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1998–99 Minnesota Timberwolves season

{{short description|NBA professional basketball team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2020}}

{{NBA season

| team = Minnesota Timberwolves

| end_year = 1999

| wins = 25

| losses = 25

| division = Midwest

| division_place = 4

| conf_place = 8

| coach = Flip Saunders

| gm = Kevin McHale

| owner = Glen Taylor

| arena = Target Center

| television = KARE
KMWB
Midwest Sports Channel

| radio = KFAN

| playoffs = First round
(lost to Spurs 1–3)

| bbr_team = MIN

}}

The 1998–99 NBA season was the Timberwolves' 10th season in the National Basketball Association.[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1999.html 1998-99 Minnesota Timberwolves] Due to a lockout, the regular season began on February 5, 1999, and was cut from 82 games to 50.{{cite news | agency = CBS News.com Staff | title = NBA: Let The Games Begin! | work = CBS News | date = January 6, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nba-let-the-games-begin/ | access-date = December 15, 2022}}

During the off-season, the Timberwolves signed free agents Joe Smith,{{cite news | last = Kawakami | first = Tim | title = Lakers Propose Deal for Gugliotta | work = Los Angeles Times | date = January 23, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jan-23-sp-925-story.html | access-date = November 16, 2022}}{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = NBA DEALINGS: McDyess, Divac and Smith Sign | work = Kitsap Sun | date = January 23, 1999 | url = https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1999/01-23/0066_nba_dealings__mcdyess__divac_and_.html | access-date = January 2, 2022}}{{cite news | last = | first = | title = NBA Transactions | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = January 23, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/01/23/nba-transactions/b6fb8ebb-9e59-4ec4-9363-ba8ea0e68bc2/ | access-date = January 30, 2023}} and Malik Sealy,{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = N.B.A.: ROUNDUP -- ATLANTA; Laettner Is Signed, Then Sent to Detroit | work = The New York Times | date = January 23, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/23/sports/nba-roundup-atlanta-laettner-is-signed-then-sent-to-detroit.html | access-date = November 16, 2022}}{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Team-by-Team Signings | work = Deseret News | date = January 23, 1999 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1999/1/23/19425122/team-by-team-signings | access-date = November 16, 2022}} and acquired second-year guard Bobby Jackson, and Dean Garrett (who previously played for the T-Wolves during the 1996–97 season) from the Denver Nuggets in a three-team trade during the off-season.{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = PRO BASKETBALL; A Scrum for the Title | work = The New York Times | date = February 4, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/04/sports/pro-basketball-a-scrum-for-the-title.html | access-date = June 28, 2022}}

In a three-team midseason trade, the Timberwolves dealt Stephon Marbury along with Chris Carr to the New Jersey Nets, and acquired Terrell Brandon from the Milwaukee Bucks,{{cite news | last = Broussard | first = Chris | title = Marbury, a Schoolyard Hero, Returns to Don a Nets Jersey | work = The New York Times | date = March 12, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/12/sports/marbury-a-schoolyard-hero-returns-to-don-a-nets-jersey.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Marbury Traded to Nets; Timberwolves Get Brandon | work = Los Angeles Times | date = March 12, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-12-sp-16542-story.html | access-date = July 1, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = Nets, 76ers Appear to Benefit from Heavy Trading | work = Chicago Tribune | date = March 12, 1999 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-03-12-9903120436-story.html | access-date = June 24, 2023}}{{cite news | title = New Jersey Gets Marbury in 3-Team Trade | work = Tampa Bay Times | date = March 12, 1999 | url = https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/03/12/new-jersey-gets-marbury-in-3-team-trade/ | access-date = November 17, 2022}} while signing free agent and three-point specialist Dennis Scott, who was previously released by the New York Knicks.{{cite news | title = Basketball Briefs | work = Deseret News | date = March 18, 1999 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1999/3/18/19434970/basketball-briefs | access-date = May 1, 2023}}{{cite news | title = Hungry Scott Stays Upbeat, Handles Temporary Gig with 'Wolves | work = Orlando Sentinel | date = March 21, 1999 | url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1999/03/21/hungry-scott-stays-upbeat-handles-temporary-gig-with-wolves/ | access-date = May 1, 2023}}{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Wolves Give Scott Extension | work = CBS News | date = March 27, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wolves-give-scott-extension/ | access-date = June 25, 2022}} The Timberwolves got off to a fast start winning eight of their first ten games, but played below .500 for most of the remaining season. They finished fourth in the Midwest Division with a 25–25 record, and made their third consecutive trip to the playoffs, winning a tie-breaker for the #8 seed in the Western Conference over the Seattle SuperSonics.{{cite web|title=1998–99 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1999_games.html|access-date=June 26, 2021}}

