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Despite having a surging 2018-19 season under old coach Tom Thibodeau and the Minnesota Timberwolves, league executives around the league still view Derrick Rose with “a mix of wonder and skepticism as he continues to have his best season since 2011-12, when he was last an All-Star and before his first knee injury,” according to […]

Before the season started, a rumor circulated that Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns might have been involved with the same woman. Upon seeing the rumor on Twitter, Towns quickly dubbed it as fake news back in September and the Timberwolves’ All-Star big man is back on Twitter to fire back at the gossip trolls. The gossip outlet […]

Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers are 6-2 since the Jimmy Butler trade. However, the Timberwolves have been much better on the defensive side of the ball since parting ways with Butler. Per NBA.com, the Timberwolves are tied with the Dallas Mavericks for the best defensive rating in the league over the last eight […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday night on the road for their third-straight win, winning by a final score of 102-95. It wasn’t a pretty win, as the Timberwolves built double-digit leads multiple times only to see the Cavs come back. Minnesota backup point guard Derrick Rose, who finished with 12 points and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on a three-game winning streak and 6-2 since trading Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers. The play of backup point guard Derrick Rose is a big reason why the Timberwolves are playing well. However, the play of former No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins has been really tough to watch. Counting […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington says when he sees a teammate of his mess up, he won’t be afraid to tell them that they are messing up. The Timberwolves acquired Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick from the Philadelphia 76ers in the Jimmy Butler trade. The 3-and-D specialist says guys […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to pull off a win against the rebuilding Chicago Bulls despite a no-show from swingman Andrew Wiggins, who totaled zero points, one rebound, one assist and a turnover during his 29 minutes on the court. The 23-year-old struggled mightily, shooting a disastrous 0-for-12 from the field and 0-for-4 from deep, yet […]

One of the best storylines so far this season has been the resurgence of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose. The 30-year-old recently shed some light on the matter, and explained why it’s all about getting the right opportunities. After signing with the Timberwolves late last season, it has been a renaissance of sorts for Rose, […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade chimed in on the Jimmy Butler saga, now a couple of weeks removed from his former teammate making the move to his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers, after an awry one-year-and-change stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wade gave the outside perception of how it all went down, claiming the […]

Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves is outplaying several of the top point guards in the league in terms of Player Efficiency Rating or PER. Statistics from ESPN show that Rose has a PER of 20.60 which is good for seventh-best among NBA guards. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has the best PER with 29.08. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins had arguably the worst game of his career against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Wiggins missed all 12 of his field goal attempts en route to a goose egg on the score sheet, and he only recorded one rebound and one assist in 29 minutes of action. Luckily for […]

Taj Gibson knows Tom Thibodeau just about as well as any player in the league. They have history dating back before their Minnesota Timberwolves days. In fact, the two were together for Thibodeau’s successful run in Chicago before reuniting in Minnesota. Thibs employs an in-your-face coaching style and is known to do a lot of […]

Taj Gibson is as steady as they come in the NBA, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are lucky to have his veteran presence in the lineup on a nightly basis. The 33-year-old knows he’s blessed to still be playing in the league and is enjoying every day he’s playing. “Man, I’m still in the NBA. Every day […]

Luol Deng has not seen much action during his Minnesota Timberwolves tenure, but Tom Thibodeau still believes he fills a valuable role for the club. In fact, Thibs is comparing Deng to another one of his former players who filled the role of the bench veteran. “He’s sort of in the role of Kurt Thomas when […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Chicago Bulls on a night where two of their starters, Andrew Wiggins and Robert Covington, shot a combined 1-of-30 from the field. The atrocious shooting night from the swingman tandem didn’t seem to bother head coach Tom Thibodeau. Thibs said, per Malika Andrews of ESPN, that people can get lost […]

Robert Covington had an abysmal shooting night in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Chicago Bulls. The 3-and-D forward shot just 1-of-18 from the field, and missed all of his ten tries from deep. Following the game, Covington didn’t seem to be all too bothered with his tough outing against the Bulls, per Malika Andrews […]

During the 2010-11 season, Derrick Rose won the MVP award with the Chicago Bulls, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to win the award (22-years-old). Rose averaged 25.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game that season and led the Bulls to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. After winning the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Chicago Bulls Saturday night at home, and it was highlighted by a monster game for Karl-Anthony Towns, who pulled off a Kevin Garnett-like stat line against Chicago. Towns finished with 35 points (13-of-23 shooting), 22 rebounds, and six assists versus the Bulls. By doing so, the All-Star big man joined Garnett […]

Derrick Rose is making a return to the ankle-breaking business. Unfortunately for Chicago Bulls guard Shaquille Harrison, Rose chose him to be his first victim. Late in the third quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against Rose’s former team, the 2011 NBA MVP broke out a behind-the-back dribble that made the undrafted prospect out of […]

