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The NBA’s 2025-26 regular season was officially released on Thursday afternoon, with everyone starting to mark their calendars, look up flights, and book hotels for the best show in town. With new broadcast partners taking over this season, the league made the necessary changes to ensure a level playing field with fewer players sitting out. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made a significant move to strengthen their developmental pipeline, hiring Mahmoud Abdelfattah as head coach of their G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves. Abdelfattah, the 2022 G League Coach of the Year, will also serve as an assistant coach for USA Basketball’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team.  The hire comes after Iowa finished […]

The 2025 NBA Christmas Day schedule promises a blockbuster five-game slate, featuring thrilling rivalries and formidable teams from both conferences, courtesy of ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. Kicking off the holiday festivities at noon ET, the New York Knicks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview. This will be the Knicks’ 58th […]

Few franchises in the Western Conference have transformed their image as dramatically as the Minnesota Timberwolves. Once synonymous with mediocrity, the Wolves have now strung together back-to-back Western Conference Finals appearances and established themselves as a genuine championship contender. The days of “plucky underdog” narratives are over; this is a franchise operating with championship expectations. […]

No matter how you view his career, there is no denying that Russell Westbrook was one of the most impactful and influential players of his prime era. Although he may not have won a championship, Westbrook helped redefine the point guard position, and the 2016-17 NBA MVP will forever go down as the triple-double king. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise star Anthony Edwards has big plans for the upcoming NBA season as he tries to lead his team to a first championship ring. Edwards has quickly grown into a face of the league and he’s undoubtedly the foremost poster child for Adidas Basketball. Building upon one of the most successful debut sneaker […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards may not like being considered the face of the NBA, but he sure loves the grind of superstardom. Edwards has become one of the elite players in the league because of his drive and work ethic. He will enter the upcoming season with renewed vigor after the Timberwolves lost to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ major roster moves of the offseason have been to retain their own free agents. The team re-signed two key players in Julius Randle and Naz Reid, ensuring that the majority of last season’s Western Conference Finals team remained intact. With their roster largely done, the Timberwolves made a pair of late offseason […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves walked into the 2025 NBA offseason with a promising core and a window that seemed to be opening wider. After finishing 49-33 and earning the 6th seed in the West, they had momentum. Anthony Edwards had taken the proverbial leap to superstardom. Rudy Gobert continued to anchor a top-tier defense. Naz Reid […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into the 2025 offseason not with a splashy rebuild or aggressive pivot, but a clear, measured plan: retain core talent, reinforce team chemistry, and maintain their upward trajectory. That focus on stability has paid dividends in regular-season success. But in the harsh, hyper-competitive world of the Western Conference, standing still often […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking for ways to get past the Western Conference roadblock that has done them in each of the last two postseasons. Rudy Gobert remains one of the league’s elite defensive anchors, but a recent video circulating on social media suggested that the French star may be looking to expand his offensive […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went to Las Vegas this summer knowing they already had a loaded frontcourt rotation. Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, and a pair of new draft picks have made the position one of the deepest in the league. And yet, the Summer League offered an unexpected bright spot in a player who wasn’t even […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal has not been shy with his thoughts about Rudy Gobert. The NBA legend has complained about the Minnesota Timberwolves center and his play style for years. When talking about his case to get into the Basketball Hall of Fame, O’Neal declared that he would wear a dress if […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves selected 18-year-old French center Joan Beringer with the 17th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, it was a move rooted in projection. A wiry, athletic 7-footer with elite defensive instincts, Beringer was seen more as a long-term successor to Rudy Gobert than an immediate contributor. But after four appearances at […]

Throughout his NBA career with the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves, Rudy Gobert is a polarizing talent. On one hand, many fans have a lot of respect for the four-time Defensive Player of the Year. However, former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal is disgusted that he could get into the Basketball Hall of Fame. […]

Few teams in the Western Conference have grown more organically and more impressively over the last few seasons than the Minnesota Timberwolves. After back-to-back trips to the Western Conference Finals, the Wolves aren’t a plucky underdog anymore. They’re a legitimate contender operating under the weight of expectation. However, maintaining that status, especially under the NBA’s […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst confirmed Thursday that the Minnesota Timberwolves made a formal trade offer for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant before he was ultimately dealt to the Houston Rockets in June. According to Windhorst, the Timberwolves’ proposal included a package centered around veteran center Rudy Gobert, guard Donte DiVincenzo, rookie forward Terrence Shannon Jr., and […]

They finished the regular season with a decent 49-33 record, good for the 6th seed in the Western Conference. Rudy Gobert anchored the defense, while Edwards took a superstar leap. Meanwhile, Naz Reid stepped into an expanded role following Towns’ departure and thrived, finishing as a finalist for Sixth Man of the Year and providing […]

After losing in the Western Conference Finals in back-to-back years, could 2026 be the year where Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards reaches his first NBA Finals? Better question, would he request a trade? ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins believes so despite Edwards’ recent appearance at Timberwolves’ Summer League play in Las Vegas. While Edwards appears to be […]