Kevin Garnett averaged 20.8 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Smith averaged 13.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, and Sam Mitchell provided the team with 11.2 points per game. In addition, Anthony Peeler contributed 9.6 points per game in only 28 games due to a strained left calf injury,{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Peeler Is Sidelined by Injury | work = Los Angeles Times | date = March 17, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-17-sp-18175-story.html | access-date = October 12, 2022}}{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Timberwolves Place Peeler on IL | work = United Press International | date = March 16, 1999 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/03/16/Timberwolves-place-Peeler-on-IL/8678921560400/ | access-date = November 15, 2022}} while off the bench, Sealy contributed 8.1 points per game in only 31 games, Jackson provided with 7.1 points and 3.3 assists per game, and Garrett, the team's starting center, averaged 5.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.{{cite web|title=1998–99 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1999.html|access-date=June 26, 2021}}

However, in the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the T-Wolves would lose in four games to the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Spurs Get Mad, Then Get Going | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 16, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-16-sp-37941-story.html | access-date = June 3, 2022}}{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Spurs Send T'Wolves Packing | work = CBS News | date = May 15, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spurs-send-twolves-packing/ | access-date = July 27, 2021}}{{cite news | title = 1999 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 4: San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves Box Score, May 15, 1999 | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199905150MIN.html | access-date = November 25, 2022}}{{cite news | title = 1999 NBA Western Conference First Round: Timberwolves vs. Spurs | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1999-nba-western-conference-first-round-timberwolves-vs-spurs.html | access-date = February 9, 2023}} The Spurs would reach the NBA Finals for the first time to defeat the 8th-seeded New York Knicks in five games, winning their first ever championship.{{cite news | last = Roberts | first = Selena | title = Spurs Win Title as Knicks' Dream Ends | work = The New York Times | date = June 26, 1999 | url = https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/062699bkn-knicks.html | access-date = May 30, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Kawakami | first = Tim | title = Spurs Tower Over NBA | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 26, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-26-sp-50369-story.html | access-date = July 25, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Wyche | first = Steve | title = In the End, Spurs of the Moment | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = June 26, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/finals/articles/nba26.htm | access-date = May 30, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Bembry | first = Jerry | title = It's Spurs' Moment; A. Johnson's Shot Beats Knicks, 78-77, Clinches NBA Crown | work = The Baltimore Sun | date = June 26, 1999 | url = https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1999-06-26-9906260043-story.html | access-date = December 15, 2022}}{{cite news | title = 1999 NBA Finals: Knicks vs. Spurs | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1999-nba-finals-knicks-vs-spurs.html | access-date = February 9, 2023}} Following the season, Scott signed with the Vancouver Grizzlies.{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best | work = The New York Times | date = October 31, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html | access-date = June 8, 2022}} For the season, the Timberwolves added new black alternate road uniforms, which would remain in use until 2008.{{cite news |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Uniform | work = Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page |date= | url=https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/tiothw2iql1x907gc1jyqhpjy/Minnesota_Timberwolves/1999/Alternate_Uniform |access-date=July 15, 2021}}

Draft picks

{{main|1998 NBA draft}}

class="wikitable sortable sortable"

