2010–11 Minnesota Timberwolves season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

2010–11 Minnesota Timberwolves season

Head coach| Kurt Rambis
General manager| David Kahn
President| David Kahn
Owner(s)| Glen Taylor
Arena| Target Center
Results
Record| 17-65 (.207)
Place| Division: 5th (Northwest)
Conference: 15th (Western)
Playoff finish| Did not qualify

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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television|

* Fox Sports North
* WFTC

Radio| KFAN
| < 2009–10  | 2011–12 >

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The 2010–11 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 22nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

## Key dates

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* June 24, 2010 – The 2010 NBA draft was held in New York City.
* July 1, 2010  – The free agency period began.
* October 26, 2010  – Regular season began.
* December 25, 2010  – Christmas Day
* February 20, 2011  – 2011 NBA All-Star Game
* April 13, 2011 – Regular season ended
* April 16, 2011 – 2011 NBA Playoffs
* May 31, 2011 – 2011 NBA Finals

## Summary

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### NBA draft 2010

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Main article: 2010 NBA draft

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1  | 4  | Wesley Johnson | Small forward |  United States  | Syracuse
1  | 16  | Luke Babbitt (traded to Portland Trail Blazers)  | Small forward |  United States  | Nevada
1  | 23  | Trevor Booker (traded to Washington Wizards)  | Forward |  United States  | Clemson
1  | 30  | Lazar Hayward(acquired from Washington Wizards)  | Small forward |  United States  | Marquette
2  | 35  | Nemanja Bjelica (acquired from Washington Wizards)  | Small forward |  Serbia | Red Star Belgrade
2  | 45  | Paulão Prestes | Center |  Brazil  | Brazil
2  | 56  | Hamady N'Diaye(traded to Washington Wizards)  | Center |  Senegal | Rutgers University

## Roster

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2010–11 Minnesota Timberwolves roster Players  | Coaches

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SF | 8 | Beasley, Michael | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 235 lb (107 kg)  | 1989-01-09  | Kansas State
SG | 19 | Ellington, Wayne | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | 1987-11-29  | North Carolina
PG | 10 | Flynn, Jonny | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1989-02-06  | Syracuse
SF | 32 | Hayward, Lazar | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 225 lb (102 kg)  | 1986-11-26  | Marquette
SG | 4 | Johnson, Wesley | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | 1987-07-11  | Syracuse
PF | 42 | Love, Kevin | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 260 lb (118 kg)  | 1988-09-07  | UCLA
C | 31 | Milicic, Darko | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)  | 275 lb (125 kg)  | 1985-06-20  | Serbia
C | 14 | Peković, Nikola | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)  | 290 lb (132 kg)  | 1986-01-03  | Montenegro
C | 15 | Randolph, Anthony | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)  | 225 lb (102 kg)  | 1989-07-15  | LSU
PG | 13 | Ridnour, Luke | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | 1981-02-13  | Oregon
PG | 3 | Telfair, Sebastian | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | 1985-06-09  | Abraham Lincoln High School (Brooklyn)
SF | 44 | Tolliver, Anthony | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 243 lb (110 kg)  | 1985-06-01  | Creighton
SF | 5 | Webster, Martell | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 235 lb (107 kg)  | 1986-12-04  | Seattle Preparatory School

Head coach

* Kurt Rambis

Assistant coach(es)

* J. B. Bickerstaff
* Bill Laimbeer
* Reggie Theus
* Dave Wohl
* Gregg Farnam (trainer)

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Legend

* (DP) Unsigned draft pick
* (FA) Free agent
* (S) Suspended
* (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
* Injured

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Roster
Last transaction: March 1, 2011

## Pre-season

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### Game log

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2010 pre-season game log

Pre-season: 6–2 (home: 5–1; road: 1–1)

