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The Detroit Pistons were looking to get back into the win column after dropping the first two games of their three-game road trip. Needless to say, a visit to the Target Center against the Minnesota Timberwolves would prove to be a challenge. With just seconds remaining, Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson managed to successfully distract […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves needed a quick turnaround after falling into a 55-43 deficit at the half of Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Jimmy Butler and company turned it all around, limiting the Mavs to 17 points in the third quarter and 15 on the fourth, playing the best Tom Thibodeau defense they have all […]

On Friday morning’s edition of the CBS Sports Flagrant Two, Minnesota Timberwolves veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford joined the podcast and opened up about Los Angeles Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball. Ball, who is off to a slow start in his rookie year in terms of shooting percentage, continues to be subject to massive […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor recently revealed that it is up to Kevin Garnett to decide when and whether he wants his jersey retired by the organization. Taylor has also divulged that he has taken that one step further as he told 1500ESPN Twin Cities that he has offered the jersey retirement on multiple occasions to […]

It has been a tale of two teams for the Minnesota Timberwolves so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. On the one hand, they have been one of the best teams at home, however, their struggles on the road have kept them from taking that next step as a unit. Regardless, the Timberwolves currently have […]

The issue of medical marijuana use has become one of the most highly-discussed topics in professional sports. Former NBA commissioner Davis Stern recently threw in his two cents by advocating for it to be removed from the league’s banned substances list. As more states begin to legalize the use of medical marijuana, Stern felt that […]

Often times overlooked by fans, jerseys are an integral part of a team’s image and popularity. It takes a superstar player and some good marketing to make a piece of fiber recognizable all over the world. Plus it brings in a lot of cash in the coffers. You can ask the Lakers and Bulls about […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is continuing the excellent start he’s had to his professional career. Towns has been proving that he can co-exist with the new additions of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the summer, while playing at a very high level. Proof of this is the versatile big man making history on Monday night. Karl-Anthony Towns joins […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2017-18 NBA season with high expectations after acquiring three-time All-Star Jimmy Butler over the summer. Although they have gotten off to a solid 7-5 start, the Timberwolves still seemingly have yet to synergize as a team. This was especially evident during their 118-110 loss to the lowly Phoenix Suns. According to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are riding a 7-4 start to the regular season, which isn’t bad but still falls short of many people’s expectations given the glut of talent the team has. The Timberwolves’ star swingman in Jimmy Butler, who was traded to the team from the Chicago Bulls back in the summer, has a plan […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had quite a haul of players in the offseason, which included Jimmy Butler, whom the team traded for in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago Bulls. Butler was instantly viewed as a great veteran addition to the young cast of Timberwolves, who already have the pair of Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were yet again victims of a third-quarter onslaught at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, taking a 125-101 loss that snapped their five-game win streak. Forward Taj Gibson noted his team was “humbled” in this loss, after only trailing by a point at halftime before the floodgates opened in the third, […]

Jimmy Butler has his fair share of tales from his time with the Chicago Bulls, but nothing made more headlines that the constant disarray from the top down during an obscure season. The now-Minnesota Timberwolves forward opened up about his relationship with head coach Fred Hoiberg, shedding even more light into their odd dynamic last […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves are slated to meet for the third time in less than a month, this time the first of their four meetings of the regular season. Both teams split the preseason series 1-1 after traveling to Shenzhen, China as part of the NBA’s international exhibition, leaving some familiar […]

Jimmy Butler’s exit from the Chicago Bulls franchise was only smooth due to its unexpected nature, as the struggling franchise cleaned house by trading him for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, and rights to the seventh overall selection of the draft, which turned into Lauri Markkanen. Yet the 6-foot-7 wing has embraced his role on a […]

Following an offseason of much upheaval on the roster, the Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a promising start to the season holding a 7-3 record through the first 10 games played. This sudden success has brought into question the team’s 13-year playoff drought that has clouded the franchise for more than a decade. According to […]

Throughout his career, veteran guard Jamal Crawford has built a strong reputation for his unique offensively ability. A part of that has been his capacity to connect from beyond the arc and near the end of the shot clock or in similar situations. With that in mind, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard nailed a desperation 3-pointer […]

The baseball world is in mourning following the tragic news of former MLB pitcher Roy Halladay’s death in a plane crash Tuesday afternoon. Immediately after the news broke out, fans and celebrities alike took to social media to convey their shock and grief over the untimely death of one of the best ever to do […]

After a somewhat shaky start, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been living up to the substantial hype placed upon them heading into the season. They’re now 7-3 through 10 games and have won five games in a row. That’s despite key offseason acquisition Jimmy Butler averaging just 15.1 points on 43 percent shooting. But according to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit their stride, winning their last five games to top the Northwest Division at 7-3, but have done so unconventionally, keeping their star forward Jimmy Butler as the fifth most-used player in their roster, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Butler has been true to the motto — more is less — […]

