2025 Minnesota Timberwolves playoffs scenario after win vs Jazz: Updated standings, schedule and more (April 13)

Up to the last day of the regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves had to take care of business. To clinch an outright playoff spot, the Wolves needed a win over the Utah Jazz in their final home game.

After the final buzzer sounded at Target Center, the scoreboard read 116-105 in favor of the Timberwolves. With the win, Minnesota finished the 2024–25 regular season at 49-33, good for sixth in the Western Conference standings.

Because the game had significant seeding ramifications, Minnesota’s top players came out to play on the final day of the regular season. Anthony Edwards exploded for 43 points on 48.4% shooting, adding six rebounds and four assists.

Rudy Gobert had a monster double-double performance with 19 points and 18 rebounds, while Donte DiVincenzo chipped in 16 points off the bench.

Minnesota Timberwolves playoff picture: Updated standings

The win guaranteed the Wolves a direct berth in the playoffs, avoiding the play-in tournament.

Even if the Golden State Warriors had forced a three-way tie at 49-33 with the Wolves and the LA Clippers, Minnesota would have still claimed the No. 6 seed due to holding the tiebreaker over both teams. That scenario didn’t materialize, however, as the Clippers defeated the Warriors on Sunday to secure the No. 5 seed, sending Golden State (No. 7) to the play-in.

As the sixth seed, the Timberwolves will go up against the No. 3 LA Lakers in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. These two teams split their season series 2-2, but it's worth noting that the first three games of this series (2-1 in favor of the Wolves) took place before the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade.

With Doncic in the lineup, the Lakers won the fourth matchup 111-102 on Feb. 27. Notably, that game was played without Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle. Both big men are expected to be available for the first-round series.

Minnesota Timberwolves playoff picture: Upcoming schedule

The first round of the NBA playoffs begins this weekend, meaning the Wolves-Lakers series will tip off either Saturday or Sunday.