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The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed forward Cam Reynolds to a multi-year deal. Terms of the deal were not disclosed to the media. The Minnesota Timberwolves and forward Cam Reynolds have agreed to terms on a multiyear contract, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Reynolds‘ second 10-day was set to expire next week. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday and the team will be without point guards Derrick Rose and Jeff Teague for the second consecutive game. Rose is dealing with right elbow soreness, while Teague has inflammation in his left ankle. Both guards didn’t play on Tuesday versus the Denver Nuggets, a game […]

Only a season ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves headed to the 82nd and last game of their regular season, knowing nothing but a win against the Denver Nuggets could qualify them for the postseason and ensure at least four more games in their 2017-18 campaign. The Wolves won that game led by a Karl-Anthony Towns double-double […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is one the most versatile big men in the game today. His handles were on full display after he put Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic on skates in the third quarter of their match-up on Tuesday night. Jokic looked stunned after KAT broke out the nasty between-the-legs step-back before splashing […]

Almost nobody expected the Denver Nuggets to be as successful as they are this season. Head coach Mike Malone is doing a tremendous job leading Denver towards a 50-plus win season behind some great teamwork and chemistry with his young core. While center Nikola Jokic often grabs all the attention, the Nuggets are also getting […]

Tuesday night’s contest between the Denver Nuggets and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves had huge postseason implications on the line. The Nuggets are strengthening their bid for home-court advantage in the West playoff picture, while the Timberwolves were fighting for their dear lives from outside that picture looking in. The competition was fierce early into the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a lot on his plate during the first half of Tuesday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Towns was essentially a one-man army with the triumvirate of Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose all having been ruled out due to various ailments. That left Towns to record 18 points […]

Barring a miracle, the Minnesota Timberwolves will not be going to the playoffs. So when Karl-Anthony Towns just barely avoided a serious knee injury during the Timberwolves’ overtime win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday, some surmised that Towns should sit for the rest of the regular season. It’s not a horrible idea, given the […]

Though they’re both dealing with injuries, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders says he is not ready to shut down Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins for the remainder of this season. During his media availability at Tuesday’s practice in Denver, Saunders noted that Towns (knee) and Wiggins (quad) will be game-time decisions. Saunders also stated […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are listing superstar big man Karl-Anthony Towns and small forward Andrew Wiggins as questionable to play in their game against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Towns is dealing with right knee inflammation after tweaking his knee on Saturday against the Washington Wizards. The All-Star center didn’t play on Sunday versus the New […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon, who is very close friends with Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose, says he’s happy for the former league MVP. Rose is having a stellar season for the Timberwolves this year after having a tough campaign last season. Gordon and Rose were AAU teammates back in the day, so […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves could possibly be without Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins against the New York Knicks on Sunday night. The team reported that Towns (knee) and Wiggins (quad) are officially ruled as questionable ahead of tonight’s matchup. The Timberwolves defeated the Washington Wizards 135-130 on Saturday, spearheaded by a vigorous 40-point outing from Towns. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was forced to exit Saturday’s eventual overtime win against the Washington Wizards due to an apparent right knee injury. Towns was visibly upset on the bench, hobbling to the locker room just prior to overtime. While the superstar center will undergo more tests, head coach Ryan Saunders is choosing to […]

The career of Derrick Rose isn’t playing out the way the University of Memphis product envisioned, but the reserve guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves is still capable of magic. He showed why in Saturday night’s 135-130 overtime victory over the Washington Wizards. Up by two with under 30 seconds left in overtime, Rose made the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns made Jeff Green regret his decision to attempt drawing a charge on the All-Star big man Saturday night. See the clip below (courtesy of Dime on Twitter) of Towns flying in and putting Green in his Kodak moment in the first quarter of the Timberwolves-Wizards contest. KAT (via @Timberwolves)pic.twitter.com/9t9O3nxUOA — […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns has suffered what seems to be a knee injury in their game against the Washington Wizards. According to reports, Towns limped off the court and told the team’s staff that he heard something “pop.” KAT limping off the court for the final eight seconds. — Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) March 10, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially signed forward Cameron Reynolds to a second 10-day contract, the team announced Saturday. #Twolves announce the team has signed forward Cameron Reynolds to a second 10-day contract. Reynolds has appeared in two games with Minnesota this season, averaging 2.0 points in 3.5 minutes per game. — Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) March […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have downgraded starting small forward Andrew Wiggins as questionable to face the Washington Wizards on Saturday at home. Wiggins was listed as probable earlier in the day. The swingman is dealing with a left quad contusion. Andrew Wiggins' status for tonight's game has been updated to questionable due to a left quad […]

There has been no shortage of drama in the 2018-2019 NBA campaign. NBA Twitter has lived up to its knee-slapping meme and GIF-centric reputation on a nightly basis. Beat reporters have spilled nuggets of juicy information to the public. Some of the league’s most outspoken athletes haven’t needed a messenger, delivering harsh post-game diatribes about […]

