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Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has decided to explain his reasoning behind firing former head coach Tom Thibodeau on Sunday following the team’s victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The T’Wolves earned a convincing 108-86 win over the Lakers at Target Center, but that wasn’t enough for Thibodeau to keep his job as the team […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves currently find themselves in need of a new head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau following Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Minnesota earned a 108-86 win over the Lakers, but apparently, that wasn’t enough to help Thibodeau keep his job after what’s certainly been a back and forth relationship between the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after the team’s big victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Minnesota picked up the 108-86 victory, and it’s obviously rare to see a coach get fired immediately after leading his team to such a big win. However, that’s the direction that the Timberwolves […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, and point guard Derrick Rose is questionable to play. Rose has missed the previous four games due to a right ankle sprain he suffered on Dec. 28 against the Atlanta Hawks. Derrick Rose (right ankle sprain) is QUESTIONABLE to play on Sunday vs. the […]

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Kyle Kuzma is traveling with the Los Angeles Lakers to Minnesota, but he is questionable for the team’s Sunday game due to a lower back contusion. Kuzma’s back kept him out of Friday night’s game against the New York Knicks, an embarrassing loss at the hands of one of […]

Ever since trading away Jimmy Butler, the Minnesota Timberwolves have slowly given back Karl-Anthony Towns the role of primary scorer. He’s been playing extremely well as of late, and Tom Thibodeau has noticed. Thibadeau told Jon Kawczynski of The Athletic: “He’s reading the game extremely well. He’s not forcing things. He’s making the right plays. He’s […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose did not expect to be in the All-Star consideration this season, so the former MVP planned a family vacation during the All-Star break. If things hold up the way they are currently, Derrick Rose is going to have to cancel that vacation, as the 30-year-old Chicago native trails only […]

Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid, and Ben Simmons make up a formidable big three. But it’s not clear whether or not Philly will bring back Butler going forward per ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne: “While a source close to Butler contends that his intense, direct style can come off as combative as he’s trying to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose was emotional when asked of his second place standing among Western Conference guards after the first return of All-Star ballots was released by the NBA. “It’s touching,” said Rose, according to Dane Moore of ESPN 1500. “It’s show love trumps hate. Every day.” Rose was second to Stephen Curry in […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague will return to the floor on Friday against the Orlando Magic, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Meanwhile, forward Robert Covington, who was acquired as part of the Jimmy Butler trade, is expected to be out for an extended period after suffering a bone bruise. Covington missed Wednesday’s […]

The first returns of the NBA All-Star fan votings are in, and Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose are ranked first and second in the Western Conference among guards, respectively. Stephen Curry has received 793,111 votes so far, while Derrick Rose has gotten 698,086. #Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is not known as a defensive stopper, so it might sound strange hearing him harp on his team’s issues on that end of the floor. However, after the Timberwolves’ 115-102 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, Towns pointed out the defense as a big reason for Minnesota’s […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins is the seventh-youngest player in NBA history to score 7,000 career points. The former No. 1 overall pick accomplished the feat on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Per @EliasSports, Andrew Wiggins became the 7th-youngest player in NBA history to reach the 7000-career-point mark earlier tonight, behind only LeBron James, […]

Boston Celtics fans call Marcus Smart “Smartacus” for a reason. In the third quarter of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, Smart banged his shoulder on a screen from Karl-Anthony Towns and immediately grabbed it and went to the locker room: Marcus Smart to the locker room with a shoulder injury after […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without their starting backcourt of Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose against the Boston Celtics, now adding forward Robert Covington to that list as well, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Jeff Teague has missed the team’s last eight games with an ankle injury, which has had the Wolves split games since […]

As people, we like to revisit history. Famous author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell has an audio series titled “revisionist history” which goes back and takes topics and fleshes them out further. By doing this, the listener becomes more learned on the subject. In the same way, basketball fans like to look back and compare players in […]

There’s a chance Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving will miss their game with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday after suffering a scratched eye against the San Antonio Spurs. Kyrie Irving picked up the injury midway through the fourth quarter of the game after accidentally receiving an elbow from Spurs forward Marco Belinelli. The Celtics All-Star […]

During the whole Jimmy Butler trade drama earlier in the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves were trying to move big man Gorgui Dieng as well, but they weren’t able to find a taker for him because of his big contract. Gorgui Dieng signed a four-year, $62.8 million deal with the Timberwolves in 2016. The 28-year-old is only […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has taken his game to another level the past week, posting some historic stat lines as he tries to put his team on his back. Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, Towns recorded 28 points, 17 rebounds, six assists and five blocks, making him the second player since 1973-74 […]

