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Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry lit up the Chase Center during Thursday night’s preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, ringing in 40 points in 25 minutes of action before taking a fourth-quarter rest in a 143-123 victory. According to the team, this is the first preseason 40-burger since Curry himself lit up the Wolves […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns knows he has to be “aggressive at all times” for Minnesota to win on a nightly basis. Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders wants his team shooting more 3-pointers this season, including Towns. KAT is a willing passer and loves to see his teammates flourish. However, the two-time All-Star is […]

Completely overshadowed by all the crazy, landscape-shifting moves that went through in what was nothing short of an historic offseason for the NBA was the Detroit Pistons’ signing of veteran point guard Derrick Rose. The former Most Valuable Player winner put pen to paper on a two-year, $15 million deal with the Pistons on Day […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at the Chase Center in preseason game No. 2 for both teams. On his off day in The Bay, Towns had a funny interaction with someone. The Timberwolves star took to Twitter to explain it: Was at equinox here in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in a state of stasis as they try to make the playoffs in a stacked Western Conference. While they still have no established point guard, they have good options in Jeff Teague and Shabazz Napier. While there’s still a minute of NBA basketball to be played, Napier has come forward and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders says rookie swingman Jarrett Culver has been among the impressive Wolves players early in training camp. The Timberwolves acquired Culver from the Phoenix Suns on draft night. Ryan Saunders said Jarrett Culver has been among the impressive Wolves early in camp. — Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) October 5, 2019 Culver […]

Andrew Wiggins has 148 million reasons to perform like an All-Star player, yet he’s fallen well-shy of that progression ever since finishing his third year in the league. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, sources have confirmed the five-year, $147.7 million deal Wiggins signed in Oct. 11, 2017, was among the things that irked star […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio will be entering his ninth season in the league this coming campaign. He will be turning 29 this year, and at this point, the 6-foot-4 guard believes that he is about to reach the peak of his career. “I’m fully expecting to play the best game, the best play […]

Andrew Wiggins had no filter when facing the criticism involving his development as a player, quickly pivoting to former head coach Tom Thibodeau as a reason for his struggles in the last two years. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward was given a five-year, $147 million deal after he improved after his first two seasons, though he […]

It’s training camp season and spirits are high for all 30 NBA teams. The Minnesota Timberwolves don’t fall far from that description, as an injury-plagued side is now healthy enough to take the court, starting with point guard Jeff Teague, who sees big things ahead for teammates Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns. “I expect a […]

During the 2018-19 NBA season, only one other division was as successful as the Northwest Division. To mirror the Atlantic Division in the East, the Northwest also sent four teams to the playoffs. While some things have changed this offseason for the division, their level of play will remain the same. The competition in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off of a 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won just 36 games and missed the playoffs, one year after making the postseason for the first time since 2004. Of course, the Timberwolves’ season got off to a tumultuous start, as a practice tantrum from Jimmy Butler led to Minnesota […]

The NBA notified teams that it won’t allow players to wear the “ninja-style headbands” this upcoming season, but Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns apparently didn’t get the memo. Towns is still wearing the headband in his offseason workouts with fellow Timberwolves players. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2m6w0vJGfV/ Jimmy Butler, Jrue Holiday, Myles Turner, Mike Scott, De’Aaron Fox and Montrezl […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington took to Instagram to announce he’s finally back on the court. Covington underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on April 1. The swingman last played for the Timberwolves on Dec. 31, 2018. Uh oh!! He’s baccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!! Full steam ahead. Open runs felt great today 🐺💪🏽 https://t.co/eGqxXSyDqQ — Robert […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is entering the next chapter of his career. The 23-year-old former Rookie of the Year has to step up even more for the Timberwolves to make a run after missing the playoffs in 2019. The fifth-year big man, at seven feet tall, developed his game in the offseason to learn […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves looking to bounce back from a rather forgettable 2018-19 season, the team appear to be determined on developing a new role for cornerstone superstar Karl-Anthony Towns. Recently, Wolves team president Gersson Rosas spoke about how the team envisions Towns’ new function for the team this coming season, and as it turns […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is already one of the most well-rounded and effective players at his position, but the Minnesota Timberwolves center has been working on his handles through the course of this summer. The video below shows a few of the drills he has been going through, as well as combining his deft handle with his […]

NBA players love playing the NBA 2K series as it is one of the best basketball games on the market. However, it seems like the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns is frustrated with his 2K20 rating and is taking it out on popular 2K figure Ronnie Singh. Singh, better known to the gaming public as Ronnie […]

Last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Derrick Rose scored a career-high 50 points on Halloween against the Utah Jazz. It was a performance which captivated the NBA world since Rose has undergone four knee surgeries in his career. Rose had a feeling he was going to have a big game before dropping the 50 points: […]

