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Roster

NO PLAYER POS HT WT DOB COL
0 Jeff Teague PG 6-3 195 June 10, 1988 Wake Forest
1 Tyus Jones PG 6-0 196 May 10, 1996 Duke
3 Anthony Brown SF 6-7 224 October 10, 1992 Stanford
5 Gorgui Dieng C 6-10 252 January 18, 1990 Louisville
8 Nemanja Bjelica PF 6-10 234 May 9, 1988  
11 Jamal Crawford SG 6-5 185 March 20, 1980 Michigan
13 Marcus Georges-Hunt SG 6-5 226 March 28, 1994 Georgia Tech
15 Shabazz Muhammad SF 6-5 225 November 13, 1992 UCLA
22 Andrew Wiggins SF 6-6 197 February 23, 1995 Kansas
23 Jimmy Butler SG 6-6 230 September 14, 1989 Tyler Junior College, Marquette
24 Justin Patton C 6-11 241 June 14, 1997 Creighton
25 Derrick Rose PG 6-3 200 October 4, 1988 Memphis
30 Aaron Brooks PG 6-0 161 January 14, 1985 Oregon
32 Karl-Anthony Towns C 7-0 248 November 15, 1995 Kentucky
45 Cole Aldrich C 6-11 253 October 31, 1988 Kansas
67 Taj Gibson PF 6-9 232 June 24, 1985 USC

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jimmy Butler SG 28 59 59 36.7 22.2 5.3 4.9 2.0 0.4 1.8 15.6 7.4 .474 3.4 1.2 .350 7.2 6.2 .854
Karl-Anthony Towns C 22 82 82 35.6 21.3 12.3 2.4 0.8 1.4 1.9 14.3 7.8 .545 3.5 1.5 .421 4.9 4.2 .858
Andrew Wiggins SF 22 82 82 36.3 17.7 4.4 2.0 1.1 0.6 1.7 15.9 6.9 .438 4.1 1.4 .331 3.8 2.5 .643
Jeff Teague PG 29 70 70 33.0 14.2 3.0 7.0 1.5 0.3 2.5 11.3 5.1 .446 3.3 1.2 .368 3.4 2.9 .845
Taj Gibson PF 32 82 82 33.2 12.2 7.1 1.2 0.8 0.7 1.1 9.0 5.2 .577 0.4 0.1 .200 2.3 1.7 .768
Jamal Crawford SG 37 80 0 20.7 10.3 1.2 2.3 0.5 0.1 1.2 9.3 3.9 .415 3.9 1.3 .331 1.4 1.3 .903
Nemanja Bjelica PF 29 67 21 20.5 6.8 4.1 1.3 0.7 0.2 0.8 5.5 2.6 .461 2.7 1.1 .415 0.7 0.5 .800
Gorgui Dieng C 28 79 0 16.9 5.9 4.6 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.7 4.9 2.4 .479 0.8 0.2 .311 1.3 1.0 .775
Derrick Rose PG 29 9 0 12.4 5.8 0.7 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.8 6.0 2.6 .426 0.7 0.1 .167 0.6 0.6 1.000
Tyus Jones PG 21 82 11 17.9 5.1 1.6 2.8 1.2 0.1 0.7 4.0 1.8 .457 1.6 0.5 .349 1.0 0.9 .877
Shabazz Muhammad SF 25 32 2 9.4 3.8 1.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 3.8 1.5 .388 0.6 0.1 .211 1.0 0.7 .710
Anthony Brown SF 25 1 0 4.0 3.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0  
Aaron Brooks PG 33 32 1 5.9 2.3 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.3 2.2 0.9 .406 1.0 0.3 .355 0.3 0.3 .727
Justin Patton C 20 1 0 4.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Marcus Georges-Hunt SG 23 42 0 5.3 1.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 1.1 0.5 .438 0.4 0.1 .267 0.5 0.3 .619
Cole Aldrich C 29 21 0 2.3 0.6 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.2 .333 0.0 0.0   0.3 0.1 .333
Team Totals     82 82 241.5 109.5 42.0 22.7 8.4 4.2 12.5 86.1 41.0 .476 22.5 8.0 .357 24.1 19.4 .804

