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The Minnesota Timberwolves faced another rude awakening, this time down another starter with Jeff Teague out of Sunday’s tilt against the Utah Jazz with a knee injury. The Wolves were throttled 121-97, bumping them down to seventh place in the West, as the Jazz leapfrogged a half game above them with the win. “You know, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are not yet assured of a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Depending on how things shake out for the rest of the regular season, the Timberwolves could find themselves out of the playoff picture in the end. As of the moment, Tom Thibodeau and his team is just seventh in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are doing everything they can to hang on. And Derrick Rose will try and help. Rose will be available to play today in a pivotal game vs. the Utah Jazz as the Timberwolves hope to hang on to prime position to make the playoffs in the brutal Western Conference. Derrick Rose is […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves passed up a key opportunity when looking for their next star at the wing in the 2010 NBA Draft, reportedly interested in Paul George, who they failed to draft, despite holding the fourth overall selection. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Timberwolves’ front office hesitated on going with George and […]

NBA salaries are some of the most lucrative in all of sports, with the best players’ contracts amounting to more than $200 million. The salary cap has hit the roof to the point where teams are able to offer huge contracts to today’s players. It’s never been better to be an NBA player than today given […]

Karl-Anthony Towns had perhaps the brightest game of his three-year career when his team needed him the most, dropping a career-high 56 points against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night with enormous efficiency. The Kentucky product took every chance to attack a woeful Hawks defense, hitting 19 of his 32 field goal attempts, along with […]

After back-to-back subpar performances, Karl-Anthony Towns finally found his shooting touch back, as he detonated for a career-high 56 points to help lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 126-114 win at home. That scoring output is now also the most in a single game by a player in Timberwolves history. It’s incredible to think that […]

After suffering a knee injury against the Houston Rockets on Feb. 23, Jimmy Butler has slowly worked his way back to the basketball court. According to Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau, the next step will be Butler being cleared for contact. During Butler’s 13-game absence so far, the Timberwolves are 6-7 without him as […]

After a really disappointing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves knew they needed a win against the Atlanta Hawks. Karl-Anthony Towns took the last loss personally and you could see from the opening tip that he was out for blood. In 41 minutes, he put up 56 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on a two-game skid. At this point in the season, every game is critical as it could make or break their chances of entering the playoffs. Everyone has their eye on the Wolves. Tom Thibodeau remains positive that his team could inch its way into the postseason. As reported by Jon […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked a bad time to drop two straight following their embarrassing 101-93 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Monday. However, they may have some bigger underlying issues moving forward. Head coach Tom Thibodeau has not been shy about calling his team out for their alleged “lack of toughness.” According to Jon Krawczynski […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, a playoff team, lost Monday night to the Memphis Grizzlies, quite possibly the worst team in the NBA. Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague was not happy about it one bit, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Jeff Teague: "This was the worst loss, by far. … they're not playing for anything right now. […]

When Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves heard Michael Bolton’s “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” the guard seemed to have been transplanted to a world only he knows. Here’s the clip of Wiggins’ priceless reaction to Michael Bolton’s voice: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgt0cVSBG2n/?hl=en&taken-by=houseofhighlights We can only imagine what’s going through his head as he courses through […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to notch their second win in a row with a 108-104 victory over the New York Knicks. Aside from keeping them afloat in the Western Conference Playoff race, Friday night’s nailbiter also marked a sign of promise moving forward. The victory over the Knicks gave their Timberwolves their 42nd win of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ new addition Derrick Rose is slated to sit out the next two games with a sprained right ankle, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Rose will sit out tonight against the New York Knicks, as well as tomorrow against the Philadelphia 76ers — two games the Timberwolves need in hopes to make their case […]

For the defending champion Golden State Warriors, the last couple of weeks have been quite a headache when it comes to their plethora of injuries on the roster. Although healing their stars is a big priority going forward, Golden State head coach Steve Kerr is also focused on who the Warriors potentially will face in […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is still suffering from a bit of pain in his right ankle, which was sprained during the second quarter of Tuesday night’s 123-109 win over the L.A. Clippers. According to a report from Dane Moore of ZoneCoverageMN, Rose did not participate in Wednesday’s practice session. Derrick Rose did not […]

Andrew Wiggins has seen a slight uptick in his scoring since Jimmy Butler went down with a meniscus injury, but to some who were hoping to see the former No. 1 pick rise as the team’s go-to shot maker at the end of games, that side has yet to come. The 23-year-old Canadian has put […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have slid all the way to the eighth and last spot in the Western Conference after star forward Jimmy Butler underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. And while Butler had felt the soreness and discomfort even prior to the odd tweak that caused it, he wouldn’t change […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler, who is currently sidelined with an injury is itching to get back on the court just in time for the playoffs. As reported by Kyle Ratke of NBA.com, Butler was asked if he can return come playoff time, to which he responded: “Oh yeah, oh yeah, I plan on doing […]

