2012–13 Minnesota Timberwolves season

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2012–13 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachRick Adelman
General managerDavid Kahn
PresidentDavid Kahn
Owner(s)Glen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record31–51 (.378)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Northwest)
Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports North
RadioWCCO
< 2011–12 2013–14 >

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[]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 58 Robbie Hummel PF  United States Purdue (Sr.)

Roster[]

2012–13 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 11 Barea, José Juan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1984–06–26 Northeastern
F 10 Budinger, Chase 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1988–05–22 Arizona
F 33 Cunningham, Dante 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1987–04–22 Villanova
F 15 Gelabale, Mickael 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1983–05–22 France
C 20 Johnson, Chris 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1985–07–15 LSU
F 47 Kirilenko, Andrei 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1981–02–18 Russia
G 8 Lee, Malcolm Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1990–05–22 UCLA
F/C 42 Love, Kevin Injured (C) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1988–09–07 UCLA
C 14 Peković, Nikola Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 285 lb (129 kg) 1986–01–03 Montenegro
G 13 Ridnour, Luke 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1981–02–13 Oregon
G 3 Roy, Brandon Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1984–07–23 Washington
G 9 Rubio, Ricky 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990–10–21 Spain
G 1 Shved, Alexey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1988–12–16 Russia
C 34 Stiemsma, Greg 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1985–09–26 Wisconsin
F 7 Williams, Derrick 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1991–05–25 Arizona
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 Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2014–04–08

Pre-season[]

2012 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 5–2 (Home: 4–0; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 10 Indiana W 84–70 Budinger & Peković (14) Kevin Love (8) Barea & Shved (4) Fargodome
9,163
1–0
2 October 12 @ Indiana L 91–96 Derrick Williams (25) Kevin Love (9) Will Conroy (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
10,794
1–1
3 October 13 Chicago W 82–75 Nikola Peković (16) Nikola Peković (17) Brandon Roy (4) Target Center
12,251
2–1
4 October 16 Maccabi Haifa W 114–81 Kevin Love (24) Nikola Peković (9) José Juan Barea (7) Target Center
11,192
3–1
5 October 19 @ Chicago L 81–92 Cunningham, Kirilenko (12) Greg Stiemsma (7) Roy, Amundson & Conroy (3) United Center
21,418
3–2
6 October 24 Detroit W 95–76 Chase Budinger (21) Dante Cunningham (14) José Juan Barea (7) MTS Centre
12,163
4–2
7 October 26 @ Milwaukee W 100–76 Chase Budinger (20) Andrei Kirilenko (10) Alexey Shved (8) Resch Center
4,165
5–2
2012–13 season schedule

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 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 Peković (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 Peković (8) Alexey Shved (7) Target Center
18,222
4-1
6 November 10 @ Chicago L 80–87 Nikola Peković (18) Andrei Kirilenko (12) Andrei Kirilenko (7) United Center
21,974
4-2
7 November 12 @ Dallas W 90–82 Nikola Peković (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 Peković (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 Peković (16) Barea & Shved (5) Target Center
16,418
7-8
December : 7–5 (Home: 5–1; Road: 2–4)
Game Date 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 Peković (22) Kevin Love (14) José Juan Barea (8) Target Center
16,444
10-9
20 December 14 @ New Orleans W 113–102 Nikola Peković (31) Andrei Kirilenko (11) Luke Ridnour (10) New Orleans Arena
14,671
11-9
21 December 15 Dallas W 114–106 Nikola Peković (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 Peković (21) Nikola Peković (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 Peković (28) Kevin Love (18) Alexey Shved (10) Target Center
19,356
14-13
January : 3–12 (Home: 2–4; Road: 1–8)
Game Date 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 Peković (21) Nikola Peković (15) Barea & Shved (7) Target Center
16,220
15-15
31 January 8 Atlanta W 108–103 Nikola Peković (25) Nikola Peković (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 Peković (12) Ricky Rubio (6) American Airlines Center
19,486
16-19
36 January 17 L. A. Clippers L 77–90 Luke Ridnour (21) Nikola Peković (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 Peković (17) Nikola Peković (12) Barea, Kirilenko,
& Rubio (4)
Target Center
15,312
17-25
February : 3–10 (Home: 2–6; Road: 1–4)
Game Date 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 Peković (7) Alexey Shved (8) Target Center
16,289
18-26
45 February 4 Portland L 98–100 Dante Cunningham (23) Nikola Peković (11) Ricky Rubio (14) Target Center
13,446
18-27
46 February 6 San Antonio L 94–104 Nikola Peković (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 Peković (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 Peković (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 Peković (27) Nikola Peković (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
March : 6–11 (Home: 4–5; Road: 2–6)
Game Date 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 Peković (18) Nikola Peković (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 Peković (8) Ricky Rubio (8) Target Center
17,330
24-44
69 March 26 @ Detroit W 105–82 José Juan Barea (21) Nikola Peković (11) Ricky Rubio (9) The Palace of Auburn Hills
16,877
25-44
70 March 27 L. A. Lakers L 117–120 Nikola Peković (19) Nikola Peković (16) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
18,029
25-45
71 March 29 Oklahoma City W 101–93 Nikola Peković (22) Nikola Peković (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
April : 5–5 (Home: 3–2; Road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
73 April 1 Boston W 110–100 Nikola Peković (29) Andrei Kirilenko (9) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
14,546
27-46
74 April 3 @ Milwaukee W 107–98 Nikola Peković (27) Nikola Peković (8) Ricky Rubio (12) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,386
28-46
75 April 5 Toronto L 93–95 Nikola Peković (24) Nikola Peković (8) Ricky Rubio (12) Target Center
16,661
28-47
76 April 6 Detroit W 107–101 Nikola Peković (20) Nikola Peković (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 Peković (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
2012–13 season schedule

