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2008–09 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coach
General managerKevin McHale
Owner(s)Glen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record24–58 (.293)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Northwest)
Conference: 11th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKFAN
< 2007–08 2009–10 >

The 2008–09 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 20th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team finished the season coached by Kevin McHale. After the season, McHale was dismissed though he would return as head coach for the Houston Rockets for the shortened 2011–12 season and would later guide the Rockets to the Western Conference Finals in 2015.

The Timberwolves drafted O. J. Mayo with the third pick in the first round of the 2008 draft. Soon, his rights were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for Kevin Love. The team also drafted Mario Chalmers, but his rights was soon traded to the Miami Heat, where he would win two championships.

Draft picks

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Main article: 2008 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 3 O. J. Mayo (traded to Memphis) SG United States USC (fr.)
2 31 Nikola Peković PF Montenegro Panathinaikos (Greece) 1986
2 34 Mario Chalmers (traded to Miami) PG United States Kansas (jr.)

Roster

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2008–09 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SF 22 Brewer, Corey Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986-03-05 Florida
PG 1 Brown, Bobby 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1984-09-24 Cal State Fullerton
PF 14 Cardinal, Brian 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1977-05-02 Purdue
SG 10 Carney, Rodney 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1984-04-15 Memphis
C 34 Collins, Jason 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1978-12-02 Stanford
SG 4 Foye, Randy Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1983-09-24 Villanova
SF 8 Gomes, Ryan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1982-09-01 Providence
C 25 Jefferson, Al Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 256 lb (116 kg) 1985-01-04 Prentiss HS (MS)
C 42 Love, Kevin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1988-09-07 UCLA
C 35 Madsen, Mark 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1976-01-28 Stanford
SF 33 Miller, Mike 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1980-02-19 Florida
PG 12 Ollie, Kevin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1972-12-27 Connecticut
PF 5 Smith, Craig 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1983-11-10 Boston College
PG 3 Telfair, Sebastian 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1985-06-09 Lincoln HS (NY)
PF 23 Williams, Shelden 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1983-10-21 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 1, 2009

Regular season

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Standings

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Northwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y–Denver Nuggets 54 28 .659 — 33–8 21–20 12–4 82
x–Portland Trail Blazers 54 28 .659 — 34–7 20–21 11–5 82
x–Utah Jazz 48 34 .585 6 33–8 15–26 10–6 82
Minnesota Timberwolves 24 58 .293 30 11–30 13–28 3–13 82
Oklahoma City Thunder 23 59 .280 31 15–26 8–33 4–12 82
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers 65 17 .793 —
2 y-Denver Nuggets 54 28 .659 11
3 y-San Antonio Spurs 54 28 .659 11
4 x-Portland Trail Blazers 54 28 .659 11
5 x-Houston Rockets 53 29 .646 12
6 x-Dallas Mavericks 50 32 .610 15
7 x-New Orleans Hornets 49 33 .598 16
8 x-Utah Jazz 48 34 .585 17
9 Phoenix Suns 46 36 .561 19
10 Golden State Warriors 29 53 .354 36
11 Minnesota Timberwolves 24 58 .293 41
12 Memphis Grizzlies 24 58 .293 41
13 Oklahoma City Thunder 23 59 .280 42
14 Los Angeles Clippers 19 63 .232 46
15 Sacramento Kings 17 65 .207 48