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Andrew Wiggins SF 22 5 5 32.8 15.8 5.2 2.0 0.4 0.4 1.8 13.6 6.0 .441 4.2 1.4 .333 4.0 2.4 .600
Jimmy Butler SG 28 5 5 34.0 15.8 6.0 4.0 0.8 0.2 1.0 12.6 5.6 .444 3.4 1.6 .471 3.6 3.0 .833
Karl-Anthony Towns C 22 5 5 34.0 15.2 13.4 2.2 0.4 1.0 2.4 12.0 5.6 .467 2.2 0.6 .273 4.6 3.4 .739
Derrick Rose PG 29 5 0 23.8 14.2 1.8 2.6 0.4 0.0 1.6 11.4 5.8 .509 2.0 1.4 .700 1.4 1.2 .857
Jeff Teague PG 29 5 5 30.6 13.0 3.6 5.8 0.6 0.4 2.8 10.2 4.6 .451 3.6 1.4 .389 3.4 2.4 .706
Jamal Crawford SG 37 5 0 24.6 11.8 2.6 2.4 1.0 0.0 1.0 9.4 4.2 .447 3.4 1.4 .412 2.6 2.0 .769
Taj Gibson PF 32 5 5 24.6 6.2 4.0 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.8 4.4 2.8 .636 0.0 0.0   0.6 0.6 1.000
Nemanja Bjelica PF 29 5 0 9.4 4.6 3.0 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.2 3.2 1.4 .438 1.4 0.8 .571 1.4 1.0 .714
Gorgui Dieng C 28 5 0 14.0 3.4 3.6 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.2 3.6 1.2 .333 1.0 0.4 .400 0.8 0.6 .750
Aaron Brooks PG 33 2 0 1.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.0 .667 0.5 0.0 .000 1.0 0.0 .000
Tyus Jones PG 21 4 0 13.8 1.0 2.3 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.8 0.5 .286 0.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Marcus Georges-Hunt SG 23 2 0 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     5 5 240.0 101.6 45.2 22.4 5.0 3.2 12.6 82.6 38.0 .460 21.8 9.0 .413 22.8 16.6 .728

Regular Season Per 36 Minutes

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Karl-Anthony Towns C 22 82 82 2918 21.5 12.5 2.5 0.8 1.4 2.0 14.5 7.9 .545 3.5 1.5 .421 5.0 4.3 .858
Jimmy Butler SG 28 59 59 2164 21.7 5.2 4.8 1.9 0.4 1.8 15.3 7.3 .474 3.3 1.2 .350 7.1 6.0 .854
Jamal Crawford SG 37 80 0 1653 17.9 2.2 4.0 0.9 0.2 2.1 16.2 6.7 .415 6.8 2.3 .331 2.5 2.2 .903
Andrew Wiggins SF 22 82 82 2979 17.5 4.3 1.9 1.1 0.6 1.7 15.7 6.9 .438 4.1 1.4 .331 3.8 2.4 .643
Derrick Rose PG 29 9 0 112 16.7 1.9 3.5 1.3 0.0 2.3 17.4 7.4 .426 1.9 0.3 .167 1.6 1.6 1.000
Jeff Teague PG 29 70 70 2311 15.5 3.3 7.7 1.6 0.4 2.8 12.4 5.5 .446 3.6 1.3 .368 3.7 3.1 .845
Shabazz Muhammad SF 25 32 2 301 14.4 5.4 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.6 14.5 5.6 .388 2.3 0.5 .211 3.7 2.6 .710
Taj Gibson PF 32 82 82 2726 13.2 7.7 1.3 0.8 0.8 1.2 9.7 5.6 .577 0.5 0.1 .200 2.4 1.9 .768
Gorgui Dieng C 28 79 0 1333 12.7 9.7 1.9 1.2 1.1 1.6 10.5 5.0 .479 1.6 0.5 .311 2.8 2.1 .775
Nemanja Bjelica PF 29 67 21 1371 11.9 7.2 2.3 1.3 0.4 1.4 9.7 4.5 .461 4.8 2.0 .415 1.2 0.9 .800
Tyus Jones PG 21 82 11 1467 10.2 3.2 5.7 2.3 0.1 1.4 8.0 3.7 .457 3.2 1.1 .349 2.0 1.7 .877
Marcus Georges-Hunt SG 23 42 0 224 9.5 2.6 1.1 1.0 0.0 0.5 7.7 3.4 .438 2.4 0.6 .267 3.4 2.1 .619
Cole Aldrich C 29 21 0 49 8.8 11.0 2.2 1.5 0.7 0.7 11.0 3.7 .333 0.0 0.0   4.4 1.5 .333
