The Wolves were optimistic that last year's playoff berth would lead to good times at Target Center both on the court and in the stands this season. But through 19 home games, their attendance has fallen back to the low levels seen before last season. Here are the Wolves' average home attendance figures for the past five seasons and their rank in the NBA:
Season Avg. att. NBA*
2014-15 14,528 29th
2015-16 14,175 29th
2016-17 14,809 29th
2017-18 17,056 21st
2018-19 14,543 29th
*Out of 30 teams
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