The 2012–13 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 24th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team missed the playoffs for the 9th straight season, but won at least 30 games for the first time since Kevin Garnett was traded.
Key dates
Draft
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Roster
Minnesota Timberwolves roster
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Players |
Coaches |
Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) |
From |
F |
88 |
Bjelica, Nemanja |
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
1988–05–09 |
Serbia |
F/C |
5 |
Dieng, Gorgui |
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
241 lb (109 kg) |
1990–01–18 |
Louisville |
F/C |
21 |
Garnett, Kevin |
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
1976–05–19 |
Farragut HS (IL) |
G |
1 |
Jones, Tyus |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
1996–05–10 |
Duke |
G |
8 |
LaVine, Zach |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
1995–03–10 |
UCLA |
G/F |
15 |
Muhammad, Shabazz |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
223 lb (101 kg) |
1992–11–13 |
UCLA |
F |
33 |
Payne, Adreian |
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
237 lb (108 kg) |
1991–02–19 |
Michigan State |
C |
14 |
Peković, Nikola |
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
307 lb (139 kg) |
1986–01–03 |
Montenegro |
F |
12 |
Prince, Tayshaun |
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
212 lb (96 kg) |
1980–02–28 |
Kentucky |
G |
9 |
Rubio, Ricky |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
1990–10–21 |
Spain |
F |
10 |
Rudež, Damjan |
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
228 lb (103 kg) |
1986–06–17 |
Croatia |
F/C |
4 |
Smith, Greg |
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
1991–01–08 |
Fresno State |
C |
32 |
Towns, Karl-Anthony |
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
244 lb (111 kg) |
1995–11–15 |
Kentucky |
G/F |
22 |
Wiggins, Andrew |
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
199 lb (90 kg) |
1995–02–23 |
Kansas |
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
- Injured
Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: 2016–05–20
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Pre-season
Regular season
Game log
2012–13 game log
Total: 31–51 (Home: 20–21; Road: 11–30) |
November: 7–8 (Home: 4–3; Road: 3–5)
Game |
Date
Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location
Attendance |
Record |
1 |
November 2 |
Sacramento |
W 92–80 |
José Juan Barea (21) |
Dante Cunningham (9) |
Brandon Roy (6) |
Target Center
19,356 |
1–0 |
2 |
November 4 |
@ Toronto |
L 86–105 |
Andrei Kirilenko (17) |
Derrick Williams (8) |
Luke Ridnour (5) |
Air Canada Centre
16,754 |
1-1 |
3 |
November 5 |
@ Brooklyn |
W 107–96 |
Nikola Pekovic (21) |
Dante Cunningham (11) |
Brandon Roy (7) |
Barclays Center
14,017 |
2-1 |
4 |
November 7 |
Orlando |
W 90–75 |
Luke Ridnour (19) |
Derrick Williams (6) |
Brandon Roy (9) |
Target Center
17,121 |
3-1 |
5 |
November 9 |
Indiana |
W 96–94 |
Chase Budinger (18) |
Nikola Pekovic (8) |
Alexey Shved (7) |
Target Center
18,222 |
4-1 |
6 |
November 10 |
@ Chicago |
L 80–87 |
Nikola Pekovic (18) |
Andrei Kirilenko (12) |
