2013–14 Minnesota Timberwolves season
The 2013–14 Minnesota Timberwolves season is the 25th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Key dates
Draft picks
Main article:
2013 NBA draft
Roster
2013–14 Minnesota Timberwolves roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
1.5 !G |
11 |
Barea, José Juan |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
178 lb (81 kg) |
1984–06–26 |
Northeastern |
2.5 !G/F |
13 |
Brewer, Corey |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
1986–03–05 |
Florida |
4.0 !F |
10 |
Budinger, Chase |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
209 lb (95 kg) |
1988–05–22 |
Arizona |
4.0 !F |
33 |
Cunningham, Dante |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
221 lb (100 kg) |
1987–04–22 |
Villanova |
6.0 !C |
5 |
Dieng, Gorgui |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
238 lb (108 kg) |
1990–01–18 |
Louisville |
2.5 !G/F |
6 |
Hummel, Robbie |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
1989–03–08 |
Purdue |
2.5 !G/F |
0 |
Jeffers, Othyus |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
1985–08–15 |
Robert Morris |
5.5 !F/C |
42 |
Love, Kevin (C) |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
243 lb (110 kg) |
1988–09–07 |
UCLA |
1.5 !G |
23 |
Martin, Kevin |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
1983–02–01 |
Western Carolina |
4.0 !F |
12 |
Mbah a Moute, Luc |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
1986–09–09 |
UCLA |
2.5 !G/F |
15 |
Muhammad, Shabazz |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
222 lb (101 kg) |
1992–11–13 |
UCLA |
6.0 !C |
14 |
Peković, Nikola |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
285 lb (129 kg) |
1986–01–03 |
Montenegro |
1.5 !G |
9 |
Rubio, Ricky |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
1990–10–21 |
Spain |
1.5 !G |
1 |
Shved, Alexey |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
187 lb (85 kg) |
1988–12–16 |
Russia |
6.0 !C |
32 |
Turiaf, Ronny |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
241 lb (109 kg) |
1983–01–13 |
Gonzaga |
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- 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
Roster • Transactions Last transaction: 2014–04–08 |
Pre-season
2013 pre-season game log Total: 4–3 (Home: 2–2; Road: 2–1)
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Pre-season: 5–3 (Home: 2–2; Road: 3–1)
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2013–14 season schedule |
Regular season
Season standings
Game Log
2013–14 game log Total: 40–42 (Home: 24–17; Road: 16–25)
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October: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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November
: 8–9 (Home: 5–3; Road: 3–6)
Game |
Date Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record |
2 |
November 1 |
Oklahoma City |
W 100–81 |
Kevin Love (24) |
Kevin Love (12) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Target Center 17,433 |
2–0 |
3 |
November 3 |
@ New York |
W 109–100 |
Kevin Love (34) |
Kevin Love (15) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Madison Square Garden 19,812 |
3–0 |
4 |
November 4 |
@ Cleveland |
L 92–93 |
Kevin Martin (23) |
Kevin Love (13) |
Love & Rubio (5) |
Quicken Loans Arena 17,892 |
3–1 |
5 |
November 6 |
Golden State |
L 93–106 |
Kevin Love (25) |
Kevin Love (16) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Target Center 15,559 |
3–2 |
6 |
November 8 |
Dallas |
W 116–108 |
Love & Martin (32) |
Kevin Love (15) |
Kevin Love (8) |
Target Center 13,677 |
4–2 |
7 |
November 10 |
@ L.A. Lakers |
W 113–90 |
Kevin Martin (27) |
Kevin Love (13) |
Ricky Rubio (14) |
Staples Center 18,997 |
5–2 |
8 |
November 11 |
@ L.A. Clippers |
L 107–109 |
Kevin Martin (30) |
Kevin Love (19) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Staples Center 19,060 |
5–3 |
9 |
November 13 |
Cleveland |
W 124–95 |
Kevin Love (33) |
Kevin Love (8) |
Ricky Rubio (16) |
Target Center 14,978 |
6–3 |
10 |
November 15 |
@ Denver |
L 113–117 |
Kevin Love (28) |
Kevin Love (10) |
Ricky Rubio (12) |
Pepsi Center 17,142 |
6–4 |
11 |
November 16 |
Boston |
