How do the Timberwolves stack up in the NBA this season?

The NBA regular season kicked off with three games Tuesday, which means it s time for the annual tradition of predicting records for all 30 teams. We divvied out all 1,230 wins across the board. As a note, anti-tanking aimed reform to the draft lottery process should lead to more wins for the cellar dwellers who don t have incentives to lose, and thus will make reaching the 60-plus win plateau more difficult for the NBA s elite. THE WEST Thunder: 59-23 — This could be the last season for the (almost) fully constructed super core. Expect OKC to capitalize. Spurs: 55-27 — The Knicks title defense will catch all the headlines, but the Spurs position is nearly as difficult. There hasn t been a repeat conference champion since 2019. Wolves: 53-29 — This feels optimistic, but an offensive juggernaut isn t out of the question. But how will Minnesota s new-look roster respond to physicality? Nuggets: 50-32 — Peyton Watson s departure lowers Denver s ceiling, but pic