After scoring 18 points in a contest against the New Orleans Pelicans, Andrew Wiggins became the third all-time scorer in Minnesota Timberwolves history, passing former Wolves star Kevin Love. With 18 points through three quarters, Andrew Wiggins has passed Kevin Love (6989) for 3rd place on the #Twolves all-time scoring leaderboards. — Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday in The Big Easy and the team will once again be without the services of Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose. Jeff Teague has been out since Dec. 15 with left ankle inflammation, while Derrick Rose will miss his second-straight game due to a right […]

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, and starting point guard Elfrid Payton will make his much-anticipated return to the lineup. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry told reporters pregame that Elfrid Payton will play against the Timberwolves after missing 22 straight games. Payton underwent surgery in November to address a fracture in […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has a stern message for people who don’t root for Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. After the Heat lost to the Timberwolves on Sunday in South Beach, Dwyane Wade told reporters postgame that if you are not cheering for Derrick Rose this season, something is seriously wrong with […]

Thanks in large part to the outstanding effort put up by Karl-Anthony Towns, the Minnesota Timberwolves managed to walk away from Sunday’s matchup against the Miami Heat with a 113-104 victory. Thanks to his big performance, Towns accomplished something not done since Kevin Garnett was with the Timberwolves in 2005: Karl-Anthony Towns is the first […]

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves filled up the stat sheets against the Miami Heat and forged a place right beside NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In their 113-104 victory over the Heat, Towns finished with 34 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists, and six blocks. Per Basketball-Reference, the only player to log in similar numbers is Abdul-Jabbar […]

Josh Richardson was mentioned in numerous trade rumors earlier in the season. While he found himself in the middle of uncertainty, the Miami Heat shooting guard is looking at the positive side of it. Richardson was reportedly among the Heat players discussed in a potential blockbuster deal for Jimmy Butler earlier in the season. Butler […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade’s final season — or “One Last Dance” — has everyone commenting on his legacy, and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is no different. Thibodeau has high praise for Wade’s play, but he’s also cognizant of the impact Wade has off the court, specifically in the Miami area. “I was […]

Andrew Wiggins angered many Minnesota Timberwolves following Friday night’s game when he said that there are good fans and bad fans. He doubled down on those comments on Sunday: “If the shoe fits, wear it,” he told Chris Hine of the Star Tribune. “There’s going to be some good ones. There’s going to be some […]

Everyone knows Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau eats, sleeps and breathes basketball, and point guard Derrick Rose has a story that shows just how much of a basketball fanatic Thibodeau is. When Derrick Rose was with the Chicago Bulls, the former league MVP would go to the gym sometimes during the summer at three […]

There’s bad news for the Minnesota Timberwolves: They’ll be down not one, but two players in their game against the Miami Heat on Sunday. The Timberwolves’ official public relations account disclosed on Twitter that guard Derrick Rose is “doubtful” to be playing due to his right ankle sprain. Starting point guard Jeff Teague, who is […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins doesn’t appear to be too concerned with his free throw shooting despite struggling in Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. The Timberwolves suffered a frustrating 123-120 overtime loss at Target Center, which snapped their two-game winning streak. However, it was Wiggins that became the focal point due to his […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was not happy after the officials did not call a foul on the last shot of the game. KAT unloading on the referee after they refuse to call a foul on the Wolves last shot pic.twitter.com/ul6M0g4G9L — CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) December 29, 2018 […]

The fans in Minnesota are starting to turn on Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins and it’s all because of his poor play on the basketball court. The Timberwolves lost to the Atlanta Hawks in overtime on Friday night at home, and Andrew Wiggins had a terrible game. The former No. 1 overall pick finished with […]

On Friday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Atlanta Hawks in overtime by a score of 123-120. In that game, the Timberwolves’ fans started to boo their own player Andrew Wiggins for playing poorly during the game. After the contest, Wiggins spoke up and clearly was bothered by the booing and threw a shot […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose suffered a sprained ankle during the team’s 123-120 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Rose made contributions across the board in scoring 25 points and adding nine assists in 39 minutes of action, but left the game in overtime due to the injury. As for the severity […]

Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves is perhaps most famous for being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Wolves in a deal that sent Kevin Love to Ohio. He was an afterthought even after being drafted with the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Since then, he’s been a mediocre NBA player at […]

Derrick Rose will always hold a special place in the hearts of Chicago Bulls fans, and on Wednesday night at the United Center, that was made very clear, as Bulls fans gave he Minnesota Timberwolves guard a standing ovation during introductions and serenaded him with “MVP” chants at the free-throw line. Prior to the game, […]

It’s quite an accomplishment to make it as an NBA player. Just 0.00000006% of the Earth’s population are actively in the league. Even the relative “worst” NBA players are world-class athletes, but some players are better than others. There are a group of players who are past their prime, or just never really had a […]

Count Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen as someone who is happy for Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. After Derrick Rose finished with 24 points and eight assists against his former team on Wednesday, Boylen spoke with reporters postgame about how great of a teammate Rose is and how thrilled he is to see […]