2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves season

Head coach| Ryan Saunders (fired Feb. 21)
Chris Finch
General manager| Vacant
Owner(s)| Glen Taylor
Arena| Target Center
Results
Record| 23-49 (.319)
Place| Division: 4th (Northwest)
Conference: 13th (Western)
Playoff finish| Did not qualify

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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television| Bally Sports North
Radio| WCCO
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The 2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) On February 21, 2021, the Timberwolves fired head coach Ryan Saunders after three seasons with the team.[1] On the following day, Toronto Raptors assistant head coach Chris Finch was announced as the next head coach.[2] After a loss to the Sacramento Kings on April 21, followed by the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Detroit Pistons the next day, the Timberwolves were eliminated from playoff contention for the third straight year.[3]

## Draft

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Main article: 2020 NBA draft

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | Nationality  | School / club team

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1  | 1  | Anthony Edwards | Guard |  United States  | Georgia
1  | 17  | Aleksej Pokuševski | Forward |  Serbia  | Olympiacos
2  | 33  | Daniel Oturu | Center |  United States  | Minnesota

Before the start of the 2020 NBA draft period, the Timberwolves' selection was held stuck as the #3 selection of the draft with their record being the third-worst of all NBA teams the prior season at 19–45 before the NBA suspended their season on March 12, 2020 and cancelled the rest of Minnesota's season by June 5.[4] As a result, they held the best odds to move up at #1 alongside the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors for the 2020 draft, though also held odds to fall as low as the #6 pick of the draft. This year, the Timberwolves ended the 2020 NBA draft lottery with the #1 selection, moving up two spots from their initial projection. In addition to their first-round pick, the Timberwolves also held their second-round pick and gained a first-round picks from a previous trade involving the Brooklyn Nets. They traded the Number 17 pick and James Johnson for Ricky Rubio, the number 25 and 28 overall picks.[5] They then traded the number 25 and 33 overall picks for the 23rd overall pick.[5]

## Roster

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2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves roster  Players  | Coaches

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G | 5 | Beasley, Malik | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 187 lb (85 kg)  | 1996-11-26  | Florida State
G/F | 23 | Culver, Jarrett | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | 1999-02-20  | Texas Tech
F/C | 17 | Davis, Ed | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | 1989-06-05  | North Carolina
G | 1 | Edwards, Anthony | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 225 lb (102 kg)  | 2001-08-05  | Georgia
F | 41 | Hernangómez, Juan | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 214 lb (97 kg)  | 1995-09-28  | Spain
F | 10 | Layman, Jake | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 209 lb (95 kg)  | 1994-03-07  | Maryland
F | 3 | McDaniels, Jaden | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 2000-09-29  | Washington
G | 6 | McLaughlin, Jordan (TW)  | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1996–04–09  | USC
G | 4 | Nowell, Jaylen | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 201 lb (91 kg)  | 1999-07-09  | Washington
G | 20 | Okogie, Josh | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 213 lb (97 kg)  | 1998-09-01  | Georgia Tech
C | 11 | Reid, Naz | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 264 lb (120 kg)  | 1999-08-26  | LSU
G | 9 | Rubio, Ricky | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | 1990-10-21  | Spain
G | 0 | Russell, D'Angelo | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 193 lb (88 kg)  | 1996-02-23  | Ohio State
C | 32 | Towns, Karl-Anthony | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)  | 248 lb (112 kg)  | 1995-11-15  | Kentucky
F | 8 | Vanderbilt, Jarred | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 214 lb (97 kg)  | 1999-04-03  | Kentucky

Head coach

* Chris Finch

Assistant coach(es)

* Joseph Blair
* Kevin Burleson
* Bryan Gates
* Kevin Hanson
* Pablo Prigioni
* David Vanterpool (Associate HC)

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Legend

* (DP) Unsigned draft pick
* (FA) Free agent
* (S) Suspended
* (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
* (TW) Two-way affiliate player
* Injured

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Roster
Last transaction: February 22, 2021

## Standings

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### Division

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Northwest Division| W| L| PCT| GB| Home| Road| Div| GP

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z – Utah Jazz| 52| 20| .722| –| 31‍-‍5| 21‍-‍15| 7–5| 72
x – Denver Nuggets| 47| 25| .653| 5.0| 25‍-‍11| 22‍-‍14| 9–3| 72
x – Portland Trail Blazers| 42| 30| .583| 10.0| 20‍-‍16| 22‍-‍14| 6–6| 72
Minnesota Timberwolves| 23| 49| .319| 29.0| 13‍-‍23| 10‍-‍26| 5–7| 72
Oklahoma City Thunder| 22| 50| .306| 30.0| 10‍-‍26| 12‍-‍24| 3–9| 72