Aaron Brooks PG 33 32 1 189 14.3 3.2 3.8 1.1 0.0 2.1 13.1 5.3 .406 5.9 2.1 .355 2.1 1.5 .727
Anthony Brown SF 25 1 0 4 27.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.0 9.0 1.000 9.0 9.0 1.000 0.0 0.0  
Justin Patton C 20 1 0 4 18.0 0.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 18.0 9.0 .500 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Playoff Per 36 Minutes

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Derrick Rose PG 29 5 0 23.8 21.5 2.7 3.9 0.6 0.0 2.4 17.2 8.8 .509 3.0 2.1 .700 2.1 1.8 .857
Aaron Brooks PG 33 2 0 1.5 48.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 36.0 24.0 .667 12.0 0.0 .000 24.0 0.0 .000
Nemanja Bjelica PF 29 5 0 9.4 17.6 11.5 2.3 2.3 0.0 0.8 12.3 5.4 .438 5.4 3.1 .571 5.4 3.8 .714
Andrew Wiggins SF 22 5 5 32.8 17.3 5.7 2.2 0.4 0.4 2.0 14.9 6.6 .441 4.6 1.5 .333 4.4 2.6 .600
Jamal Crawford SG 37 5 0 24.6 17.3 3.8 3.5 1.5 0.0 1.5 13.8 6.1 .447 5.0 2.0 .412 3.8 2.9 .769
Jimmy Butler SG 28 5 5 34.0 16.7 6.4 4.2 0.8 0.2 1.1 13.3 5.9 .444 3.6 1.7 .471 3.8 3.2 .833
Karl-Anthony Towns C 22 5 5 34.0 16.1 14.2 2.3 0.4 1.1 2.5 12.7 5.9 .467 2.3 0.6 .273 4.9 3.6 .739
Jeff Teague PG 29 5 5 30.6 15.3 4.2 6.8 0.7 0.5 3.3 12.0 5.4 .451 4.2 1.6 .389 4.0 2.8 .706
Taj Gibson PF 32 5 5 24.6 9.1 5.9 0.6 0.3 0.6 1.2 6.4 4.1 .636 0.0 0.0   0.9 0.9 1.000
Gorgui Dieng C 28 5 0 14.0 8.7 9.3 2.1 1.0 2.1 0.5 9.3 3.1 .333 2.6 1.0 .400 2.1 1.5 .750
Tyus Jones PG 21 4 0 13.8 2.6 5.9 5.2 0.7 0.0 0.7 4.6 1.3 .286 1.3 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Marcus Georges-Hunt SG 23 2 0 1.5 0.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Karl-Anthony Towns C 22 82 82 2918 1743 1012 199 64 115 159 1172 639 .545 285 120 .421 402 345 .858
Andrew Wiggins SF 22 82 82 2979 1452 358 160 91 51 138 1300 569 .438 338 112 .331 314 202 .643
Jimmy Butler SG 28 59 59 2164 1307 314 288 116 24 108 921 437 .474 200 70 .350 425 363 .854
Taj Gibson PF 32 82 82 2726 999 584 99 62 59 89 737 425 .577 35 7 .200 185 142 .768
Jeff Teague PG 29 70 70 2311 994 209 492 102 23 177 794 354 .446 228 84 .368 239 202 .845
Jamal Crawford SG 37 80 0 1653 822 99 185 40 9 95 742 308 .415 314 104 .331 113 102 .903
Gorgui Dieng C 28 79 0 1333 470 360 71 45 39 59 388 186 .479 61 19 .311 102 79 .775
Nemanja Bjelica PF 29 67 21 1371 454 274 86 50 16 52 371 171 .461 183 76 .415 45 36 .800
Tyus Jones PG 21 82 11 1467 416 132 232 95 6 59 328 150 .457 129 45 .349 81 71 .877
Shabazz Muhammad SF 25 32 2 301 120 45 7 5 2 5 121 47 .388 19 4 .211 31 22 .710
Aaron Brooks PG 33 32 1 189 75 17 20 6 0 11 69 28 .406 31 11 .355 11 8 .727
Marcus Georges-Hunt SF 23 42 0 224 59 16 7 6 0 3 48 21 .438 15 4 .267 21 13 .619
Derrick Rose PG 29 9 0 112 52 6 11 4 0 7 54 23 .426 6 1 .167 5 5 1.000
Cole Aldrich C 29 21 0 49 12 15 3 2 1 1 15 5 .333 0 0   6 2 .333
