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Jimmy Butler has made it clear that he no longer wants to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves. In fact, he asked for a trade, but no deals have come to fruition — yet. Of course, several teams around the league are interested in his services, including the LA Clippers, who have two max contract slots […]

After missing Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to left ankle soreness, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose will play Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. Timberwolves All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler will also return to the lineup. He missed Sunday due to “precautionary rest.” Tom Thibodeau […]

After sitting out Sunday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler is expected to play Monday evening when the team takes on the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Butler sat out Sunday due to “precautionary rest.” Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves posted their lowest shooting percentage in the Tom Thibodeau era in Sunday’s 111-81 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers held the Timberwolves to 31.2 percent shooting on Sunday night, which was their lowest mark from the field in the Tom Thibodeau era, according to Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star […]

With Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Jimmy Butler out due to rest, guard Josh Okogie is getting the opportunity to play minutes against the Portland Trail Blazers. As such, Okogie becomes the latest player to put Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic on a poster with this thunderous dunk. JOSH OKOGIE TAKES FLIGHT! 🛩️💥😱#AllEyesNorth 21#RipCity 19 📺: NBALP pic.twitter.com/mzYB1y4aNm […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler won’t play Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers due to precautionary rest. After Sunday’s game versus the Blazers, Minnesota will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers Monday night at Staples Center. They’ll have Tuesday off before playing against LeBron James and the Lakers Wednesday. Timberwolves […]

According to the Minnesota Timberwolves PR account, Jimmy Butler will sit out their game against the Portland Trail Blazers while Derrick Rose will be probable after dealing with some ankle soreness. Jimmy Butler will not play tonight due to precautionary rest. Derrick Rose (left ankle soreness) has been upgraded to PROBABLE. #Twolves — Timberwolves PR […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler is not on the team’s injury report for Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, which means the four-time All-Star will likely play on Sunday, and then sit out Monday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Butler hasn’t been playing in back-to-backs this season. Point guard Derrick Rose is questionable with […]

The way Minnesota Timberwolves head coach and president Tom Thibodeau has handled Jimmy Butler’s trade request reportedly hasn’t sat well with many people in Minnesota’s brass, and owner Glen Taylor could possibly fire Thibodeau after the season ends, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sporting News. Lawrence reports that Taylor may look for someone who has strong […]

Despite everything that he has against his teammates with the Minnesota Timberwolves, forward Jimmy Butler said that he “loves” his guys. “These are my guys,” Butler told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. “Look, [my situation] don’t got [expletive] to do with me and everybody in this [expletive] locker room. I love these [expletive]. I’m going […]

Despite all the nasty rumors surrounding his highly-publicized desire to leave the Minnesota Timberwolves, four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler still firmly believes that he is doing everything above board. As a matter of fact, the 6-foot-8 forward expressed his frustration towards reporters who constantly question his motives. Following the Wolves’ 116-99 loss at the hands of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves want-away star Jimmy Butler has tried to shed some light on his recent DNP’s that have been somewhat clouded by mystery. According to the 29-year-old, his absences have nothing to do with his current issue with the team, and that it is purely about taking care of his own body. “I’m not worried […]

Jimmy Butler and the Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t on the same page. With Butler wanting a trade, he doesn’t feel any extra pressure to play a game if he’s not feeling 100 percent. Something he made it clear after Friday night’s loss is that he lets the team knows when he plays. Butler also made it […]

After sitting out Wednesday’s home game against the Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup Friday versus the Golden State Warriors and the All-Star swingman had some fun with the Oracle Arena crowd while he was on the bench. Butler, who has requested a trade from the Timberwolves, waved his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without one of their points guards for the rest of the game against the Golden State Warriors as Derrick Rose will miss the remainder of the night due to a sore ankle. Derrick Rose will not return to the game tonight because of left ankle soreness, per the Timberwolves. — […]

Fresh off his career-high 50 points against the Utah Jazz Wednesday night, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is still the talk of the NBA world. Rose, who has undergone four knee surgeries and one eye procedure, played 41 minutes against the Jazz and was magnificent from start to finish. The Chicago native finished with 50 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose has had a career with a multitude of highs and lows, filled with deep valleys and high peaks. Most recently, Rose hit one of those peaks when he dropped 50 points against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. The game reminded everyone watching of Rose’s heart and the prodigious amount […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says every time he steps onto the court, he’s making history. Rose has undergone four knee surgeries and one eye procedure since winning the MVP award back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls. He told Marc J. Spears of the Undefeated back in the preseason that most guys in […]

In a wide-ranging interview with Nick Friedell of ESPN, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says he never considered retiring from the NBA. Last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rose left the team because he had a bone spur in his foot which prevented him from running. He also left the New York Knicks briefly […]

