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Minnesota Timberwolves Playoff History: Series by Year

This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Minnesota Timberwolves. It also includes data about how the team arrived to the Playoffs that year and the result of each series, since their first season in 1990 to the present.

In their 36 seasons in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves made the postseason 12 times. On those years they have played a total of 16 playoff series, of which they won 4 and lost 12, for a 25.0 winning percentge.

So far, they have never won a Championship or reached the Finals.

Minnesota Timberwolves Playoffs Timeline

2025 Playoffs

Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.

2024 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (56-26 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Phoenix Suns 4-0 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Denver Nuggets 4-3 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Dallas Mavericks 1-4 in the Western Conference Finals

2023 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (42-40 season record). They lost to the Lakers and defeated the Thunder in the Western Conference Play-In.

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Denver Nuggets 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

* The Nuggets ended up winning the Championship.

2022 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (46-36 season record). They defeated the Clippers in the Western Conference Play-In.

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 2-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2021 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-49 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

2020 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (19-45 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

2019 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

2018 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2017 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

2016 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (29-53 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

2015 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (16-66 season record, 15th in the Western Conference).

2014 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

2013 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

2012 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-40 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

2011 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (17-65 season record, 15th in the Western Conference).

2010 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (15-67 season record, 15th in the Western Conference).

2009 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

2008 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

2007 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (32-50 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

2006 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

2005 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (44-38 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

2004 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (58-24 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Denver Nuggets 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Sacramento Kings 4-3 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 2-4 in the Western Conference Finals

2003 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (51-31 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 2-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2002 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (50-32 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Dallas Mavericks 0-3 in the Western Conference First Round

2001 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 1-3 in the Western Conference First Round

2000 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (50-32 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 1-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1999 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (25-25 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 1-3 in the Western Conference First Round

* The Spurs ended up winning the Championship.

1998 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Seattle Supersonics 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1997 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (40-42 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 0-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1996 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-56 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

1995 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-61 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

1994 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (20-62 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

1993 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (19-63 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

1992 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (15-67 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

1991 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (29-53 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

1990 Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

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