The disappointment of the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ season can be attributed to plenty of different factors.
Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau certainly played their part in derailing this season, for starters, but the biggest reason for Wolves’ regression this season has been their failure to win on the road.
The Timberwolves are just 9-24 away from the Target Center this season compared to 20-10 at home. That road record is the third-worst in the Western Conference and the sixth-worst in the entire NBA.
Last season, Minnesota’s road record was 17-24 — far from amazing, but was the eighth-best mark in the Western Conference.