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Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoReport: Timberwolves' Jeff Teague remains available in trade talks

The Minnesota Timberwolves made the drastic decision shortly before Thanksgiving to move point guard Jeff Teague to the bench. In light of that decision, the organization has made it known to teams around the league that Teague could be had for the right price in a trade, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Minnesota jumped […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoReport: Timberwolves remain interested in acquiring D'Angelo Russell from Warriors

The Minnesota Timberwolves remain interested in acquiring All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell from the Golden State Warriors despite what transpired this past summer, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Russell had an agreement with the Warriors before getting on a helicopter with the Timberwolves contingent this past offseason. That made for “an awkward goodbye […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoJ.J. Culver poses like Wilt Chamberlain after Kobe Bryant-inspired 100-point NAIA game

JJ Culver, the older brother of Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver, scored 100 points in a magical performance to become the second NAIA player to reach that mark. The 6-foot-5 Wayland Baptist guard from Lubbock, Texas poured in the triple-digit wonder in a 124-60 rout over Southwestern Adventist, holding a similar sign to Wilt Chamberlain’s […]

Golden State Warriors · 5 years agoReport: D'Angelo Russell committed to Warriors before meeting with Timberwolves

D’Angelo Russell made a no-brainer choice to come to the Golden State Warriors in free agency, but the permutations surrounding it weren’t as easy as his choice. While the Los Angeles Lakers were lurking in the background, the Minnesota Timberwolves badly wanted Russell and were ready to wine and dine him, not to mention being […]

Utah Jazz · 5 years agoBuy or Sell: Trade strategy of NBA Western Conference playoff hopefuls

The NBA’s Western Conference has grown considerably more competitive with the Golden State Warriors’ fall from grace. Injuries after their 2019 Finals defeat to the Toronto Raptors have decimated the Warriors’ stranglehold on the conference, and the arrival of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Anthony in Los Angeles—between two teams—has further shaken the power dynamic […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves had team meeting after loss to Suns

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a team meeting after their loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday, according to Christopher Hine of the Star Tribune. The Timberwolves have lost five games in a row and are just 3-7 in their last 10 games. “We talked to each other and addressed a few things,” Timberwolves forward Robert […]

Houston Rockets · 5 years agoRumor: Rockets have serious interest in Timberwolves' Robert Covington

The Houston Rockets have some serious interest in acquiring Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Now more than a quarter of the way in, the Rockets sit at 15-8, which is a good but not great record as they hunt for that elusive title. Their lack of depth has […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoVideo: Karl-Anthony Towns' frustration with Jeff Teague palpable as he calls for ball

Karl-Anthony Towns was visually frustrated with point guard Jeff Teague during Monday’s 125-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns, actively calling for the ball while open on the perimeter on a second-quarter possession. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard, who was recently moved to the bench, purposely waved Towns off and took it upon himself to drive […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Andrew Wiggins questionable, Karl-Anthony Towns probable vs. Lakers

The Minnesota Timberwolves might not be at full strength against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns are battling injuries ahead of their December 8 clash. According to the Timberwolves’ PR team, their two stars are still nursing injuries. While Wiggins is still unsure to make a start, Towns is healthy […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder star Chris Paul admits Jordan Bell untucked jersey callout was intentional

Apart from being one of the best playmakers of this generation, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is also an astute student of the game. He displayed his vast familiarity of the NBA rules on Friday, alerting the officials of an infraction committed by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jordan Bell. Seeing Bell enter the game […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoVIDEO: Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns beats Steven Adams off the dribble and punches in the poster

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns love to be in the moment. During the Timberwolves’ close fight to the Oklahoma City Thunder, he finds himself with the basketball during the waning seconds of regulation. He had the ball away from the 3-point line with less than a minute remaining in the game. The score was tied […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Andrew Wiggins signs with CAA for new representation

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins has switched his representation to CAA Sports, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wiggins now joins teammates Karl-Anthony Towns, Robert Covington and Jordan Bell in being represented by CAA Sports. Minnesota Timberwolves F Andrew Wiggins is signing with @CAASports for his new representation, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoVideo: Mavs' Dorian Finney-Smith throws down dunk of the year candidate over Andrew Wiggins

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins has had a resurgent year in 2019. But, that doesn’t make him poster-proof as Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith proved late in the third quarter on Wednesday. The Mavs forward cleaned up a missed triple by Seth Curry with a vicious putback dunk over two Wolves defenders including Wiggins. Dorian […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoAndrew Wiggins sets Timberwolves franchise record for all-time 3-pointers made

