The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Home arenas

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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1989-1990)

Target Center''' (1990-present)

Franchise history

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Early Ineptitude

The Timberwolves made their debut on November 3, 1989 losing to the Seattle Super Sonics on the road 106-94. Five days later they would make their home debut at the Metrodome losing to the Chicago Bulls 96-84. Just two nights later the Wolves would get their first win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers at home 125-118 on November 10th. The Timberwolves, led by Tony Campbell with 23.2 ppg, went on to a 22-60 record, finishing in 6th place in the Midwest Division. Playing in the cavernous Metrodome, the expansion Timberwolves drew over 1 million fans including the 3rd largest crowd in NBA history at 49,551 on April 17, 1990 that saw the Timberwolves lose to the Denver Nuggets 99-88 in the final home game of the season. The next season the team moved into the Target Center and won 29 games. They fired their head coach Bill Musselman. Over the next several years, the franchise encountered mediocrity and even a near relocation in 1994 before NBA owners rejected the team's move to New Orleans. Glen Taylor bought the team and named Kevin McHale general manager.

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NBA.com: Timberwolves News

Wolves Add Darrick Martin to Basketball Staff
The Wolves named 13-year NBA veteran Darrick Martin as the team's Assistant Director of Player Development. Martin will aid Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development J.B. Bickerstaff.
Thursday Practice Report
Optimism reigned supreme at the practice facility today. The Wolves are holding their heads high after battling with Celtics last night.
Wolves Fall To Celtics At Home
Oleksiy Pecherov scored a career-high 24 points, but it wasn't enough as the Timberwolves were edged 92-90 by the Celtics at home on Wednesday night. Al Jefferson chipped in 18 points.
Wolves Dedicate Newly Renovated Court
Ryan Hollins and Sasha Pavlovic fielded an interesting set of questions while they participated in the dedication of a renovated basketball court at the Minneapolis' North YMCA Community Center.
5-on-5: Around the League
Jonah Ballow and John Focke discuss the Wolves season start, top teams, Rondo's extension, and Ginobili's amazing Halloween night in this video edition of 5-on-5: Around the League.
Wolves vs Celtics Gameday
The 5-0 Celtics enter the Target Center in the second game of a back-to-back. Minnesota looks to snap a 3-game losing skid as Al Jefferson and former Wolves MVP Kevin Garnett square off at 7 PM.

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