Anthony Brown SF 25 1 0 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 1 1 1.000 0 0  
Justin Patton C 20 1 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     82 82 19805 8980 3441 1861 689 345 963 7063 3365 .476 1845 658 .357 1980 1592 .804

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jimmy Butler SF 28 5 5 170 79 30 20 4 1 5 63 28 .444 17 8 .471 18 15 .833
Andrew Wiggins SF 22 5 5 164 79 26 10 2 2 9 68 30 .441 21 7 .333 20 12 .600
Karl-Anthony Towns C 22 5 5 170 76 67 11 2 5 12 60 28 .467 11 3 .273 23 17 .739
Derrick Rose PG 29 5 0 119 71 9 13 2 0 8 57 29 .509 10 7 .700 7 6 .857
Jeff Teague PG 29 5 5 153 65 18 29 3 2 14 51 23 .451 18 7 .389 17 12 .706
Jamal Crawford SG 37 5 0 123 59 13 12 5 0 5 47 21 .447 17 7 .412 13 10 .769
Taj Gibson PF 32 5 5 123 31 20 2 1 2 4 22 14 .636 0 0   3 3 1.000
Nemanja Bjelica PF 29 5 0 47 23 15 3 3 0 1 16 7 .438 7 4 .571 7 5 .714
Gorgui Dieng C 28 5 0 70 17 18 4 2 4 1 18 6 .333 5 2 .400 4 3 .750
Tyus Jones PG 21 4 0 55 4 9 8 1 0 1 7 2 .286 2 0 .000 0 0  
Aaron Brooks PG 33 2 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .667 1 0 .000 2 0 .000
Marcus Georges-Hunt SF 23 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     5 5 1200 508 226 112 25 16 60 413 190 .460 109 45 .413 114 83 .728

Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Jimmy Butler Starter/Star [1.1] 36.7 High [1.2] 22.2 5.3 4.9 2.4 91.40 Butler’s first season with the 2017–18 Minnesota Timberwolves fundamentally altered the franchise’s trajectory. He averaged 22.2 points while living at the foul line (7.2 attempts per game) and closing tight contests with bruising drives and mid-range pull-ups. Defensively, his 2.0 steals per night fueled transition offense and set the emotional tone for a playoff push that ended a 14-year drought. Butler wasn’t just the leading scorer; he was the late-game decision-maker and perimeter stopper, the connective force between Tom Thibodeau’s defensive identity and a young core learning how to win. NBA All-Star (2018); All-NBA Third Team (2018); All-Defensive Second Team (2018); MVP Voting – 10th (2018); Defensive Player of the Year Voting – 12th (2018)
Karl-Anthony Towns Starter/Star [1.1] 35.6 High [1.2] 21.3 12.3 2.4 2.2 89.23 Towns delivered a model of offensive efficiency, shooting 54.5 percent from the field and a remarkable 42.1 percent from three as a 7-footer. His 12.3 rebounds anchored the glass, while his improved defensive awareness—1.4 blocks per game—helped solidify the interior. Operating as both post scorer and floor spacer, Towns punished single coverage and forced defenses to stretch beyond their comfort zones. In a season defined by playoff urgency, he blended skill and physical growth into a true All-NBA campaign. NBA All-Star (2018); All-NBA Third Team (2018); Rising Stars Challenge (2016, 2017)
