Will the Timberwolves get a 10 game win streak this season?

Post #1 » by **Calinks** » Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:45 pm

The Timberwolves have only had one other 10-game win streak in their history and it's their second-longest win streak ever. This happened in the 2004-2005 NBA Season. Will we hit a 10 game win streak? As of the time of this post, we are currently sitting at a 7 game win streak heading into a game against the Suns tonight.

frankenwolf · Post #2 » by **frankenwolf** » Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:13 pm

10 straight is hard, so I'm going to say no.

But I might be wrong again.

Muskies97 · Post #3 » by **Muskies97** » Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:31 pm

I think so. If they win tonight the next 2 games are @Pels and Knicks at home which are pretty winnable for this team imo.

The real number to beat is the wolves all-time record which is 11 wins in a row.

shrink · Post #4 » by **shrink** » Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:45 pm

At least Jaden will be fresh to guard Durant tonight. First game back for Booker and they don’t have a PG to ease the transition.

Tough game on our back-to-back getting in late, and the Suns are favored by 5.5, but it’s not unwinnable.

KGdaBom · Post #5 » by **KGdaBom** » Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:12 pm

shrink wrote:At least Jaden will be fresh to guard Durant tonight. First game back for Booker and they don’t have a PG to ease the transition.

Tough game on our back-to-back getting in late, and the Suns are favored by 5.5, but it’s not unwinnable.

The Suns haven't had a chance to gel yet. I like our chances.

KGdaBom · Post #6 » by **KGdaBom** » Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:13 pm

I'm going with the 10 game winning streak happening right now choice. This most likely will be our best shot at it and maybe our only shot at it.

TimberKat · Post #7 » by **TimberKat** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:06 pm

Look for 1/22/2024 to 2/6/2024. If everyone is healthy and we have a good backup PG. That could be a 12 game winning streak. If we get the 11-5 start and run that streak, we should be set as a top 4 team. - reposted to the this thread

Post #8 » by **Calinks** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 7:50 am

Bump as we got another shot right now though it will be tough.

TimberKat · Post #9 » by **TimberKat** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 2:04 pm

Calinks wrote:Bump as we got another shot right now though it will be tough.

I am just hoping for 8 and 8 for the next 16 games.

shrink · Post #10 » by **shrink** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 3:16 pm

(Stepping back to appreciate that this is a legitimate question this year)

KGdaBom · Post #11 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 3:27 pm

TimberKat wrote:
Calinks wrote:Bump as we got another shot right now though it will be tough.

I am just hoping for 8 and 8 for the next 16 games.

Stop that. Just stop.

firedavidkahn · Post #12 » by **firedavidkahn** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 5:54 pm

Very, very difficult stretch coming up.

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Not too confident we will have nearly the same success we have date to date. Jaden not being back yet and Ant's hip wont be 100% for a while. He'll be good enough that he might not miss many games but he wont be 100% .

KGdaBom · Post #13 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 7:34 pm

firedavidkahn wrote:Very, very difficult stretch coming up.

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Not too confident we will have nearly the same success we have date to date. Jaden not being back yet and Ant's hip wont be 100% for a while. He'll be good enough that he might not miss many games but he wont be 100% .

Looking at that schedule I see every one of them as a win with the exception of at Boston. Of course we won't win every one of them, but I look at all, but Boston as more likely a win than a loss. I'll go with 12-4 would be satisfactory anything less disappointing.

firedavidkahn · Post #14 » by **firedavidkahn** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 7:35 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
firedavidkahn wrote:Very, very difficult stretch coming up.

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Not too confident we will have nearly the same success we have date to date. Jaden not being back yet and Ant's hip wont be 100% for a while. He'll be good enough that he might not miss many games but he wont be 100% .

Looking at that schedule I see every one of them as a win with the exception of at Boston. Of course we won't win every one of them, but I look at all, but Boston as more likely a win than a loss. I'll go with 12-4 would be satisfactory anything less disappointing.

I hope I'm wrong

KGdaBom · Post #15 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 7:37 pm

firedavidkahn wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
firedavidkahn wrote:Very, very difficult stretch coming up.

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Not too confident we will have nearly the same success we have date to date. Jaden not being back yet and Ant's hip wont be 100% for a while. He'll be good enough that he might not miss many games but he wont be 100% .