Despite entering play Wednesday versus the Dallas Mavericks at just 24 years old and only in the early stages of his sixth professional season, Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins now owns the franchise’s all-time record for the most three-pointers made with 466 following this triple in the first quarter. Andrew Wiggins now leads the Timberwolves […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoKristaps Porzingis hoping he could play back-to-back for Mavs vs. Timberwolves

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis is hoping that he could play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, the second game of the Mavs’ back-to-back. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Porzingis is hoping to suit up on Wednesday against the Timberwolves after just playing 18 minutes in their 118-97 win over the New […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Andrew Wiggins admits all the criticism got to him at times

Andrew Wiggins is enjoying a bounce-back season after being the center of criticism for the past two years. The Minnesota Timberwolves star admitted that as much as he hoped to ignore it, the criticism was always there for him to hear it: “You hear it, on social media, when you turn on the TV and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns responds to question about when Devin Booker will join Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns is one of the league’s best big men, but he cannot take the Timberwolves to the playoffs by himself. Everyone knows that he’s on the lookout for superstar teammates that will help him, and Devin Booker was raised as a favorite to make the jump. He was asked in his Instagram […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns calls loss vs. Grizzlies 'traumatic'

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns understands that every game counts in the Western Conference, which is why he went as far as to say that Sunday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies was “traumatic”: Towns: "For us, if we want to be in the playoffs, this was kind of a traumatic loss. We have to get […]

Miami Heat · 5 years agoThe Heat should consider targeting Jeff Teague in trade talks

The Miami Heat are one of the most surprising teams so far in the early season. Sitting at 12-5, Miami is the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference — 2.5 games behind first place — and better than most expected prior to the season. Led by the one of the biggest acquisitions of the offseason […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoJarrett Culver's journey to the NBA

Jarrett Culver is one of the brightest young prospects in the NBA today. The lanky two guard is an athletic and effortless scorer and with a nearly 6-foot-10 wingspan, the former Texas Tech guard has the potential to be a future star in the NBA. But, it wasn’t always like this for Jarrett Culver. The […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoCanada GM Rowan Barrett says Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins will get invite despite strained relationship

Team Canada’s men’s basketball team appears to be getting a serious squad together for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. One player who has his status for the event up in the air, however, is Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins reportedly does not have the most friendly of relationships with the national team higher-ups. Despite […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoCoaching stability was Timberwolves' priority in getting Andrew Wiggins back to playing well

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins is having the best season of his entire career. The 6-foot-7 small forward has been red hot to start the new campaign and is currently putting up career-best numbers at 25.2 points (on 46.9 percent shooting), 5.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks, all while connecting on 2.3 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Jeff Teague suggested move to bench in order to help Andrew Wiggins

A lot of NBA players would be reluctant to give up their starting position, but that’s exactly what Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague is doing in order to help Andrew Wiggins’ development. Teague missed some time earlier this season due to an illness. He came off the bench in his first game back — a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves moving Jeff Teague to bench role

The Minnesota Timberwolves are moving Jeff Teague to a bench role moving forward. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, however, it is not an issue for the veteran point guard. Teague was reportedly open to the idea of leading the second unit. The Timberwolves are moving Jeff Teague to a bench role. Jarrett Culver […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoVIDEO: Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns jacks 3-pointer from near mid-court in crucial moment vs. Suns

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, but things could have been different had Karl-Anthony Towns not taken an ill-advised shot from way beyond the arc. With the Suns leading 98-95, the Timberwolves had about 15 seconds to find the best shot and send the game to overtime. However, instead of distributing […]

Phoenix Suns · 5 years agoRicky Rubio (back spasms) doubtful for Suns vs. Timberwolves

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio will likely miss his team’s Saturday matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an ongoing battle with back spasms. According to reports, Rubio is listed as doubtful for the game. Ricky Rubio listed as doubtful for Suns with the back spasms — Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 22, 2019 Rubio […]

Miami Heat · 5 years agoJimmy Butler is totally fine being the 'bad guy'

Throughout his NBA career, Jimmy Butler has earned the reputation of being something of a rough teammate. It began in his final seasons with the Chicago Bulls and then really blew up with the Minnesota Timberwolves, when he took part in a dramatic practice session to prove a point and help force his way out. […]