W 106–88 |
Kevin Love (23) |
Love & Peković (12) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Target Center 15,111 |
7–4 |
12 |
November 19 |
@ Washington |
L 100–104 |
Kevin Love (25) |
Kevin Love (11) |
J. J. Barea (7) |
Verizon Center 14,804 |
7–5 |
13 |
November 20 |
L.A. Clippers |
L 98–102 |
Kevin Martin (28) |
Kevin Love (12) |
Kevin Love (8) |
Target Center 13,101 |
7–6 |
14 |
November 22 |
Brooklyn |
W 111–81 |
Kevin Love (17) |
Kevin Love (16) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Target Center 15,551 |
8–6 |
15 |
November 23 |
@ Houston |
L 101–112 |
Kevin Love (27) |
Kevin Love (15) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Toyota Center 18,196 |
8–7 |
16 |
November 25 |
@ Indiana |
L 84–98 |
Kevin Love (20) |
Kevin Love (17) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 16,426 |
8–8 |
17 |
November 27 |
Denver |
L 110–117 |
Kevin Martin (29) |
Kevin Love (15) |
Ricky Rubio (11) |
Target Center 14,244 |
8–9 |
18 |
November 30 |
@ Dallas |
W 112–106 |
Kevin Martin (27) |
Kevin Love (11) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
American Airlines Center 20,173 |
9–9 |
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December
: 6–7 (Home: 3–2; Road: 3–5)
Game |
Date Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record |
19 |
December 1 |
@ Oklahoma City |
L 103–113 |
Kevin Martin (24) |
Kevin Love (12) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203 |
9–10 |
20 |
December 4 |
San Antonio |
Game postponed. Rescheduled to April 8, 2014.[1] |
21 |
December 7 |
Miami |
L 82–103 |
Kevin Martin (19) |
Nikola Peković (12) |
Ricky Rubio (6) |
Target Center 19,888 |
9–11 |
22 |
December 10 |
@ Detroit |
W 121–94 |
Kevin Love (26) |
Kevin Love (16) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Palace of Auburn Hills 11,251 |
10–11 |
23 |
December 11 |
Philadelphia |
W 106–99 |
Kevin Love (26) |
Kevin Love (15) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Target Center 13,450 |
11–11 |
24 |
December 13 |
@ San Antonio |
L 110–117 |
Kevin Love (42) |
Kevin Love (14) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
AT&T Center 18,581 |
11–12 |
25 |
December 15 |
@ Memphis |
W 101–93 |
Kevin Love (30) |
Corey Brewer (12) |
J. J. Barea (5) |
FedExForum 15,417 |
12–12 |
26 |
December 16 |
@ Boston |
L 97–101 |
Kevin Love (27) |
Kevin Love (14) |
J. J. Barea (11) |
TD Garden 17,071 |
12–13 |
27 |
December 18 |
Portland |
W 120–109 |
Nikola Peković (30) |
Kevin Love (15) |
Kevin Love (9) |
Target Center 13,776 |
13–13 |
28 |
December 20 |
@ L.A. Lakers |
L 91–104 |
Kevin Love (25) |
Kevin Love (13) |
Ricky Rubio (7) |
Staples Center 18,997 |
13–14 |
29 |
December 22 |
@ L.A. Clippers |
L 116–120 (OT) |
Kevin Love (45) |
Kevin Love (19) |
Ricky Rubio (12) |
Staples Center 19,304 |
13–15 |
30 |
December 27 |
Washington |
W 120–98 |
Kevin Love (25) |
Kevin Love (11) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Target Center 16,473 |
14–15 |
31 |
December 28 |
@ Milwaukee |
W 117–95 |
Kevin Love (33) |
Kevin Love (15) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
BMO Harris Bradley Center 14,971 |
15–15 |
32 |
December 30 |
Dallas |
L 98–100 |
Kevin Love (36) |
Kevin Love (11) |
Ricky Rubio (13) |
Target Center 16,111 |
15–16 |
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January
: 8–7 (Home: 4–4; Road: 4–3)
Game |
Date Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record |
33 |
January 1 |
New Orleans |
W 124–112 |
Nikola Pekovic (22) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Target Center 14,002 |
16–16 |
34 |
January 4 |
Oklahoma City |
L 111–115 |
Nikola Pekovic (31) |
Kevin Love (14) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Target Center 18,065 |
16–17 |
35 |
January 6 |
@ Philadelphia |
W 126–95 |
Kevin Love (26) |
Nikola Pekovic (14) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Wells Fargo Center 10,736 |
17–17 |
36 |
January 8 |
Phoenix |
L 103–104 |
Kevin Martin (20) |
Kevin Love & Nikola Pekovic (12) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Target Center 12,202 |
17–18 |
37 |
January 10 |
Charlotte |
W 119–92 |
Nikola Pekovic (26) |
Kevin Love (14) |