Standings[]

Northwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
c-Oklahoma City Thunder 60 22 .732 34–7 26–15 10–6 82
x-Denver Nuggets 57 25 .695 3 38–3 19–22 11–5 82
Utah Jazz 43 39 .524 17 30–11 13–28 9–7 82
Portland Trail Blazers 33 49 .402 27 22–19 11–30 6–10 82
Minnesota Timberwolves 31 51 .378 29 20–21 11–30 4–12 82


Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 c-Oklahoma City Thunder * 60 22 .732 82
2 y-San Antonio Spurs * 58 24 .707 2.0 82
3 x-Denver Nuggets * 57 25 .695 3.0 82
4 y-Los Angeles Clippers 56 26 .683 4.0 82
5 x-Memphis Grizzlies 56 26 .683 4.0 82
6 x-Golden State Warriors 47 35 .573 13.0 82
7 x-Los Angeles Lakers 45 37 .549 15.0 82
8 x-Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 15.0 82
9 Utah Jazz 43 39 .524 17.0 82
10 Dallas Mavericks 41 41 .500 19.0 82
11 Portland Trail Blazers 33 49 .402 27.0 82
12 Minnesota Timberwolves 31 51 .378 29.0 82
13 Sacramento Kings 28 54 .341 32.0 82
14 New Orleans Hornets 27 55 .329 33.0 82
15 Phoenix Suns 25 57 .305 35.0 82

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[]

Overview[]

Players Added

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Trades[]

June 26, 2012 To Minnesota Timberwolves
Chase Budinger
Draft rights to Lior Eliyahu
To Houston Rockets
The 18th overall pick in 2012
July 13, 2012 To Minnesota Timberwolves
2016 second round pick
To New Orleans Hornets
Brad Miller
2013 second round pick
2016 second round pick
Cash considerations
July 24, 2012 To Minnesota Timberwolves
Dante Cunningham
To Memphis Grizzlies
Wayne Ellington
July 27, 2012
(3-team trade)
To Minnesota Timberwolves
2013 second round pick (from New Orleans)
2014 second round pick (from Phoenix)
2017 second round pick (from New Orleans)
To Phoenix Suns
Wesley Johnson
Future first round pick

Free agents[]

Additions
Player Date signed Former team
Alexey Shved July 25 CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Andrei Kirilenko July 27 CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Brandon Roy July 31 Portland Trail Blazers
Greg Stiemsma August 2 Boston Celtics
Louis Amundson September 24 Indiana Pacers
Will Conroy September 28 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
(D-League)
Subtractions
Player Date left New team
Michael Beasley July 20 Phoenix Suns
Anthony Randolph July 20 Denver Nuggets
Martell Webster August 29 Washington Wizards
Anthony Tolliver September 27 Atlanta Hawks

References[]

  1. ^ Associated Press (October 18, 2012). Wolves' Kevin Love out 6-8 weeks, ESPN.com. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
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