Andrew Wiggins Starter/Star [1.1] 36.3 High [1.2] 17.7 4.4 2.0 1.7 67.06 Wiggins absorbed heavy wing minutes and secondary scoring responsibility, averaging 17.7 points while attacking in straight lines off the catch. His three-point shot (33.1 percent) came and went, but he showed flashes of two-way engagement, contributing 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks per game. With Butler commanding late possessions, Wiggins’ role tilted toward slashing and transition finishing, a shift that occasionally muted volume but sharpened efficiency in space. NBA Champion (2022); NBA All-Star (2022); Rising Stars Challenge (2016)
Jeff Teague Starter/Star [1.1] 33.0 Medium [1.1] 14.2 3.0 7.0 1.8 63.16 Teague orchestrated Minnesota’s half-court sets with measured pace, averaging 7.0 assists while spacing the floor at 36.8 percent from deep. He thrived in high pick-and-roll with Towns, snaking dribbles into mid-range pull-ups or spraying passes to weak-side shooters. Though not a dominant scorer, his 14.2 points per game and steady free-throw shooting (84.5 percent) added late-game reliability to a playoff-caliber rotation. NBA All-Star (2015); NBA Champion (2021)
Taj Gibson Starter/Star [1.1] 33.2 Medium [1.1] 12.2 7.1 1.2 1.5 53.00 Gibson’s influence rarely required the ball. He shot 57.7 percent from the field, carving out space for 2.4 offensive rebounds per game and defending with veteran toughness. His chemistry with Butler and Thibodeau translated into dependable rotations and physical interior play, giving Minnesota structural balance beside Towns’ finesse.  
Jamal Crawford Key Contributor [1.05] 20.7 Medium [1.1] 10.3 1.2 2.3 0.6 33.03 At 37, Crawford embraced microwave duty, creating offense off the dribble for second units. His 10.3 points per game often came in bursts—hesitation crossovers into pull-up threes, crafty finishes over length. While efficiency fluctuated, his scoring flair provided necessary shot creation when the starters rested. 3× Sixth Man of the Year (2010, 2014, 2016)
Nemanja Bjelica Key Contributor [1.05] 20.5 Medium [1.1] 6.8 4.1 1.3 0.9 30.49 Bjelica functioned as a stretch-four chess piece, knocking down 41.5 percent of his threes and opening driving lanes for Butler and Wiggins. Comfortable making the extra pass, he kept the ball moving within Thibodeau’s structured sets. His spacing gravity quietly amplified the starting lineup’s efficiency. EuroLeague Rising Star (2015)
Gorgui Dieng Key Contributor [1.05] 16.9 Medium [1.1] 5.9 4.6 0.9 1.1 28.95 Dieng supplied reliable frontcourt depth, grabbing 4.6 rebounds in under 17 minutes and protecting the rim with disciplined positioning. His mid-range touch and occasional pick-and-pop three added subtle versatility to bench groups.  
