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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 […]

Halloween rarely gets to be an emotional one for most people. But on Wednesday night, after the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Utah Jazz 128-125, Derrick Rose poured out his heart to the home crowd and the tears started falling. Rose dominated the game with a career-high 50-point masterpiece as he left defenders in the dust, […]

No one expected it and no one could have predicted what would happen in the game tonight between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz. With leading scorer Jimmy Butler (22.5 points) sitting out the game to rest, there was a gaping hole in the offense that needed to be filled. Starting point guard Derrick […]

Derrick Rose, who just notched a career-night, got a championship-like celebration inside the Minnesota Timberwolves locker room. Check out the clip below posted by Ashley Nevel. As Rose entered the locker room, his teammates showered him with water and all sorts of drinks as if they just won a championship: https://twitter.com/AshleyNevel/status/1057831550073466880 Towards the end of […]

Before the knee injuries took a toll on his body, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose was the most explosive point guard in NBA history. No one could stay in front of him, both in the half court and full court, and the San Antonio Spurs learned that the hard way during Rose’s MVP season with […]

Derrick Rose was once the MVP of the NBA and was one of the top players in the world. Unfortunately, those entertaining years disappeared quickly after he tore his ACL. Since then, Rose has suffered plenty of injury issues, but seems to finally have his feet back under him with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In tonight’s […]

‘Vintage’ Derrick Rose is thrown around a lot whenever the Minnesota Timberwolves pulls a sweet move on the court, but on Wednesday night, vintage was probably not enough to describe him. With both Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague out against the visiting Utah Jazz as well as the controversy surrounding Butler’s uncertain future with the […]

Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is one with the basketball world in witnessing the career night of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose. Via Twitter, Wade said: That boy @drose is out here straight HOOPING!!!! — DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 1, 2018 In their 128-125 win against the Utah Jazz, Rose finished with a career-high 50 […]

According to one of the broadcasters for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Derrick Rose is the hardest-working player in franchise history since Kevin Garnett. As reported by Adam Spector, a broadcaster looked back on Garnett’s playing days and compared his work ethic with Rose’s. https://twitter.com/Howsito/status/1055250279464022016 Perhaps it’s this work ethic that’s allowed Rose to stay in the […]

For the first time in almost two years, Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves notched in 30-plus points in a game. The Wolves are playing the Utah Jazz tonight. Derrick Rose (@drose) drops 30 points for the first time since January 18, 2017#AllEyesNorth #NBA #NBATwitter #DerrickRose — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 1, 2018 Rose’s hot start […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler tells ESPN’s Rachel Nichols he is sitting out Wednesday’s home game against the Utah Jazz because his “body is hurting.” The All-Star swingman denies he is sitting out as a protest against the organization after a report came out stating he was thinking about a long-term absence from the […]

The Jimmy Butler saga has now reached the seven week mark, and there’s a collective belief around the league that Minnesota Timberwolves president/head coach Tom Thibodeau still isn’t ready to seriously negotiate a trade yet, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Despite being told by Butler directly that he wants out of Minnesota and has no […]

In the midst of a reporting stand-off concerning Jimmy Butler’s trade situation, Jace Frederick of The Pioneer Press provided some clarity after speaking to the Minnesota Timberwolves star’s agent. “Again, I am unsure what you are referring to big-picture-wise but Jimmy’s approach this year has been to approach every day as a singular event and […]

Jimmy Butler has been one of the most talked about players in the NBA throughout the early stages of the 2018-19 season. After requesting a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Houston Rockets have become one of the most likely trade destinations. Despite how much the two teams have talked, it does not appear that […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler is in the midst of a trade rumor storm this early in the season, a former Wolves man that knows a thing or two about trade rumors, now-Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio, shared some bits of sound advice for the four-time All-Star. “I got traded like 10 times when […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins is set to make his return for Wednesday night’s match-up against the Utah Jazz, according to a report from Dane Moore of Zone Coverage. Jeff Teague, however, will be held out. Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau gave an update on Wiggins’ status on Wednesday morning, noting that he “should be […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler is expected to rejoin the team Friday after resting Wednesday against the Utah Jazz, hoping to suit up for a road game against the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Teams interested in trading for the four-time All-Star say the price for Butler remains steep. A prior report […]

In another Minnesota Timberwolves news, reports say that the team has declined the third-year option for young center Justin Patton. Patton has been riddled with injuries since being drafted in 2017 and has only played one game for the Wolves. Shams Charania of The Athletic tweeted out this development from the Wolves’ camp. The Minnesota […]