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The Phoenix Suns will face the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. The Suns, who are the No. 6 seed, are seeking a championship, which would be their first in their history. “We had a couple stinkers,” Phoenix’s coach, Frank Vogel, concurred Sunday, via Duane Rankin. “But […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting for the top-seed in the Western Conference entering the final day of Regular Season play in a three-way tie with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets. Last game, they prevailed 109-106 over the Atlanta Hawks as they inched closer towards their goal, but Anthony Edwards stole the show once […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a lot left to play for heading into game 82. For the Wolves to clinch the one seed in the West, they need a win and either a Denver Nuggets loss or Oklahoma City Thunder loss. However, their final regular season game comes against the Phoenix Suns, a team that has […]

The NBA enjoyed a much-needed breather on Saturday, the entire league getting the day off following a frantic Friday night in which all 30 teams took the floor. There’s not much more rest coming for the weary, either—at least among the 20 teams that have already punched their ticket to the postseason, the vast majority […]

The infamous Rudy Gobert trade sparked strong criticism and immense doubt two offseasons ago. Skeptics hyper-analyzed the potential fit of Gobert next to Minnesota’s other seven-footer. However, Tim Connelly knew exactly what he was doing. In a seismic deal, the Minnesota Timberwolves became something they hadn’t been for a very long time: winners. The organization, […]

With just a single game left in the 2023-24 NBA season, the focus around the league is solely on the playoffs. The standings in both the Eastern and Western Conferences have changed every single night, which is why there is still no certainty as to who will end up where. There are still questions about […]

Through 81 games, only two out of the six playoff spots in the Western Conference have been settled. The Denver Nuggets’ loss and the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves’ wins on Friday night will set up a photo finish for the number one seed out West, with all three teams having the same win-loss […]

The Denver Nuggets have followed up their championship-winning season with another excellent campaign. Michael Malone’s club has as good of a chance as anyone to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy once again, but the Boston Celtics could foil their plans this time around. Popular pundit Bill Simmons predicts these two teams to face off in the […]

There may not be a player in the NBA more intimately familiar with Victor Wembanyama’s ongoing development than Rudy Gobert. The Minnesota Timberwolves star has known his San Antonio Spurs counterpart since Wembanyama was just 13 years old, and has had a front-row seat to his growth into one of the best prospects in basketball […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are right behind the Denver Nuggets for the top spot in the Western Conference. With the regular season coming to an end, the injuries are going to be a key as they try to navigate a deep run in the NBA Playoffs. Going into Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Wolves […]

Karl-Anthony Towns will make his long-awaited return from injury on Friday as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Atlanta Hawks. Ahead of his first game since suffering a meniscus injury on March 4th, the Timberwolves star hyped up his  late-season comeback by posting a highlight reel of his recent workouts and practice participation on Twitter. The […]

The Atlanta Hawks hit the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Atlanta is going to have to travel to Chicago for the Play-In game most likely, but […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up for a pivotal cross-conference matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. One of Minnesota’s prime contributors is preparing for a return after a lengthy hiatus. The Timberwolves upgraded Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury report status to questionable for Friday’s game, per the team’s X account. Towns is expected to play in Friday night’s […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves ownership sage between current owner Glen Taylor and once seemingly future owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore continues, reports now suggest that the ramifications could extend into the front office, per Shams Charania of The Athletic: Two top seeds in West have Minnesota President Tim Connelly’s fingerprints: He helped build Nuggets […]

Wednesday night featured the biggest game of the 2023-24 NBA regular season between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. The two campaigns of these squads led up to one singular night. Two teams boasting 55-24 records duking it out in a game with huge playoff implications. The winner would control their destiny as the one-seed […]

Wednesday night was a Western Conference showdown between the top two teams. The roaring Minnesota Timberwolves flew into Colorado to take on the Denver Nuggets with a shot to lock up the top seed in the conference. As both teams played the night before, it was a war of attrition at Ball Arena. Minnesota owned […]

So much for their perceived willingness to pay luxury tax making Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore the preferred owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves. As the pair continues a contentious legal battle over future stewardship of the franchise with longtime owner Glen Taylor, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Taylor backed out of the sides’ previously agreed-upon […]

The biggest question surrounding the Western Conference and the NBA playoff race revolves around which team will ultimately claim the 1-seed and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves are currently tied at the top of the Western Conference playoff picture, and they will play one another for the final time […]

It was recently reported that Karl-Anthony Towns could return soon for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has been recovering from a meniscus tear that he underwent surgery for in March. Minnesota is hopeful that Towns will be able to play in at least one of the team’s final three games before the playoffs. The Timberwolves defeated […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the short-handed Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. With the Timberwolves looking at a back-to-back matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, the goal was to beat Washington convincingly and earn some extra rest before the showdown with Denver. However, the Wizards had other plans. A fast 8-0 […]

