2018–19 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record
9 November 2 @ Golden State L 99-116 Andrew Wiggins ( 22 ) Karl-Anthony Towns ( 11 ) Tyus Jones ( 9 ) Oracle Arena 19,596 4-5
10 November 4 @ Portland L 81-111 Karl-Anthony Towns ( 23 ) Taj Gibson ( 8 ) Tyus Jones ( 4 ) Moda Center 19,522 4-6
11 November 5 @ LA Clippers L 109-120 Derrick Rose ( 21 ) Karl-Anthony Towns ( 12 ) Jimmy Butler ( 5 ) Staples Center 16,564 4-7
12 November 7 @ LA Lakers L 110-114 Derrick Rose ( 31 ) Taj Gibson ( 11 ) Rose , Butler , Wiggins ( 5 ) Staples Center 18,997 4-8
13 November 9 @ Sacramento L 110-121 Karl-Anthony Towns ( 39 ) Karl-Anthony Towns ( 19 ) Jimmy Butler ( 8 ) Golden 1 Center 17,583 4-9
14 November 12 Brooklyn W 120-113 Karl-Anthony Towns ( 25 ) Karl-Anthony Towns ( 21 ) Jeff Teague ( 11 ) Target Center 10,186 5-9
15 November 14 New Orleans W 107-100 Karl-Anthony Towns ( 25 ) Karl-Anthony Towns ( 16 ) Jeff Teague ( 14 ) Target Center 11,636 6-9
16 November 16 Portland W 112-96 Andrew Wiggins ( 23 ) Karl-Anthony Towns ( 9 ) Jeff Teague ( 7 ) Target Center 18,978 7-9
17 November 18 Memphis L 87-100 Derrick Rose ( 18 ) Karl-Anthony Towns ( 20 ) Teague , Wiggins , Jones ( 4 ) Target Center 13,179 7-10
18 November 21 Denver L 101-103 Karl-Anthony Towns ( 22 ) Towns , Dieng , Šarić ( 7 ) Jeff Teague ( 8 ) Target Center 15,086 7-11
19 November 23 @ Brooklyn W 112-102 Karl-Anthony Towns ( 22 ) Taj Gibson ( 11 ) Jeff Teague ( 9 ) Barclays Center 12,814 8-11
20 November 24 Chicago W 111-96 Karl-Anthony Towns ( 35 ) Karl-Anthony Towns ( 22 ) Karl-Anthony Towns ( 6 ) Target Center 17,119 9-11
21 November 26 @ Cleveland W 102-95 Robert Covington ( 24 ) Karl-Anthony Towns ( 10 ) Jeff Teague ( 6 ) Quicken Loans Arena 19,432 10-11
22 November 28 San Antonio W 128-89 Robert Covington ( 21 ) Karl-Anthony Towns ( 11 ) Jeff Teague ( 9 ) Target Center 11,023 11-11
The 2018-19 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before the start of training camp, disgruntled All-Star Jimmy Butler requested a trade, indicating that he would not re-sign with the Timberwolves during the 2019 off-season. After multiple disputes and games where he played for Minnesota, Butler's wish was finally granted, sending him to the Philadelphia 76ers on November 12, 2018. On March 30, 2019, on his return against his former team Butler was booed during the players' introductions. On January 6, 2019, the Timberwolves fired head coach Tom Thibodeau and named Ryan Saunders as interim head coach. With a loss against the Hornets on March 21st, the Timberwolves were eliminated from playoff contention.