Update to my win estimate as well. Originally I 'predicted' (in reality I more or less hoped) following line for already played games (actual result after arrow):
Dallas - W -> W
@ Houston - W/L -> L
@ Sacramento - W -> W
@ Utah - W/L -> W
@ San Antonio - L -> L
Clippers - W/L -> W
Warriors - W/L -> W
@ Milwaukee - W/L -> L
So Wolves are still half a game ahead even my optimistic win prediction. For remaining schedule my latest expected result after arrow.
Washington - L -> W/L Washington has not anymore looked that good. Since this is our home game, I think we might have change for victory.
@ Boston - L Difficult to find any reason for hope against Boston in their house.
@ Miami - W/L Miami's winning streak ended and I expect that they won't continue to play as well as during that streak. I also won't expect that they would hit again 15 three pointers against us. Should be winnable game for Wolves.
@ New Orleans - W/L This one won't be easy even tough New Orleans could really use more outside shooting. Both Boogie and Davis have had monster games against Wolves in past and since New Orleans doesn't have their own pick in next draft, they have no reason to tank. (New Orleans will keep their pick only if it's top3. So probability to keep it is pretty low even if they tank.)
San Antonio - L Unless San Antonio rests all starters I don't see them losing.
@ Lakers - W Lakers traded their best scorer and I expect that they start tanking to have more hope to keep their pick next summer. (they lose it if it's not top3)
@ Portland - L 2nd game of back to back for us. Most probably loss even tough win would put us probably ahead of Portland.
@ Indiana - L Indiana has been really erratic this season. On good day they can win whatever team (wins against Clipper with CP3 twice and Houston and losses to Philly & Brooklyn) but they have played much better at home. So probably loss for Wolves.
Lakers - W See previous Lakers game
Sacramento - W Sacramento without Cousins is one of the worst teams in league. Should be easy win for Wolves.
Portland - W Portland is one team that we have change to catch by just winning our remaining three games against them. Lillard and McCollum just seem to be too clutch but we should win them at least home.
@ Golden State - L 2nd game of back to back for us. Even without Durant I don't see Golden State losing this one.
@ Portland - W/L I think this is a game that we have to win to have a any hope for playoffs.
@ Utah - L Second game of back to back for us. Probably no chance.
@ Lakers - W See previous Lakers game
OKC - W/L -> W Since Memphis is currently struggling, I think OKC have secured 6th seed at this point and they will rest Westbrook.
@ Houston - W I expect that this is meaningless game to Houston. They have secured 3rd seed before last game and I expect them to rest Harden.
So after latest games, I have Wolves final amount of wins between 34 and 38 with 36 as mean.
Latest ESPN estimates in playoff odds page, have Denver ending with 38 wins, Portland with 36 and both Dallas and Wolves with 35. Wolves passed Dallas in playoff odds when Dallas lost to Phoenix. Still they give us just 6.6% chance for playoff spot.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/BPI-Playoff-Odds/espn-nba-basketball-power-index-playoff-oddshttp://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/BPI-Playoff-Odds/espn-nba-basketball-power-index-playoff-odds
My latest estimate for other teams in playoff competition will have Denver with 38, Portland with 37 and Dallas with 35.5 wins. I guess that the reason why my estimates are typically little higher is that I expect some top teams resting their players in last couple of games that would result some surprise wins.