Timberwolves RSS Feed| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 16-8 |
| 2 | Denver Nuggets | 17-9 |
| 3 | Portland Trail Blazers | 15-11 |
| 4 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 13-13 |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | 13-13 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Front Office
Jimmy Butler's contract situation and an indifference toward Minnesota's roster is what led to his trade request.
Josh Richardson has had an excellent start to the 18-19 season.
the Pelicans refused to include Jrue Holiday or any draft picks in their offer.
Karl-Anthony Towns spent most of the past two months downplaying any friction with Jimmy Butler.
Jimmy Butler plans on re-signing with the 76ers in the offseason.
Both Jimmy Butler and the Wolves want to minimize his injury risk after it was promised they'd try to accommodate his trade request.
Timberwolves Analysis
Without intending to, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler both show us how limited our patience today is for players acting like jerks, unlike in the Jordan/Kobe eras, how we now believe such behavior may be entertaining without being edifying.
When Karl-Anthony Towns came into the league, he was universally thought of as the answer to how a big man can operate in the modern game. Now he's considered by many a disappointment just as another set of unreachable expectations are being bestowed upon Zion Williamson.
On the offseason moves by the Nuggets, Wolves, Thunder, Blazers and Jazz.
Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 28 at 8:00 PM | v.  | W, 128-89 |
| Dec. 1 at 8:00 PM | v.  | L, 109-118 |
| Dec. 3 at 8:00 PM | v.  | W, 103-91 |
| Dec. 5 at 8:00 PM | v.  | W, 121-104 |
| Dec. 8 at 10:00 PM | @  | L, 113-105 |
| Dec. 10 at 10:30 PM | @  | Preview |
| Dec. 12 at 10:00 PM | @  | Preview |
| Dec. 15 at 9:00 PM | @  | Preview |
| Dec. 17 at 8:00 PM | v. | Preview |
| Dec. 19 at 8:00 PM | v.  | Preview |
* All times Eastern
