (14) Love & Rubio (9) Target Center
17,866
34-34
70 March 24 @ Memphis L 92–109 Kevin Love (16) Gorgui Dieng (17) Alexey Shved (5) FedExForum
17,784
34-35
71 March 26 Atlanta W 107–83 Brewer & Martin (18) Gorgui Dieng (15) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
11,632
35-35
72 March 28 L.A. Lakers W 143–107 Nikola Peković (26) Kevin Love (10) Kevin Love (10) Target Center
16,442
36-35
73 March 30 @ Brooklyn L 99–114 Martin & Brewer (21) Gorgui Dieng (11) Ricky Rubio (12) Barclays Center
17,732
36-36
74 March 31 L.A. Clippers L 94–114 Kevin Love (20) Kevin Love (13) J. J. Barea (8) Target Center
12,172
36-37
April: 4–5 (home: 3–2; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
75 April 2 Memphis W 102–88 Kevin Love (24) Kevin Love (16) Kevin Love (10) Target Center
12,009
37-37
76 April 4 @ Miami W 122–121 (2OT) Kevin Love (28) Kevin Love (11) Ricky Rubio (14) American Airlines Arena
19,661
38-37
77 April 5 @ Orlando L 92–100 Ricky Rubio (18) Gorgui Dieng (8) Ricky Rubio (10) Amway Center
16,992
38-38
20 April 8 San Antonio W 110–91 Ricky Rubio (23) Gorgui Dieng (15) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
10,117
39-38
78 April 9 Chicago L 87–102 Kevin Love (17) Kevin Love (10) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
13,447
39-39
79 April 11 Houston W 112–110 Corey Brewer (51) Gorgui Dieng (20) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
16,689
40-39
80 April 13 @ Sacramento L 103–106 Kevin Love (43) Gorgui Dieng (14) Ricky Rubio (11) Sleep Train Arena
16,965
40-40
81 April 14 @ Golden State L 120–130 Kevin Love (40) Kevin Love (14) Kevin Love (9) Oracle Arena
19,596
40-41
82 April 16 Utah L 130–136 (2OT) Kevin Martin (36) Kevin Love (10) Kevin Love (9) Target Center
14,155
40-42
2013–14 season schedule

References

  1. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/10040488/minnesota-timberwolves-announce-derrick-williams-trade-sacramento-kings
  2. https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/timberwolves/nba-draft-2013-wolves-pick-michigans-burke-for-now
  3. "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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