Summer League is underway as teams get a first look at the incoming rookies before the start of the upcoming season. With excitement brewing for each franchise, it sounds like the Minnesota Timberwolves are especially excited about one key prospect, at least for co-owner Alex Rodriguez. During a guest appearance on “The Hoop Collective,” the […]

The NBA Summer League has long been a proving ground where rookies, fringe players, and developmental prospects battle for roster spots and reputations. For fans, it’s a tantalizing taste of future promise, often steeped in hyperbole. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 2025 Summer League has been no exception. The team has started strong, winning both […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently in the midst of the 2025 offseason, having dished out multiple $100 million-plus contracts so far this summer after their Western Conference Finals loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Timberwolves are now officially under the ownership of a group led by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore after a years-long […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to grab some young talent in the NBA Draft, selecting Joan Beringer in the first round and Rocco Zikarsky in the second round. Fans, of course, want to see what they look like in action, and the Las Vegas Summer League is the best place to see them put on […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continued their strong start in 2025 NBA Summer League, improving to 2-0 with a 94-83 win over the Denver Nuggets. Leading the charge was second-year guard Terrence Shannon Jr., who delivered a strong 24-point performance capped by a vicious poster dunk over Tamar Bates late in the fourth quarter. The slam brought […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves settle into a new era with Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore as their new owners. The former is proud to have his new responsibility. Rodriguez and Lore agreed to a $1.5 billion purchase of the franchise. With the sale, they now have majority control of the franchise, receiving it from Glen Taylor. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves handpicked Rob Dillingham to be an important part of their long-term plans, completing a trade with the San Antonio Spurs to acquire the former Kentucky dynamo at the 2024 NBA Draft. He did not immediately reward their faith, but the young guard did display flashes of the explosiveness and playmaking ability that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have uncovered their next defensive star. On Thursday night, rookie Joan Beringer made an unforgettable NBA Summer League debut, tying the all-time record with seven blocks in a single game during the annual showcase. The No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft flashed elite timing, instincts, and athleticism—quickly cementing […]

As Rudy Gobert nears the end of his athletic prime, the Minnesota Timberwolves might already have another future Defensive Player of the Year on their roster. If his 2025 NBA Summer League performances are any indication, Timberwolves rookie Joan Beringer is ready to anchor the paint. Beringer started the game at center and immediately showed […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2025 NBA free agency period with a cautious, consolidation-first mindset, choosing to retain familiar faces rather than actively upgrade their roster. While this approach may offer short-term stability, it has also exposed some glaring issues, most notably in the backcourt through the mistakes made in the free agency. With Mike […]

Always known as the main competitor to Nike, Adidas has officially branched off into a new stratosphere in terms of their influence on sports, culture, and lifestyle. Not only are they home to some of the biggest names in sports around the world, but they also have their own team of celebrities and influencers constantly […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were aggressive in their pursuit of Kevin Durant, but the Phoenix Suns instead traded Durant to the Houston Rockets in a never-before-seen seven-team trade. The Timberwolves, who have lost in the Western Conference Finals in each of the last two seasons, are clearly looking for a superstar who can get them over […]

No one is more excited for the upcoming NBA season than Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards as it marks a new opportunity for him to chase his first NBA Championship. With a number of deep playoff runs already under his belt, Edwards will be looking to reach a new level in terms of his game. […]

The Phoenix Suns are expected to buyout the final two years of Bradley Beal’s contract, and if that goes down, Beal will be an unrestricted free agent. There have been a lot of rumors throughout the offseason about where Beal will end up next season, and there have been a good anount of teams that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a quiet offseason thus far and have largely focussed on consolidation, rather than improvement. The likes of Julius Randle, Naz Reid and Joe Ingles have all signed new contracts, the latter a one-year deal.  However, that also left Minnesota with limited financial room and led to multiple exits, most notably […]

The Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns agreed upon a deal on June 22 that sent Kevin Durant to the Rockets. The trade in and of itself was massive, but it was just one of many transactions across the league over the early days of the offseason. The blockbuster trade wasn’t eligible to be made official […]

The Houston Rockets have officially finalized what is an NBA-record seven-team trade deal that most prominently sees Kevin Durant arrive from the Phoenix Suns. Durant becomes the centerpiece on the trade deal that now also involves the likes of the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Minnesota Timberwolves, in addition […]

After acquiring Mark Williams and drafting Khaman Maluach on the same day, the Phoenix Suns are set at center for the foreseeable future. However, before making those moves, the Suns reportedly attempted to trade for Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid. Before Reid signed his $125 million extension, he entered the offseason with a $15 […]

Last week, the Boston Celtics bid farewell to center Kristaps Portzingis after he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. A few days later, fellow Celtics center Luke Kornet was sent to the San Antonio Spurs.  On Monday, the Celtics officially signed Minnesota Timberwolves center Luka Garza to a two-year, $5.5 million fully guaranteed deal, per […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the process of finalizing a sign-and-trade agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves for swingman Nickeil Alexander-Walker, league sources told ClutchPoints. A future 2027 second-round pick and cash will be going to Minnesota as part of this agreement. Alexander-Walker, 26, was one of the best combo guards in free agency this offseason […]