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Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 Bold Predictions After The All-Star Break

By Brian Sampson

Dec 19, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts to a call on the court during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 115-108. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts to a call on the court during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 115-108. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Adreian Payne (left), forward Andrew Wiggins (center) and center Karl-Anthony Towns against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Timberwolves defeated the Suns 112-111. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Adreian Payne (left), forward Andrew Wiggins (center) and center Karl-Anthony Towns against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Timberwolves defeated the Suns 112-111. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Minnesota Timberwolves’ Schedule Prediction

The Minnesota Timberwolves have 25 games remaining in their 2016-17 NBA season. While the season has not had positive results so far, there is still some time for the Timberwolves to turn that around.

Unfortunately, that will not happen. Minnesota will finish the season with 13 of their final 25 games against teams who currently hold a winning record. Sixteen of those 25 games are away from the Target Center in Minneapolis. That does not look like a recipe for success and I don’t believe it will be pretty the Wolves.

The following may seem less like a bold prediction and more like a major buzz kill. By my count, the Minnesota Timberwolves will continue to encounter difficulties the rest of the way.

They will find themselves winning two out of their three games remaining in February, beating the Mavericks and the Kings. In March they will finish the month with a record of 4-11. All four of their victories will come against the Lakers and Trail Blazers, whom they face two times each.

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The Timberwolves will then finish the year going 2-5 in April. Their only two victories will be against the Kings and the Lakers (again). This leaves the Timberwolves with an 8-17 record after the All-Star break and far, far away from any playoff conversations.

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