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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:basketball_team
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gptkbp:2016-2017_season_record
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31-51
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gptkbp:2017-2018_season_record
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47-35
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gptkbp:2018-2019_season_record
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36-46
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gptkbp:acquired
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gptkb:Kevin_Love
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:NBA_G_League
gptkb:NBA
Northwest Division
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gptkbp:broadcast_network
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gptkb:Bally_Sports_North
gptkb:Fox_Sports_North
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gptkbp:career_assists
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gptkb:Ricky_Rubio
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gptkbp:career_rebounds
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gptkb:Kevin_Garnett
gptkb:Ricky_Rubio
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:None
gptkb:0
gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:championships_won
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gptkb:0
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gptkbp:city
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gptkb:Minneapolis
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gptkbp:community_events
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Timberwolves Basketball Camps
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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gptkb:Youth_programs
gptkb:Timberwolves_Basketball_Academy
gptkb:Timberwolves_Fast_Break_Foundation
Charity events
Health initiatives
School partnerships
Basketball clinics
Active in local charities and youth programs.
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gptkbp:conference
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gptkb:0
gptkb:1
gptkb:Western_Conference
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gptkbp:current_club
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gptkb:Tim_Connelly
Wolves Fight Song
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gptkbp:current_player
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gptkb:Anthony_Edwards
gptkb:Naz_Reid
gptkb:Rudy_Gobert
gptkb:Mike_Conley
gptkb:Jaden_Mc_Daniels
gptkb:D'_Angelo_Russell
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gptkbp:divisions
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gptkb:0
gptkb:1
Northwest Division
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gptkbp:draft_pick
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gptkb:Kris_Dunn
gptkb:Jonny_Flynn
gptkb:Kevin_Garnett
gptkb:Karl-Anthony_Towns
gptkb:Anthony_Edwards
gptkb:1995
gptkb:Ricky_Rubio
gptkb:Andrew_Wiggins
gptkb:Rashad_Mc_Cants
gptkb:D'_Angelo_Russell
gptkb:Justin_Patton
gptkb:Zach_La_Vine
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gptkbp:drafted_by
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Notable draft picks include Kevin Garnett and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Anthony Edwards in 2020
Karl-Anthony Towns in 2015
Kevin Garnett in 1995
Ricky Rubio in 2009
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gptkbp:drafted_player_(2015)
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gptkb:Karl-Anthony_Towns
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gptkbp:fan_base
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gptkb:Minnesota
Timberwolves fans
Loyal and passionate supporters.
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gptkbp:former_player
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gptkb:Kevin_Love
gptkb:Latrell_Sprewell
gptkb:Sam_Mitchell
gptkb:Rashad_Mc_Cants
gptkb:Al_Jefferson
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:1989
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gptkbp:franchise
|
1995–present
$1.5 billion
$1.5 billion (2021)
1990s to present
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gptkbp:franchise_value_(2019)
|
1.3 billion USD
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gptkbp:future_prospects
|
Young core with potential for growth.
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gptkbp:general_manager_(2016-2019)
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gptkb:Scott_Layden
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gptkbp:head_coach
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gptkb:Rick_Adelman
gptkb:Chris_Finch
gptkb:Tom_Thibodeau
gptkb:Sam_Mitchell
gptkb:Dwane_Casey
gptkb:Sidney_Lowe
gptkb:Flip_Saunders
gptkb:Ryan_Saunders
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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One of the few teams to have a player win MVP (Kevin Garnett).
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gptkbp:home_arena
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gptkb:Target_Center
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Minnesota Timberwolves
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota
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gptkbp:manager
|
gptkb:Tim_Connelly
Sachin Gupta
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gptkbp:mascot
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gptkb:Crunch_the_Wolf
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gptkbp:merchandise
|
Available at the official website.
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gptkbp:motto
|
gptkb:Fear_the_Wolves
All Eyes North
Timberwolves logo
All Eyes North.
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gptkbp:movement
|
gptkb:Kevin_Garnett
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gptkbp:next_season
|
42-40
46-36
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gptkbp:nickname
|
gptkb:Wolves
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gptkbp:notable_achievements
|
Western Conference Finals appearance
NBA All-Star Game hosted in 1994
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gptkbp:notable_games
|
Playoff win against Houston Rockets
Win against Golden State Warriors
Win against Oklahoma City Thunder
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gptkbp:notable_player
|
gptkb:Kevin_Garnett
gptkb:Karl-Anthony_Towns
gptkb:Ricky_Rubio
gptkb:Latrell_Sprewell
gptkb:Sam_Cassell
gptkb:Jimmy_Butler
gptkb:Andrew_Wiggins
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gptkbp:notable_players
|
gptkb:Kevin_Garnett
gptkb:Karl-Anthony_Towns
gptkb:Ricky_Rubio
gptkb:Jimmy_Butler
gptkb:Andrew_Wiggins
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
|
gptkb:Denver_Nuggets
gptkb:Chicago_Bulls
gptkb:San_Antonio_Spurs
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Lakers
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gptkbp:notable_trade_(2018)
|
Acquisition of Derrick Rose
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gptkbp:notable_trade_(2019)
|
Trade of Andrew Wiggins
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gptkbp:owner
|
gptkb:Glen_Taylor
gptkb:Kevin_Mc_Hale
Glen Taylor (1994-present)
Harvey Ratner
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gptkbp:participating_teams
|
gptkb:NBA_Most_Valuable_Player_awards
Western Conference Finals appearance
NBA All-Star Game appearances
NBA Finals appearances
NBA All-Star selections
Home game attendance
NBA All-Defensive Team selections
NBA Rookie of the Year awards
NBA All-Rookie Team selections
NBA All-Star Game MVP awards
NBA All-NBA Team selections
NBA Sixth Man of the Year awards
Consistent playoff appearances in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Coaching changes 1995–2007
Draft picks 1995–2007
Franchise milestones 1995–2007
Franchise win-loss record
Injury reports 1995–2007
Player statistics 1995–2007
Player trades 1995–2007
Playoff record 1997–2004
Regular season record 1995–2007
Road game performance
Western Conference Finals 2004
NBA All-Star Weekend appearances
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gptkbp:performance
|
best season 1996-97
worst season 2010-11
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gptkbp:playoff_appearances
|
gptkb:1
gptkb:1997
gptkb:2004
gptkb:2018
gptkb:6
gptkb:9
2
8
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gptkbp:previous_name
|
Minnesota Timberwolves (1989-present)
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gptkbp:received
|
gptkb:Jacob_Evans
gptkb:Omari_Spellman
gptkb:D'_Angelo_Russell
|
|
gptkbp:rival
|
gptkb:Denver_Nuggets
gptkb:Chicago_Bulls
gptkb:Dallas_Mavericks
gptkb:San_Antonio_Spurs
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Lakers
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gptkbp:social_media
|
@ Timberwolves on Instagram
@ Timberwolves on Twitter
@ Timberwolves on Facebook.