### Conference

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Western Conference

#| Team| W| L| PCT| GB| GP
1| z – Utah Jazz *| 52| 20| .722| –| 72
2| y – Phoenix Suns *| 51| 21| .708| 1.0| 72
3| x – Denver Nuggets| 47| 25| .653| 5.0| 72
4| x – Los Angeles Clippers| 47| 25| .653| 5.0| 72
5| y – Dallas Mavericks *| 42| 30| .583| 10.0| 72
6| x – Portland Trail Blazers| 42| 30| .583| 10.0| 72
7| x – Los Angeles Lakers| 42| 30| .583| 10.0| 72
8| pi – Golden State Warriors| 39| 33| .542| 13.0| 72
9| x – Memphis Grizzlies| 38| 34| .528| 14.0| 72
10| pi – San Antonio Spurs| 33| 39| .458| 19.0| 72
11| New Orleans Pelicans| 31| 41| .431| 21.0| 72
12| Sacramento Kings| 31| 41| .431| 21.0| 72
13| Minnesota Timberwolves| 23| 49| .319| 29.0| 72
14| Oklahoma City Thunder| 22| 50| .306| 30.0| 72
15| Houston Rockets| 17| 55| .236| 35.0| 72

Notes

* z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
* c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
* y – Clinched division title
* x – Clinched playoff spot
* pb – Clinched play-in spot
* o – Eliminated from playoff contention
* * – Division leader

## Game log

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### Preseason

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2020 preseason game log
Total: 1–2 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–0)

Preseason: 1–2 (home: 0–2; road: 1–0)

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1  | December 12  | Memphis | L 105–107  | Jaylen Nowell (22)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (8)  | Malik Beasley (3)  | Target Center
0  | 0–1
2  | December 14  | Memphis | L 104–123  | D'Angelo Russell (19)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (9)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (5)  | Target Center
0  | 0–2
3  | December 17  | @ Dallas | W 129–127  | Karl-Anthony Towns (20)  | Malik Beasley (11)  | Ricky Rubio (4)  | American Airlines Center
0  | 1–2

2020–21 season schedule

### Regular season

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2020–21 game log
Total: 23–49 (Home: 13–23; Road: 10–26)

December: 2–2 (home: 1–0; road: 1–2)

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1  | December 23  | Detroit | W 111–101  | Malik Beasley (23)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (11)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (7)  | Target Center
0  | 1–0
2  | December 26  | @ Utah | W 116–111  | D'Angelo Russell (25)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (12)  | D'Angelo Russell (6)  | Vivint Smart Home Arena
0  | 2–0
3  | December 27  | @ L. A. Lakers | L 91–127  | Anthony Edwards (15)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (7)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (6)  | Staples Center
0  | 2–1
4  | December 29  | @ L. A. Clippers | L 101–124  | D'Angelo Russell (22)  | Jarrett Culver (10)  | Jordan McLaughlin (9)  | Staples Center
0  | 2–2

January: 3–12 (home: 3–7; road: 0–5)