Jarrett Culver, the sixth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2019 NBA Draft, admitted that there’s a lot of pressure to perform well as the team’s top pick. The Texas Tech product was one of the top prospects ahead of the 2019 NBA Draft. He spent two seasons with the team and in […]

Expectations are fairly high for Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jarrett Culver after being selected with the sixth overall pick of the NBA Draft back in June. Fortunately for him, he has been having a great time with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins: “It’s been great interacting with (Towns and Wiggins),” Culver said, according to Max Hengst […]

With the sixth overall pick in June’s NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Jarrett Culver of the Texas Tech Red Raiders after making a trade with the Phoenix Suns. The 20-year-old is a 6-foot-7 shooting guard who showcased his diverse skill set in two seasons with the Red Raiders, earning him the right to be […]

Former Minnesota Timberwolves interim coach Ryan Saunders is now promoted as a full-time head coach and one of the first things on his wish list is seeing franchise superstar Karl-Anthony Towns work on his pick-and-roll defense. According to Chris Hine of Star Tribune, the young coach feels that Towns needs to improve his defense for […]

The population in Andrew Wiggins Island has been declining year over year as the Minnesota Timberwolves forward has, so far, failed to live up to the expectations of a number one overall pick. Many are already close to labeling Wiggins a bust, but Minnesota is still holding on to a glimmer of hope that he […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves looking to bounce back from a rather forgettable season, a lot of pressure will be riding on the shoulders of former first overall pick Andrew Wiggins. Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders appears to have added some more pressure on the 24-year-old, saying the team’s success will heavily rely on how Wiggins […]

The future of former first overall pick Andrew Wiggins with the Minnesota Timberwolves is no longer as clear cut as it was a few years ago. Of late, whispers pertaining to a possible trade away from the Wolves have become louder, and the general belief is that the former Rookie of the Year would be […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas says the franchise may sign more than 15 guaranteed contracts to create competition on the roster. The Timberwolves missed the playoffs last season and lost three keys players from last year’s team this summer in Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson and Tyus Jones. Rosas, who became the Timberwolves’ […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas says small forward Andrew Wiggins has “got to be a main contributor” for Minnesota to have success next season. As we all know, Wiggins has arguably one of the worst contracts in the league and hasn’t lived up to the hype with the Timberwolves after being the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas wants to build around All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns similar to the way the Houston Rockets have built their team around 2018 MVP James Harden. Rosas worked with the Rockets before taking the Timberwolves job this summer: Rosas said the Wolves will build around KAT much like […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas says small forward Robert Covington is “on course” to be ready for the start of training camp. Covington underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on April 1. The swingman last played for the Timberwolves on Dec. 31, 2018: Robert Covington is "on course" to be ready […]

It’s a new era for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gone are Tom Thibodeau and others who prevented Minnesota from joining the modern age of NBA basketball, replaced by a combination of forward-thinking decision-makers who both maintain the Timberwolves’ longstanding sense of family and will no doubt stray from that organizational edict to push the team to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins did not have the best of weeks, following reports confirming that he was recently a victim of a burglary. The 24-year-old is spending part of his summer in L.A. working out in preparation for the upcoming season, and according to TMZ Sports this is where the incident took place. But, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves enter the 2019-20 NBA season with new vigor with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins leading the charge once more. Unlike last season where they had to deal with issues that involved Jimmy Butler, the road ahead seems pretty wide open. One reason for that is the emergence of Towns. The 23-year-old has […]

Former Atlanta Hawks general manager Wes Wilcox appeared on NBA TV during a Monday schedule release special, discussing six players who could be traded next, including Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins. The list included notables like Bradley Beal and Kevin Love, who have been rumored to be moved at […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2019-20 home opener is against none other than Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. It will be Butler’s second game against the Timberwolves at Target Center since being traded last season. The four-time All-Star was viciously booed when he came back to Minnesota as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Timberwolves fans […]

Jarrett Culver wasn’t the highly-touted prospect that he could have been as a talented player with a bevy of skills. Coming up in Texas, the now Minnesota Timberwolves guard recalled his recruitment process coming out of high school. “Not a lot of people got out to Lubbock to see what I could do,” said Culver, […]

Former NBA player Chauncey Billups has been involved in several rumors about possible front-office jobs in the NBA. He reportedly declined an offer from the Cleveland Cavaliers last season and was a candidate for the President of Basketball Operations post for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Billups told Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press that he […]

Toronto Raptors brand ambassador and Grammy-award winning hip-hop artist Drake recently dropped a compilation album containing some of his best unreleased tracks from the past few years. One of the songs on the album was entitled “Draft Day,” which opened with lyrics pertaining to former NFL star Johnny Manziel and Minnesota Timberwolves stud Andrew Wiggins. […]

Despite enjoying plenty of success in the past two seasons, Jordan Bell decided to leave the Golden State Warriors this summer. The third-year forward, however, is convinced that the move will benefit him in the long run. Bell signed a one-year deal worth $1.62 million with the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer. The 24-year-old told David […]