Currently, the Minnesota Timberwolves sit at sixth in the Western Conference with a 34-22 record. Yet they're 1.5 games ahead of the No. 7 seed Phoenix Suns and 1.5 games behind the No. 3 seed Denver Nuggets. As such, the post-All-Star break portion of the season will be crucial for the Wolves.
The advantages of avoiding the Play-In Tournament are obvious, but most notably, it would give the Wolves some extra rest and an easier first-round matchup.
But how many wins do they need to avoid the Play-In? Currently, the Suns have a 58.2 winning percentage, which translates to 47.