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Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been diagnosed with a low-grade left hamstring strain and will miss Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday afternoon. His status for the remainder of the Western Conference Semifinals is up in the air, as the team has not provided a […]

With how difficult it was for Stephen Curry in the Houston Rockets series, he couldn’t have looked happier to be playing against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry was comfortable. He was destroying the Wolves’ pick-and-roll drop coverage. That was until disaster struck. Thirteen minutes in, with 13 points to his name, Curry asked out of the […]

Anthony Edwards couldn’t hide his disbelief following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 99-88 loss against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Minnesota, known for its sharp 3-point shooting during the regular season, found itself in an unprecedented slump. Ranked fourth in three-point shooting percentage throughout the regular season, the Wolves suddenly […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faltered right from the get-go of their second-round series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. On Tuesday night, Minnesota struggled mightily to find its shot versus the visiting Dubs at Target Center, particularly from behind the arc. In fact, after going just 5-for-29 from the 3-point area in […]

One way to punish the Golden State Warriors’ tendency to go small is to dominate the glass, and the Minnesota Timberwolves have certainly shown that they can do so, as this was their best recipe for success during their first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. But in Game 1 of the series, the Warriors […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a golden opportunity to take a 1-0 series lead on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors, but they squandered it with a lifeless offensive performance in a 99-88 loss. After Stephen Curry left the game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury, the Timberwolves seemed poised to come back […]

Anthony Edwards seemingly had the world at the palm of his hands after he led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a five-game series victory over LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. He even earned the moniker “Legend Killer” from the man himself, Randy Orton. But Edwards […]

Even with Stephen Curry out of the game for most of the night due to a hamstring injury, the Minnesota Timberwolves were unable to take advantage. Instead, they went ice cold and the Golden State Warriors escaped with a 99-88 win to take a 1-0 lead and take control of home-court advantage in this second-round […]

If anyone was worried about Buddy Hield letting his amazing 33-point Game 7 effort versus the Houston Rockets get to his head, that should not be a problem after his wardrobe mistake on Tuesday night. The veteran 3-point specialist put on the wrong pair of shorts for the Golden State Warriors’ Western Conference Semifinals Game […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, to put it bluntly, had a brutal start to their series opener in the second round against the visiting Golden State Warriors in the Twin Cities. Playing in front of their home fans at Target Center, the Timberwolves struggled to find their mark on offense in the first half, as Minnesota was […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a key piece late in the first half of Game 1 of their second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. After committing a foul on Buddy Hield, Sixth Man of the Year candidate Naz Reid landed awkwardly and was subbed out of the game for Ruby Gobert almost immediately. Reid when […]

Coming off of a grueling seven-game series against the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors are starting their second round tilt against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 on Tuesday night. However, beating a very good Wolves squad just got much tougher. Star point guard Stephen Curry limped to the locker room during the second […]

The Golden State Warriors are in Minnesota for their first round series against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves. However, it’s also a return for Jimmy Butler. Although years removed from the organization, Jimmy Butler and the Timberwolves did not part ways smoothly. Could that spice things up in the second round series? Warriors’ Jimmy Butler […]

With Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on deck, the Golden State Warriors could use as many of their defenders as possible. That’s why the latest news surrounding Gary Payton II is huge. Payton II missed the Warriors’ last game against the Houston Rockets due to an illness that had him, “sick as a dog,” […]

The NBA officially kicked off the second round of the Playoffs with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers after a highly entertaining first round. Whether it was Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves dominating LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers or Stephen Curry leading the Golden State Warriors past the Houston Rockets, there was no shortage of fun […]

Even after a very impressive Game 7 NBA Playoffs win on the road against the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors don’t have any time to admire their work. After getting through a brutally physical series, the Warriors will kick off the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves just 48 hours after leaving the Toyota […]

As the Golden State Warriors advance to the second round of the 2025 playoffs for the third time in the last four years, all eyes are on Stephen Curry’s thumb injury. Ahead of Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Curry admitted that his thumb still hurts him but not enough to sideline him. Curry hurt […]

Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves tips off at 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday night. Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert have had some head-turning altercations throughout their careers, making this matchup a highly anticipated series. However, leading up to Game 1, Gobert downplayed the feud he and Green have had over […]

Draymond Green is a fiery player. He plays with his emotions on his sleeve, and he isn’t afraid to speak his mind about any player in the league. That was relevant in the Golden State Warriors’ most recent first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, and that will be the case again in the Western […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly out for gold. In the first round, they pulled off a major upset by sending the Los Angeles Lakers home in five games, even if LeBron James and Luka Doncic led the Purple and Gold. However, the playoffs don’t come easier, as they draw another decorated franchise in the second […]