Game log

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2008–09 game log
October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 29 Sacramento W 98–96 Al Jefferson (21) Al Jefferson (10) Mike Miller (6) Target Center
17,820 		1–0
November: 3–11 (home: 1–6; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 1 Dallas L 85–95 Rashad McCants (18) Al Jefferson (12) Randy Foye (6) Target Center
16,893 		1–1
3 November 2 @ Oklahoma City L 85–88 Al Jefferson (24) Al Jefferson (13) Randy Foye (6) Ford Center
18,163 		1–2
4 November 5 San Antonio L 125–129 (2OT) Al Jefferson (30) Al Jefferson (14) Sebastian Telfair (10) Target Center
11,112 		1–3
5 November 7 @ Sacramento L 109–121 Kevin Love (20) Al Jefferson (9) Sebastian Telfair (7) ARCO Arena
10,592 		1–4
6 November 8 @ Portland L 93–97 Al Jefferson (27) Kevin Love (7) Al Jefferson, Randy Foye (5) Rose Garden
20,599 		1–5
7 November 11 @ Golden State L 110–113 (OT) Al Jefferson (25) Al Jefferson (12) Randy Foye (8) Oracle Arena
17,422 		1–6
8 November 15 Portland L 83–88 Al Jefferson (26) Al Jefferson (6) Mike Miller (5) Target Center
12,213 		1–7
9 November 16 @ Denver L 84–90 Al Jefferson (20) Al Jefferson (14) Randy Foye (6) Pepsi Center
16,721 		1–8
10 November 19 Philadelphia W 102–96 Al Jefferson (25) Mike Miller (10) Sebastian Telfair (8) Target Center
10,111 		2–8
11 November 21 Boston L 78–95 Al Jefferson (21) Craig Smith (7) Craig Smith (4) Target Center
19,107 		2–9
12 November 23 @ Detroit W 106–80 Randy Foye (23) Craig Smith (9) Randy Foye (14) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		3–9
13 November 26 Phoenix L 102–110 Al Jefferson (28) Al Jefferson (17) Mike Miller (6) Target Center
11,708 		3–10
14 November 28 @ Oklahoma City W 105–103 Craig Smith (23) Al Jefferson (9) Randy Foye (7) Ford Center
18,229 		4–10
15 November 29 Denver L 97–106 Randy Foye (25) Al Jefferson (13) Randy Foye (6) Target Center
14,197 		4–11
December: 2–14 (home: 1–6; road: 1–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 December 1 @ Charlotte L 90–100 Randy Foye (23) Mike Miller (10) Mike Miller (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
9,285 		4–12
17 December 3 @ Orlando L 89–100 Al Jefferson (19) Kevin Love (12) Randy Foye (5) Amway Arena
15,705 		4–13
18 December 5 @ New Jersey L 84–113 Randy Foye (20) Al Jefferson (12) Randy Foye (5) Izod Center
15,364 		4–14
19 December 6 L.A. Clippers L 84–107 Al Jefferson (28) Kevin Love (15) Randy Foye, Sebastian Telfair (5) Target Center
10,863 		4–15
20 December 9 Utah L 96–99 Al Jefferson (21) Kevin Love (15) Randy Foye, Ryan Gomes (4) Target Center
10,745 		4–16
21 December 10 @ Denver L 105–116 Al Jefferson, Randy Foye (26) Kevin Love (14) Randy Foye (6) Pepsi Center
14,007 		4–17
22 December 12 San Antonio L 86–98 Al Jefferson (29) Al Jefferson (13) Randy Foye (6) Target Center
15,336 		4–18
23 December 14 @ L.A. Lakers L 86–98 Al Jefferson (20) Al Jefferson (13) Randy Foye (6) Staples Center
18,997 		4–19
24 December 15 @ Sacramento L 103–118 Al Jefferson (22) Kevin Love (15) Kevin Ollie (5) ARCO Arena
10,593 		4–20
25 December 17 Cleveland L 70–93 Al Jefferson (20) Al Jefferson (11) Randy Foye (3) Target Center
14,899 		4–21
26 December 20 Houston L 102–109 Al Jefferson (34) Al Jefferson (13) Al Jefferson, Rashad McCants (4) Target Center
12,115 		4–22
27 December 23 @ San Antonio L 93–99 Al Jefferson (28) Randy Foye (16) Kevin Ollie (4) AT&T Center
17,996 		4–23
28 December 26 @ New York W 120–107 Rashad McCants (23) Al Jefferson (15) Sebastian Telfair (8) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		5–23
29 December 27 Orlando L 94–118 Rashad McCants (21) Kevin Love (10) Rashad McCants (4) Target Center
17,003 		5–24
30 December 29 Memphis W 108–98 (OT) Al Jefferson (38) Al Jefferson (16) Randy Foye, Craig Smith (5) Target Center
12,207 		6–24
31 December 30 @ Dallas L 100–107 Al Jefferson (21) Al Jefferson (9) Kevin Ollie (6) American Airlines Center
20,264 		6–25
January: 10–4 (home: 5–3; road: 5–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
32 January 2 Golden State W 115–108 Al Jefferson (32) Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes (10) Randy Foye (7) Target Center
11,921 		7–25
33 January 3 @ Chicago W 102–92 Randy Foye (21) Al Jefferson (14) Sebastian Telfair (6) United Center
20,516 		8–25
34 January 6 @ Memphis W 94–87 Randy Foye (23) Al Jefferson (12) Sebastian Telfair (9) FedExForum
10,156 		9–25
35 January 7 Oklahoma City W 129–87 Randy Foye (32) Kevin Love (15) Randy Foye (6) Target Center
10,272 		10–25
36 January 10 Milwaukee W 106–104 Rodney Carney (22) Kevin Love (12) Sebastian Telfair (11) Target Center
15,007 		11–25
37 January 13 Miami L 96–99 Randy Foye (29) Al Jefferson (10) Randy Foye (8) Target Center
10,856 		11–26
38 January 16 @ Phoenix W 105–103 Al Jefferson (22) Kevin Love (14) Mike Miller (5) US Airways Center
18,422 		12–26
39 January 19 @ L.A. Clippers W 94–86 Al Jefferson, Craig Smith (20) Al Jefferson (17) Sebastian Telfair (9) Staples Center
14,399 		13–26
40 January 20 @ Utah L 107–112 Al Jefferson (25) Kevin Love (9) Sebastian Telfair (9) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911 		13–27
41 January 23 New Orleans W 116–108 Al Jefferson, Randy Foye (24) Al Jefferson (14) Randy Foye, Sebastian Telfair (8) Target Center