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1  | October 4  | L.A. Lakers | W 111–92  | Martell Webster (24)  | Kevin Love (8)  | Luke Ridnour (7)  | O2 Arena
18,689  | 1–0
2  | October 6  | New York | W 106–100  | Kevin Love,
Martell Webster (17)  | Kevin Love (14)  | Sebastian Telfair (4)  | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
15,532  | 2–0
3  | October 12  | Denver | W 122–108  | Michael Beasley (21)  | Kevin Love (15)  | Sebastian Telfair (8)  | Target Center
8,718  | 3–0
4  | October 13  | @ Indiana | L 86–98  | Luke Ridnour (11)  | Kevin Love (9)  | Sebastian Telfair (3)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
9,177  | 3–1
5  | October 15  | Detroit | W 99–88  | Kevin Love (21)  | Kevin Love (10)  | Sebastian Telfair (7)  | Carrier Dome
11,747  | 4–1
6  | October 17  | Milwaukee | W 114–109  | Kevin Love (32)  | Kevin Love (13)  | Luke Ridnour (7)  | Sioux Falls Arena
5,102  | 5–1
7  | October 19  | Indiana | L 124–128 (OT) | Kevin Love (28)  | Kevin Love (11)  | Sebastian Telfair (6)  | Target Center
10,918  | 5–2
8  | October 22  | @ Milwaukee | W 119–118  | Luke Ridnour (17)  | Darko Miličić (10)  | Luke Ridnour (7)  | Bradley Center
11,624  | 6–2

2010–11 season schedule

## Regular season

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### Standings

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Northwest Division

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y-Oklahoma City Thunder | 55 | 27 | .671 | – | 30–11 | 25–16 | 13–3
x-Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 5 | 33–8 | 17–24 | 9–7
x-Portland Trail Blazers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 7 | 30–11 | 18–23 | 10–6
Utah Jazz | 39 | 43 | .476 | 16 | 21–20 | 18–23 | 7–9
Minnesota Timberwolves | 17 | 65 | .207 | 38 | 12–29 | 5–36 | 1–15
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1  | c-San Antonio Spurs | 61 | 21 | .744 | –
2  | y-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | 4
3  | x-Dallas Mavericks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 4
4  | y-Oklahoma City Thunder | 55 | 27 | .671 | 6
5  | x-Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11
6  | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 13
7  | x-New Orleans Hornets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 15
8  | x-Memphis Grizzlies | 46 | 36 | .561 | 15
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9  | Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 18
10  | Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | .488 | 21
11  | Utah Jazz | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22
12  | Golden State Warriors | 36 | 46 | .439 | 25
13  | Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 29
14  | Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | .293 | 37
15  | Minnesota Timberwolves | 17 | 65 | .207 | 44

### Game log

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2010–11 game log
Total: 17–65 (Home: 12–29; Road: 5–36)

October: 1–2 (home: 1–1; road: 0–1)

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1  | October 27  | Sacramento | L 116–117  | Luke Ridnour (20)  | Kevin Love (10)  | Luke Ridnour,
Sebastian Telfair (6)  | Target Center
17,067  | 0–1
2  | October 29  | Milwaukee | W 96–85  | Michael Beasley (21)  | Kevin Love (16)  | Luke Ridnour (7)  | Target Center
17,197  | 1–1
3  | October 30  | @ Memphis | L 89–109  | Wayne Ellington (15)  | Kevin Love (13)  | Luke Ridnour (3)  | FedExForum
12,753  | 1–2

November: 3–11 (home: 2–4; road: 1–7)