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5  | January 1  | Washington | L 109–130  | Malik Beasley (21)  | Ed Davis (10)  | Ricky Rubio (5)  | Target Center
0  | 2–3
6  | January 3  | Denver | L 109–124  | Malik Beasley (25)  | Ed Davis (8)  | D'Angelo Russell (7)  | Target Center
0  | 2–4
7  | January 5  | @ Denver | L 116–123  | D'Angelo Russell (33)  | Willy Hernangómez (8)  | D'Angelo Russell (11)  | Ball Arena
0  | 2–5
8  | January 7  | @ Portland | L 117–135  | Anthony Edwards (26)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (10)  | Ricky Rubio (10)  | Moda Center
0  | 2–6
9  | January 9  | San Antonio | L 122–125 (OT) | Malik Beasley (29)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (13)  | Ricky Rubio (8)  | Target Center
0  | 2–7
10  | January 10  | San Antonio | W 96–88  | D'Angelo Russell (27)  | Willy Hernangómez (8)  | Ricky Rubio (6)  | Target Center
0  | 3–7
11  | January 13  | Memphis | L 107–118  | Malik Beasley (28)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (14)  | D'Angelo Russell (8)  | Target Center
0  | 3–8
–  | January 15  | Memphis | Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 5)[6]
12  | January 18  | @ Atlanta | L 97–108  | D'Angelo Russell (31)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (8)  | D'Angelo Russell (7)  | State Farm Arena
0  | 3–9
13  | January 20  | Orlando | L 96–97  | D'Angelo Russell (19)  | Jaden McDaniels (8)  | Jordan McLaughlin (7)  | Target Center
0  | 3–10
14  | January 22  | Atlanta | L 98–116  | Malik Beasley (17)  | Naz Reid (8)  | McLaughlin, Rubio (5)  | Target Center  | 3–11
15  | January 23  | New Orleans | W 120–110  | Naz Reid (20)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (11)  | Ricky Rubio (7)  | Target Center
0  | 4–11
16  | January 25  | @ Golden State | L 108–130  | Malik Beasley (30)  | Naz Reid (10)  | Ricky Rubio (11)  | Chase Center
0  | 4–12
17  | January 27  | @ Golden State | L 111–123  | Beasley, Edwards (25)  | Vanderbilt, Reid (7)  | Rubio, McLaughlin (5)  | Chase Center
0  | 4–13
18  | January 29  | Philadelphia | L 94–118  | Malik Beasley (22)  | Ed Davis (8)  | Ricky Rubio (5)  | Target Center
0  | 4–14
19  | January 31  | Cleveland | W 109–104  | Edwards, Beasley (23)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (8)  | Ricky Rubio (8)  | Target Center
0  | 5–14

February: 2–14 (home: 0–5; road: 2–9)

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20  | February 1  | @ Cleveland | L 98–100  | D'Angelo Russell (18)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (9)  | 3 players (4)  | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
0  | 5–15
21  | February 3  | @ San Antonio | L 108–111  | Malik Beasley (29)  | Reid, Vanderbilt (11)  | Ricky Rubio (7)  | AT&T Center
0  | 5–16
22  | February 5  | @ Oklahoma City | W 106–103  | Malik Beasley (24)  | Reid, Vanderbilt (9)  | Ricky Rubio (8)  | Chesapeake Energy Arena
0  | 6–16
23  | February 6  | @ Oklahoma City | L 118–120  | Naz Reid (29)  | Anthony Edwards (8)  | Rubio, McLaughlin (6)  | Chsesapeake Energy Arena
0  | 6–17
24  | February 8  | @ Dallas | L 122–127  | Malik Beasley (30)  | Malik Beasley (9)  | Ricky Rubio (7)  | American Airlines Center
1,000  | 6–18
25  | February 10  | L. A. Clippers | L 112–119  | Naz Reid (23)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (10)  | Ricky Rubio (10)  | Target Center
0  | 6–19
26  | February 12  | @ Charlotte | L 114–120  | Malik Beasley (31)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (8)  | Ricky Rubio (9)  | Spectrum Center
0  | 6–20
27  | February 14  | @ Toronto | W 116–112  | Towns, Beasley (20)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (11)  | Malik Beasley (6)  | Amalie Arena
0  | 7–20
28  | February 16  | L. A. Lakers | L 104–112  | Anthony Edwards (28)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (13)  | Ricky Rubio (8)  | Target Center
0  | 7–21
29  | February 17  | Indiana | L 128–134 (OT) | Karl-Anthony Towns (30)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (10)  | Ricky Rubio (13)  | Target Center
0  | 7–22
30  | February 19  | Toronto | L 81–86  | Karl-Anthony Towns (19)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (13)  | Jordan McLaughlin (7)  | Target Center
0  | 7–23
31  | February 21  | @ New York | L 99–103  | Karl-Anthony Towns (27)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (15)  | Ricky Rubio (6)  | Madison Square Garden
0  | 7–24
32  | February 23  | @ Milwaukee | L 112–139  | Towns, Beasley (26)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (8)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (8)  | Fiserv Forum
1,800  | 7–25
33  | February 24  | @ Chicago | L 126–133 (OT) | Malik Beasley (25)  | Anthony Edwards (9)  | Ricky Rubio (10)  | United Center
0  | 7–26
34  | February 27  | @ Washington | L 112–128  | Karl-Anthony Towns (23)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (12)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (5)  | Capital One Arena
0  | 7–27
35  | February 28  | Phoenix | L 99–118  | Anthony Edwards (24)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (10)  | Ricky Rubio (6)  | Target Center
0  | 7–28

March: 5–8 (home: 3–5; road: 2–3)