Andrei Kirilenko (7) |
United Center
21,974 |
4-2 |
7 |
November 12 |
@ Dallas |
W 90–82 |
Nikola Pekovic (20) |
Andrei Kirilenko (11) |
Luke Ridnour (7) |
American Airlines Center
19,322 |
5-2 |
8 |
November 14 |
Charlotte |
L 87–89 |
Andrei Kirilenko (26) |
Andrei Kirilenko (12) |
Luke Ridnour (10) |
Target Center
13,272 |
5-3 |
9 |
November 16 |
Golden State |
L 98–106 |
Derrick Williams (23) |
Derrick Williams (7) |
Alexey Shved (7) |
Target Center
16,013 |
5-4 |
10 |
November 21 |
Denver |
L 94–101 |
Kevin Love (34) |
Kevin Love (14) |
Luke Ridnour (6) |
Target Center
16,879 |
5-5 |
11 |
November 23 |
@ Portland |
L 95–103 |
Kevin Love (24) |
Kevin Love (13) |
Andrei Kirilenko (5) |
Rose Garden
20,555 |
5-6 |
12 |
November 24 |
@ Golden State |
L 85–96 |
Nikola Pekovic (17) |
Kevin Love (15) |
José Juan Barea (10) |
Oracle Arena
19,084 |
5-7 |
13 |
November 27 |
@ Sacramento |
W 97–89 |
Kevin Love (23) |
Kevin Love (24) |
José Juan Barea (6) |
Power Balance Pavilion
10,741 |
6-7 |
14 |
November 28 |
@ L. A. Clippers |
L 95–101 |
Kevin Love (19) |
Kevin Love (12) |
Luke Ridnour (7) |
Staples Center
19,060 |
6-8 |
15 |
November 30 |
Milwaukee |
W 95–85 |
Ridnour & Shved (16) |
Nikola Pekovic (16) |
Barea & Shved (5) |
Target Center
16,418 |
7-8 |
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December : 7–5 (Home: 5–1; Road: 2–4)
Game |
Date
Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location
Attendance |
Record |
16 |
December 4 |
@ Philadelphia |
W 105–88 |
Alexey Shved (17) |
Howard & Love (10) |
José Juan Barea (10) |
Wells Fargo Center
13,986 |
8-8 |
17 |
December 5 |
@ Boston |
L 94–104 |
Kevin Love (19) |
Kevin Love (13) |
Luke Ridnour (5) |
TD Garden
18,624 |
8-9 |
18 |
December 7 |
Cleveland |
W 91–73 |
Kevin Love (36) |
Kevin Love (13) |
Luke Ridnour (7) |
Target Center
16,623 |
9-9 |
19 |
December 12 |
Denver |
W 108–105 |
Nikola Pekovic (22) |
Kevin Love (14) |
José Juan Barea (8) |
Target Center
16,444 |
10-9 |
20 |
December 14 |
@ New Orleans |
W 113–102 |
Nikola Pekovic (31) |
Andrei Kirilenko (11) |
Luke Ridnour (10) |
New Orleans Arena
14,671 |
11-9 |
21 |
December 15 |
Dallas |
W 114–106 |
Nikola Pekovic (21) |
Andrei Kirilenko (10) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Target Center
18,173 |
12-9 |
22 |
December 17 |
@ Orlando |
L 93–102 |
Kevin Love (23) |
Kevin Love (15) |
Barea & Kirilenko (6) |
Amway Center
16,992 |
12-10 |
23 |
December 18 |
@ Miami |
L 92–103 |
Andrei Kirilenko (22) |
Kevin Love (18) |
Alexey Shved (8) |
American Airlines Arena
19,862 |
12-11 |
24 |
December 20 |
Oklahoma City |
W 99–93 |
Kevin Love (28) |
Kevin Love (11) |
Alexey Shved (12) |
Target Center
17,114 |
13-11 |
25 |
December 23 |
@ New York |
L 91–94 |
Nikola Pekovic (21) |
Nikola Pekovic (17) |
Luke Ridnour (5) |
Madison Square Garden
19,033 |
13-12 |
26 |
December 26 |
Houston |
L 84–87 |
José Juan Barea (18) |
Kevin Love (12) |
Luke Ridnour (4) |
Target Center
20,340 |
13-13 |
27 |
December 29 |
Phoenix |
W 111–107 |
Nikola Pekovic (28) |
Kevin Love (18) |
Alexey Shved (10) |
Target Center
19,356 |
14-13 |
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January : 3–12 (Home: 2–4; Road: 1–8)
Game |
Date
Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location
