2023–24 Minnesota Timberwolves season
The 2023–24 Minnesota Timberwolves season is the 35th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Entering the second season of the "Big 3" consisting of guard Anthony Edwards, center/forward Karl-Anthony Towns and center Rudy Gobert, the team sought to improve upon its 42–40 record from the previous season and make its third consecutive playoff appearance.
| 2023–24 Minnesota Timberwolves season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chris Finch |
| General manager | Tim Connelly |
| Owner(s) | Glen Taylor |
| Arena | Target Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 56–26 (.683) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Northwest) Conference: 3rd (Western) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Bally Sports North |
| Radio | KFXN |
After starting this season out 1–2, Minnesota went on a 7-game winning streak to start out the month of November before losing to the Phoenix Suns on November 15. The early winning streak they had early in November later led to them having quality winning record months throughout November, December, and January, to the point where the Timberwolves entered the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend as the surprise best team of the Western Conference with a 39–16 record and with head coach Chris Finch coaching his first All-Star Game in the NBA. They later matched their overall win total from the previous season by the end of February.
On March 4, 2024, with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the Timberwolves improved upon their previous season's record of 42–40.
On April 1st, 2024, the Timberwolves clinched their 3rd consecutive playoff berth following the Phoenix Suns' 124–111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The season is notable for being the first since 2004 in which the Timberwolves won at least 50 games, a feat achieved following the team's win over the Detroit Pistons on March 27, 2024.