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www.foxsports.comHere’s the latest on the 2024–25 Minnesota Timberwolves season.
- The Wolves advanced into the 2025 playoffs with a strong regular season finish, positioning themselves as a Western Conference contender. However, their postseason run was marred by several key injuries and a pivotal late-season stretch that affected their playoff seeding.[1][2]
- In the playoffs, they faced the Denver Nuggets in the first round. The series featured standout performances from Anthony Edwards and a breakout playoff burst from off-the-bench players, but injuries to starting wings and bigs limited their depth late in the series, contributing to their elimination.[2][1]
- Offseason movement included coaching and roster tweaks aimed at improving depth and defensive versatility, with the franchise signaling a push to contend for deeper Western Conference impact in the 2025–26 season.[3][2]
Key players to watch
- Anthony Edwards remains the primary scoring engine and a focal point on both ends of the floor. His continued growth is central to the team’s ceiling.[1][2]
- Naz Reid and Rudy Gobert provided interior scoring and rim protection, with Reid taking on more offensive responsibility at times when wing play was impacted.[2][1]
- Depth contributors, including bench scoring and guard play, were emphasized in the team’s strategy to withstand playoff-level defenses in 2025–26.[3]
Illustration
- Imagine the Timberwolves as a balanced three-layer team: Edwards as the scorer, Gobert as the anchor, and a scrappy supporting cast filling the gaps on defense and shooting from the perimeter. This balance determines how far they can go in a tough Western Conference.
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Citations
- Summary of playoff run and injuries in 2025 playoffs[1]
- Season preview and roster plan for 2025–26[2]
- News and updates around team moves and depth in 2025–26[3]