! style="background:#005083; color:#228B22" width="10%"| Round

! style="background:#005083; color:#228B22" width="10%"| Pick

! style="background:#005083; color:#228B22" width="20%"| Player

! style="background:#005083; color:#228B22" width="15%"| Position

! style="background:#005083; color:#228B22" width="15%"| Nationality

! style="background:#005083; color:#228B22" width="20%"| College

style="text-align: center"

| 1

17Rasho NesterovičC{{SLO}}Kinder Bologna (Italy)
style="text-align: center"

| 2

46Andrae PattersonPF/C{{USA}}Indiana

Roster

{{NBA roster header|team=Minnesota Timberwolves|season=1998–99

| bg1 = #005083 | color1 = #FFFFFF

| bg2 = #000000 | color2 = #FFFFFF

}}

{{player2 | num = 7 | first = Terrell | last = Brandon | pos = PG | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1970–05–20 | college = Oregon}}

{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Bill | last = Curley | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 220 | DOB = 1972–05–29 | college = Boston College }}

{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Kevin | last = Garnett | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 220 | DOB = 1976–05–19 | school = Farragut Academy (IL) }}

{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Dean | last = Garrett | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 225 | DOB = 1966–11–27 | college = Indiana}}

{{player2 | num = 20 | first = Tom | last = Hammonds | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1967–03–27 | college = Georgia Tech}}

{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Bobby | last = Jackson | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1973–03–13 | college = University of Minnesota}}

{{player2 | num = 31 | first = Reggie | last = Jordan | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 195 | DOB = 1968–01–26 | college = New Mexico State }}

{{player2 | num = 42 | first = Sam | last = Mitchell | dab = basketball | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1963–09–02 | college = Mercer}}

{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Rasho | last = Nesterović | link = Radoslav Nesterović | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 255 | DOB = 1976–05–30 | from = Slovenia}}

{{player2 | num = 45 | first = Andrae | last = Patterson | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 238 | DOB = 1975–11–12 | college = Indiana}}

{{player2 | num = 1 | first = Anthony | last = Peeler | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 208 | DOB = 1969–11–25 | college = Missouri}}

{{player2 | num = 26 | first = James | last = Robinson | link = James Robinson (basketball, born 1970) | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1970–08–31 | college = Alabama}}

{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Dennis | last = Scott | dab = basketball | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 229 | DOB = 1968–09–05 | college = Georgia Tech }}

{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Malik | last = Sealy | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1970–02–01 | college = St. John's}}

{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Joe | last = Smith | dab = basketball | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 225 | DOB = 1975–07–26 | college = Maryland}}

{{NBA roster footer

| head_coach =

| asst_coach =

| roster_url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1999.html

| access-date = May 4, 1999

}}

Regular season

=Season standings=

{{1998–99 NBA Midwest standings|team=MIN}}

{{1998–99 NBA West standings|team=MIN}}

:z - clinched division title

:y - clinched division title

:x - clinched playoff spot

=Record vs. opponents=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
colspan=30|1998-99 NBA Records
width=100|Team

!style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|ATL

!style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|BOS

!style="background:#008080;color:#800080;width=35"|CHA

!style="background:#FF0000;color:#000000;width=35"|CHI

!style="background:#000000;color:#5787DC;width=35"|CLE

!style="background:#00008B;color:#008000;width=35"|DAL

!style="background:#141A44;color:#BC2224;width=35"|DEN

!style="background:#0C7674;color:#BB222C;width=35"|DET

!style="background:#072E63;color:#DC5A34;width=35"|GSW

!style="background:#002366;color:#FF0000;width=35"|HOU

!style="background:#000080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|IND

!style="background:#F9160D;color:#1A2E8B;width=35"|LAC

!style="background:#800080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|LAL

!style="background:#000000;color:#8B0000;width=35"|MIA

!style="background:#00471B;color:#5C378A;width=35"|MIL

!style="background:#044D80;color:#000000;width=35"|MIN

!style="background:#12305B;color:#C4CED4;width=35"|NJN

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|NYK

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#000000;width=35"|ORL

!style="background:#000000;color:#BB9754;width=35"|PHI

!style="background:#800080;color:#FF4500;width=35"|PHO

!style="background:#000000;color:#FF0000;width=35"|POR

!style="background:#6846A8;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|SAC

