2002–03 Minnesota Timberwolves season
The 2002–03 NBA season was the 14th season the Timberwolves has competed in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Timberwolves signed free agents Troy Hudson and Kendall Gill. Kevin Garnett performed well throughout the season, winning the All-Star MVP award in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game, and finishing second in MVP voting behind MVP Tim Duncan. Despite losing Terrell Brandon for the entire season to a knee injury, the Timberwolves posted a 12–1 record in February and finished the season with a 51–31 record, good enough to earn the fourth seed in the Western Conference and home court advantage.
However, for the seventh straight year in the Garnett era, the Timberwolves did not make it out of the first round of the playoffs. They lost to 5th seeds and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in six games. Following the season, Joe Smith was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, Anthony Peeler signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings, and Gill signed with the Chicago Bulls.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 29 | Forfeited pick | | | |
| 2 | 52 | Marcus Taylor | PG | | Michigan State |
Roster
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'Bold' = All-Star SelectionRegular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Playoffs
West First Round
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Timberwolves and Lakers.Player statistics
Season
Playoffs