Tyus Jones Key Contributor [1.05] 17.9 Medium [1.1] 5.1 1.6 2.8 1.3 24.02 Jones operated as a low-mistake backup guard, posting strong assist-to-turnover numbers while keeping the offense organized. His poise in limited minutes ensured the tempo rarely spiraled when Teague sat, reflecting mature decision-making beyond his age. NCAA Champion (2015); Final Four MOP (2015)
Derrick Rose Bench [1.0] 12.4 Low [1.0] 5.8 0.7 1.2 0.4 16.20 Rose’s late-season cameo offered glimpses of former explosiveness. In brief stints, he attacked downhill and looked comfortable pulling up in space, foreshadowing the larger resurgence that would follow the next year. NBA MVP (2011); Rookie of the Year (2009); 3× All-Star (2010–2012)
Shabazz Muhammad Bench [1.0] 9.4 Low [1.0] 3.8 1.4 0.2 0.3 11.40 Muhammad’s role shrank as wing depth solidified. He remained an aggressive scorer in small doses, hunting mid-range pull-ups and attacking the offensive glass, but minutes were inconsistent in a tightened rotation.  
Aaron Brooks Bench [1.0] 5.9 Low [1.0] 2.3 0.5 0.6 0.2 7.20 Brooks provided emergency guard depth, spacing the floor in short appearances and pushing pace when called upon. Most Improved Player (2010)
Marcus Georges-Hunt Bench [1.0] 5.3 Low [1.0] 1.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 4.20 Georges-Hunt filled end-of-rotation minutes, offering defensive energy and spot shooting without sustained offensive responsibility.  
Anthony Brown Bench [1.0] 4.0 Low [1.0] 3.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 8.00 In a single appearance, Brown flashed efficient perimeter scoring and ball movement, though the sample size remained minimal.  
Justin Patton Bench [1.0] 4.0 Low [1.0] 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 6.00 Patton’s lone outing offered a glimpse of rim-running potential and defensive instincts, highlighted by a steal in limited action.  
Cole Aldrich Bench [1.0] 2.3 Low [1.0] 0.6 0.7 0.1 0.1 3.00 Aldrich’s appearances were sparse, serving primarily as situational size and rebounding insurance deep in the rotation.  
TEAM TOTALS   241.5   109.5 42.0 22.7 12.6   Minnesota averaged 109.5 points per game during its 2017–18 playoff breakthrough season, pairing top-end star production with disciplined half-court execution. The blend of Butler’s two-way command and Towns’ interior efficiency defined a campaign that restored postseason basketball to Minneapolis.  

Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Karl-Anthony Towns Starter/Star [1.1] 34.0 High [1.2] 15.2 13.4 2.2 1.4 84.48 In his first postseason with the 2017–18 Minnesota Timberwolves, Towns battled through physical coverage from Houston’s switching defense and still averaged a commanding 13.4 rebounds per game. His 15.2 points came largely from interior touches and second-chance opportunities, and he quietly stretched the floor enough to keep Clint Capela honest. Though the scoring efficiency dipped from his regular-season peak, Towns’ presence on the glass and his ability to absorb contact underscored how central he already was to Minnesota’s playoff identity. NBA All-Star (2018); All-NBA Third Team (2018)
Jimmy Butler Starter/Star [1.1] 34.0 High [1.2] 15.8 6.0 4.0 1.0 70.75 Butler’s postseason was shaped by timing as much as numbers. Returning from a late-season knee injury, he averaged 15.8 points and 4.0 assists, often functioning as the stabilizer in tense fourth quarters. His 47.1 percent shooting from three in the series hinted at selective shot-making rather than volume scoring. Against the top-seeded Rockets, Butler leaned into defense and poise, absorbing James Harden assignments and trying to tilt possessions with force rather than flair. NBA All-Star (2018); All-NBA Third Team (2018); All-Defensive Second Team (2018)