!style="background:#000000;color:#C0C0C0;width=35"|SAS

!style="background:#005831;color:#992634;width=35"|SEA

!style="background:#7436BF;color:#BE0F34;width=35"|TOR

!style="background:#644A9C;color:#149BC7;width=35"|UTA

!style="background:#0CB2AC;color:#000000;width=35"|VAN

!style="background:#044D7D;color:#BC7A44;width=35"|WAS

style="text-align:left;" | Atlanta—3–03–03–12–10–10–01–20–01–03–11–00–00–31–20–01–22–12–22–11–00–00–00–00–02–10–01–02–1
style="text-align:left;" | Boston0–3—1–22–12–20–01–00–30–00–00–31–00–03–00–30–11–21–21–21–20–00–10–10–00–01–20–01–03–1
style="text-align:left;" | Charlotte0–32–1—2–12–10–00–03–00–10–01–20–00–11–22–20–03–01–31–21–21–01–00–00–00–02–11–00–02–1
style="text-align:left;" | Chicago1–31–21–2—0–30–10–00–30–00–00–31–00–01–21–30–02–11–20–31–20–00–00–00–10–11–20–11–01–2
style="text-align:left;" | Cleveland1–22–21–23–0—0–00–01–21–00–10–30–01–00–31–20–03–01–21–21–21–00–00–01–00–02–20–10–01–2
style="text-align:left;" | Dallas1–00–00–01–00–0—2–10–12–22–20–03–00–30–10–01–20–10–01–00–01–30–32–21–30–30–00–32–10–0
style="text-align:left;" | Denver0–00–10–00–00–01–2—0–01–30–40–13–01–20–11–00–31–00–00–00–00–30–30–30–42–20–01–23–10–1
style="text-align:left;" | Detroit2–13–00–33–02–11–00–0—0–00–02–10–00–02–12–10–12–12–10–41–31–00–00–00–11–02–11–00–02–1
style="text-align:left;" | Golden State0–00–01–00–00–12–23–10–0—0–31–02–11–20–00–12–20–00–00–10–01–22–21–20–31–20–00–44–00–0
style="text-align:left;" | Houston0–10–00–00–01–02–24–00–03–0—0–03–11–20–10–02–11–00–00–10–02–22–13–00–32–11–00–34–00–0
style="text-align:left;" | Indiana1–23–02–13–03–00–01–01–20–10–0—0–01–02–23–00–03–12–11–21–20–00–10–00–00–02–10–01–03–0
style="text-align:left;" | L.A. Clippers0–10–10–00–10–00–30–30–01–21–30–0—0–40–00–02–21–00–10–00–00–31–21–20–30–30–11–31–30–0
style="text-align:left;" | L.A. Lakers0–00–01–00–00–13–02–10–02–12–10–14–0—0–00–02–10–01–01–00–13–12–21–22–12–20–01–32–10–0
style="text-align:left;" | Miami3–00–32–12–13–01–01–01–20–01–02–20–00–0—2–10–13–12–22–12–10–00–00–00–00–03–00–10–03–0
style="text-align:left;" | Milwaukee2–13–02–23–12–10–00–11–21–00–00–30–00–01–2—1–02–12–11–21–20–10–00–00–01–03–10–00–02–1
style="text-align:left;" | Minnesota0–01–00–00–00–02–13–01–02–21–20–02–21–21–00–1—0–00–10–00–01–20–33–12–22–10–10–33–10–0
style="text-align:left;" | New Jersey2–12–10–31–20–31–00–11–20–00–11–30–10–01–31–20–0—0–30–31–20–00–10–00–01–02–10–00–02–1
style="text-align:left;" | New York1–22–13–12–12–10–00–01–20–00–01–21–00–12–21–21–03–0—0–33–11–00–00–10–00–01–20–00–02–1
style="text-align:left;" | Orlando2–22–12–13–02–10–10–04–01–01–02–10–00–11–22–10–03–03–0—1–20–00–01–00–10–01–20–00–02–1
style="text-align:left;" | Philadelphia1–22–12–12–12–10–00–03–10–00–02–10–01–01–22–10–02–11–32–1—0–00–11–00–10–12–10–01–01–2
style="text-align:left;" | Phoenix0–10–00–10–00–13–13–00–12–12–20–03–01–30–01–02–10–00–10–00–0—0–30–32–23–00–02–23–00–0
style="text-align:left;" | Portland0–01–00–10–00–03–03–00–02–21–21–02–12–20–00–03–01–00–00–01–03–0—4–01–32–20–01–24–00–0
style="text-align:left;" | Sacramento0–01–01–00–00–02–23–00–02–10–30–02–12–10–00–01–30–01–00–10–13–00–4—1–22–20–01–24–01–0
style="text-align:left;" | San Antonio0–00–00–01–00–13–14–01–03–03–00–03–01–20–00–02–20–00–01–01–02–23–12–1—2–10–12–13–00–0
style="text-align:left;" | Seattle0–00–00–01–00–03–02–20–12–11–20–03–02–20–00–11–20–10–00–01–00–32–22–21–2—0–02–22–10–1
style="text-align:left;" | Toronto1–22–11–22–12–20–00–01–20–00–11–21–00–00–31–31–01–22–12–11–20–00–00–01–00–0—0–01–02–2
style="text-align:left;" | Utah0–00–00–11–01–03–02–10–14–03–00–03–13–11–00–03–00–00–00–00–02–22–12–11–22–20–0—3–01–0
style="text-align:left;" | Vancouver0–10–10–00–10–01–21–30–00–30–40–13–11–20–00–01–30–00–00–00–10–30–30–40–31–20–10–3—0–0
style="text-align:left;" | Washington1–21–31–22–12–10–01–01–20–10–00–30–00–00–31–20–01–21–21–22–10–00–10–10–01–02–20–10–0—