Around this time last year, Derrick Rose left the Cleveland Cavaliers and was reportedly contemplating retirement after not being able to run due to a serious left ankle injury. Fast forward to today, and Rose is now having a stellar season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas, who was teammates with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got their first road win of the season Friday by defeating the Brooklyn Nets, and it was another stellar game for point guard Derrick Rose. In 29 minutes off the bench, Rose scored a game-high 25 points while shooting 11-of-17 from the field and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc. The former MVP entered the game […]

Minnesota Timberwolves starting point guard Jeff Teague revealed to reporters Friday that he’s still not playing at 100 percent. Jeff Teague, who missed six games due to a left knee contusion, says he’s at 75 percent right now. The 10-year NBA veteran is also dealing with a sore ankle. Of note, I asked Jeff Teague […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got their first road win of the season Friday by defeating the Brooklyn Nets, and it was another stellar game for point guard Derrick Rose. In 29 minutes off the bench, Rose scored a game-high 25 points while shooting 11-of-17 from the field and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc. The former MVP […]

During his time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric has been often referred to as “The Homie.” As it turns out, however, that nickname came from his former teammate Joel Embiid. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Sixers fans were already calling Dario Saric “The Homie” even before he officially joined […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night at home, but there was one nice highlight from Towns in the fourth quarter. Towns posterized Nuggets big man Paul Millsap with a big-time dunk that woke up the crowd at the Target Center. OH MY, KAT (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/7dIhqcTo5f — SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 22, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns says point guard Derrick Rose is one of the most athletically-gifted point guards this league has ever seen. Despite suffering four knee injuries, Rose remains a one-man fast break and he can still get to the rim with the best of them. “He’s one of the most explosive, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have enjoyed a surge since they parted ways with Jimmy Butler, now invigorated by their new additions and a newfound sense of togetherness. Veteran forward Taj Gibson attributes the change to a different energy surrounding the locker room. “Positive energy,” said Gibson, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. “Everybody’s on the […]

Over the summer, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose announced he was starting his own scholarship called the The Rose Scholars. Rose is encouraging high school students to pursue their dreams of college by awarding over $400,000 in tuition money through the program. Last week, Alberto Ruiz won $10,000 for his college education at Middle Tennessee State […]

Philadelphia Sixers forward Jimmy Butler has seen the vast difference between his new team and his former one, now able to add to a winning formula and propel a franchise to greater heights, instead of just reaching the playoffs. “Night and day,” Butler told Shams Charania of The Athletic of his new situation. While Butler […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 3-0 since trading small forward Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers and starting point guard Jeff Teague says the team is playing a “fun brand of basketball.” The Butler trade saga was a dark cloud hanging over the franchise. Everyone in the organization knew the four-time All-Star wanted out. The players […]

The release of the NBA’s Nike City Edition uniforms has become one of the most anticipated events in the early NBA season over the past two years. Each uniform design makes reference to the team’s history, or the city’s culture, and as such, are incredibly unique. Some teams pull it off better than others, and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves recorded their third straight victory on Friday night since the Jimmy Butler trade. The Wolves destroyed the Portland Trail Blazers, 112-96, and it was thanks in large part to a total team effort that saw six guys scoring in double figures. Karl-Anthony Towns had a highlight play in the third quarter that […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is off to a stellar start to the year, and the folks over at NBA 2K are paying attention. Entering Friday, Derrick Rose was averaging 19.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the field, 48.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82.7 […]

Jimmy Butler is no longer with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the four-time All-Star is still taking shots at Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. After the Sixers defeated the Utah Jazz at home Friday night, Jimmy Butler said it’s so much more fun to play with the guys on Philadelphia. The 29-year-old swingman also said the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night at Target Center on Prince Jersey night and to spice things up, Kevin Garnett decided to drop by. Garnett is the best player to ever play for the team. The Prince Jersey City uniforms are also regarded as the best City uniforms the NBA […]

In their game against the New Orleans Pelicans, veteran forward Anthony Tolliver received his first DNP-CD of the 2018-2019 season. According to Tolliver, there was no communication from head coach Tom Thibodeau, and the forward said it would have been nice to have received a little bit of a heads up: Anthony Tolliver said there […]

Forward Robert Covington has fit in seamlessly with his new team after being the center piece of a return package for Jimmy Butler. The new Minnesota Timberwolves wing represents the three-and-D asset head coach Tom Thibodeau so badly wanted to stop ball-dominant players like Damian Lillard, who they’ll take on tonight at home. Thibodeau has […]

Now that the Jimmy Butler trade drama is over, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says head coach/president Tom Thibodeau has loosened up. Thibodeau is one of the most demanding coaches in the NBA. He’s always yelling. He stands the entire game. His practices are sometimes described as more intense than actual games. However, now […]

After sitting out Wednesday’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose participated in Thursday’s practice and is on track to play Friday versus the Portland Trail Blazers, according to head coach/president Tom Thibodeau. Rose was dealing with left knee soreness, so the Timberwolves decided to play it safe and […]