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Cameron Reynolds will be back for more with the organization, as he is set to sign a second 10-day contract, per Darren Wolfson of KSTP-Minnesota: Cam Reynolds signing another 10-day with #Twolves, I hear. — Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) March 8, 2019 Reynolds has appeared in two games off the bench, logging a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has suffered four knee injuries, all which have required surgery. However, the former MVP remains one of the fastest players in the NBA, something Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey spoke about on Wednesday. The Pistons easily defeated the Timberwolves on Wednesday, but before the game, Casey told reporters […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are only 3-5 since the All-Star break, but superstar big man Karl-Anthony Towns has been on a tear. Towns has played in six games since the All-Star break. He missed the first two after getting into a car accident. The two-time All-Star leads the NBA in post All-Star player efficiency rating at […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2018-19 campaign with Jimmy Butler on the roster, but there wasn’t a soul on the planet who thought Butler would make it through the season with the team. It was obvious that Butler wasn’t too fond of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins and also had issues with the coaching staff […]

The Detroit Pistons remained hot against the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier tonight, notching the team’s 10th win over their past 12 games. The Pistons stormed back from a 16-point deficit on their way to a solid 131 to 114 victory over Minnesota. While the game was an entertaining affair, perhaps the most notable highlight occurred early […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has been putting up monster numbers of late, averaging 36.4 points, 16 rebounds and four assists in five games since the All-Star break. He is also shooting 60.4 percent from the floor and 47.1 percent from three-point range over that span. However, Towns says that as long as the wins […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has never been known to shy away from a trash-talk war. He won’t be the one to start them, but he will sure end them. He engaged in a war of words with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns on Tuesday night, looking to bury the All-Star big man […]

We don’t usually see a raise-the-roof celebration nowadays, but Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns decided to unleash the vaunted taunt right after posterizing Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jerami Grant. After spiking one down over Grant, Towns couldn’t control himself and raised the roof to the delight of the home crowd. 💥 K A T I N C […]

Another night, another milestone for Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Towns passed shooting guard Wally Szczerbiak for fifth place on the franchise scoring list. Szczerbiak scored 6,777 points as a member of the Timberwolves. Towns entered Tuesday with 6,767 points. The All-Star center passed Szczerbiak in the first half […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went 0-3 on their latest road trip and All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns says the lack of execution on the defensive side of the ball is the main reason why the team is struggling. The Timberwolves gave up 131 points to the Atlanta Hawks, 122 to the Indiana Pacers, and 135 to […]

Robert Covington’s return to the NBA is imminent. Unfortunately for the Minnesota Timberwolves, it now seems unlikely his presence will result in the team’s increasingly long-shot odds of earning the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Wolves coach Ryan Saunders said on Monday that the Timberwolves “hope” Covington will be ready to […]

Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green connected on a nifty touch pass to Bobby Portis to complete the transition play against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the clip posted by the NBA, see how the Wolves’ defense was rendered helpless by the Green touch pass. Karl-Anthony Towns tried to chase it down but was too late. Jeff […]

It is no surprise that the Western Conference is the stronger of the two NBA conferences. The Golden State Warriors have dominated the NBA for half a decade. Arguably eight of the top 10 players in the league reside in the West. Heading down the stretch, there is still some work to be done to […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah says he’s happy for his close friend and former teammate, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. Rose is having a resurgence this season in Minnesota and Noah couldn’t be happier for the former league MVP. The two played together with the Chicago Bulls and spent one season together with the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have recalled small forward Robert Covington from the G-League, a sign he’s close to making his return to the lineup. Covington has been out since Jan. 2 with a bruised right knee. The swingman suffered the injury on Dec. 31 against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Timberwolves sent Covington down to the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns has scored 113 points in his last three games, the most points a player has scored in a three-game span in Minnesota franchise history, according to Elias Sports. Towns scored 34 points against the Kings, 37 against the Atlanta Hawks and 42 against the Indiana Pacers. Karl-Anthony Towns […]

It’s no secret that the 2018-19 season has not gone as planned for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After making the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference a year ago, the team is currently 29-33 and falling out of the race. This has led to speculation about changes on the court, in the front […]

It’s very rare that trading away a top-15 player in the league improves your team. But, when the Minnesota Timberwolves parted ways with Jimmy Butler in a trade that sent him to the Philadelphia 76ers in early November, they did just that. Butler’s presence in Minnesota was toxic. Dating back to when it became public […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns just passed NBA legend Kevin Garnett for third-most 40 point games in franchise history. Along with his 42 points, Towns also snagged 17 rebounds. He was 15-of-29 from the field, 3-of-8 from downtown, and 9-of-13 from the charity stripe. KAT got his 5th career 40-point game, passing Kevin Garnett for […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns put on an absolute show in the first quarter on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers. Towns scored 23 points in the first quarter while shooting 8-of-14 from the field. Indiana had no answers for KAT, who is looking to lead the Timberwolves to the playoffs for the second […]