18,224 		14–27
42 January 25 Chicago W 109–108 (OT) Al Jefferson (39) Kevin Love (15) Mike Miller (7) Target Center
16,009 		15–27
43 January 26 @ Milwaukee W 90–83 Al Jefferson (23) Al Jefferson, Mike Miller (10) Randy Foye (7) Bradley Center
12,914 		16–27
44 January 28 Detroit L 89–98 Al Jefferson (24) Kevin Love (10) Randy Foye, Mike Miller (5) Target Center
14,232 		16–28
45 January 30 L.A. Lakers L 119–132 Al Jefferson (34) Al Jefferson (13) Sebastian Telfair (7) Target Center
19,111 		16–29
February: 2–11 (home: 0–6; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
46 February 1 @ Boston L 101–109 Al Jefferson (34) Al Jefferson (11) Randy Foye (9) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624 		16–30
47 February 3 @ Indiana W 116–111 Randy Foye (19) Al Jefferson (15) Randy Foye (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,015 		17–30
48 February 4 Atlanta L 86–94 Al Jefferson (18) Kevin Love (14) Mike Miller (4) Target Center
13,745 		17–31
49 February 7 @ Houston L 90–107 Al Jefferson (36) Al Jefferson (22) Sebastian Telfair (9) Toyota Center
16,815 		17–32
50 February 8 @ New Orleans L 97–101 Al Jefferson (25) Al Jefferson (14) Sebastian Telfair (6) New Orleans Arena
16,046 		17–33
51 February 10 Toronto L 102–110 Randy Foye (33) Kevin Love (12) Mike Miller (5) Target Center
12,722 		17–34
52 February 17 @ Washington L 103–111 Randy Foye (23) Kevin Love (11) Mike Miller (6) Verizon Center
11,623 		17–35
53 February 18 @ Miami W 111–104 Sebastian Telfair (30) Brian Cardinal (10) Mike Miller (9) American Airlines Arena
17,525 		18–35
54 February 20 Indiana L 105–112 Randy Foye (36) Kevin Love (12) Sebastian Telfair (6) Target Center
13,777 		18–36
55 February 22 L.A. Lakers L 108–111 Sebastian Telfair, Ryan Gomes (20) Kevin Love (10) Randy Foye, Kevin Ollie (6) Target Center
19,177 		18–37
56 February 24 @ Toronto L 110–118 Randy Foye (25) Mike Miller (12) Mike Miller (9) Air Canada Centre
17,457 		18–38
57 February 25 Utah L 103–120 Ryan Gomes, Kevin Love (24) Kevin Love (15) Mike Miller, Sebastian Telfair (6) Target Center
13,108 		18–39
58 February 27 Portland L 82–102 Craig Smith, Mike Miller (16) Ryan Gomes (9) Mike Miller (4) Target Center
17,017 		18–40
March: 3–13 (home: 3–5; road: 0–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 1 Houston L 94–105 Randy Foye (24) Craig Smith, Mike Miller (6) Mike Miller (5) Target Center
13,716 		18–41
60 March 3 Golden State L 94–118 Randy Foye (19) Kevin Love (14) Mike Miller (4) Target Center
14,780 		18–42
61 March 6 @ L.A. Lakers L 90–110 Ryan Gomes (20) Kevin Love (14) Mike Miller (9) Staples Center
18,997 		18–43
62 March 7 @ Portland L 93–95 Ryan Gomes (28) Mike Miller, Kevin Love, Jason Collins (7) Sebastian Telfair (7) Rose Garden
20,535 		18–44
63 March 9 Washington L 99–110 Sebastian Telfair, Ryan Gomes (18) Kevin Love (11) Randy Foye (6) Target Center
13,119 		18–45
64 March 11 Memphis W 104–79 Ryan Gomes (25) Kevin Love, Mike Miller (11) Ryan Gomes (5) Target Center
12,443 		19–45
65 March 13 New York L 94–102 Ryan Gomes (28) Mike Miller (11) Mike Miller (7) Target Center
14,311 		19–46
66 March 14 Charlotte W 108–100 Kevin Love (22) Kevin Love, Craig Smith (7) Sebastian Telfair (9) Target Center
15,276 		20–46
67 March 17 @ San Antonio L 86–93 Sebastian Telfair, Kevin Love (17) Kevin Love (19) Sebastian Telfair (5) AT&T Center
18,797 		20–47
68 March 18 @ New Orleans L 93–94 Kevin Love (23) Kevin Love (11) Sebastian Telfair (6) New Orleans Arena
17,253 		20–48
69 March 20 @ Houston L 88–107 Craig Smith (19) Kevin Love (12) Mike Miller (7) Toyota Center
17,456 		20–49
70 March 22 Oklahoma City L 90–97 Craig Smith (19) Craig Smith, Mike Miller (10) Bobby Brown, Mike Miller (4) Target Center
18,561 		20–50
71 March 23 @ Atlanta L 97–109 Randy Foye (19) Mike Miller (9) Kevin Ollie, Sebastian Telfair (4) Philips Arena
13,425 		20–51
72 March 25 @ Philadelphia L 88–96 Rodney Carney (21) Ryan Gomes, Kevin Love (9) Randy Foye, Kevin Ollie (4) Wachovia Center
16,965 		20–52
73 March 27 @ Cleveland L 85–107 Kevin Love, Randy Foye (18) Kevin Love (6) Sebastian Telfair, Mike Miller (4) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		20–53
74 March 29 New Jersey W 108–99 Mike Miller (22) Kevin Love (11) Kevin Ollie (7) Target Center
16,539 		21–53
April: 3–3 (home: 0–2; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 3 @ Utah W 103–102 Ryan Gomes, Rodney Carney (25) Mike Miller (9) Mike Miller (8) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911 		22–54
77 April 5 Denver L 87–110 Sebastian Telfair (18) Shelden Williams (12) Mike Miller (6) Target Center
16,839 		22–55
78 April 7 @ L.A. Clippers W 87–77 Ryan Gomes (24) Kevin Love (15) Sebastian Telfair, Mike Miller (6) Staples Center
16,757 		23–55
79 April 8 @ Golden State W 105–97 Sebastian Telfair (21) Kevin Love (12) Mike Miller (6) Oracle Arena
18,808 		24–55
80 April 11 Phoenix L 97–110 Sebastian Telfair (21) Mike Miller (9) Mike Miller (9) Target Center
18,478 		24–56
81 April 13 @ Dallas L 94–96 Craig Smith (24) Kevin Love (11) Sebastian Telfair (12) American Airlines Center
19,900 		24–57
82 April 15 Sacramento L 90–97 Craig Smith (18) Kevin Love (10) Sebastian Telfair (6) Target Center
17,333 		24–58
2015–16 season schedule