Attendance |
Record |
28 |
January 2 |
@ Utah |
L 84–106 |
Love & Shved (13) |
Kevin Love (10) |
José Juan Barea (4) |
EnergySolutions Arena
19,120 |
14-14 |
29 |
January 3 |
@ Denver |
W 101–97 |
Barea & Shved (17) |
Kevin Love (17) |
Barea & Shved (5) |
Pepsi Center
16,921 |
15-14 |
30 |
January 5 |
Portland |
L 97–102 |
Nikola Pekovic (21) |
Nikola Pekovic (15) |
Barea & Shved (7) |
Target Center
16,220 |
15-15 |
31 |
January 8 |
Atlanta |
W 108–103 |
Nikola Pekovic (25) |
Nikola Pekovic (18) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Target Center
15,988 |
16-15 |
32 |
January 9 |
@ Oklahoma City |
L 84–106 |
Alexey Shved (18) |
Derrick Williams (11) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 |
16-16 |
33 |
January 11 |
@ New Orleans |
L 92–104 |
Luke Ridnour (20) |
Dante Cunningham (9) |
Alexey Shved (7) |
New Orleans Arena
13,538 |
16-17 |
34 |
January 13 |
@ San Antonio |
L 88–106 |
José Juan Barea (4) |
Andrei Kirilenko (22) |
Barea & Ridnour (6) |
AT&T Center
18,144 |
16-18 |
35 |
January 14 |
@ Dallas |
L 98–113 |
José Juan Barea (21) |
Nikola Pekovic (12) |
Ricky Rubio (6) |
American Airlines Center
19,486 |
16-19 |
36 |
January 17 |
L. A. Clippers |
L 77–90 |
Luke Ridnour (21) |
Nikola Pekovic (9) |
Ricky Rubio (6) |
Target Center
16,198 |
16-20 |
37 |
January 19 |
Houston |
W 92–79 |
Andrei Kirilenko (21) |
Andrei Kirilenko (11) |
Ricky Rubio (6) |
Target Center
16,799 |
17-20 |
38 |
January 21 |
@ Atlanta |
L 96–104 |
Derrick Williams (17) |
Andrei Kirilenko (6) |
José Juan Barea (7) |
Philips Arena
13,808 |
17-21 |
39 |
January 23 |
Brooklyn |
L 83–91 |
Andrei Kirilenko (15) |
Johnson, Kirilenko
& Williams (6) |
José Juan Barea (8) |
Target Center
15,785 |
17-22 |
40 |
January 25 |
@ Washington |
L 101–114 |
Derrick Williams (18) |
Derrick Williams (11) |
Rubio & Stiemsma (6) |
Verizon Center
14,095 |
17-23 |
41 |
January 26 |
@ Charlotte |
L 101–102 |
Luke Ridnour (22) |
Ridnour & Stiemsma (7) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Time Warner Cable Arena
15,397 |
17-24 |
42 |
January 30 |
L. A. Clippers |
L 90–96 |
Nikola Pekovic (17) |
Nikola Pekovic (12) |
Barea, Kirilenko,
& Rubio (4) |
Target Center
15,312 |
17-25 |
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February : 3–10 (Home: 2–6; Road: 1–4)
Game |
Date
Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location
Attendance |
Record |
43 |
February 1 |
L. A. Lakers |
L 100–111 |
Alexey Shved (18) |
Pekovic & Williams (9) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Target Center
18,547 |
17-26 |
44 |
February 2 |
New Orleans |
W 115–86 |
Dante Cunningham (18) |
Nikola Pekovic (7) |
Alexey Shved (8) |
Target Center
16,289 |
18-26 |
45 |
February 4 |
Portland |
L 98–100 |
Dante Cunningham (23) |
Nikola Pekovic (11) |
Ricky Rubio (14) |
Target Center
13,446 |
18-27 |
46 |
February 6 |
San Antonio |
L 94–104 |
Nikola Pekovic (21) |
Derrick Williams (12) |
Ricky Rubio (11) |
Target Center
15,224 |
18-28 |
47 |
February 8 |
New York |
L 94–100 |
Luke Ridnour (20) |
Nikola Pekovic (11) |
Ricky Rubio (11) |
Target Center
16,502 |
18-29 |
48 |
February 10 |
@ Memphis |
L 88–105 |
Ridnour & Rubio (17) |
Pekovic & Williams (6) |
Alexey Shved (9) |
FedExForum
16,023 |
18-30 |
49 |
February 11 |
