The NBA Belt · reign 3,113
Minnesota Timberwolves
Took the belt from Denver Nuggets, 110–89, on November 1, 2023. Lost it to Phoenix Suns, 133–115, on November 15, 2023.
6Defenses
14Days
29thReign for the franchise
+3Closest call · Nov 14, 2023
11.7Average winning margin
224thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
109thMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
Warriors ×2JazzCelticsPelicansSpurs
The season
- 2023–24: Boston Celtics had the best record (64–18–0); Boston Celtics won the NBA title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Minnesota Timberwolves across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Edwards | 180 | 7 |
| 2 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 163 | 7 |
| 3 | Naz Reid | 85 | 7 |
| 4 | Mike Conley | 82 | 7 |
| 5 | Rudy Gobert | 70 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Timberwolves’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,216 | Nov 1, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Denver Nuggets 110–89 Game → | +21 | Title change |
| 7,217 | Nov 4, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Utah Jazz 123–95 | +28 | Defense |
| 7,218 | Nov 6, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Boston Celtics 114–109 | +5 | Defense |
| 7,219 | Nov 8, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat New Orleans Pelicans 122–101 | +21 | Defense |
| 7,220 | Nov 10, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat San Antonio Spurs 117–110 | +7 | Defense |
| 7,221 | Nov 12, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Golden State Warriors 116–110 | +6 | Defense |
| 7,222 | Nov 14, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves beat Golden State Warriors 104–101 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,223 | Nov 15, 2023 | Phoenix Suns beat Minnesota Timberwolves 133–115 Game → | −18 | Title change |