=Game log=

{{Empty section|date=January 2016}}

Playoffs

{{NBA game log start|Minnesota Timberwolves|end_year=1999|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#005083|color=#8c92ac}}

{{NBA game log section|Minnesota Timberwolves|color=#228B22|bgcolor=#000000|First Round|playoffs=yes|first=yes|show=no

| home_wins = 0

| home_losses = 2

| road_wins = 1

| road_losses = 1

}}

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 1

| May 9

| @ San Antonio

| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199905090SAS.html L 86–99]

| Kevin Garnett (21)

| Brandon, Garnett (8)

| Terrell Brandon (11)

| Alamodome
22,356

| 0–1

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 2

| May 11

| @ San Antonio

| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199905110SAS.html W 80–71]

| Kevin Garnett (23)

| Kevin Garnett (12)

| Terrell Brandon (9)

| Alamodome
22,494

| 1–1

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 3

| May 13

| San Antonio

| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199905130MIN.html L 71–85]

| Kevin Garnett (23)

| Kevin Garnett (12)

| three players tied (2)

| Target Center
17,444

| 1–2

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 4

| May 15

| San Antonio

| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199905150MIN.html L 85–92]

| Terrell Brandon (27)

| Kevin Garnett (6)

| Brandon, Garnett (6)

| Target Center
15,898

| 1–3

|-

{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=MIN|playoffs=yes|end_year=1999}}

Player statistics

=Regular season=

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! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| POS | Position}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GP | Games played}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GS | Games starter}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MP | Minutes played}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| REB | Rebounds}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| AST | Assists}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| STL | Steals}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BLK | Blocks}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PTS | Points}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MPG | Minutes per game}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| RPG | Rebounds per game}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| APG | Assists per game}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| SPG | Steals per game}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BPG | Blocks per game}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PPG | Points per game}}

style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Sam|Mitchell|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|SF

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|50

201,34418298351656126.93.62.0.7.311.2
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Bobby|Jackson}}style="text-align:center;"|PG

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|50

1294113516739335318.82.73.3.8.17.1
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Dean|Garrett}}style="text-align:center;"|C

| 49

371,05425728304527021.55.2.6.6.95.5
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Tom|Hammonds}}style="text-align:center;"|PF

| 49

0716136208721214.62.8.4.2.14.3
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kevin|Garnett}}style="text-align:center;"|PF

| 47

style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|47style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|1,780style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|489202style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|78style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|83style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|977style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|37.9style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|10.44.31.7style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|1.8style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|20.8
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Joe|Smith|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|C

| 43

421,41835468326658833.08.21.6.71.513.7
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Bill|Curley}}style="text-align:center;"|PF

