Minnesota Timberwolves
3-01st in the Northwest
In position
The Minnesota Timberwolves are on pace for 82-0. The model says 56-26, 26 wins worse than pace
56-26
projected finish
>99% to make the playoffs
Oct 22 99%>99% Oct 26
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record
56-26
Point-diff wins
78
Games left
79
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 3-0 through 3 games of the 2026-27 NBA season, a 100.0% win rate. That pace extends to a 82-0 finish, about 82 wins. ESPN's Basketball Power Index projects 56-26. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. How our numbers work
West playoff race
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timberwolves | 3-0 | >99% |
| 2 | Thunder | 3-0 | >99% |
| 3 | Lakers | 3-0 | 97% |
| 4 | Grizzlies | 3-0 | 15% |
| 5 | Rockets | 3-0 | 99% |
| 6 | Trail Blazers | 2-0 | 92% |
| Playoff line | |||
| 7 | Nuggets | 1-1 | 95%1 game back |
| 8 | Suns | 1-1 | 31%1 game back |
| 9 | Spurs | 1-2 | >99%1.5 games back |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- at Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1)
- vs Golden State Warriors (0-3)
- vs LA Clippers (1-2)
- at San Antonio Spurs (1-2)
Last game
W 117-94 vs TOR
SunFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the Minnesota Timberwolves on pace for in 2026-27?
Through 3 games the Minnesota Timberwolves are 3-0. At that pace they project to finish 82-0 — about 82 wins over the 82-game season.
What is the Minnesota Timberwolves' projected final record?
At their current pace, 82-0 (100.0% win rate), extrapolated from their 3-0 record. ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI) supplies its own projection and the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
Are the Minnesota Timberwolves on pace for a winning season?
Their projected 82 wins is above .500 for the 82-game season, so at their current pace the Minnesota Timberwolves are on track for a winning record. The headline at the top of this page gives their live playoff outlook.
How does PaceToWin project the Minnesota Timberwolves?
PaceToWin takes the Minnesota Timberwolves' current win rate and extends it across the full 82-game NBA season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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