2012–13 Minnesota Timberwolves season

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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

Main article: 2012 NBA 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 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
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c-Oklahoma City Thunder *6022.732–82
2y-San Antonio Spurs *5824.7072.082
3x-Denver Nuggets *5725.6953.082
4y-Los Angeles Clippers5626.6834.082
5x-Memphis Grizzlies5626.6834.082
6x-Golden State Warriors4735.57313.082
7x-Los Angeles Lakers4537.54915.082
8x-Houston Rockets4537.54915.082
9Utah Jazz4339.52417.082
10Dallas Mavericks4141.50019.082
11Portland Trail Blazers3349.40227.082
12Minnesota Timberwolves3151.37829.082
13Sacramento Kings2854.34132.082
14New Orleans Hornets2755.32933.082
15Phoenix Suns2557.30535.082

Injuries

Kevin Love suffered a fracture in his right hand during a team workout midway through the pre-season. He was expected to be sidelined between six and eight weeks.[1]

Transactions

Main article: List of 2012–13 NBA season 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
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
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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