Seasons Team Last earned appearance in NBA playoffs Reference 14 Minnesota Timberwolves ^ 2004 Western Finals 12 Sacramento Kings ^ 2006 First Round 8 Phoenix Suns ^ 2010 Western Finals 6 Orlando Magic ^ 2012 First Round 5 Los Angeles Lakers ^ 2013 First Round 5 Denver Nuggets 2013 First Round 5 New York Knicks 2013 Eastern Semifinals Brooklyn Nets 2015 First Round Charlotte Hornets 2016 First Round Detroit Pistons 2016 First Round Dallas Mavericks 2016 First Round Chicago Bulls 2017 First Round Memphis Grizzlies 2017 First Round Atlanta Hawks 2017 First Round Los Angeles Clippers 2017 First Round 2018 Playoff teams -- Toronto Raptors 2018 First Round -- Boston Celtics 2018 First Round -- Cleveland Cavaliers 2018 First Round -- Philadelphia 76ers 2018 First Round -- Indiana Pacers 2018 First Round -- Miami Heat 2018 First Round -- Washington Wizards 2018 First Round -- Milwaukee Bucks 2018 First Round -- Houston Rockets 2018 First Round -- Golden State Warriors 2018 First Round -- Portland Trail Blazers 2018 First Round -- Utah Jazz 2018 First Round -- Oklahoma City Thunder 2018 First Round -- San Antonio Spurs 2018 First Round -- New Orleans Pelicans 2018 First Round
who has the longest playoff drought in the nba
Minnesota Timberwolves