@ Cleveland |
W 100–92 |
Luke Ridnour (21) |
Nikola Pekovic (10) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Quicken Loans Arena
11,556 |
19-30 |
50 |
February 13 |
Utah |
L 93–97 |
Derrick Williams (24) |
Derrick Williams (16) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Target Center
13,117 |
19-31 |
All-Star Break |
51 |
February 20 |
Philadelphia |
W 94–87 |
Nikola Pekovic (27) |
Nikola Pekovic (18) |
Ricky Rubio (6) |
Target Center
14,439 |
20-31 |
52 |
February 22 |
@ Oklahoma City |
L 111–127 |
Alexey Shved (17) |
Greg Stiemsma (6) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 |
20-32 |
53 |
February 24 |
Golden State |
L 99–100 |
Derrick Williams (23) |
Derrick Williams (12) |
Ricky Rubio (11) |
Target Center
18,033 |
20-33 |
54 |
February 26 |
@ Phoenix |
L 83–84 (OT) |
Derrick Williams (21) |
Derrick Williams (11) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
US Airways Center
14,973 |
20-34 |
55 |
February 28 |
@ L. A. Lakers |
L 94–116 |
José Juan Barea (23) |
Derrick Williams (8) |
Ricky Rubio (13) |
Staples Center
18,997 |
20-35 |
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March : 6–11 (Home: 4–5; Road: 2–6)
Game |
Date
Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location
Attendance |
Record |
56 |
March 2 |
@ Portland |
L 94–109 |
Derrick Williams (23) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Rose Garden
20,390 |
20-36 |
57 |
March 4 |
Miami |
L 81–97 |
Derrick Williams (25) |
Dante Cunningham (11) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Target Center
18,391 |
20-37 |
58 |
March 6 |
Washington |
W 87–82 |
Derrick Williams (16) |
Derrick Williams (8) |
Ricky Rubio (11) |
Target Center
13,233 |
21-37 |
59 |
March 9 |
@ Denver |
L 88–111 |
Mickaël Gelabale (19) |
Chris Johnson (8) |
Ricky Rubio (6) |
Pepsi Center
18,823 |
21-38 |
60 |
March 10 |
Dallas |
L 77–100 |
Derrick Williams (18) |
Derrick Williams (9) |
Luke Ridnour (5) |
Target Center
15,209 |
21-39 |
61 |
March 12 |
San Antonio |
W 107–83 |
Ricky Rubio (21) |
Ricky Rubio (13) |
Ricky Rubio (12) |
Target Center
14,219 |
22-39 |
62 |
March 13 |
@ Indiana |
L 91–107 |
Ricky Rubio (21) |
Greg Stiemsma (9) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
14,187 |
22-40 |
63 |
March 15 |
@ Houston |
L 100–108 |
Derrick Williams (19) |
Mickaël Gelabale (7) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Toyota Center
18,046 |
22-41 |
64 |
March 17 |
New Orleans |
W 97–95 |
Derrick Williams (28) |
Derrick Williams (7) |
Luke Ridnour (6) |
Target Center
14,246 |
23-41 |
65 |
March 18 |
@ Memphis |
L 77–92 |
Alexey Shved (12) |
Mickaël Gelabale (7) |
Luke Ridnour (3) |
FedExForum
16,378 |
23-42 |
66 |
March 21 |
@ Sacramento |
L 98–101 |
Nikola Pekovic (18) |
Nikola Pekovic (12) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Power Balance Pavilion
12,176 |
23-43 |
67 |
March 22 |
@ Phoenix |
W 117–86 |
Andrei Kirilenko (20) |
Greg Stiemsma (10) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
US Airways Center
16,155 |
24-43 |
68 |
March 24 |
Chicago |
L 97–104 |
Derrick Williams (28) |
Nikola Pekovic (8) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Target Center
17,330 |
24-44 |
69 |
March 26 |
@ Detroit |
W 105–82 |
José Juan Barea (21) |