Utah Jazz · 5 years agoVideo: Jazz's Donovan Mitchell drops Wolves' Robert Covington with the nasty crossover, stares him down, and knocks the 3-pointer

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Robert Covington might need to ice those ankles after Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell just delivered one of the nastiest crossovers/staredowns of the 2019-20 NBA season. At the three-minute mark of the fourth quarter of the Jazz’ road game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Mitchell received a hand-off from Mike […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoAndrew Wiggins doubtful for Timberwolves vs. Jazz due to illness

Minnesota Timberwolves wingman Andrew Wiggins is doubtful for Monday night’s game against the Utah Jazz due to an apparent illness, according to Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. To recall, Wiggins has been out of the Minnesota lineup in their past two games due to the death of his grandmother. Andrew Wiggins is doubtful […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Andrew Wiggins to miss second straight game, out vs. Rockets

The Minnesota Timberwolves will once again be without small forward Andrew Wiggins on Saturday when they take on the Houston Rockets. Wiggins is still with his family, as his grandmother passed away recently: The swingman didn’t play on Friday versus the Washington Wizards, a game the Timberwolves lost. Andrew Wiggins is out tonight — Jon […]

Houston Rockets · 5 years agoRockets' Clint Capela ruled out vs. Timberwolves

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela will miss his second straight game on Saturday when the team takes on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Capela did not travel to Minnesota. He’s still dealing with a concussion: #Rockets Injury/Status Report:Russell Westbrook (OUT–Rest)Danuel House (QUESTIONABLE–Sacral Contusion)Clint Capela (Not With Team –Concussion)Michael Frazier (G League)Eric Gordon (NWT–R Knee Arthroscopy)Gerald Green (NWT–L […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns stresses mindset that Timberwolves can't lose 2 in a row

Despite the fact that the Minnesota Timberwolves were blown out by the Washington Wizards on Friday night, 137-116, Wolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns was still able to remain upbeat. For the 24-year-old, it was important that the the team put the ugly loss behind them as soon as possible, and focus on the next game at […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoHow the Timberwolves screwed up the Jimmy Butler trade situation

Back in October 2018, the Minnesota Timberwolves were in panic mode, as star wing Jimmy Butler made it obvious that he did not want to be there and threw an infamous tantrum in practice to try and force his way out. But even though the Timberwolves were panicking, they somehow settled for a trade offer […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Ryan Saunders speaks out on Andrew Wiggins’ absence

Sixth-year small forward Andrew Wiggins — who is having a breakout, starry season so far — is away from the Minnesota Timberwolves and will miss their Friday matchup with the visiting Washington Wizards for personal reasons. Per Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Twitter: “One thing I will say is family is family […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Andrew Wiggins out Friday vs. Wizards due to passing of grandmother

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins won’t play on Friday against the Washington Wizards. Wiggins will be with his family, as his grandmother passed away recently: Andrew Wiggins is out tonight to be with family following the death of his grandmother. The family discovered she passed during his 40-point game against Golden State. @ChristopherHine first […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoAndrew Wiggins is 'playing at an All-Star level,' per Timberwolves assistant David Vanterpool

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins appears to be finally turning the corner. Through the Timberwolves’ first 11 games of the season, Wiggins is averaging a career-high 25.9 points per game while shooting an efficient 47.8 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free-throw line. Timberwolves assistant […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Andrew Wiggins talks about his improved handles

Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been on a tear early in the 2019-20 season. It’s been a sort of resurgence for the young forward and it seems like his improved ball-handling skills have a lot to do with it, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Wiggins on his improved handle: "I feel like […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoWait, is Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins good now?

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins appears to be finally turning the corner. Through the Timberwolves’ first 10 games of the season, Wiggins is averaging a career-high 25.5 points per game while shooting an efficient 47.3 percent from the field, 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free-throw line. Last season […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins replicate 2007 feat by Kevin Garnett, Ricky Davis

The Minnesota Timberwolves duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins replicated the 2007 feat by Kevin Garnett and Ricky Davis, as they notched at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in the same game. Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins are the first pair of @Timberwolves to record at least 25 points, five rebounds […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Andrew Wiggins becomes 11th youngest player in NBA history to score 8,000 points

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins has been scoring in bunches since he started his career. Now, while he has been criticized as he has appeared to regress in each of his last three or four seasons, the 24-year-old seems to be on the upswing this 2019-20 season. Moreover, Wiggins hit a scoring threshold rather quickly. […]

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