Between July 7, 2016 and July 7, 2026, the Minnesota Timberwolves have their lowest defensive rating in a season in 2023-24, with a 109.8 rating.
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timberwolves defensive rating in a regular season ranking over the last 10 years| TEAM | DRTG | SEASON | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TPG | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Timberwolves | 109.8 | 2023-24 | 82 | 241.5 | 113.0 | 43.6 | 26.6 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 41.3 | 85.0 | 48.5 | 12.6 | 32.7 | 38.7 | 17.8 | 22.9 | 77.7 | 59.4 | 9.4 | 34.2 | 14.2 | 19,805 | 9,264 | 3,577 | 2,184 | 647 | 497 | 1,163 | 1,544 |
| 2 | | Timberwolves | 111.8 | 2017-18 | 82 | 241.5 | 109.5 | 42.0 | 22.7 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 41.0 | 86.1 | 47.6 | 8.0 | 22.5 | 35.7 | 19.4 | 24.1 | 80.4 | 56.6 | 10.3 | 31.6 | 12.5 | 19,805 | 8,980 | 3,441 | 1,861 | 689 | 345 | 1,021 | 1,495 |
| 3 | | Timberwolves | 112.4 | 2024-25 | 82 | 241.8 | 114.3 | 44.3 | 26.1 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 41.0 | 87.6 | 46.8 | 15.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 | 17.2 | 21.8 | 78.9 | 58.8 | 11.1 | 33.2 | 14.5 | 19,830 | 9,372 | 3,634 | 2,142 | 654 | 406 | 1,186 | 1,498 |
| 4 | | Timberwolves | 112.6 | 2021-22 | 82 | 241.2 | 115.9 | 44.2 | 25.7 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 41.6 | 91.0 | 45.7 | 14.8 | 41.3 | 35.8 | 18.0 | 23.1 | 77.8 | 57.3 | 11.2 | 32.9 | 14.3 | 19,780 | 9,507 | 3,621 | 2,106 | 721 | 460 | 1,175 | 1,786 |
| 5 | | Timberwolves | 112.7 | 2016-17 | 82 | 241.5 | 105.6 | 42.4 | 23.7 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 39.5 | 84.4 | 46.7 | 7.3 | 21.0 | 34.9 | 19.3 | 24.2 | 79.9 | 55.5 | 11.4 | 31.0 | 14.0 | 19,805 | 8,657 | 3,478 | 1,940 | 654 | 370 | 1,150 | 1,646 |
| 6 | | Timberwolves | 112.9 | 2019-20 | 64 | 243.1 | 113.3 | 44.8 | 23.8 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 40.4 | 91.6 | 44.1 | 13.3 | 39.7 | 33.6 | 19.1 | 25.4 | 75.3 | 55.1 | 10.5 | 34.3 | 15.3 | 15,560 | 7,248 | 2,868 | 1,525 | 555 | 364 | 981 | 1,370 |
| 7 | | Timberwolves | 113.5 | 2018-19 | 82 | 241.8 | 112.5 | 44.8 | 24.6 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 41.6 | 91.3 | 45.6 | 10.1 | 28.7 | 35.1 | 19.1 | 24.3 | 78.7 | 55.2 | 11.3 | 33.5 | 13.1 | 19,830 | 9,223 | 3,673 | 2,018 | 683 | 411 | 1,074 | 1,664 |
| 8 | | Timberwolves | 113.6 | 2025-26 | 82 | 241.2 | 118.0 | 44.1 | 26.1 | 8.7 | 5.8 | 42.6 | 88.5 | 48.1 | 13.8 | 37.2 | 37.0 | 19.0 | 25.3 | 75.2 | 59.2 | 11.1 | 33.0 | 14.8 | 19,780 | 9,676 | 3,615 | 2,138 | 717 | 476 | 1,214 | 1,738 |
| 9 | | Timberwolves | 114.5 | 2022-23 | 82 | 241.8 | 115.8 | 41.9 | 26.2 | 8.0 | 5.4 | 42.9 | 87.4 | 49.0 | 12.2 | 33.3 | 36.5 | 17.9 | 23.7 | 75.5 | 59.2 | 9.1 | 32.8 | 15.3 | 19,830 | 9,494 | 3,435 | 2,145 | 657 | 444 | 1,258 | 1,768 |
| 10 | | Timberwolves | 115.6 | 2020-21 | 72 | 241.7 | 112.1 | 43.5 | 25.6 | 8.8 | 5.5 | 40.7 | 90.9 | 44.8 | 13.1 | 37.6 | 34.9 | 17.6 | 23.1 | 76.1 | 55.5 | 10.5 | 33.0 | 14.3 | 17,405 | 8,073 | 3,133 | 1,846 | 632 | 398 | 1,027 | 1,507 |
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More Timberwolves Stats
Team Leaders 
PPG
28.8
Edwards
RPG
11.5
Gobert
APG
5.0
Randle
Team Rankings
ORTG
116.8
12th
DRTG
113.5
8th
NETRTG
3.3
10th
3P%
37.0
6th
2025-26 Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 | |
5 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 | |
6 |  Timberwolves | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
7 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 | |
8 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
NBA 2025-26 Leaders
NBA 2025-26 Rankings
NBA Fantasy 2025-26
NBA 2025-26 Betting
NBA 2025-26 Standings
| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
Hornets
Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 | Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
Clippers
Warriors