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36  | March 3  | Charlotte | L 102–135  | Ricky Rubio (20)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (15)  | Ricky Rubio (9)  | Target Center
0  | 7–29
37  | March 11  | @ New Orleans | W 135–105  | Jaylen Nowell (28)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (7)  | Ricky Rubio (8)  | Smoothie King Center
3,700  | 8–29
38  | March 13  | Portland | L 121–125  | Karl-Anthony Towns (34)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (10)  | Ricky Rubio (8)  | Target Center
0  | 8–30
39  | March 14  | Portland | W 114–112  | Anthony Edwards (34)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (8)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (8)  | Target Center
0  | 9–30
40  | March 16  | @ L. A. Lakers | L 121–137  | Towns, Edwards (29)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (6)  | Ricky Rubio (12)  | Staples Center
0  | 9–31
41  | March 18  | @ Phoenix | W 123–119  | Anthony Edwards (42)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (10)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (8)  | Phoenix Suns Arena
3,172  | 10–31
42  | March 19  | @ Phoenix | L 101–113  | Karl-Anthony Towns (24)  | Anthony Edwards (10)  | Ricky Rubio (10)  | Phoenix Suns Arena
3,124  | 10–32
43  | March 22  | Oklahoma City | L 103–112  | Karl-Anthony Towns (33)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (10)  | Ricky Rubio (11)  | Target Center
0  | 10–33
44  | March 24  | Dallas | L 108–128  | Anthony Edwards (29)  | Naz Reid (6)  | Ricky Rubio (7)  | Target Center
0  | 10–34
45  | March 26  | Houston | W 107–101  | Karl-Anthony Towns (29)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (16)  | Rubio, Towns (8)  | Target Center
0  | 11–34
46  | March 27  | Houston | L 107–129  | Edwards, Towns (27)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (15)  | Ricky Rubio (10)  | Target Center
0  | 11–35
47  | March 29  | @ Brooklyn | L 107–112  | Karl-Anthony Towns (31)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (12)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (5)  | Barclays Center
1,732  | 11–36
48  | March 31  | New York | W 102–101  | Anthony Edwards (24)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (17)  | Ricky Rubio (7)  | Target Center
0  | 12–36

April: 8–8 (home: 5–2; road: 3–6)

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49  | April 2  | @ Memphis | L 108–120  | Karl-Anthony Towns (30)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (16)  | Anthony Edwards (6)  | Target Center
0  | 12–37
50  | April 3  | @ Philadelphia | L 113–122  | Karl-Anthony Towns (39)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (14)  | Jordan McLaughlin (9)  | Wells Fargo Center
3,071  | 12–38
51  | April 5  | Sacramento | W 116–106  | D'Angelo Russell (25)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (13)  | Edwards, Rubio, Towns (5)  | Target Center
1,436  | 13–38
52  | April 7  | @ Indiana | L 137–141  | Karl-Anthony Towns (32)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (12)  | Ricky Rubio (7)  | Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Limited seating  | 13–39
53  | April 9  | @ Boston | L 136–145 (OT) | Karl-Anthony Towns (30)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (12)  | D'Angelo Russell (8)  | TD Garden
2,298  | 13–40
54  | April 11  | Chicago | W 121–117  | Russell, Towns (27)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (12)  | Ricky Rubio (9)  | Target Center
1,436  | 14–40
—  | April 12  | Brooklyn | Postponed (Killing of Daunte Wright) (Makeup date: April 13)[7]
55  | April 13  | Brooklyn  | L 97–127  | Anthony Edwards (27)  | Anthony Edwards (8)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (3)  | Target Center
0  | 14–41
56  | April 14  | Milwaukee | L 105–130  | Anthony Edwards (24)  | Naz Reid (15)  | D'Angelo Russell (6)  | Target Center
0  | 14–42
57  | April 16  | Miami | W 119–111  | Karl-Anthony Towns (24)  | Naz Reid (7)  | Edwards, Towns, Russell (5)  | Target Center
1,638  | 15–42
58  | April 18  | @ L. A. Clippers | L 105–124  | Anthony Edwards (23)  | Naz Reid (7)  | Rubio, Towns (5)  | Staples Center
1,734  | 15–43
59  | April 20  | @ Sacramento | W 134–120  | Edwards, Russell (28)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (18)  | Ricky Rubio (11)  | Golden 1 Center
0  | 16–43
60  | April 21  | @ Sacramento  | L 125–128  | Karl-Anthony Towns (26)  | Naz Reid (7)  | D'Angelo Russell (9)  | Golden 1 Center
0  | 16–44
61  | April 24  | @ Utah | W 101–96  | Karl-Anthony Towns (24)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (12)  | Anthony Edwards (4)  | Vivint Arena
5,546  | 17–44
62  | April 26  | Utah  | W 105–104  | Karl-Anthony Towns (21)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (11)  | D'Angelo Russell (12)  | Target Center
1,638  | 18–44
63  | April 27  | @ Houston | W 114–107  | Karl-Anthony Towns (31)  | Anthony Edwards (9)  | D'Angelo Russell (7)  | Toyota Center
3,225  | 19–44
64  | April 29  | Golden State | W 126–114  | Ricky Rubio (26)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (11)  | D'Angelo Russell (8)  | Target Center
1,638  | 20–44