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4  | November 2  | @ Miami | L 97–129  | Kevin Love (20)  | Nikola Peković (8)  | Wesley Johnson (5)  | American Airlines Arena
19,600  | 1–3
5  | November 3  | @ Orlando | L 86–128  | Kevin Love (22)  | Kevin Love (9)  | Sebastian Telfair (5)  | Amway Center
18,846  | 1–4
6  | November 5  | Atlanta | L 103–113  | Kevin Love,
Corey Brewer,
Wesley Johnson (18)  | Kevin Love (12)  | Sebastian Telfair (7)  | Target Center
17.222  | 1–5
7  | November 7  | @ Houston | L 94–120  | Kevin Love (16)  | Kevin Love (16)  | Corey Brewer (3)  | Toyota Center
15,058  | 1–6
8  | November 9  | @ L.A. Lakers | L 94–99  | Kevin Love (23)  | Kevin Love (24)  | Sebastian Telfair (9)  | Staples Center
18,997  | 1–7
9  | November 10  | @ Sacramento | W 98–89  | Michael Beasley (42)  | Michael Beasley,
Kevin Love (9)  | Darko Miličić (4)  | ARCO Arena
12,433  | 2–7
10  | November 12  | New York | W 112–103  | Michael Beasley (35)  | Kevin Love (31)  | Sebastian Telfair (8)  | Target Center
15,232  | 3–7
11  | November 14  | @ Atlanta | L 105–111  | Michael Beasley (25)  | Kevin Love (17)  | Sebastian Telfair (8)  | Philips Arena
12,027  | 3–8
12  | November 15  | @ Charlotte | L 110–113  | Michael Beasley (28)  | Darko Miličić (12)  | Sebastian Telfair (6)  | Time Warner Cable Arena
11,211  | 3–9
13  | November 17  | L.A. Clippers | W 113–111  | Michael Beasley (33)  | Kevin Love (14)  | Luke Ridnour (8)  | Target Center
12,909  | 4–9
14  | November 19  | L.A. Lakers | L 95–112  | Michael Beasley (25)  | Darko Miličić (16)  | Darko Miličić (5)  | Target Center
19,356  | 4–10
15  | November 22  | @ Oklahoma City | L 107–117  | Kevin Love (24)  | Kevin Love (17)  | Luke Ridnour (7)  | Oklahoma City Arena
17,653  | 4–11
16  | November 24  | San Antonio | L 109–113 (OT) | Kevin Love (32)  | Kevin Love (22)  | Luke Ridnour,
Sebastian Telfair (5)  | Target Center
13,117  | 4–12
17  | November 27  | Golden State | L 94–104  | Michael Beasley (28)  | Kevin Love (22)  | Luke Ridnour (6)  | Target Center
14,440  | 4–13

December: 4–12 (home: 3–3; road: 1–9)

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18  | December 1  | @ Dallas | L 86–100  | Michael Beasley (16)  | Kevin Love (15)  | Kevin Love,
Darko Miličić,
Luke Ridnour (3)  | American Airlines Center
19,567  | 4–14
19  | December 3  | @ San Antonio | L 101–107  | Michael Beasley (28)  | Kevin Love (18)  | Darko Miličić (4)  | AT&T Center
18,581  | 4–15
20  | December 4  | Cleveland | W 129–95  | Kevin Love (28)  | Kevin Love (19)  | Sebastian Telfair (7)  | Target Center
14,422  | 5–15
21  | December 6  | @ New York | L 114–121  | Kevin Love (33)  | Kevin Love (15)  | Luke Ridnour (4)  | Madison Square Garden
19,763  | 5–16
22  | December 8  | Oklahoma City | L 103–111  | Michael Beasley (26)  | Kevin Love (21)  | Luke Ridnour (9)  | Target Center
13,907  | 5–17
23  | December 10  | Detroit | W 109–99  | Kevin Love (27)  | Kevin Love (18)  | Luke Ridnour (10)  | Target Center
13,988  | 6–17
24  | December 11  | @ Chicago | L 82–113  | Kevin Love (23)  | Kevin Love (15)  | Luke Ridnour (8)  | United Center
21,102  | 6–18
25  | December 14  | @ Golden State | L 99–108  | Darko Miličić (25)  | Kevin Love (14)  | Luke Ridnour (11)  | Oracle Arena
17,615  | 6–19
26  | December 15  | @ Phoenix | L 122–128  | Kevin Love (23)  | Kevin Love (16)  | Luke Ridnour (8)  | US Airways Center
16,977  | 6–20
27  | December 17  | @ Portland | L 102–107  | Michael Beasley (33)  | Kevin Love (17)  | Kevin Love (4)  | Rose Garden
20,310  | 6–21
28  | December 18  | @ Denver | L 113–115  | Kevin Love (43)  | Kevin Love (17)  | Luke Ridnour (5)  | Pepsi Center
15,409  | 6–22
29  | December 20  | @ L.A. Clippers | L 90–113  | Michael Beasley (20)  | Kevin Love (10)  | Luke Ridnour (6)  | Staples Center
16,053  | 6–23
30  | December 22  | Utah | L 107–112  | Kevin Love (25)  | Kevin Love (19)  | Luke Ridnour (5)  | Target Center
15,809  | 6–24
31  | December 26  | @ Cleveland | W 98–97  | Michael Beasley (28)  | Kevin Love (18)  | Luke Ridnour (6)  | Quicken Loans Arena
20,562  | 7–24
32  | December 27  | New Orleans | W 113–98  | Michael Beasley (30)  | Kevin Love (11)  | Luke Ridnour (11)  | Target Center
11,679  | 8–24
33  | December 29  | Denver | L 113–119  | Michael Beasley (33)  | Kevin Love (14)  | Luke Ridnour (8)  | Target Center
17,093  | 8–25

