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Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA · Western Conference · Northwest Division

Team information

Abbr: MIN
Sport: Basketball
League: NBA
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Northwest Division
Founded: 1989
Mascot: Crunch
Fan nickname: Wolves Back
City nickname: Minnesota
Home market: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Championships: 0
Followers: 0

Minnesota basketball supporters tied to loyal Twin Cities fandom and rising NBA success.

Mascot: Crunch

Home venue

Target Center · Minneapolis

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 1245 W · 1712 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.421
Playoff appearances: 30
2026 season: 49 W · 33 L · 0 T (0.598)

Rivals

Name history

Minnesota Timberwolves
1989–Present

Venue timeline

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
1989–1990 · Temporary
Target Center
1990–Present

Logo history

Minnesota Timberwolves
1989 – 1995
Minnesota Timberwolves
1996 – 2007
Minnesota Timberwolves
2008 – 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves
2017 – 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves
2026 – Present

Retired numbers

2 Malik Sealy F

21 Kevin Garnett F

Signature songs

Party Up

Party up! Party up!

“Purple Rain”

(Target Center) Purple rain

Signature chants

Wolves Back

(Call and response) Wolves Back! Wolves Back! Wolves Back! Wolves Back! Wolves Back!

“Wolves!”

(Target Center) Wolves! Wolves! Wolves!

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