Anthony Edwards played like a man on a mission Tuesday night, as he led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 130-121 win at home over the visiting Washington Wizards. To say that Edwards put the Timberwolves on his back in the Wizards game would be an understatement, as he did way more than that. Anthony Edwards […]

One of the season’s biggest games in the Western Conference is Wednesday night when the Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both teams have games on Tuesday night but are double-digit favorites against two of the league’s worst teams. If they both leave with a win, Wednesday’s game will be a battle of two teams […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is on the verge of returning ahead of the NBA playoffs. After suffering a left meniscus tear and undergoing surgery in March, Towns has been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball activities and is progressing toward his return to play. Recently, Towns participated in his first team scrimmage on […]

The final week of the 2023-24 NBA regular season is here. As weird as it is to say, the playoffs are about to begin. This season has been a whirlwind, and as the playoffs approach, the headlines are not about which teams are surging before postseason play but about those teams that are beginning to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a torn left meniscus on March 4 and underwent successful surgery a week later with the hopes of returning to the court during the NBA playoffs. Now, it seems like the Timberwolves’ star could be ahead of schedule and ready for the opening round of postseason play. Towns, who […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves in pursuit of earning the top seed in the Western Conference, each and every game down the stretch carries a lot of weight. On Sunday night, the Wolves found themselves taking on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.Com Arena. As both teams jockey for position in a tight playoff race, Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were contending for the No. 1 seed to start this season. No one could have predicted that they would stay in the hunt, but with five games remaining in the season, they sit tied with the defending NBA Champion, Denver Nuggets, for first in the conference. The Los Angeles Lakers hoped to […]

At one point, the Minnesota Timberwolves were among the hottest teams in the NBA, but the Wolves scored a season-low 87 points in a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, prompting veteran point guard Mike Conley to explain what went wrong in Phoenix. In a post-game scrum, Conley said things fell apart for Minnesota […]

Anthony Edwards is the one man the Phoenix Suns have to be aware of in their matchup against the No. 1 seed in the West, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday. Edwards, who is perceived to be one of the future faces of the league, is the Timberwolves’ best player and go-to scorer. Here is what three […]

There are no set matchups yet ahead of the NBA playoffs due to the fact that the standings in both the Eastern and Western Conferences are changing each and every night. A total of 12 games will be played on Friday night, 10 of which will directly impact the race to the playoffs across the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves who are at the top of the Western Conference are looking to stay there when they head out on the road to Phoenix to take on the Suns in this Tuesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Timberwolves-Suns prediction and pick. Minnesota (53-23) […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ magical season has given massive hope for their fans. The franchise has not made it out of the first round of the postseason since the 2003-04 season when Kevin Garnett led them to a Western Conference Finals appearance. Now today, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns are looking to replicate that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the surprise team in the NBA this year for a lot of people. Skeptics of the Rudy Gobert trade pigeon-holed Minnesota into a “flawed roster” that wouldn’t work with the Karl-Anthony Towns and Gobert pairing. However, those critics overlooked a few key things about Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves’ roster. […]

The short-handed Toronto Raptors hobbled into Target Center on Wednesday night to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. With both teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back, the Wolves were heavily favored over the Raptors amidst their littered injury report including the absence of young star Scottie Barnes. Despite the injuries, the T-Wolves’ ascending […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still within striking distance of the number one seed in the Western Conference. After a huge 113-106 win over the much-improved Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, the Timberwolves sit just half a game behind the Denver Nuggets in the win-loss column. That is incredible news, especially with Anthony Edwards not being […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves searching for a bounce back win, one of the hottest teams in the NBA was in town. The Houston Rockets, led by Western Conference coach of the month Ime Udoka, have been rolling. Ascending star guard Jalen Green has been at the center of Houston’s dominance with Alperen Sengun out due […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are having a breakout season, currently sitting in third place in the NBA Western Conference standings with a 51-23 record. Clearly the Timberwolves are gearing up for a playoff run. But former NBA sharpshooter Jamal Crawford doesn’t like their chances. Speaking on NBA TV, Crawford weighed in on the […]

The Houston Rockets have now won nine out of their last 10 games but most recently are coming off of a tough-luck loss to the Dallas Mavericks as they look to get back to their winning ways when they head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves in this pivotal Western Conference matchup. This game […]

There are only two weeks left for every NBA team to put their finishing touches on the 2023-24 season. For some, this means locking in their seeding for postseason action. For others, these next two weeks are nothing more than a time to increase the chances of their ping pong ball being selected during the […]