Minnesota Timberwolves Tickets

The Timberwolves joined the NBA as one of four teams in the expansion that occurred in 1989, along with the Orlando Magic, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Miami Heat, and it would be fair to say that Minnesota has struggled to make a sustained impact ever since.

They suffered losing seasons in each of their first seven campaigns and finally made headway under head coach Flip Saunders.

Playoff Bound & Kevin Garnett

Saunders clearly got things moving in the right direction, taking the Wolves to the playoffs in his first season in charge, losing the first round to the Houston Rockets in three games, and with the help of legendary player Kevin Garnett the team made real progress.

Franchise-High Regular Season Record

In 2003-04 they finished top of the Midwest Division and the NBA Western Conference before falling to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Conference Finals.

That marvelous season, where the Minnesota Timberwolves hit a franchise high of 58 regular season wins, was something of a peak, and the team has struggled ever since.

13 consecutive seasons without playoff action followed, and a slight resurgence occurred under Tom Thibodeau.

Perhaps a good sign of their success, or lack thereof, within the league, it's worth noting that of the 30 current teams in the NBA, the Timberwolves have the worst percentage record, and with just one divisional title to their name, it's fair to say that life as a Wolves fan has not been easy.

Northwest Division Rivals

The Minnesota Timberwolves have won just one divisional title, but that came when they were in the Midwest; since moving to the Northwest, they have drawn a blank, which is in marked contrast to the relative success of the teams they share the division with.

Denver Nuggets have managed six titles since 2004-05, the Oklahoma City Thunder have done likewise (albeit one being under their former guise as the SuperSonics), the Utah Jazz has five titles, and the Portland Trail Blazers have won it twice.

Target Center Guide

The Minnesota Timberwolves play their home-court games at Target Center, which is based in Minneapolis, MN.

It's been their home since 1990 and currently has a seating capacity of 18,798, and is the second oldest NBA arena behind Madison Square Garden.