It has been over a year since future Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett made the decision to wrap up his illustrious 21-year NBA career. Garnett had spent the major of that time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, making his mark as one of best players that the league has ever seen. With that in mind, team […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have so far lived up to expectations with their hot start to the season, winning seven of their first 10 games. Part of their success is their additions in the offseason proving that they all co-exist on the floor and be on the same page. It also helps that two of their […]

There have been a ton of shakeups in the NBA so far this past offseason, as well as perceived values of how good or bad teams are at the moment. That being said, many expected and still may expect two of the top moves this offseason in Chris Paul and Gordon Hayward to cause the […]

With the key pieces the Minnesota Timberwolves added made over the summer, it has made head coach Tom Thibodeau decide to relegate Gorgui Dieng to the bench, in favor of Taj Gibson at the power forward spot. Despite playing and starting all 82 games for them last season, the 27-year-old Senegalese international now has a […]

Now is a good time to sell an NBA franchise, which is all but guaranteed to sell at an astronomical price. NBA franchise valuations have skyrocketed to unimaginable prices, as the Houston Rockets sold for $2.2 billion this summer, while the Los Angeles Clippers sold for $2 billion in 2014. Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, […]

The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves are experiencing the early-season struggles that come with an influx of talent being put into a roster, often working out the kinks of chemistry and familiarity with each other’s favored spots on the court. Despite a 2-3 start to the season, and one that saw the Wolves humiliated in an area […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins is off to a hot start this NBA season. He’s averaging 19.3 points, 1.5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game entering the night as the Timberwolves try to build chemistry after an offseason of solid additions. The Timberwolves are expecting big things from the 6-foot-8 forward this season after negotiating […]

While he has been known for his unique first name his entire life, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Shabazz Muhammad reportedly wants to legally change it to just “Bazz” instead. Already being called as such by his teammates, coaches, friends and family, the 24-year-old UCLA admitted, via Jerry Zgoda of The Star Tribune, that he is unsure […]

In the world of professional sports, it has been a right of passage for rookies to take orders off the court from a few select veterans on the team. This was the case for Minnesota Timberwolves rookie center Justin Patton as All-Star forward Jimmy Butler handed the 20-year-old a personal order following Friday’s 119-116 win […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got the best of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night for the second time in less than a week that featured another tightly contested game between both teams. Following the game, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler had much praise toward the reigning league MVP, Russell Westbrook, while acknowledging their connection off the […]

Since entering the league, All-Star forward Paul George has developed into one of the two-way best players. Prior to this season, all of his playing years were spent with the Indiana Pacers after he was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. However, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic revealed on Friday afternoon that the Pacers […]

After missing the last two games with a cold, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler is expected to make his return for the Minnesota Timberwolves today, when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. “I’m all right,” Butler said after participating in Friday’s shootaround. “A lot of boogers in my nose, some […]

Here are your Power Rankings for Week 2 of the NBA season: 30: Phoenix Suns This was an eventful week for Phoenix, and it was exclusively bad. The week began with the worst fate for the league’s worst team, the season started. For Phoenix, it only took three games for them to produce the all-time […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has not been a very good defender since entering the NBA. And at the start of his third year, the numbers suggest he’s still not showing much improvement. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been simply horrific defensively through five games whenever their star big man has been on the floor. Hide your eyes: Through […]

All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start through the first few games of the season in his first campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves. A significant part of this has been his struggles with his health as he’s set to miss his second consecutive game due to an upper […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a surprising reaction after hearing the fans boo his team during a 130-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Eastern Conference team shot the lights out — a franchise-best 66.7 percent from the floor against a Timberwolves team that was expected to be much better defensively under head coach […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler did not see eye to eye with a lot of people during his time with the Chicago Bulls. He clashed with management, head coach Fred Hoiberg, and a handful of his teammates. Joakim Noah was one such teammate. According to ESPN’s Nick Friedell, the two had a particularly contentious relationship […]

Over the weekend, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves put on a thrilling performance that saw fourth-year forward Andrew Wiggins bank in a game-winning three-pointer a few steps inside the halfcourt line at the buzzer. All of this concluded a wave of emotions for the Thunder and fans in attendance, as it came a […]

After a review by the league’s Last Two-Minute Report, Andrew Wiggins’ game-winning three-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder should not have taken place after Minnesota Timberwolves center set an illegal screen on swingman Paul George, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. While the result of the play was an extraordinary end to a highly-contested game, this […]