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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 […]

The bank was open on Sunday for Minnesota Timberwolves newly-extended forward Andrew Wiggins, who drilled a long three-pointer off-the-glass to beat the buzzer and defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in front of their home fans. The ending was designed for the Thunder’s new addition in Carmelo Anthony to endear himself to the home crowd after nailing […]

The game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday turned out to be a highly-competitive matchup that went down the wire. After Carmelo Anthony hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for the home team with 4.7 seconds left, Taj Gison inbounded the ball to Andrew Wiggins, who dribbled the ball to around 30 feet […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins nailed a game-winning three-pointer as time expired to lift his team to a 115-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The shot came after Carmelo Anthony made a three-pointer with five seconds lift to give the Thunder a one-point lead. Here’s a look at the heroic moment: a lot […]

Last Friday, the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz marked the first time Ricky Rubio played inside the Target Center after he was shipped to Salt Lake City in the summer. It also allowed his former teammates to share the court once again with him despite wearing different uniforms this time around. When […]

At the 2015 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Karl-Anthony Towns with the first overall pick. Just four months later, head coach Flip Saunders passed away at 60 years old after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in August. With the 2017-18 NBA season officially underway, Towns revealed the promise he made to Saunders according to […]

For the first time since being traded to the Utah Jazz over the offseason, veteran guard Ricky Rubio took the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the game, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler made it clear that he didn’t want Rubio’s presence in the locker room. One leftover from last night: Jimmy B informed the authorities […]

No Kawhi Leonard, no Tony Parker …. no problem for Pop. The San Antonio Spurs held on for a 107-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on opening day. The Spurs were without leading scorer Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker, but they had enough to hold off the new-look Timberwolves. LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and […]

The season hasn’t even started but the Chicago Bulls are already in chaos. Nikola Mirotic was sent to the hospital after getting punched by teammate Bobby Portis, who has now been suspended for eight games. Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler, who spent his first six seasons in the NBA with Chicago before getting traded this […]

This past summer saw plenty of movement across the league with much star power finding new homes in the Western Conference. It has a created a huge buzz around how stacked the West has become with several teams holding the potential to make noise in the playoffs. During a recent interview with Jerry Zgoda of The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves caused quite a stir this offseason when they traded for Jimmy Butler and also successfully added Taj Gibson, Jamal Crawford and Jeff Teague, among others, to their fold. Now with veterans to play alongside their dynamic young duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, there is growing belief that they could turn […]

For many NBA players, they credit hard work, their coaches and trainers for helping them reach their full potential, and their goals as well. They continue to put in a lot of work, and even spend countless hours inside the gym to further improve their skill sets. However, for Karl-Anthony Towns, he believes a video […]

The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves will count on a leader by default in Jimmy Butler, a player known by his incredible work ethic and leading by example throughout the season. Butler is coming into a star-studded situation, with home-drafted Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, adding other veterans like Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson, who were also […]

In his first few months with the Minnesota Timberwolves, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has quickly acquiesced into a significant leadership role with his new team. This has only been further emphasized under head coach Tom Thibodeau, whom he played under for several years with the Chicago Bulls, as Butler told Shams Charania of The Vertical […]

Jimmy Butler’s maniacal competitiveness has proved the one signature part of his game that will have the clearest effect on his leadership of this new-look Minnesota Timberwolves. As the organization went all hands on deck this offseason — first trading for Butler and then signing Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson to follow — this Twin […]

With the start of the 2017-18 season on the horizon, the Minnesota Timberwolves took care of business concerning two young players on the roster by picking up the fourth-year options on both Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones on Sunday afternoon. Timberwolves Exercise Team Options on Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones https://t.co/wgAGvfkcK1 pic.twitter.com/MivDroDuK5 — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) […]

One of the boldest moves done in the NBA offseason wasn’t made by a team’s front office, but rather, by Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves. When Butler was traded to the Timberwolves by the Chicago Bulls back in June, he heard plenty of shots from critics, who accused the shooting guard of being a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a lot of headlines recently, as they successfully re-signed their talented young forward, Andrew Wiggins. The deal was a very lucrative one, as it is worth $148 million, but it ensures his services in Minneapolis for the next five years. When asked if he will be treating his teammates after securing […]

