The Timberwolves failed to reach the Western Conference finals this season for the first time since 2023. After two straight WCF appearances, Minnesota was knocked out of this year’s postseason bracket by the young Spurs and Victor Wembanyama, who finished off the Wolves in six games in the second round.
It marks a disappointing end for a title contender, even if it comes amid one of the most successful stretches in franchise history. With superstar Anthony Edwards flanked by expensive talent in Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert, Minnesota’s expectations were pretty close to championship-or-bust level. However, the injury context can’t be ignored even in acknowledging the team fell short of their goals. Edwards was hobbled coming into the playoffs thanks to a right knee injury and hurt his left knee against the Nuggets in the first round; more devastatingly the roster watched Donte DiVincenzo go down with a torn Achilles that same game.
