***OFFICIAL 2026-27 WINS PREDICTION THREAD + PLAYOFFS PREDICTION***

[Sundog]

I’m with TAFKASP at 50 wins and I’ll say western conf finals loss

[AussieWolf3]

52 wins, but wins across the league will be more compressed this year, so it'll be more like a 55+ win season of yore.
3rd in the west, but they challenge the Thunder for 2nd.
Unfortunately, however they have another let down in the conference finals --- I can't shake the feeling that Ball isn't ready for playoff basketball or a long run.
Edwards finishes 2nd in MVP voting

[Q-is-here]

Version 6.0:

60 - 60WinTim + NBA Title
59 - Coolbreeze + NBA Title
58 - Crazysauce + Conf Finals
57 - Phenom + NBA Title
56 - LongGame + Conf Finals
55 - BloopOracle + NBA Title, thedoper + NBA Title
54 - Mnwild + Conf Finals
53 - SameOldNudityDrew + NBA Title
52 - Wolvesfan + Conf Finals, Leado01, AussieWolf3 + Conf Finals
51 - KiwiMatt + Conf Semis
50 - TAFKASP, Sundog + Conf Finals
49 - FNG + Conf Finals
48.5 - Vegas Over/Under
47 - Q-is-here + Conf Semis
46 - Kekgeek + Conf Finals

[DNatagal]

47 wins. 6th seed. 2nd round loss. Kuminga and TJ Shannon gone at trade deadline.

[FNG]

47 wins. 6th seed. 2nd round loss. Kuminga and TJ Shannon gone at trade deadline.

Oh, oh...our defending champion with a very negative prediction . Two questions for you, DN: 1) Will the trade deadline moves be a fire sale to bring in draft capital, or trades that attempt to improve us this season, and 2) who do you project to start at PF after we move JK?

[DNatagal]

47 wins. 6th seed. 2nd round loss. Kuminga and TJ Shannon gone at trade deadline.

Oh, oh...our defending champion with a very negative prediction . Two questions for you, DN: 1) Will the trade deadline moves be a fire sale to bring in draft capital, or trades that attempt to improve us this season, and 2) who do you project to start at PF after we move JK?

1 and 2. The trade will be to upgrade to a higher quality power forward from another team having a fire sale.

[Q-is-here]

Version 7.0:

60 - 60WinTim + NBA Title
59 - Coolbreeze + NBA Title
58 - Crazysauce + Conf Finals
57 - Phenom + NBA Title
56 - LongGame + Conf Finals
55 - BloopOracle + NBA Title, thedoper + NBA Title
54 - Mnwild + Conf Finals
53 - SameOldNudityDrew + NBA Title
52 - Wolvesfan + Conf Finals, Leado01, AussieWolf3 + Conf Finals
51 - KiwiMatt + Conf Semis
50 - TAFKASP, Sundog + Conf Finals
49 - FNG + Conf Finals
48.5 - Vegas Over/Under
47 - Q-is-here + Conf Semis, DNatagal + Conf Semis
46 - Kekgeek + Conf Finals

[guest81]

Version 7.0:

60 - 60WinTim + NBA Title
59 - Coolbreeze + NBA Title
58 - Crazysauce + Conf Finals
57 - Phenom + NBA Title
56 - LongGame + Conf Finals
55 - BloopOracle + NBA Title, thedoper + NBA Title
54 - Mnwild + Conf Finals
53 - SameOldNudityDrew + NBA Title
52 - Wolvesfan + Conf Finals, Leado01, AussieWolf3 + Conf Finals
51 - KiwiMatt + Conf Semis
50 - TAFKASP, Sundog + Conf Finals
49 - FNG + Conf Finals
48.5 - Vegas Over/Under
47 - Q-is-here + Conf Semis, DNatagal + Conf Semis
46 - Kekgeek + Conf Finals

51 conference finals!

[AbeVigodaLive]

43 wins. (Price is Right style!)

This season will be determined by injuries. The most positive prognostications need Ball to have the healthiest season of his career. And then there's Gobert. He takes such good care of himself, so he's been able to give 70+ games every season. The Wolves really really really need that to continue.

The frontcourt depth is a very real concern... although I think TJ Shannon is just biding time here until he's traded for a serviceable backup big.


[Note: Keychain? How old are you, Q? Give me the t-shirt! I'll wear it to my bi-weekly hoops game.]

[Q-is-here]

[Note: Keychain? How old are you, Q? Give me the t-shirt! I'll wear it to my bi-weekly hoops game.]

Look, it's all I could come up with after scraping around the supply closet. Tim refuses to raise subscription rates!