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This was bound to happen. After winning the first two games, the Minnesota Timberwolves had dreams of sweeping the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs. It was a crazy thought, but it certainly seemed possible with the way they’ve playing. Upon returning to their home floor, though, Minnesota quickly realized that this series isn’t going to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the talk of the association this postseason. The Wolves accomplished their first ever series sweep in the first round by dismantling Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. The Timberwolves continued their winning ways in the altitude. Minnesota snuck by the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 and then completely […]

After Game 2, it seemed like all the momentum in the world was in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ hands. After all, which other team could say that they went into the Denver Nuggets’ homecourt and ran them off the floor? However, the Nuggets are the reigning champion for a reason. Game 3 was never going to […]

There’s been an ongoing debate about NBA players transitioning to the NFL and vice versa — and it’s all because of Austin Rivers. The former NBA guard went viral days ago when he made his bold “30 NBA players” claim. This drew a variety of reactions, with plenty of backlash from the football community. Amid […]

Anthony Edwards is currently one of the fastest rising stars in the NBA. Despite being only 22 years of age, the two-time All-Star is the face of the Timberwolves franchise. Moreover, he recently led the Timberwolves past Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Currently, the Timberwolves are […]

Ever since Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones offered LeBron James a contract in 2011, fans and pundits alike have wondered which NBA players could make the jump to the gridiron. Recently, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has come up in that conversation, due to his freakish athleticism. Former NFL defensive end Chris Long championed Edwards’ […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a great season this year and they are currently up 2-0 in their series with the Denver Nuggets, who won it all last year. The Timberwolves are the favorite to win the Western Conference right now after their hot start to this series. Things are going well on the court, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has received no shortage of Michael Jordan comparisons over the past couple of years. The comparisons have become increasingly common this season amid Minnesota’s success. Edwards has heard the comparisons. He shared his honest thoughts during a recent interview with Malika Andrews on Good Morning America. “Yeah, for sure,” Edwards […]

The Denver Nuggets are in unfamiliar territory in their second round NBA Playoffs matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the defending champs down in the series heading into their first road game of the series. Coach Michael Malone, however, refuses to sound the alarm despite coming off a huge home loss where the Timberwolves “kicked […]

Rising star Anthony Edwards has been the cornerstone of the Minnesota Timberwolves on both ends of the floor, with more NBA analysts and observers taking notice of his work. Naz Reid joined the growing chorus of praises for his teammate, whose work ethic he has experienced up close. Edwards has been gaining more admirers due […]

The Denver Nuggets will attempt to pull themselves out of a 2-0 hole as they head out to the Twin Cities to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 3 prediction, and pick while showing you […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves now have the second-highest chance to win the Larry O’Brien trophy at 21.7%, according to ESPN. That number does not come without merit. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns torched the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets two games in a row. Being able to do all that without their Defensive Player of the Year, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is quickly rising as one of the faces of the NBA, with Head Coach Chris Finch is among those singing praises. In addition, analysts and peers alike have increasingly made comparisons between Edwards and Michael Jordan. During this year’s playoffs, Anthony Edwards is averaging 32.3 points on 54.7% shooting with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have plenty of time to rest before their Friday tip-off against the defending champion Denver Nuggets on Friday. In the meantime, the Timberwolves and their fans are busy taking in Rudy Gobert’s heartfelt message to the Timberwolves community after winning Defensive Player of the Year over Victor Wembanyama. Former DPOY Dwight Howard […]

Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves was named the Defensive Player of the Year for this season, and he spoke about what the Timberwolves organization and fans have done to support him in his efforts. “I’ve found a team, a coaching staff, and organization and a city that has embraced me, and a group that […]

This week has been an eventful one for Rudy Gobert. His Minnesota Timberwolves are currently the favorite to win the Western Conference as they are 2-0 in their series against the Denver Nuggets, the defending NBA champions. Gobert, however, was not available for game two of the series because of the birth of his child. […]

History was made following the reveal of the 2023-24 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, as Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert became just the third individual to claim the award for a fourth time in his career. The celebratory occasion was not met with universal agreement, however, with plenty of fans objecting on behalf of […]

As with everything else seemingly surrounding San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama…it appears to be only a matter of time. At a point this past season, when asked about Rudy Gobert’s chances of beating him for the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, the newly crowned Rookie of the Year answered with a response that […]

The Denver Nuggets’ hopes of bouncing back in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves were shattered. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns made their opponents pick their poison every time. In every single instance, the Nikola Jokic-led squad kept choosing the most lethal choice. It’s hard to believe that this squad […]

