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Minnesota Timberwolves

2026-27 Season Preview

Model Rank #11 of 30 Elo 1556

2026-27 Power Outlook

Model Rank
#11
of 30 teams
Power Rating
1556
Elo strength
Status
MIN
Entering 2026-27

Our model ranks the Minnesota Timberwolves #11 of 30 entering the 2026-27 season, by Elo strength carried over from last year — won by the New York Knicks over the San Antonio Spurs (4-1). Game-by-game predictions and spread picks return when the season tips off in October.

See full 2026-27 championship odds →

2025-26 Results

L 2026-05-15 vs SAS 109–139
L 2026-05-12 @ SAS 97–126
W 2026-04-30 vs DEN 110–98
L 2026-04-27 @ DEN 113–125
W 2026-04-12 vs NOP 132–126
W 2026-04-10 @ HOU 136–132
L 2026-04-08 @ ORL 120–132
W 2026-04-07 @ IND 124–104

MIN vs Every NBA Team — AI Predictions

Click any matchup for full spread analysis, net rating comparison, and head-to-head history.

OKC
OKC
+12.7 NRT
BOS
BOS
+9.4 NRT
CLE
CLE
+9.2 NRT
LAC
LAC
+4.9 NRT
MEM
MEM
+4.7 NRT
HOU
HOU
+4.6 NRT
NYK
NYK
+4.0 NRT
DEN
DEN
+3.8 NRT
GSW
GSW
+3.2 NRT
MIL
MIL
+2.4 NRT
IND
IND
+2.1 NRT
DET
DET
+2.1 NRT
LAL
LAL
+1.2 NRT
SAC
SAC
+0.6 NRT
MIA
MIA
+0.4 NRT
ORL
ORL
-0.2 NRT
ATL
ATL
-1.1 NRT
DAL
DAL
-1.3 NRT
CHI
CHI
-1.6 NRT
POR
POR
-2.7 NRT
SAS
SAS
-2.8 NRT
PHX
PHX
-3.0 NRT
TOR
TOR
-4.1 NRT
PHI
PHI
-6.3 NRT
BKN
BKN
-7.3 NRT
CHA
CHA
-9.1 NRT
UTA
UTA
-9.2 NRT
NOP
NOP
-9.4 NRT
WAS
WAS
-12.2 NRT

How Our MIN Predictions Work

Our XGBoost model is trained on seasons of NBA data. For every Minnesota Timberwolves game, it calculates the net rating differential — the strongest predictor of game outcomes — and converts it to a win probability and implied spread. When that model spread differs from Vegas by more than 3 points, we flag it as a high-confidence pick. See our track record. Daily MIN predictions return when the 2026-27 season tips off in October.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do the Minnesota Timberwolves rank entering the 2026-27 season?

Our AI model ranks the Minnesota Timberwolves #11 of 30 in the NBA by power rating entering 2026-27, based on Elo strength carried over from last season.

What are the Minnesota Timberwolves's 2026-27 championship odds?

Our model's 2026-27 championship futures are derived from team strength ratings. See the full board on our championship odds page.

When do Minnesota Timberwolves game predictions return?

Daily AI game predictions and spread picks for the Minnesota Timberwolves resume when the 2026-27 NBA season tips off in October.

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