Nikola Pekovic (11) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
The Palace of Auburn Hills
16,877 |
25-44 |
70 |
March 27 |
L. A. Lakers |
L 117–120 |
Nikola Pekovic (19) |
Nikola Pekovic (16) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Target Center
18,029 |
25-45 |
71 |
March 29 |
Oklahoma City |
W 101–93 |
Nikola Pekovic (22) |
Nikola Pekovic (15) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Target Center
18,121 |
26-45 |
72 |
March 30 |
Memphis |
L 86–99 |
Ricky Rubio (23) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Target Center
13,680 |
26-46 |
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April : 5–5 (Home: 3–2; Road: 2–3)
Game |
Date
Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location
Attendance |
Record |
73 |
April 1 |
Boston |
W 110–100 |
Nikola Pekovic (29) |
Andrei Kirilenko (9) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Target Center
14,546 |
27-46 |
74 |
April 3 |
@ Milwaukee |
W 107–98 |
Nikola Pekovic (27) |
Nikola Pekovic (8) |
Ricky Rubio (12) |
BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,386 |
28-46 |
75 |
April 5 |
Toronto |
L 93–95 |
Nikola Pekovic (24) |
Nikola Pekovic (8) |
Ricky Rubio (12) |
Target Center
16,661 |
28-47 |
76 |
April 6 |
Detroit |
W 107–101 |
Nikola Pekovic (20) |
Nikola Pekovic (13) |
Ricky Rubio (6) |
Target Center
15,311 |
29-47 |
77 |
April 9 |
@ Golden State |
L 89–105 |
Chase Budinger (17) |
Greg Stiemsma (9) |
Alexey Shved (9) |
Oracle Arena
19,596 |
29-48 |
78 |
April 10 |
@ L. A. Clippers |
L 95–111 |
Nikola Pekovic (20) |
Derrick Williams (10) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Staples Center
19,060 |
29-49 |
79 |
April 12 |
@ Utah |
L 100–107 |
José Juan Barea (23) |
Greg Stiemsma (7) |
Alexey Shved (5) |
EnergySolutions Arena
19,609 |
29-50 |
80 |
April 13 |
Phoenix |
W 105–93 |
Ricky Rubio (24) |
Dante Cunningham (8) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Target Center
16,701 |
30-50 |
81 |
April 15 |
Utah |
L 80–96 |
Derrick Williams (18) |
Greg Stiemsma (8) |
José Juan Barea (5) |
Target Center
17,009 |
30-51 |
82 |
April 17 |
@ San Antonio |
W 108–95 |
Derrick Williams (21) |
Greg Stiemsma (9) |
Luke Ridnour (6) |
AT&T Center
18,581 |
31-51 |
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2012–13 season schedule |
Standings
Injuries
Kevin Love suffered a fracture in his right hand during a team workout midway through the pre-season. He is expected to be sidelined between six and eight weeks.[1]
Transactions
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Overview
Players Added
Via trade
Via free agency
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Players Lost
Via trade
Via free agency
Waived
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Trades
Free agents
References
External links
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Franchise |
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Arenas |
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Personnel |
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G League affiliate |
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Retired numbers |
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Culture and lore |
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