January: 3–11 (home: 3–6; road: 0–5)

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34  | January 1  | New Jersey | W 103–88  | Kevin Love (23)  | Kevin Love (10)  | Luke Ridnour (6)  | Target Center
12,665  | 9–25
35  | January 3  | @ Boston | L 93–96  | Michael Beasley (19)  | Kevin Love (24)  | Luke Ridnour (5)  | TD Garden
18,624  | 9–26
36  | January 5  | Charlotte | L 105–108 (OT) | Kevin Love (35)  | Kevin Love (15)  | Kevin Love (5)  | Target Center
14,881  | 9–27
37  | January 7  | Portland | L 98–108  | Kevin Love (30)  | Kevin Love (19)  | Luke Ridnour (11)  | Target Center
12,213  | 9–28
38  | January 9  | @ San Antonio | L 91–94  | Kevin Love (18)  | Kevin Love (17)  | Luke Ridnour (7)  | AT&T Center
18,581  | 9–29
39  | January 11  | San Antonio | L 96–107  | Kevin Love (20)  | Kevin Love (20)  | Luke Ridnour (9)  | Target Center
11,209  | 9–30
40  | January 13  | Washington | W 109–97  | Kevin Love (35)  | Kevin Love,
Darko Miličić (11)  | Luke Ridnour (9)  | Target Center
11,437  | 10–30
41  | January 15  | Orlando | L 99–108  | Corey Brewer (23)  | Kevin Love (15)  | Luke Ridnour (6)  | Target Center
17,391  | 10–31
42  | January 17  | @ Portland | L 102–113  | Kevin Love,
Darko Miličić (22)  | Kevin Love (17)  | Luke Ridnour (6)  | Rose Garden
20,239  | 10–32
43  | January 19  | @ L.A. Clippers | L 111–126  | Kevin Love (26)  | Kevin Love (11)  | Jonny Flynn (6)  | Staples Center
17,793  | 10–33
44  | January 24  | Houston | L 125–129  | Kevin Love (24)  | Kevin Love (17)  | Kevin Love (7)  | Target Center
11,983  | 10–34
45  | January 26  | Oklahoma City | L 117–118 (OT) | Kevin Love (31)  | Kevin Love (21)  | Luke Ridnour (8)  | Target Center
14,979  | 10–35
46  | January 28  | @ Utah | L 100–108  | Kevin Love (22)  | Kevin Love (15)  | Jonny Flynn (6)  | EnergySolutions Arena
19,911  | 10–36
47  | January 29  | Toronto | W 103–87  | Kevin Love (21)  | Kevin Love (12)  | Jonny Flynn (8)  | Target Center
14,991  | 11–36

February: 3–10 (home: 1–7; road: 2–3)

