Basketball fans in Minnesota will be howling up a storm during the 2024-25 season of the NBA: the Minnesota Timberwolves are back, and after a deep playoff run last year, they are hot on the trail of an NBA title.
Here’s your guide to watching all of the action on the court during the Minnesota Timberwolves 2024-25 season.
Minnesota Timberwolves Quick Facts
Founded: 1989
Head Coach: Chris Finch
Conference: Western
Division: Northwest
Home Arena: Target Center
Championships: None
2023-24 Finish: Eliminated in the Conference finals
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Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule 2024-2025
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How to Watch Minnesota Timberwolves Games on DIRECTV
Calling all Minnesota Timberwolves fans! You really don’t want to miss a moment of the 2024-2025 NBA season. And we’ll give you the information you need to be able to do that right here.
Catch Minnesota Timberwolves 2024-2025 season games live on these channels:
- FanDuel Sports Network North (RSN only available in some areas): Channel 668
- ESPN: Channel 206
- ABC: Find your local affiliate channel here
- TNT: Channel 245
- NBA TV HD: Channel 216
- NBA League Pass
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Minnesota Timberwolves Rivalries
Minnesota has been a force of nature in the NBA over the last few seasons, and that’s developed more than a few rivalries for the Wolves. Here are a few of their most prominent rivalries:
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets
The rivalry between the Timberwolves and the Nuggets has grown significantly, especially with recent playoff matchups in 2023 and 2024. The Timberwolves eliminated the Nuggets in an epic seven-game series in 2024, marking a turning point in their competitive relationship. Both teams are division rivals, and Denver’s Nikola Jokić acknowledged the Timberwolves as being built to challenge them, intensifying the rivalry.
Watch the Timberwolves play the Nuggets on:
- November 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
- January 25, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC
- March 12, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN
- April 1, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Timberwolves and Grizzlies rivalry became prominent during their heated first-round playoff series in 2022. Both teams feature rising young stars like Anthony Edwards for the Timberwolves and Ja Morant for the Grizzlies, creating exciting and closely contested games. The back-and-forth nature of their encounters, along with the intensity of their playoff matchup, solidified this as one of Minnesota’s emerging rivalries.
Watch the Timberwolves play the Grizzlies on:
- January 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- January 20, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. ET on TNT
- April 10, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Historically, the Timberwolves have had a rivalry with the Lakers dating back to the 2000s, particularly when Minnesota’s Kevin Garnett faced off against the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Though the rivalry has cooled in recent years, it remains significant due to those early playoff battles, including a memorable 2004 Western Conference Finals encounter.
Watch the Timberwolves play the Lakers on:
- October 22 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT
- December 2 at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV
- February 27, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
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Frequently Asked Questions
When were the Minnesota Timberwolves founded?
1989
How can local fans watch the Minnesota Timberwolves?
Regional fans can watch the Minnesota Timberwolves play live on FanDuel Sports Network North (Channel 668) on DIRECTV.
How many nationally broadcast games will the Timberwolves have in 2024-25?
The Minnesota Timberwolves have 25 nationally broadcast games this season: 8 on TNT, 8 on ESPN, 2 on ABC and 7 on NBA TV.
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