Looking at that schedule I see every one of them as a win with the exception of at Boston. Of course we won't win every one of them, but I look at all, but Boston as more likely a win than a loss. I'll go with 12-4 would be satisfactory anything less disappointing.

I hope I'm wrong

You're not wrong. It is a very difficult stretch. We are just a good enough team that a very difficult stretch should translate to 12-4.

Post #16 » by **Klomp** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 8:02 pm

I certainly think 12-4 is possible, but I'm not expecting it. I think 10-6 is a pretty reasonable explanation, possibly even 11-5.

TimberKat · Post #17 » by **TimberKat** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 11:23 pm

Klomp wrote:I certainly think 12-4 is possible, but I'm not expecting it. I think 10-6 is a pretty reasonable explanation, possibly even 11-5.

Man, how expectations has changed from last year. Given Wolves already at 17-4. If we go 12-4, that would put us at 29-8 which is on pace for a 64 win season. Go 10-6, would be on pace for 60 wins. Don't forget we then have 12 games after that against weak teams.

I am going with we have a reasonable chance at winning every game except in BOS. Which is not something Wolves fans are used to. Also, set my season expectation at 56 wins instead of 60+. That is 11.5 more than what Vegas thinks. Should had buy when it was low

Additionally context: last year Bucks (top east) won 58, BOS 57, PHI 54; DEN (top west) won 53, MEM 51, SAC 48

firedavidkahn · Post #18 » by **firedavidkahn** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:39 pm

TimberKat wrote:
Klomp wrote:I certainly think 12-4 is possible, but I'm not expecting it. I think 10-6 is a pretty reasonable explanation, possibly even 11-5.

Man, how expectations has changed from last year. Given Wolves already at 17-4. If we go 12-4, that would put us at 29-8 which is on pace for a 64 win season. Go 10-6, would be on pace for 60 wins. Don't forget we then have 12 games after that against weak teams.

I am going with we have a reasonable chance at winning every game except in BOS. Which is not something Wolves fans are used to. Also, set my season expectation at 56 wins instead of 60+. That is 11.5 more than what Vegas thinks. Should had buy when it was low

Additionally context: last year Bucks (top east) won 58, BOS 57, PHI 54; DEN (top west) won 53, MEM 51, SAC 48

To add onto this, the Wolves only have to go 33-28 the rest of the way to get to 50 wins.

Colbinii · Post #19 » by **Colbinii** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:33 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
firedavidkahn wrote:Very, very difficult stretch coming up.

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Not too confident we will have nearly the same success we have date to date. Jaden not being back yet and Ant's hip wont be 100% for a while. He'll be good enough that he might not miss many games but he wont be 100% .

Looking at that schedule I see every one of them as a win with the exception of at Boston. Of course we won't win every one of them, but I look at all, but Boston as more likely a win than a loss. I'll go with 12-4 would be satisfactory anything less disappointing.

You would be disappointed if we went 11-5 in this? It is 16 games vs Playoff Caliber teams.

I get it, we are good, we are currently #1 in the West, but c'mon man. 10-6 during this stretch puts us at 27-11, well ahead of Phil Jackson's "40-20 is the minimum to be a title contender" record.

2023 Denver: 42-18
2022 GSW: 43-17

KGdaBom · Post #20 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:58 pm

Colbinii wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
firedavidkahn wrote:Very, very difficult stretch coming up.

Read on Twitter
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Not too confident we will have nearly the same success we have date to date. Jaden not being back yet and Ant's hip wont be 100% for a while. He'll be good enough that he might not miss many games but he wont be 100% .

Looking at that schedule I see every one of them as a win with the exception of at Boston. Of course we won't win every one of them, but I look at all, but Boston as more likely a win than a loss. I'll go with 12-4 would be satisfactory anything less disappointing.

You would be disappointed if we went 11-5 in this? It is 16 games vs Playoff Caliber teams.

I get it, we are good, we are currently #1 in the West, but c'mon man. 10-6 during this stretch puts us at 27-11, well ahead of Phil Jackson's "40-20 is the minimum to be a title contender" record.

2023 Denver: 42-18
2022 GSW: 43-17

I have high expectations. I won't consider 11-5 a disaster, but it's less than what I'm hoping for.

Will we win 10 games or more in a row this season?