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48  | February 2  | Memphis | L 84–102  | Michael Beasley (19)  | Kevin Love (10)  | Jonny Flynn,
Sebastian Telfair (5)  | Target Center
12,662  | 11–37
49  | February 4  | @ Toronto | L 100–111  | Kevin Love (20)  | Kevin Love (15)  | Jonny Flynn (7)  | Air Canada Centre
14,389  | 11–38
50  | February 5  | Denver | L 100–113  | Michael Beasley (23)  | Kevin Love (19)  | Michael Beasley,
Corey Brewer (5)  | Target Center
15,389  | 11–39
51  | February 7  | @ New Orleans | W 104–92  | Kevin Love (27)  | Kevin Love (17)  | Jonny Flynn (6)  | New Orleans Arena
13,401  | 12–39
52  | February 8  | @ Houston | W 112–108  | Kevin Love (20)  | Kevin Love (14)  | Jonny Flynn (7)  | Toyota Center
15,679  | 13–39
53  | February 11  | @ Indiana | L 105–116  | Kevin Love (22)  | Kevin Love (15)  | Sebastian Telfair (4)  | Conseco Fieldhouse
12,559  | 13–40
54  | February 12  | Philadelphia | L 87–107  | Kevin Love (16)  | Kevin Love (13)  | Luke Ridnour (5)  | Target Center
17,011  | 13–41
55  | February 14  | Portland | L 81–95  | Martell Webster (17)  | Kevin Love (11)  | Wayne Ellington (5)  | Target Center
11,227  | 13–42
56  | February 16  | L.A. Clippers | L 90–98  | Wayne Ellington,
Kevin Love (18)  | Kevin Love (18)  | Sebastian Telfair (5)  | Target Center
15,227  | 13–43
All-Star Break
57  | February 22  | @ Milwaukee | L 88–94  | Michael Beasley (21)  | Kevin Love (17)  | Kevin Love (6)  | Bradley Center
13,106  | 13–44
58  | February 23  | Memphis | L 95–104  | Wayne Ellington (16)  | Kevin Love (11)  | Luke Ridnour (5)  | Target Center
11,497  | 13–45
59  | February 25  | New Orleans | L 81–95  | Wesley Johnson,
Luke Ridnour (22)  | Kevin Love (14)  | Kevin Love (5)  | Target Center
16,965  | 13–46
60  | February 27  | Golden State | W 126–123  | Kevin Love (37)  | Kevin Love (23)  | Jonny Flynn (9)  | Target Center
16,021  | 14–46

March: 3–12 (home: 2–5; road: 1–7)

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61  | March 1  | L.A. Lakers | L 79–90  | Wesley Johnson (20)  | Kevin Love (11)  | Jonny Flynn,
Luke Ridnour (5)  | Target Center
17,111  | 14–47
62  | March 2  | @ Detroit | W 116–105  | Kevin Love (20)  | Kevin Love (20)  | Jonny Flynn (14)  | The Palace of Auburn Hills
13,122  | 15–47
63  | March 4  | @ Philadelphia | L 100–111  | Kevin Love (21)  | Kevin Love (23)  | Luke Ridnour (10)  | Wells Fargo Center
12,008  | 15–48
64  | March 5  | @ Washington | L 96–103  | Kevin Love (20)  | Kevin Love (21)  | Luke Ridnour (6)  | Verizon Center
18,216  | 15–49
65  | March 7  | Dallas | L 105–108  | Kevin Love (23)  | Kevin Love (17)  | Kevin Love (5)  | Target Center
13,288  | 15–50
66  | March 9  | Indiana | W 101–75  | Michael Beasley,
Kevin Love (16)  | Kevin Love (21)  | Jonny Flynn (6)  | Target Center
15,153  | 16–50
67  | March 11  | Utah | W 122–101  | Kevin Love (24)  | Kevin Love (12)  | Luke Ridnour (7)  | Target Center
18,534  | 17–50
68  | March 13  | @ Golden State | L 77–100  | Michael Beasley,
Martell Webster (16)  | Kevin Love (12)  | Luke Ridnour (6)  | Oracle Arena
17,788  | 17–51
69  | March 16  | @ Utah | L 104–119  | Kevin Love (22)  | Kevin Love (11)  | Kevin Love,
Luke Ridnour (3)  | EnergySolutions Arena
19,465  | 17–52
70  | March 18  | @ L.A. Lakers | L 98–106  | Wesley Johnson (29)  | Kevin Love (13)  | Luke Ridnour (8)  | Staples Center
18,997  | 17–53
71  | March 20  | Sacramento | L 95–127  | Luke Ridnour (22)  | Darko Miličić (6)  | Kevin Love,
Luke Ridnour (4)  | Target Center
18,993  | 17–54
72  | March 24  | @ Dallas | L 96–104  | Anthony Randolph (31)  | Anthony Randolph (11)  | Jonny Flynn (5)  | American Airlines Center
20,296  | 17–55
73  | March 25  | @ Oklahoma City | L 103–111  | Anthony Randolph (24)  | Anthony Randolph (15)  | Luke Ridnour (5)  | Oklahoma City Arena
18,203  | 17–56
74  | March 27  | Boston | L 82–85  | Michael Beasley (28)  | Anthony Tolliver (15)  | Luke Ridnour (8)  | Target Center
19,178  | 17–57
75  | March 30  | Chicago | L 91–108  | Kevin Love (16)  | Kevin Love (9)  | Jonny Flynn (5)  | Target Center
19,207  | 17–58