Since being acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2017 NBA Draft, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has taken up a significant role as a leader. Along those same lines, Butler recently voiced that he has fully embraced the responsibility as he has stepped into keeping the entire team accountable on the court, according to Kyle Ratke […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have made drastic roster changes in hopes of ending their 13-year playoff drought. With two rising stars in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, they traded for Jimmy Butler while signing Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, and Jamal Crawford. As the Timberwolves continue to look for more veterans, […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is in favor of teammate Andrew Wiggins’ five-year, $148 million contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, one that has been on the line for the majority of the summer as he switched agencies in hopes to net his desired deal. “He deserves every dime,” Towns said, according to Kyle Ratke of NBA.com. “He’s […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

Following weeks of building anticipation, the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday morning finally agreed to terms on a five-year, $146.5 million extension with forward Andrew Wiggins. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, the new contract does not possess any player options in any of the years of the deal. Andrew Wiggins' Minnesota final extension terms: […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins has agreed to a five-year, $148 million extension with the team, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. Putting the pen to the paper. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/PJCgnMiESI — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) October 11, 2017 With this signing, the Timberwolves will have a whopping $123 million in team salary tied on […]

Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau are back together again with the Minnesota Timberwolves this season. The two had some good times with the Chicago Bulls, where they were able to form a strong bond built upon mutual respect. Butler shed some light as to why he respects Thibodeau as much as he does to Sports […]

Karl-Anthony Towns, who was voted as the player general managers around the league would like to build their franchise around, proved even rising stars like him have a favorite player still in the league. The Minnesota Timberwolves center took questions while he live-streamed a game of Call of Duty over Twitch, one of them being […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the most improved teams in the league. With two rising stars in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, the Timberwolves traded for Jimmy Butler and signed Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, and Jamal Crawford. While it will take time for the Timberwolves to come together, […]

For the last several weeks, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been working toward a five-year, $148 million extension with forward Andrew Wiggins. However, things had recently reached a sudden halt with there being no activity on the front of getting a deal in place. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, Wiggins voiced on Saturday that […]

For almost two decades now, the Western Conference has dominated the league. They have had a record above .500 against the East in 17 of the last 18 seasons. A Western Conference team has won the championship in 12 of those 18 seasons as well. If you thought the dominance might end this season, you […]

Karl-Anthony Towns seems to be a ceiling-less stud after averaging a double-double the first two years of his career in the NBA. On Thursday, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ centerpiece showed just how ample his repertoire really is, ensnaring an offensive rebounds and dropping a filthy behind-the-back pass to Jimmy Butler, only to receive the pass right […]

Second-year point guard Kris Dunn is in a much better situation this season with his new team, the Chicago Bulls; a team that intends to rebuild through young pieces from the ground up. Dunn was drafted fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves out of Providence, highly-touted as one of the best prospects in the draft, […]

In NBA.com’s survey polling all 30 NBA general managers, the select few responded to 47 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, and offseason moves. The GMs voted Karl-Anthony Towns as the player they’d pick to build a franchise around, leading a tight race with 29 percent over Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (21 […]

The Golden State Warriors had a blistering offseason re-signing seven of their own players and adding more in the process to bolster an already star-studded roster. Among them was shooting guard Jamal Crawford, who at one moment could have taken the spot of Nick Young, who was also in conversations to join the team, being […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves made their preseason debut on Sunday, many looked forward to seeing their new players don the team’s colors for the first time. One of the players who had a good game and received a lot of minutes is Taj Gibson, who also showed that he has added 3-point shooting to his […]

In the NBA, the preseason is often viewed as a time for a franchise to get their first feel of their assembled roster while working out some of the kinks ahead of the regular season. It is also a time for players to further establish bonds with their teammates before things hit into full swing. […]