Star players around the NBA are still reacting to Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose’s 50-point game from Wednesday, and San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is the latest one to congratulate the former MVP. Rose, who has undergone four knee surgeries, played 41 minutes against the Utah Jazz and was magnificent from start […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler will suit up today to take on the Golden State Warriors, according to radio voice Alan Horton. Starting point guard Jeff Teague will miss tonight’s game, but backup Tyus Jones is set to be available off the bench. There was some uncertainty on Butler’s availability after an early report suggested […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves unveiled their “Prince” themed city edition uniforms Thursday, and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wants one of Derrick Rose. Rose, of course, is the talk of the NBA right now after dropping a whopping 50 points Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. The youngest MVP in NBA history has suffered four knee […]

Amid the Jimmy Butler-Minnesota Timberwolves trade drama, NBA commissioner Adam Silver stressed that teams and players should honor their respective contracts. As reported by Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Silver reflected on the trend which sees players — with at least one full year in their contracts — suddenly requesting for a trade. He said: “As […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor joined Darren “Doogie” Wolfson for a segment of “The Scoop!” to discuss multiple things. Taylor had a pretty interesting comment on whether a Jimmy Butler trade will happen, and it seems like he thinks it will. “I don’t want to ever say that you do it because there’s a deadline […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose scored a career-high 50 points Wednesday night, and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry says it’s fitting the former MVP had the best game of his NBA career against the Utah Jazz. If you recall, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Derrick Rose to the Jazz last season at the February […]

Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Scott Layden will now be in charge of taking trade calls involving Jimmy Butler. Speaking on The Scoop! with Darren Wolfson, team owner Glen Taylor shared that Layden will now be talking to other teams’ general managers about Butler and what possible trade package could they offer. “Coach needed to concentrate […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is standing pat in negotiations with other teams’ offers for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler. Butler had voiced his displeasure in his current situation with the Timberwolves. It seems pretty clear at this point this season, that Butler wants to move on from his current team. Glen Taylor joined Darren “Doogie” […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose have had many battles throughout their NBA careers. The two Chicago natives were also teammates for a short while with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season. Both have endured knee injuries, although Rose’s have been much more severe. Dwyane Wade knows what it’s like […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor says the Jimmy Butler trade request caught him and the team completely off guard. Butler requested a trade from the team almost seven weeks ago, but reportedly told head coach/president Tom Thibodeau he wanted out a few days after the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round of the 2018 […]

Former NBA player and current University of Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway knows first-hand what Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has been through. In his early days with the Orlando Magic, Hardaway was a superstar and transcendent talent. He made the All-Star team four times and averaged at least 20 points per game three […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves announced that Jeff Teague and Jimmy Butler would miss Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz, the prevailing thought was Derrick Rose and Tyus Jones would get extended playing time in the backcourt together. Then minutes before tipoff, the Timberwolves announced that Jones was going to miss the game as well due […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a bevy of uniform changes in the last few years, but none more welcome than the this season’s City Edition, which pays homage to the late Prince, a Minneapolis native that is among the most renowned artists to grace the city. While it could have been easy to make the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose exploded for 50 points in Wednesday night’s 128-125 victory over the Utah Jazz. In lieu of this outstanding performance, several NBA personalities decided to send encouraging messages in Rose’s direction, including Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It’s about damn time the real @drose stood up. LOVE seeing you […]

The Derrick Rose story has long been talked about. He was drafted originally by his hometown team in the Chicago Bulls. Rose would be the main cog in forming them into a title contender in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, winning the 2010-2011 NBA MVP award. From there, things just seemed to go downhill. He would […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry welcomed Derrick Rose into this season’s 50-point club, as he joined Blake Griffin, Klay Thompson and him in the shortlist through merely two weeks of action. This is so dope Man! Can’t imagine the down days, weeks, months and years he went through. 50 ball!! So much respect bro […]

The Philadelphia Sixers are among three teams reportedly interested in Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler along with the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets. Out of the three, the Sixers are the only team that hasn’t made an offer — but that lack of aggression doesn’t come without some ulterior concerns. Philly’s interest in Butler […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones has sustained inflammation in his right foot, as earlier MRI results returned negative, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Jones’ last-minute injury was the one that set the stage for Derrick Rose’s 50-point outing against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, given that Jeff Teague and Jimmy Butler […]

Jimmy Butler missed the game but he wasn’t going to miss out congratulating his longtime teammate on his career night. Derrick Rose was being interviewed by the press after scoring a career-high 50 points against the Utah Jazz when Butler walked in and gave him a shout out. Derrick Rose postgame, with a cameo from […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were celebrating their third win of the season on Wednesday after a 114-113 nail-biter against the Dallas Mavericks. Before the night was over, they were also reveling an epic performance from Derrick Rose. Rose carried the Minnesota Timberwolves on his back by pouring in a career-high 50 points […]