Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Series timeline
▲ Detroit Pistons ahead (peak +8)
▼ Minnesota Timberwolves ahead (peak +5)
Detroit Pistons Minnesota Timberwolves Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Detroit Pistons 8 (2015-16–2018-19), Minnesota Timberwolves 10 (2010-11–2014-15). Current: Detroit Pistons 2.
Splits
| Split | Detroit Pistons record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 36-36 |
| Hosted by Detroit Pistons | 20-16 |
| Hosted by Minnesota Timberwolves | 16-20 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 11-8 |
| Largest Detroit Pistons win | 113-83 (1995-96) |
| Largest Minnesota Timberwolves win | 121-94 (2013-14) |
In the record book
- Most lead changes#74 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (2-0) | Mar 28, 2026 | Detroit Pistons | 109-87 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Detroit Pistons | 113-108 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2024-25 (1-1) | Jan 4, 2025 | Detroit Pistons | 119-105 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 123-104 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2023-24 (0-2) | Jan 17, 2024 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 124-117 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 106-91 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2022-23 (2-0) | Dec 31, 2022 | Detroit Pistons | 116-104 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Detroit Pistons | 135-118 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2021-22 (0-2) | Feb 3, 2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 128-117 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 118-105 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2020-21 (0-2) | Dec 23, 2020 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 111-101 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| May 11, 2021 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 119-100 | at Detroit Pistons |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Nov 11, 2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 120-114 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| 2018-19 (2-0) | Dec 19, 2018 | Detroit Pistons | 129-123 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Detroit Pistons | 131-114 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2017-18 (2-0) | Oct 25, 2017 | Detroit Pistons | 122-101 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Detroit Pistons | 100-97 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2016-17 (2-0) | Dec 9, 2016 | Detroit Pistons | 117-90 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Detroit Pistons | 116-108 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2015-16 (2-0) | Nov 20, 2015 | Detroit Pistons | 96-86 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Dec 31, 2015 | Detroit Pistons | 115-90 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2014-15 (0-2) | Oct 30, 2014 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 97-91 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Feb 8, 2015 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 112-101 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2013-14 (0-2) | Dec 10, 2013 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 121-94 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 114-101 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2012-13 (0-2) | Mar 26, 2013 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 105-82 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 107-101 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2011-12 (0-2) | Jan 18, 2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 93-85 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Apr 19, 2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 91-80 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2010-11 (0-2) | Dec 10, 2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 109-99 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Mar 2, 2011 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 116-105 | at Detroit Pistons |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (2-0) | Feb 16, 2010 | Detroit Pistons | 108-85 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Apr 14, 2010 | Detroit Pistons | 103-98 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2008-09 (1-1) | Nov 23, 2008 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 106-80 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 28, 2009 | Detroit Pistons | 98-89 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2007-08 (2-0) | Apr 1, 2008 | Detroit Pistons | 94-90 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Apr 15, 2008 | Detroit Pistons | 115-103 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2006-07 (1-1) | Jan 15, 2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 94-90 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 19, 2007 | Detroit Pistons | 104-98 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2005-06 (2-0) | Jan 24, 2006 | Detroit Pistons | 107-83 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Feb 1, 2006 | Detroit Pistons | 90-74 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2004-05 (1-1) | Nov 17, 2004 | Detroit Pistons | 93-85 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 24, 2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 86-83 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2003-04 (0-2) | Jan 23, 2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 80-79 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Feb 20, 2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 88-87 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2002-03 (1-1) | Dec 28, 2002 | Detroit Pistons | 106-82 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Feb 21, 2003 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 103-96 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2001-02 (1-1) | Jan 7, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 109-93 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 23, 2002 | Detroit Pistons | 104-83 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 2000-01 (0-2) | Dec 15, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 99-90 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Feb 28, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 111-100 | at Minnesota Timberwolves |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (0-2) | Jan 8, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 110-105 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Apr 10, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 102-100 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 1998-99 | Apr 11, 1999 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 88-79 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| 1997-98 (0-2) | Dec 28, 1997 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 93-89 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Mar 1, 1998 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 115-113 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 1996-97 (2-0) | Mar 5, 1997 | Detroit Pistons | 92-88 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Mar 21, 1997 | Detroit Pistons | 112-98 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1995-96 (1-1) | Feb 19, 1996 | Detroit Pistons | 113-83 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 94-93 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 1994-95 (1-1) | Nov 8, 1994 | Detroit Pistons | 126-112 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 13, 1995 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 104-92 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 1993-94 (2-0) | Nov 5, 1993 | Detroit Pistons | 104-99 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Dec 11, 1993 | Detroit Pistons | 92-80 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 1992-93 (1-1) | Nov 28, 1992 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 82-80 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 29, 1993 | Detroit Pistons | 112-103 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1991-92 (1-1) | Jan 23, 1992 | Detroit Pistons | 111-100 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Feb 13, 1992 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 96-93 | at Detroit Pistons | ||
| 1990-91 (2-0) | Dec 28, 1990 | Detroit Pistons | 97-85 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Apr 5, 1991 | Detroit Pistons | 101-82 | at Detroit Pistons |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (2-0) | Jan 12, 1990 | Detroit Pistons | 97-86 | at Detroit Pistons | |
| Jan 27, 1990 | Detroit Pistons | 85-83 | at Minnesota Timberwolves |