The Golden State Warriors will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday for Game 1 of their second-round series. Gary Payton II is questionable on the team’s injury report due to an illness. Here’s everything we know about Payton’s playing status vs the Timberwolves. Gary Payton II injury status vs. Timberwolves Payton missed the Warriors’ Game […]

Anthony Edwards is on a rapid upward trajectory, and he continues to blossom under the bright lights of the postseason stage, as evidenced by the way he performed in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ five-game series win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Edwards was the central force in the Timberwolves’ elimination of the Lakers, and it was […]

Fresh off their win over the Houston Rockets in Game 7, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors have a quick turnaround for Game 1 of their second round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big keys for the Warriors in the first series will be magnified in their second series, given the size that […]

When Anthony Edwards took down LeBron James to advance his Minnesota Timberwolves to the semifinal round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, it felt like a changing of the guard. Now granted, the Lakers legend isn’t calling it a career just yet, as James didn’t announce his retirement after the series’ end or anything like that, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the most impressive teams in the first round of the NBA Playoffs as they took down the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. The Lakers were the three-seed in the Western Conference, and the Timberwolves are the three-seed. Up next for Minnesota is the Golden State Warriors, and they […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepare for their second round matchup against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, there are still question marks surrounding the availability of Gary Payton II. The Warriors guard didn’t play in Game 7 against the Houston Rockets on Sunday evening due to an illness. Gary Payton II’s status up in […]

At no point did the Golden State Warriors feel an ounce of pressure in Sunday night’s Game 7 win on the road against the Houston Rockets. Although they had squandered all momentum created with a 3-1 series lead and allowed a young, feisty Rockets team to keep their playoff hopes alive, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, […]

The tension between Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green is no secret, even for Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. After Gobert hoped for good from Green in January, the Golden State Warriors reciprocated that statement. However, Finch left an ultimate message with the Frenchman. Chris Finch’s advice to Rudy Gobert given the Draymond Green history […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, as the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves go head to head in Game 1 of this semifinal matchup on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Warriors-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Western Conference semifinals tip off in Minneapolis as the rested Timberwolves host the […]

LOS ANGELES — When the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert took the court at Crypto.com Arena for Game 5, he wasn’t just facing the Los Angeles Lakers — it felt like he was confronting every critic who had ever questioned his game. With 30 seconds remaining as the series wound down, the four-time Defensive Player of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors will be facing off in the second round of the playoffs, and it should be an exciting matchup between the teams. The Timberwolves knocked out the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, and many people were surprised that they got the job done in five games. Anthony […]

After an emotional letdown in the previous game, there was a mental element that Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors had to overcome to take Game 7. “I pouted way too much last game. I spent the last two days embarrassed at what I gave to the game– what I gave to the world.” […]

Last month, legendary power forward Kevin Garnett and his girlfriend, Teare Candelier, had a heated argument, resulting in cops being called to the scene. TMZ Sports reports the two are now downplaying the situation, claiming it never got out of hand. Law enforcement sources told TMZ Sports that Candelier called the authorities around 2 am […]

After taking care of the LeBron James and Luka Doncic-led Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be rewarded with a second-round matchup against another one of the greatest superstars of this generation in Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Considering the way the Timberwolves handled the Lakers […]

LOS ANGELES — Victory tastes even sweeter when served with a side of “Wolves in 5.” For the Minnesota Timberwolves, overcoming doubt and emerging as the underdog to eliminate the Lakers in the first-round playoff series was a win not just on the scoreboard but also shutting down the critics who never believed in them. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards wasn’t done making fun of the Los Angeles Lakers after his team’s series win on Wednesday night. Edwards had a strong series against a Lakers squad that headlined LeBron James and Luka Doncic, eliminating the star duo after five games. He averaged 26.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists per […]

Kendrick Perkins believes the “face of the league” conversation surrounding Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is inevitable, whether he wants it or not. Edwards and the Timberwolves are coming off a stunning 4-1 series win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The star guard had strong performances […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to a disappointing conclusion on Wednesday night. LeBron James and Luka Doncic came up short in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, losing 103-96. Former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague voiced his opinion on the newest Lakers guard who, according to him, needs to commit to both sides of the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the second round of the playoffs by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5. The Timberwolves were led by a dominant game from Rudy Gobert, who helped Minnesota overcome a rough shooting night from superstar Anthony Edwards. After the game, the Timberwolves had plenty of jokes […]