May: 3–5 (home: 1–4; road: 2–1)

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65  | May 1  | @ New Orleans | L 136–140  | Anthony Edwards (29)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (14)  | D'Angelo Russell (11)  | Target Center
1,638  | 20–45
66  | May 5  | Memphis | L 135–139  | Anthony Edwards (42)  | Naz Reid (7)  | D'Angelo Russell (14)  | Target Center
1,436  | 20–46
67  | May 7  | @ Miami | L 112–121  | Karl-Anthony Towns (27)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (11)  | Ricky Rubio (9)  | American Airlines Arena
Limited seating  | 20–47
68  | May 9  | @ Orlando | W 128–96  | Russell, Towns (27)  | Anthony Edwards (10)  | D'Angelo Russell (7)  | Amway Center
4,086  | 21–47
69  | May 11  | @ Detroit | W 119–100  | Karl-Anthony Towns (28)  | Towns, Vanderbilt (8)  | D'Angelo Russell (10)  | Little Caesars Arena
750  | 22–47
70  | May 13  | Denver | L 103–114  | Anthony Edwards (29)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (11)  | Edwards, Rubio (5)  | Target Center
1,638  | 22–48
71  | May 15  | Boston | L 108–124  | Karl-Anthony Towns (24)  | Karl-Anthony Towns (14)  | Edwards, Russell (6)  | Target Center
1,638  | 22–49
72  | May 16  | Dallas | W 136–121  | Anthony Edwards (30)  | Jarred Vanderbilt (12)  | D'Angelo Russell (10)  | Target Center
1,638  | 23–49

2020–21 season schedule

## 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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Anthony Edwards | SG  | 72 | 55 | 2,314 | 336 | 211 | 82 | 36 | 1,392 | 32.1 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .5 | 19.3
Naz Reid | C  | 70 | 15 | 1,347 | 322 | 72 | 34 | 76 | 784 | 19.2 | 4.6 | 1.0 | .5 | 1.1 | 11.2
Ricky Rubio | PG  | 68 | 51 | 1,772 | 223 | 433 | 98 | 4 | 582 | 26.1 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 1.4 | .1 | 8.6
Jarred Vanderbilt | PF  | 64 | 30 | 1,139 | 368 | 76 | 64 | 46 | 344 | 17.8 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .7 | 5.4
Jaden McDaniels | PF  | 63 | 27 | 1,511 | 232 | 71 | 35 | 60 | 427 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 1.1 | .6 | 1.0 | 6.8
Josh Okogie | SG  | 59 | 37 | 1,197 | 156 | 63 | 54 | 28 | 316 | 20.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .9 | .5 | 5.4
Juancho Hernangómez | PF  | 52 | 6 | 900 | 205 | 35 | 19 | 7 | 375 | 17.3 | 3.9 | .7 | .4 | .1 | 7.2
Jordan McLaughlin | PG  | 51 | 2 | 938 | 108 | 193 | 51 | 6 | 256 | 18.4 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 1.0 | .1 | 5.0
Karl-Anthony Towns | C  | 50 | 50 | 1,689 | 529 | 225 | 39 | 57 | 1,239 | 33.8 | 10.6 | 4.5 | .8 | 1.1 | 24.8
Jake Layman | SF  | 45 | 11 | 627 | 67 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 231 | 13.9 | 1.5 | .6 | .6 | .4 | 5.1
D'Angelo Russell | PG  | 42 | 26 | 1,196 | 111 | 244 | 45 | 18 | 796 | 28.5 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 1.1 | .4 | 19.0
Jaylen Nowell | SG  | 42 | 0 | 759 | 95 | 62 | 22 | 12 | 379 | 18.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .5 | .3 | 9.0
Malik Beasley | SG  | 37 | 36 | 1,214 | 162 | 88 | 30 | 7 | 724 | 32.8 | 4.4 | 2.4 | .8 | .2 | 19.6
Jarrett Culver | SG  | 34 | 7 | 499 | 104 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 180 | 14.7 | 3.1 | .7 | .5 | .3 | 5.3
Ed Davis | C  | 23 | 7 | 299 | 115 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 48 | 13.0 | 5.0 | .9 | .6 | .6 | 2.1
Ashton Hagans | PG  | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0

