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Andrew Bogut is questionable for Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with groin soreness, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Besides the big man, the Golden State Warriors should have everyone else healthy and available, hoping to pull away from the second-place Denver Nuggets after their loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Bogut […]

As the 2018-19 postseason nears, the Minnesota Timberwolves are on the outside looking in. There was simply too much firepower up and down the Western Conference throughout the year, leaving a group that fired their head coach midseason in too much disarray to recover in time and snatch up a spot. They, like nearly everyone […]

It seems like too long ago, but five years ago, when the Golden State Warriors were still in the beginning stages of becoming a world-renowned juggernaut, trying to pull off a superstar trade that could have changed the fate of NBA history as it is today. Kevin Love was coming off his most dominant season […]

Sixers small forward Jimmy Butler isn’t like everyone else. He doesn’t care if you hate him because he knows who he is and his friends and family love him. Butler’s reputation around the league has taken a hit. After everything that happened with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves, people believe Butler is a diva […]

For the first time since being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, Jimmy Butler will return to Minneapolis to face his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The former All-Star heavily criticized his teammates, particularly Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins, during his time with the Wolves. Butler was then shipped to Philly in November. When asked by […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made the playoffs once since the start of the 2004-05 season. That one came last year before a succinct first-round exit at the hands of the Houston Rockets. Entering the year, there was optimism about a return to the postseason, but that quickly dissipated with the team just hoping for a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly leaning towards keeping Ryan Saunders as the head coach next season, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Saunders replaced Tom Thibodeau on January 6 after the Timberwolves fired Thibodeau. Minnesota has gone 14-19 under Saunders and will miss the playoffs this season after making it in 2017-18. Saunders has […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves released a pair of injury updates ahead of Tuesday night’s match-up against the Clippers. Among the players on Minnesota’s report are Taj Gibson, who is listed as doubtful with a calf ailment, and Luol Deng, who will remain out due to a sore Achilles. According to Dane Moore of ESPN1500, Deng has […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders has been encouraged by Karl-Anthony Towns swift improvement in pick-and-roll scenarios, making him an even deadlier big man to defend out in the perimeter. “I think last game he was very good in the pick-and-roll,” said Saunders of Towns’ recent game against the Memphis Grizzlies. “He knew that Memphis […]

Karl Anthony-Towns strode past the lumbering Steven Adams, dribbled once, and gathered from outside the painted area. He vaulted into the air. When Jerami Grant finally rotated to helpside, Towns was already climbing the last imaginary step. Grant was too late; no one was stopping Towns. On his descent, KAT hammered-down the ball and yanked […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders says point guard Derrick Rose won’t require a long-term recovery after undergoing right elbow surgery on Saturday. Rose had surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. Bone chips in the elbow are small pieces of bone or cartilage that have come loose and float around in the elbow […]

The NBA’s basement is an all-too-familiar dwelling place for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They’ve had just one winning season in the past 14 years. Many have argued they wasted away the All-Star talents of Kevin Love before trading him to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014. And they’re currently in danger of doing the same with the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow and is sidelined indefinitely. The Timberwolves announced earlier this week they shut down Rose for the rest of the season. The former MVP is an unrestricted free agent this summer. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery to remove bone […]

Veteran forward Nicolas Batum of the Charlotte Hornets turned back the clock by spiking one over Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the clip below posted by NBA on Twitter, the Frenchman caught everyone by surprise by driving to the hoop and unleashing a slam over Towns. The 23-year-old probably thought that he could […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns has passed Kevin Love on Minnesota’s all-time scoring list. Love was fourth on the list entering Thursday. The former Timberwolves star scored 6,989 points with Minnesota. The franchise traded Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2014. Towns entered Thursday with 6,980 points. He passed Love against the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves received awful news today, as Derrick Rose, Robert Covington and Jeff Teague were all declared out for the season, according to Seth Kaplan of Fox Sports. Covington had a setback in his recovery from a knee injury while Derrick Rose has a chip fracture in his right elbow, forcing both out for […]

While his debut season has been somewhat overshadowed by what Luka Doncic and Trae Young have been doing for their respective teams, it is undeniable that Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton has proven to be one of the most promising big men in the league today. As a matter of fact, last June’s first overall […]

Any time one of the game’s best players steps aside for you, you know you’re doing something right, and that’s exactly what happened to Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns on Tuesday night. A great player in his own right, Towns pulled off a slam so ridiculous that Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant just stood […]

In the first half of a road back-to-back, the Golden State Warriors lost to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, 111-105. Draymond Green was upset by something else. While the Warriors still lick their wounds from their loss to the Spurs, they have no choice but to travel north to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says he is “grateful” for all the fan support he gets. Rose was almost voted in as an All-Star starter this season through the fan votes. His comeback story this campaign has captivated fans everywhere and the former MVP says he and his family appreciate all the support and […]

Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is expected to miss his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night as a result of a sore foot, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Cousins, who underwent an MRI on his foot on Monday, will also miss the Warriors’ matchup with the San Antonio […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden played through a strained neck on Sunday night in a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and he did appear a bit worse for wear. The reigning Most Valuable Player winner was not his usual self in this one, and the fact that he failed to get to the free-throw line […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague has left the team to get his left foot evaluated. The Timberwolves are in Houston preparing for their Sunday matchup against James Harden and the Houston Rockets. At practice today, Ryan Saunders said Jeff Teague went back to Minnesota for further evaluation on his left foot injury. Derrick Rose […]

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, […]