Andrew Wiggins Starter/Star [1.1] 32.8 High [1.2] 15.8 5.2 2.0 0.8 62.30 Wiggins’ playoff scoring matched Butler’s at 15.8 per night, but his impact fluctuated with defensive attention. He attacked early in games, using his first step to get downhill before Houston’s help defense loaded up. The 33.3 percent mark from deep reflected streakiness, yet he remained a necessary scoring outlet when Minnesota needed quick offense. In a tight five-game series, his role oscillated between primary aggressor and complementary slasher. NBA Champion (2022); NBA All-Star (2022)
Jeff Teague Starter/Star [1.1] 30.6 Medium [1.1] 13.0 3.6 5.8 1.0 56.39 Teague steered the offense against relentless perimeter pressure, averaging 5.8 assists while navigating traps and switches. His 38.9 percent from three forced Houston to chase him over screens, and he mixed in floaters to counter rim protection. Turnovers climbed under postseason intensity, but his ability to initiate sets kept Minnesota organized in half-court battles. NBA All-Star (2015); NBA Champion (2021)
Derrick Rose Key Contributor [1.05] 23.8 Medium [1.1] 14.2 1.8 2.6 0.4 43.60 Rose provided an unexpected jolt off the bench, pouring in 14.2 points per game on 50.9 percent shooting. His 70 percent clip from three in the series, albeit on modest volume, forced defenders to rethink sagging coverage. More importantly, he attacked seams in Houston’s defense with vintage burst, offering Minnesota a second-unit creator who could swing momentum in short stretches. NBA MVP (2011); Rookie of the Year (2009)
Jamal Crawford Key Contributor [1.05] 24.6 Medium [1.1] 11.8 2.6 2.4 1.0 41.86 Crawford embraced the moment with fearless shot-making, averaging 11.8 points and drilling 41.2 percent from beyond the arc. His off-the-dribble craft gave Minnesota a pressure release valve when the offense bogged down. In a grind-it-out series, his willingness to take difficult shots was both risk and remedy. 3× Sixth Man of the Year (2010, 2014, 2016)
Taj Gibson Starter/Star [1.1] 24.6 Medium [1.1] 6.2 4.0 0.4 0.6 27.10 Gibson’s efficiency—63.6 percent from the field—reflected selective finishing and smart positioning. He focused on box-outs and defensive rotations, sacrificing touches for structural stability. His rugged interior defense embodied the blue-collar edge Minnesota needed against Houston’s spread attack.  
Nemanja Bjelica Key Contributor [1.05] 9.4 Low [1.0] 4.6 3.0 0.6 0.6 18.48 Limited minutes didn’t stop Bjelica from spacing the floor at 57.1 percent from three. Used situationally, he stretched Houston’s defense and chipped in on the glass, though defensive matchups capped his playing time.  
Gorgui Dieng Key Contributor [1.05] 14.0 Low [1.0] 3.4 3.6 0.8 1.2 18.90 Dieng’s role centered on physical rebounding and rim deterrence. His 0.8 blocks per game in just 14 minutes highlighted efficient defensive activity, even as offensive opportunities were scarce.  
Tyus Jones Key Contributor [1.05] 13.8 Low [1.0] 1.0 2.3 2.0 0.3 11.76 Jones handled spot minutes as a steady caretaker, prioritizing ball security and spacing. The scoring volume was minimal, but his calm tempo helped stabilize bench stretches. NCAA Champion (2015); Final Four MOP (2015)
Aaron Brooks Bench [1.0] 1.5 Low [1.0] 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.00 Brooks’ cameo appearance produced a quick scoring burst, a reminder of his microwave tendencies despite limited opportunity. Most Improved Player (2010)
Marcus Georges-Hunt Bench [1.0] 1.5 Low [1.0] 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.00 Georges-Hunt saw brief action, tasked primarily with defensive energy in end-of-rotation minutes.  
TEAM TOTALS   240.0   101.6 45.2 22.4 8.2   Minnesota averaged 101.6 points over five playoff games, leaning heavily on rebounding and half-court execution. The series underscored both the promise of its young core and the steep learning curve of postseason basketball against an elite opponent.