Player statistics

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Ragular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ryan Gomes SF 82 76 2,614 392 135 63 22 1,092 31.9 4.8 1.6 .8 .3 13.3
Kevin Love C 81 37 2,048 734 84 35 50 899 25.3 9.1 1.0 .4 .6 11.1
Sebastian Telfair PG 75 43 2,095 127 343 73 12 738 27.9 1.7 4.6 1.0 .2 9.8
Craig Smith PF 74 31 1,460 284 79 31 19 746 19.7 3.8 1.1 .4 .3 10.1
Mike Miller SF 73 47 2,356 483 326 30 31 722 32.3 6.6 4.5 .4 .4 9.9
Randy Foye SG 70 61 2,494 214 303 72 26 1,139 35.6 3.1 4.3 1.0 .4 16.3
Rodney Carney SG 67 6 1,199 126 26 45 29 481 17.9 1.9 .4 .7 .4 7.2
Brian Cardinal PF 64 4 909 142 76 37 13 190 14.2 2.2 1.2 .6 .2 3.0
Al Jefferson C 50 50 1,836 548 79 39 83 1,156 36.7 11.0 1.6 .8 1.7 23.1
Kevin Ollie PG 50 21 850 75 117 19 4 202 17.0 1.5 2.3 .4 .1 4.0
Rashad McCants† SG 34 2 636 63 32 27 6 308 18.7 1.9 .9 .8 .2 9.1
Jason Collins C 31 22 422 70 11 9 13 57 13.6 2.3 .4 .3 .4 1.8
Bobby Brown† PG 21 1 256 16 30 6 2 116 12.2 .8 1.4 .3 .1 5.5
Mark Madsen C 19 1 116 18 4 1 1 6 6.1 .9 .2 .1 .1 .3
Corey Brewer SF 15 8 307 49 25 15 3 93 20.5 3.3 1.7 1.0 .2 6.2
Shelden Williams† PF 15 0 207 75 4 10 8 74 13.8 5.0 .3 .7 .5 4.9
Calvin Booth† C 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only.

References

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