Timberwolves to retire Garnett's No. 21 at Celtics game
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 4:40 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey in a ceremony during an upcoming game against the Boston Celtics. This marks the second number retired in honor of Garnett, a significant figure in both franchises. The exact date of the retirement ceremony has yet to be announced, but it ties in with the Timberwolves' plans surrounding their matchup with the Celtics.
- •Kevin Garnett's No. 21 will be retired by the Timberwolves.
- •The ceremony takes place during a game against the Boston Celtics.
- •This is Garnett's second jersey number retirement.
- •Details of the retirement ceremony date are still pending.
- 5:33 PMESPN — Wolves to retire Garnett's 21 around Celtics game
- 4:57 PMYahoo Sports — Timberwolves will finally retire Kevin Garnett's jersey after their Feb. 28 game vs. the Celtics
"The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey after their game against the Boston Celtics this season. The team announced Friday that the ceremony will take place following the Feb. 28 game at Target Center against the Celtics, who retired Garnett's jersey in 2022. Garnett will become just the second player in the 37-year history of the franchise to have his number retired, following the late Malik Sealy, a close friend and teammate of Garnett's who died in a car crash in 2000.
"Kevin Garnett will have a second jersey number retired when the Timberwolves raise his No. 21 to the rafters.
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External links- ESPNAug 14, 2026, 5:33 PMWolves to retire Garnett's 21 around Celtics game
Kevin Garnett will have a second jersey number retired when the Timberwolves raise his No. 21 to the rafters.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 4:57 PMTimberwolves will finally retire Kevin Garnett's jersey after their Feb. 28 game vs. the Celtics
The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey after their game against the Boston Celtics this season. The team announced Friday that the ceremony will take place following the Feb. 28 game at Target Center against the Celtics, who retired Garnett's jersey in 2022. Garnett will become just the second player in the 37-year history of the franchise to have his number retired, following the late Malik Sealy, a close friend and teammate of Garnett's who died in a car crash in 2000.
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