Major Announcement: Western Conference All-Star Coach has been confirmed

The NBA revealed that Chris Finch, Head Coach of the Timberwolves, will lead the Western Conference All-Stars in the 73rd NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis.

Finch secured this coaching honor following the Timberwolves' 111-90 victory over the Houston Rockets. This represents Finch's inaugural All-Star Head Coach appointment and the second occurrence in Timberwolves history, with the first being Flip Saunders coaching the Western Conference All-Stars to a 136-132 triumph in the 2004 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.

In his fourth season as the Timberwolves' head coach, Chris Finch has steered the team to a 35-15 record this season, matching the franchise's best 50-game start (35 wins in 2003-04). Recognized as the Western Conference Coach of the Month for October and November 2023, Finch led the Wolves to a 14-4 record. This marked the first monthly honor of his coaching career, making him the third Timberwolves head coach to achieve this, alongside Kevin McHale and Saunders.

Since his hiring on Feb. 22, 2021, Finch has secured 139 total wins in the last four seasons, ranking second in team history (behind Saunders, 427), with a franchise-best .545 winning percentage. Achieving his 100th career win after the Timberwolves' 99-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Mar. 26, 2023, Finch joined Flip Saunders as the only coaches in Wolves history with 100 or more victories.


Originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, Finch led the Timberwolves to back-to-back playoff appearances, a feat not achieved since the string of eight straight playoff berths from 1997-2004. Following 42 wins last season and 46 in 2021-22, Minnesota achieved consecutive 40+ win seasons for the first time since 2003-04 and 2004-05.

Source : NBA