Ricky Rubio & Dante Cunningham (6) |
Target Center 13,767 |
18–18 |
38 |
January 12 |
@ San Antonio |
L 86–104 |
Nikola Pekovic (22) |
Kevin Love (7) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
AT&T Center 18,098 |
18–19 |
39 |
January 15 |
Sacramento |
L 108–111 |
Kevin Love (27) |
Kevin Love (11) |
Ricky Rubio & Kevin Love (5) |
Target Center 12,399 |
18–20 |
40 |
January 17 |
@ Toronto |
L 89–94 |
Kevin Martin (18) |
Kevin Love (12) |
Jose Barea (5) |
Air Canada Centre 19,800 |
18–21 |
41 |
January 18 |
Utah |
W 98–72 |
Nikola Pekovic (27) |
Nikola Pekovic (14) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Target Center 17,111 |
19–21 |
42 |
January 21 |
@ Utah |
W 112–97 |
Love & Brewer (19) |
Kevin Love (13) |
Ricky Rubio (13) |
EnergySolutions Arena 16,387 |
20–21 |
43 |
January 24 |
@ Golden State |
W 121–120 |
Love & Martin (26) |
Love & Pekovic (14) |
Ricky Rubio (12) |
ORACLE Arena 19,596 |
21–21 |
44 |
January 25 |
@ Portland |
L 104–115 |
Kevin Martin (30) |
Kevin Love (13) |
Ricky Rubio (11) |
Moda Center 20,006 |
21–22 |
45 |
January 27 |
@ Chicago |
W 95–86 |
Kevin Love (31) |
Kevin Love (8) |
J.J. Barea (7) |
United Center 21,637 |
22–22 |
46 |
January 29 |
New Orleans |
W 88–77 |
Kevin Love (30) |
Kevin Love (14) |
Ricky Rubio (6) |
Target Center 11,702 |
23–22 |
47 |
January 31 |
Memphis |
L 90–94 |
Kevin Love (28) |
Kevin Love (16) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Target Center 17,429 |
23–23 |
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February
: 5–6 (Home: 3–2; Road: 2–4)
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March
: 8–8 (Home: 5–4; Road: 3–4)
Game |
Date Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record |
59 |
March 1 |
@ Sacramento |
W 108–97 |
Kevin Martin (26) |
Kevin Love (10) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Sleep Train Arena 17,085 |
29-29 |
60 |
March 3 |
@ Denver |
W 132–128 |
Kevin Love (33) |
Kevin Love (19) |
Ricky Rubio & Jose Barea (5) |
Pepsi Center 15,240 |
30-29 |
61 |
March 5 |
New York |
L 106–118 |
Kevin Love (19) |
Kevin Love (8) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Target Center 14,294 |
30-30 |
62 |
March 7 |
Detroit |
W 114–101 |
Kevin Love (28) |
Kevin Love (14) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Target Center 16,242 |
31-30 |
63 |
March 9 |
Toronto |
L 104–111 |
Kevin Love (26) |
Love & Peković (11) |
Kevin Love (9) |
Target Center 13,116 |
31-31 |
64 |
March 11 |
Milwaukee |
W 112–101 |
Kevin Love (27) |
Kevin Love (10) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Target Center 12,473 |
32-31 |
65 |
March 14 |
@ Charlotte |
L 93–105 |
Kevin Martin (19) |
Kevin Love (6) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Time Warner Cable Arena 16,983 |
32-32 |
66 |
March 16 |
Sacramento |
W 104–102 |
Kevin Martin (31) |
Gorgui Dieng (11) |
Ricky Rubio (9) |
Target Center 13,171 |
33-32 |
67 |
March 19 |
@ Dallas |
W 123–122 (OT) |
Kevin Love (35) |
Gorgui Dieng (11) |
Ricky Rubio (15) |
American Airlines Center 20,100 |
34-32 |
68 |
March 20 |
@ Houston |
L 106–129 |
Kevin Love (29) |
Gorgui Dieng (21) |
Ricky Rubio (8) |
Toyota Center 18,315 |
34-33 |
69 |
March 23 |
Phoenix |
L 120–127 |
Kevin Love (36) |
Kevin Love (14) |
Love & Rubio (9) |
Target Center 17,866 |
34-34 |
70 |
March 24 |
@ Memphis |
L 92–109 |
Kevin Love (16) |
Gorgui Dieng (17) |
Alexey Shved (5) |
FedExForum 17,784 |
34-35 |
71 |
March 26 |
Atlanta |
W 107–83 |
Brewer & Martin (18) |
Gorgui Dieng (15) |
Ricky Rubio (10) |
Target Center 11,632 |
35-35 |
72 |
March 28 |
L.A. Lakers |
W 143–107 |
Nikola Pekovic (26) |
Kevin Love (10) |
Kevin Love (10) |
Target Center 16,442 |
36-35 |
73 |
March 30 |
@ Brooklyn |
L 99–114 |
Martin & Brewer (21) |
Gorgui Dieng (11) |
Ricky Rubio (12) |
Barclays Center 17,732 |
36-36 |
74 |
March 31 |
L.A. Clippers |
L 94–114 |
Kevin Love (20) |
Kevin Love (13) |
J. J. Barea (8) |
Target Center 12,172 |
36-37 |
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April: 4–5 (Home: 3–2; Road: 1–3)
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2013–14 season schedule |
References
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