@ Timberwolves on Instagram.
@ Timberwolves on Twitter.
Timberwolves on Tik Tok.
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gptkbp:social_media_presence
|
Active on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
@ Timberwolves on Instagram
@ Timberwolves on Twitter
@ Timberwolves on Facebook
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gptkbp:team
|
www.timberwolves.com
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|
gptkbp:team_achievements
|
Division title in 1997.
Western Conference Finals appearance in 2004.
Division title in 1998.
Division title in 2004.
Playoff appearances in 1997, 1998, 2004, 2018.
Division title in 2004
First overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft
First playoff series win in 2004
Franchise record for playoff losses: 20
Franchise record for playoff wins: 8 in 2004
Franchise record for points in a game: 186 in 2021
Franchise record for consecutive losses: 18 in 2016-17
Western Conference Finals appearance in 2004
Franchise record for points allowed in a game: 158 in 1993
Franchise record for losses in a season: 65 in 2010-11
Franchise record for consecutive playoff appearances: 8 from 1997 to 2004
Franchise record for wins in a season: 58 in 2003-04
Franchise record for playoff series wins: 1 in 2004
Playoff appearances in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022
Franchise record for winning percentage in a season: .707 in 2003-04
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gptkbp:team_colors
|
gptkb:White
gptkb:Aqua
Light blue
Navy blue
Navy, Green, White
Navy blue, light blue, white
Forest green
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gptkbp:team_history
|
Established in 1989
Founded in 1989 as an expansion team.
Known for their struggles in the playoffs.
Glen Taylor purchased the team in 1994.
Home games played at Target Center.
Kevin Garnett was drafted in 1995.
Part of the NBA since 1989.
Established in 1989, the team has had various ups and downs.
joined NBA in 1989
made Western Conference Finals in 2004
originally established as an expansion team
reached playoffs for the first time in 1997
struggled in the 2000s and 2010s
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gptkbp:team_nickname
|
gptkb:T-Wolves
gptkb:Wolves
|
|
gptkbp:team_performance_(2016-2019)
|
Mixed results
|
|
gptkbp:team_president_(2016-2019)
|
gptkb:Ethan_Casson
|
|
gptkbp:top_scorer
|
gptkb:Kevin_Garnett
|
|
gptkbp:trade_goods
|
D' Angelo Russell trade in 2020
Jimmy Butler trade in 2017
Kevin Love trade in 2014
Ricky Rubio trade in 2017
|
|
gptkbp:traded_player_(2017)
|
gptkb:Jimmy_Butler
|
|
gptkbp:traded_player_(2018)
|
gptkb:Derrick_Rose
|
|
gptkbp:traded_player_(2019)
|
gptkb:Andrew_Wiggins
|
|
gptkbp:website
|
www.timberwolves.com
timberwolves.com
|
|
gptkbp:youth_programs
|
gptkb:Timberwolves_Basketball_Academy
|
|
gptkbp:youth_teams
|
gptkb:Iowa_Wolves
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Anthony_Peeler
gptkb:Derrick_Williams
gptkb:Jamal_Crawford
gptkb:Kevin_Garnett
gptkb:Kobe_Bryant
gptkb:Kevin_Love
gptkb:Anthony_Edwards
gptkb:Dallas_Mavericks
gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota
gptkb:Minnesota
gptkb:NBA
gptkb:Phil_Jackson
gptkb:Toronto_Raptors
gptkb:Charlotte_Hornets
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Lakers
gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota,_USA
gptkb:Minnesota,_USA
gptkb:Derrick_Rose
gptkb:Sam_Cassell
gptkb:Jimmy_Butler
gptkb:Carmelo_Anthony
gptkb:Kenny_Anderson
gptkb:Minneapolis
gptkb:Christian_Laettner
gptkb:Sacramento_Kings
gptkb:Ray_Allen
gptkb:Rudy_Gobert
gptkb:Vince_Carter
gptkb:Randy_Wittman
gptkb:football_league
gptkb:Washington_Bullets
gptkb:Spud_Webb
gptkb:Zach_La_Vine
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|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
|