April: 0–7 (home: 0–3; road: 0–4)

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76  | April 1  | Miami | L 92–111  | Martell Webster (22)  | Kevin Love (7)  | Luke Ridnour (9)  | Target Center
19,096  | 17–59
77  | April 2  | @ Memphis | L 89–106  | Michael Beasley (20)  | Nikola Peković (6)  | Michael Beasley,
Wesley Johnson,
Anthony Tolliver (4)  | FedExForum
15,327  | 17–60
78  | April 5  | @ New Jersey | L 105–107  | Anthony Randolph (20)  | Michael Beasley (11)  | Luke Ridnour (9)  | Prudential Center
13,461  | 17–61
79  | April 6  | Phoenix | L 98–108  | Michael Beasley (24)  | Michael Beasley (11)  | Luke Ridnour (5)  | Target Center
16,113  | 17–62
80  | April 9  | @ Denver | L 106–130  | Lazar Hayward,
Martell Webster (15)  | Anthony Tolliver (7)  | Jonny Flynn (9)  | Pepsi Center
19,155  | 17–63
81  | April 11  | @ Phoenix | L 127–135 (OT) | Michael Beasley (26)  | Anthony Randolph,
Anthony Tolliver (10)  | Luke Ridnour (9)  | US Airways Center
17,485  | 17–64
82  | April 13  | Houston | L 102–121  | Michael Beasley (34)  | Anthony Tolliver (13)  | Luke Ridnour (11)  | Target Center
17,101  | 17–65

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## Player statistics

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### Ragular season

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Player  |  POS  |  GP  |  GS  |  MP  |  REB  |  AST  |  STL  |  BLK  |  PTS  |  MPG  |  RPG  |  APG  |  SPG  |  BPG  |  PPG