| 35

737251141797810.61.5.4.5.32.2
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Andrae|Patterson}}style="text-align:center;"|PF

| 35

028465151971148.11.9.4.5.23.3
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Malik|Sealy}}style="text-align:center;"|SF

| 31

7731923630525123.63.01.21.0.28.1
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Anthony|Peeler}}style="text-align:center;"|SG

| 28

28810847835627028.93.02.81.3.29.6
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Reggie|Jordan}}style="text-align:center;"|SG

| 27

129659411255111.02.21.5.4.21.9
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Terrell|Brandon}}†style="text-align:center;"|PG

| 21

2071281style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|20539729833.93.9style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|9.8style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|1.9.314.2
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Dennis|Scott|dab=basketball}}†style="text-align:center;"|SF

| 21

9532383212219125.31.81.5.6.19.1
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Stephon|Marbury}}†style="text-align:center;"|PG

| 18

186616216729531936.73.49.31.6.317.7
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|James|Robinson|dab=basketball, born 1970}}†style="text-align:center;"|PG

| 17

02263538857713.32.12.2.5.34.5
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Chris|Carr|dab=basketball}}†style="text-align:center;"|SG

| 11

28112711237.41.1.6.1.12.1
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Brian|Evans|dab=basketball}}†style="text-align:center;"|SF

| 5

024212044.8.4.2.4.0.8
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Paul|Grant|dab=basketball}}†style="text-align:center;"|C

| 4

08100022.0.3.0.0.0.5
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Rasho|Nesterović}}style="text-align:center;"|C

| 2

0308100815.04.0.5.0.04.0
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Trevor|Winter}}style="text-align:center;"|C

| 1

05300005.03.0.0.0.0.0

{{Plainlist|

  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Timberwolves only.

}}

=Playoffs=

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:right;"
style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|Player

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| POS | Position}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GP | Games played}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| GS | Games starter}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MP | Minutes played}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| REB | Rebounds}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| AST | Assists}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| STL | Steals}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BLK | Blocks}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PTS | Points}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| MPG | Minutes per game}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| RPG | Rebounds per game}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| APG | Assists per game}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| SPG | Steals per game}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| BPG | Blocks per game}}

! style="background:#236192; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#010101 3px solid; border-bottom:#010101 3px solid;"|{{Abbr| PPG | Points per game}}

style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kevin|Garnett}}style="text-align:center;"|PF

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4

style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|170style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|48157style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|8style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|87style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|42.5style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|12.03.81.8style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|2.0style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|21.8
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Terrell|Brandon}}style="text-align:center;"|PG

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4

style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|416130style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|28style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|927740.37.5style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|7.0style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|2.3.519.3
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Anthony|Peeler}}style="text-align:center;"|SG

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4

style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4125166402731.34.01.51.0.06.8
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Joe|Smith|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|C

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4

style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|41202652style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|83030.06.51.3.5style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|2.07.5
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Dean|Garrett}}style="text-align:center;"|C

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4

392165232223.04.01.3.5.85.5
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Sam|Mitchell|dab=basketball}}style="text-align:center;"|SF

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4

1131146124032.83.51.5.3.510.0
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Malik|Sealy}}style="text-align:center;"|SF

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4

07063112017.51.5.8.3.35.0
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Bobby|Jackson}}style="text-align:center;"|PG

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4

027420046.81.0.5.0.01.0
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Tom|Hammonds}}style="text-align:center;"|PF

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4

018200044.5.5.0.0.01.0
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|James|Robinson|dab=basketball, born 1970}}style="text-align:center;"|PG

| style="background:#010101; color:#00843D;"|4

010100032.5.3.0.0.0.8
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Rasho|Nesterović}}style="text-align:center;"|C

| 3

029730089.72.31.0.0.02.7
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Andrae|Patterson}}style="text-align:center;"|PF

| 2

07420003.52.01.0.0.0.0

Awards and records

Transactions

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References

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See also

{{1998-99 NBA season by team}}

{{Minnesota Timberwolves}}

{{Minnesota Timberwolves seasons}}

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Category:Minnesota Timberwolves seasons

Category:1999 in sports in Minnesota

Category:1998 in sports in Minnesota

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