Hampered by injuries for the majority of his career, many have placed their doubts against Derrick Rose. They say that his career is over and done with. But occasionally, Rose displays an image of his old athletic self. In a video posted by the NBA, Rose effortlessly got up for a dunk in their game against […]

The game on Sunday between the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves turned out as expected, as it became a hotly-contested matchup between two playoff-bound teams in the Western Conference. During the fourth quarter of action, a heated moment even happened, with Gerald Green and Gorgui Dieng getting involved in it. After Chris Paul swiped the […]

An earlier report by Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500 noted Andrew Wiggins was “unhappy” being the third option behind Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns, but the fourth-year guard shut down any notion of truth to those whispers. “It’s just someone’s word of mouth. It wasn’t no quote from me,” said Wiggins, according to Jerry Zogda […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star forward Jimmy Butler might be recovering from a season-ending injury, but that isn’t stopping him from trying to get into his opponent’s head. His talents are amazing, but his troll game is just as competitive depending on the day you catch him. You’ll find Butler taking shots at someone — teammates or […]

Despite the Minnesota Timberwolves thriving into a playoff team, reports that Andrew Wiggins has “whispered to teammates” that he is unhappy being the third option behind newcomer Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns, according to Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500. Wiggins has improved every season of his career since being drafted in the 2014 NBA Draft […]

The Washington Wizards took another vital loss, this time at the hands of Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who led all scorers with 37 points in the game. The Wizards had entered the fourth quarter with an eight-point lead, but their defensive woes were glaring when handling Towns, who hurt them from all areas […]

Last week ESPN released a list of the top 25 NBA players under 25, and there was one name that was absent that probably shouldn’t have been, Zach LaVine. Although LaVine was injured and has missed most of this season, and that might have been one of the reasons but he still has the talent […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns is certainly carrying pressure from one of the franchise’s biggest superstar Kevin Garnett. Not only do they play similar positions, but Anthony-Towns has often been compared to Garnett for having a similar play-style with the Minnesota legend. In a video by SLAM Magazine, it shows KAT and a side-by-side comparison with […]

Derrick Rose used to be one of the most dynamic point guards in the league. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls, Rose propelled the Bulls into the NBA spotlight in his brief run atop the NBA. In 2011, Rose led the Bulls to the best record in the Eastern Conference. He even captured the league’s MVP […]

After signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves last Thursday, Derrick Rose finally made his debut for them on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. He received a DNP-CD from Tom Thibodeau last Friday when they took on the Boston Celtics, but was able to see six minutes of action versus the Dubs. However, his career with […]

With Stephen Curry out against the Minnesota Timberwolves it was known that Kevin Durant was going to have to take on a bigger role for the Golden State Warriors, and he sure seemed to do that. In the game, Kevin Durant played 39 minutes and he continued to keep jacking up shots. 31 shots for Kevin […]

During their time as teammates with the Chicago Bulls, Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler formed a strong bond and a good relationship. Being the veterans of a young squad, and both of them products of Marquette, it did not take long for now-Miami Heat star and Minnesota Timberwolves leader to spend a lot of time […]

Joining the Minnesota Timberwolves in the off-season, Taj Gibson has been an ideal fit for his new team. Gibson is currently averaging 12.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest. He is also shooting 58 percent from the field. With his veteran leadership, the Timberwolves are currently ranked sixth in the tough Western Conference, placing them […]

Newly-acquired Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose, who was officially signed by the team on Thursday, had a message for his doubters on Saturday afternoon while meeting with members of the media. According to a tweet today from NBA writer Nick Friedell of ESPN, Rose had some stern words for his critics who await his […]

Former NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Derrick Rose is set to make his Minnesota debut this Sunday as the Timberwolves take on the Golden State Warriors at the Target Center. The 29-year-old Rose who signed with the Timberwolves for the rest of the season after being waived by the Utah Jazz participated in the player […]

Former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose is confident that his talent will be fully utilized with the Minnesota Timberwolves as he looks forward to redeeming himself from the horrific ACL injury he suffered during the 2011-2012 NBA playoffs. Rose, 29, signed with the Timberwolves for the remainder of the season on Thursday after being […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed former top overall pick Andrew Wiggins to a max contract a few months ago, but just a couple months before they made the trade to get All-Star guard Jimmy Butler, head coach Thom Thibodeau was actually open to moving Wiggins instead of the high-flying Zach LaVine. Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN […]

Karl-Anthony Towns downplayed the importance of a wrapped left hand following a rough 117-109 loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Despite yet another double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds, Towns refused to make a big deal of coming out of the locker room with his off-hand in wraps. “Don’t worry about me,” […]

Regardless of the heated competition that occurs almost every day in the NBA, many players across the league are friends. When players get injured, peers put their competitive ways aside to share their thoughts and prayers. At the beginning of the season, the Boston Celtics lost their new addition, Gordon Hayward to a leg injury […]