ESPN rolled out its annual NBA Summer Forecast over the course of the week. On Wednesday, the projected standings for both the Eastern and Western Conferences were presented. The Minnesota Timberwolves were predicted to finish with a 51-31 record in 2025-26, good for the fourth-best record in the West. Well-respected ESPN NBA insider Tim Bontemps believes that the Wolves may fall short of that mark.
Tim Bontemps believes Timberwolves will fall short of 51 wins
On Friday, an article was posted on ESPN where Bontemps lists five teams that he believes will exceed expectations, and five that will fall short of them.