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Wesley Johnson | SG  | 79 | 63 | 2,069 | 240 | 148 | 58 | 54 | 709 | 26.2 | 3.0 | 1.9 | .7 | .7 | 9.0
Kevin Love | PF  | 73 | 73 | 2,611 | 1,112 | 184 | 45 | 28 | 1,476 | 35.8 | 15.2 | 2.5 | .6 | .4 | 20.2
Michael Beasley | SF  | 73 | 73 | 2,361 | 409 | 158 | 54 | 52 | 1,401 | 32.3 | 5.6 | 2.2 | .7 | .7 | 19.2
Luke Ridnour | PG  | 71 | 66 | 2,159 | 199 | 384 | 89 | 10 | 840 | 30.4 | 2.8 | 5.4 | 1.3 | .1 | 11.8
Darko Miličić | C  | 69 | 69 | 1,686 | 360 | 104 | 54 | 140 | 606 | 24.4 | 5.2 | 1.5 | .8 | 2.0 | 8.8
Nikola Peković | C  | 65 | 11 | 887 | 193 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 359 | 13.6 | 3.0 | .4 | .3 | .5 | 5.5
Anthony Tolliver | SF  | 65 | 4 | 1,362 | 295 | 82 | 28 | 28 | 434 | 21.0 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .4 | .4 | 6.7
Wayne Ellington | SG  | 62 | 8 | 1,181 | 108 | 72 | 28 | 3 | 410 | 19.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .5 | .0 | 6.6
Corey Brewer† | SF  | 56 | 22 | 1,362 | 152 | 77 | 89 | 14 | 483 | 24.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | .3 | 8.6
Jonny Flynn | PG  | 53 | 8 | 983 | 77 | 182 | 34 | 3 | 279 | 18.5 | 1.5 | 3.4 | .6 | .1 | 5.3
Martell Webster | SF  | 46 | 1 | 1,094 | 147 | 53 | 28 | 9 | 453 | 23.8 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .6 | .2 | 9.8
Lazar Hayward | SF  | 42 | 0 | 419 | 70 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 160 | 10.0 | 1.7 | .7 | .3 | .2 | 3.8
Kosta Koufos† | C  | 39 | 1 | 336 | 97 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 106 | 8.6 | 2.5 | .2 | .2 | .5 | 2.7
Sebastian Telfair | PG  | 37 | 8 | 711 | 54 | 111 | 25 | 3 | 266 | 19.2 | 1.5 | 3.0 | .7 | .1 | 7.2
Anthony Randolph† | C  | 23 | 3 | 463 | 120 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 270 | 20.1 | 5.2 | 1.1 | .8 | .7 | 11.7
Sundiata Gaines† | PG  | 8 | 0 | 65 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 8.1 | .8 | .8 | .4 | .0 | 2.6
Maurice Ager | SG  | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7.3 | .5 | .3 | .3 | .0 | 3.8

* † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only.

## Transactions

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### Trades

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June 24, 2010 | To Portland Trail Blazers\
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* No. 16 pick (Luke Babbitt),
Ryan Gomes

| To Minnesota Timberwolves\
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* Martell Webster

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June 24, 2010 | To Minnesota Timberwolves\
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* No. 30 pick (Lazar Hayward),
No. 35 pick (Nemanja Bjelica)

| To Washington Wizards\
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* No. 23 pick (Trevor Booker),
No. 56 pick (Hamady Ndiaye)

July 12, 2010 | To Miami Heat\
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* 2011 second-round pick ( Bojan Bogdanovic )
2014 second-round pick
Cash considerations

| To Minnesota Timberwolves\
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* Michael Beasley

July 13, 2010 | To Minnesota Timberwolves\
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* Kosta Koufos
2011 protected first-round pick ( Donatas Motiejūnas)
Future protected first-round pick

| To Utah Jazz\
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* Al Jefferson

July 26, 2010 | To Cleveland Cavaliers\
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* Ramon Sessions
Ryan Hollins
Future second-round pick

| To Minnesota Timberwolves\
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* Delonte West
Sebastian Telfair

January 21, 2011 | To New York Knicks\
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* Carmelo Anthony
Renaldo Balkman
Chauncey Billups
Anthony Carter
Shelden Williams
Corey Brewer

| To Denver Nuggets\
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* Wilson Chandler
Raymond Felton
Danilo Gallinari
Timofey Mozgov
Kosta Koufos
2014 first round pick (of the New York Knicks)
2012 second-round pick (of the Golden State Warriors)
2013 second-round pick (of the Golden State Warriors)
$3 million

| To Minnesota Timberwolves\
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* Eddy Curry
Anthony Randolph

### Free agents

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#### Additions

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| Player  | Signed  | Former team

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Darko Miličić | Signed four-year contract  | New York Knicks
Luke Ridnour | Signed four-year contract for $16 million  | Milwaukee Bucks
Anthony Tolliver | Signed two-year contract for $4.5 million  | Golden State Warriors

#### Subtractions

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Player  | Signed

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Sundiata Gaines | Waived
Delonte West | Waived
Jason Hart | Waived
Maurice Ager | Waived
Eddy Curry | Waived

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