## Transactions

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Main article: List of 2020–21 NBA season transactions

### Trades

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November 19, 2020[8] | To Minnesota Timberwolves

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Draft rights to Mathias Lessort
2023 second-round pick  | To Los Angeles Clippers

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Draft rights to Daniel Oturu

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November 20, 2020[5]
(Three-team trade) | To Minnesota Timberwolves

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Draft rights to Jaden McDaniels
Ricky Rubio | To Oklahoma City Thunder

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Draft rights to Aleksej Pokuševski
James Johnson
2024 second-round pick
To New York Knicks

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Draft rights to Immanuel Quickley
November 19, 2020[9] | To Minnesota Timberwolves

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Ed Davis | To New York Knicks

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Jacob Evans
Omari Spellman
2026 second-round pick

### Free agency

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#### Re-signed

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Player  | Signed  | Ref.

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Malik Beasley | 4-year contract worth $60 million
(November 25, 2020) | [10]
Juancho Hernangómez | 2-year contract worth $21 million
(November 27, 2020) | [11]
Jordan McLaughlin | Two-way contract
(December 17, 2020) | [12]

#### Additions

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Player  | Signed  | Former team  | Ref.

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Ashton Hagans | Two-way contract
(November 19, 2020) | Kentucky Wildcats | [13]
Tyler Cook | Exhibit 10 contract
(November 29, 2020) | Denver Nuggets | [14]
Ade Murkey  | Exhibit 10 contract
(December 2, 2020) | Denver Pioneers | [15]
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | Exhibit 10 contract
(December 3, 2020) | Toronto Raptors | [16]
Charlie Brown Jr. | Exhibit 10 contract
(December 10, 2020) | Atlanta Hawks | [17]
Zylan Cheatham | Exhibit 10 contract
(December 18, 2020) | Oklahoma City Thunder | [18]

#### Subtractions

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Player  | Reason left  | New team  | Ref.

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Ade Murkey  | Waived
(December 18, 2020) | Iowa Wolves | [18]
Zylan Cheatham | Waived
(December 19, 2020) | Iowa Wolves  | [19]
Charlie Brown Jr. | Waived
(December 19, 2020) | Iowa Wolves
Tyler Cook | Waived
(December 19, 2020) | Iowa Wolves
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | Waived
(December 19, 2020) | Portland Trail Blazers
Ashton Hagans | Waived
(February 13, 2021) | —  | [20]

## References

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1. ^ Timberwolves Relieve Ryan Saunders Of His Duties
2. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Name Chris Finch Head Coach". NBA.com. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
3. ^ Quinn, Sam (April 22, 2021). "Rockets, Timberwolves officially eliminated from playoff contention with Spurs win". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
4. ^ NBA Board of Governors approves competitive format to restart 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play
5. ^ a b c "Timberwolves reacquire Ricky Rubio in 3-team trade". NBA.com. November 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
6. ^ "Grizzlies-Timberwolves game postponed for Health and Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
7. ^ "Nets-Timberwolves game postponed". NBA.com. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
8. ^ Timberwolves acquire Lessort, 2023 second-round pick for Gophers’ Oturu
9. ^ Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Ed Davis From New York
10. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves re-sign wing Malik Beasley". dunkingwithwolves.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
11. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Re-Sign Juancho Hernangómez". NBA.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
12. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves re-sign Jordan McLaughlin to two-way contract". dunkingwithwolves.com. December 17, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
13. ^ Timberwolves sign Kentucky guard Ashton Hagans to two-way contract
14. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Sign Tyler Cook". NBA.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
15. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Sign Ade Murkey". NBA.com. December 3, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
16. ^ "Timberwolves Sign Ronade Hollis-Jefferson". NBA.com. December 3, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
17. ^ Timberwolves Sign Charlie Brown Jr.
18. ^ a b @KeithSmithNBA (December 19, 2020). "Per league sources, the Minnesota Timberwolves have waived Ade Murkey and signed Zylan Cheatham" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2021 - via Twitter.
19. ^ "Timberwolves Waive Four Players". NBA.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
20. ^ Minnesota Timberwolves Waive Ashton Hagans

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