Assuming he stays healthy, there is little doubt that San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will have a full trophy case or two when he ends his supremely promising NBA career. He is already on his way after unanimously winning Rookie of the Year on Monday. The 20-year-old will have to wait at least one […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world by stealing two games in Denver against Mike Malone’s defending champion Nuggets. Anthony Edwards has suddenly become the second coming of Michael Jordan while Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets has been rendered ineffective by a tag team of Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, with support from rising star […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has officially been named the 2023-24 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award recipient, the league announced on Tuesday night. After beating out San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, Gobert has claimed his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award, tying Dikembe Mutombo and […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green hasn’t shied away from speaking his mind during his time in the NBA, and now Nuggets star Jamal Murray has caught his attention. Murray incurred the wrath of fans after ‘dangerously’ tossing a heat pack onto the court following the Nuggets’ Game Two loss. Green had a harsh take […]

Behind their elite defense, the Minnesota Timberwolves have gone on the road and stolen the first two games of their second-round NBA Playoffs matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Veteran Timberwolves guard Mike Conley joined the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday to discuss the culture that led to the team taking pride in their defense: "The […]

We’ve got the Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Game 3 results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts as this matchup’s winner. The Timberwolves are currently dominating this series with a strong 2-0 lead. After losing by over 25 points in Game 2, Denver will hope to rebound on the road for […]

One of the main stories leading up to Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets’ second-round clash in the 2024 NBA playoffs was whether or not Rudy Gobert, who played a starring role in the former’s Game 1 victory, would be able to suit up. Gobert is not injured; rather, he was back […]

Rudy Gobert missed Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second-round series against the Denver Nuggets as he flew from Denver to Minneapolis for the birth of his son. While many lauded Gobert for being present for a special moment in his and his family’s lives, others did not agree with it, including Gobert’s longtime rival, […]

On the same day he was quoted for wanting his comparisons to an all-time great to stop, Anthony Edwards put on another show in a Minnesota Timberwolves 106-80 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their conference semifinal series. Playing with the confidence and swagger that paints an eerily similar picture to that […]

After a Game 1 loss that saw the Denver Nuggets fall behind in a series for the first time in two years, Nuggets coach Michael Malone hoped his team would respond with a win in Game 2 to tie the series. Instead, Denver came out flat and was blown out by the overwhelming Minnesota Timberwolves. […]

On Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves walked into Ball Arena and handed the Denver Nuggets their biggest home loss in the last five years. And now, after suffering a 106-80 defeat that was equally embarrassing as it was convincing, the defending champions of the National Basketball Association are officially on the ropes. Not only has […]

The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets fell behind 0-2 in their second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a frustrating, lopsided 106-80 Game 2 loss. As the Timberwolves started to pull away, Jamal Murray, amid another rough first half, threw a heat pack from the bench onto the floor as play was going on in […]

The league’s best defense faced a daunting task on Monday night. Battling with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, the Minnesota Timberwolves were without their best defender Rudy Gobert against the Denver Nuggets. However, the Wolves weren’t going to let an opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead pass them by. The Timberwolves cruised to a 106-80 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken the NBA world by storm this postseason. The franchise’s first-ever postseason series sweep over the Phoenix Suns first drew attention to the Wolves’ stifling defense. Now, the Timberwolves have the reigning champion Denver Nuggets on the ropes after stealing not one, but two games on the road to begin the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially put the NBA on notice. The squad beat the defending champion Denver Nuggets 106-80 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 series lead with two games in Minnesota coming up. Nuggets star Jamal Murray was so frustrated that he threw a heat pack on the floor, causing Wolves coach Chris Finch […]

Days ago, Dwight Howard theorized that the Minnesota Timberwolves would beat the Denver Nuggets in five games. Fast forward to the conclusion of Game 2, and Howard immediately tweaked his prediction. I take it back it’s not Minnesota in 5 I meant 4 lol ya thought Jordan son was going to lose lol — Dwight […]

Emotions are always at an all-time high when it comes to the NBA Playoffs. The Denver Nuggets really needed to get a game on their home floor but just could not get close to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nikola Jokic and Mike Malone could not salvage plays against this tough defense. Moreover, Jamal Murray and the […]

Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 106-80 beatdown of the Denver Nuggets on Monday night that gave the Timberwolves a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals over the reigning NBA champions. Edwards finished the game with 27 points for the Timberwolves, and even received ”MVP’ chants in Ball Arena, the Nuggets’ home […]

If ever there was a game for the Denver Nuggets to strike back in what’s shaping up to be an epic clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, it’s in Game 2. Rudy Gobert was not able to suit up after the birth of his first child, and […]

Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves-Denver Nuggets series may be underway, but it seems like Magic Johnson hasn’t gotten over the opening clash yet. Posting on X (Twitter) hours ago, Johnson raved about Anthony Edwards’ 43-point outing this past Saturday. “If you missed the Timberwolves’ victory over the Nuggets, you missed Anthony Edwards’ exciting and […]