Minnesota Timberwolves Articles - Page 42

Back when the NBA first created the G League Ignite, the prevailing thought was to give young basketball players an opportunity to earn money while getting a jump start on their professional basketball careers. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Daishen Nix was among the first group of Ignite players. One of the top point guard prospects in […]

It was among the most spectacular plays in the NBA this season. Check that, it was more like one of the most amazing plays in recent NBA history. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves soared high into the air Thursday night in the final seconds of Minnesota’s 113-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers to block […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a tough spot. While they reside at the top of the Western Conference standings with 19 games remaining on their schedule, they are going to be without All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns moving forward due to a torn meniscus that needs surgery to repair. Without Towns on Thursday night, […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle had a timeout in the dying seconds of Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves but opted to trust his guys on the floor to make the right decision. Enter Anthony Edwards. Carlisle opted not to call a timeout during the last possession, expressing his reluctance to allow the Wolves […]

Thursday was a day that the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise would rather forget. On pace for the best season in franchise history, the Timberwolves dishearteningly lost Karl-Anthony Towns to a torn meniscus, which puts his status for the postseason in doubt. But Anthony Edwards took it upon himself to make Timberwolves fans forget about the terrible […]

On Thursday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves were hit with the unfortunate news that Karl-Anthony Towns had suffered a torn meniscus, which puts his status for the postseason in doubt. But Anthony Edwards, during their contest against the Indiana Pacers, took it upon himself to breathe life into his team with an outstanding two-way performance in […]

As devastating news struck the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday that Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a torn meniscus, it was clear the team would need a boost from others to fill his void. Thursday night was the first game of an extended road trip for the Timberwolves as they took on the Indiana Pacers. Minnesota wasted no […]

It had been more than a week since Anthony Edwards treated Minnesota Timberwolves fans to a true superstar game, but he chose the right time to give them a desperately-needed adrenaline boost. Fresh off the news that Karl-Anthony Towns would be sidelined with a torn left meniscus, the 22-year-old sent a strong message that the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a devastating blow this week when it was announced that All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns would be sidelined due to a meniscus injury. But all hope might not be lost for Wolves fans. While the there was no initial timeframe for Towns’ recovery, it’s now clear that he will undergo surgery […]

On Thursday morning, the Minnesota Timberwolves were dealt some devastating news when it was revealed that star big man Karl-Anthony Towns had suffered a torn left meniscus that will keep him out of the lineup indefinitely, per ESPN. Towns and center Rudy Gobert had finally begun to show some semblance of synergy this season which […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will head to Ohio on Friday to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at RocketMortgage FieldHouse. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Timberwolves-Cavaliers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Timberwolves will be coming off a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers. […]

The Western Conference has been a bloodbath this NBA season. Even with there being teams in the midst of a rebuild, the West has been super competitive, leading to various changes in the standings every single night there are games being played. However, one team that has not had to worry about their positioning has […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been absolutely rolling this season, sitting at the top of the Western Conference with a 43-19 record. But, things just took a turn for the worst. Big man Karl-Anthony Towns was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his knee on Thursday and will be out indefinitely, which is a massive blow […]

On Thursday morning, disaster struck the Minnesota Timberwolves when reports came out that Karl-Anthony Towns, after already being ruled out in advance of their game against the Indiana Pacers later tonight, had sustained a torn meniscus, knocking him out of action for an indefinite period of time. With a little over a month before the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been rolling this season, as they have been leading the pack in the Western Conference for much of the year. However, they have been dealt a considerable roadblock, as star center Karl-Anthony Towns is set to be out indefinitely after it was revealed that he tore his meniscus in his left […]

The separation between the first to third-ranked teams in the Western Conference is just one game. This means that every result in the next 20 games is going to matter a lot for the postseason. Coach Chris Finch is going to need everyone in his squad to stay in the position that they are in. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hold onto first in the Western Conference as they visit the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers sit comfortably in eighth place in the Eastern Conference but are a far cry from the team that made the in-season tournament championship game. The Timberwolves won the first matchup, dominating the Pacers by a score of […]

Fans were caught a little bit by surprise when the Minnesota Timberwolves, despite not listing Anthony Edwards on the injury report, were without their star man to start their Monday night tussle against the Portland Trail Blazers. In Edwards’ place, Nickeil Alexander-Walker started, much to the concern of Timberwolves fans. However, it didn’t take long […]

Even the best players in the NBA encounter rocky patches, and for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ two All-Stars, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, they have endured those aforementioned obstacles as of late. Despite the Timberwolves’ 119-114 win on Monday night over the Portland Trail Blazers to bounce back following their crushing loss against the Los Angeles […]

Following back-to-back losses, the Minnesota Timberwolves were hungry to get back into the win column on Monday night. Fortunately, Rudy Gobert and the rest of the team delivered. With the Portland Trail Blazers in town, the Wolves had a good chance to right their recent wrongs against one of the West’s worst. Portland gave Minnesota […]

At one point during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Monday night clash against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Minnesota community felt a wave of unease. During the third quarter, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards appeared to have hurt his elbow during a drive to the basket and was taken to the locker room. (clip via Dane Moore) Anthony […]

Punctuality is an important quality of a professional. Unfortunately for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, he was not able to display that at the start of Monday night’s home game versus the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. See, Edward showed up late for the opening tip of the contest, resulting in him coming off the bench […]

It was not too long ago that the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks found themselves as two championship contenders struggling to prove their worth. Ahead of the All-Star break, the Nuggets had lost three straight games, and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic was looking a little sluggish. For the Bucks, they lost eight out of 12 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. A weekend matinee game pinned two of the top Western Conference teams against each other. Prior to Sunday, the Wolves had previously dominated the Clippers this season. With a chance to move to 3-0 in the season series, a win would have been […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough 89-88 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at home on Sunday, and Anthony Edwards opting to go for a layup down three late in the game made some fans scratch their heads, and he discussed the play after the game, giving an explanation for why the possession played out […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have taken the leap to the NBA’s upper echelon this season, and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony believes Edwards has the ‘greatness gene.’ On the most recent edition of the ‘7PM in Brooklyn’ podcast, Anthony spoke about the Timberwolves superstar: Anthony Edwards can be the face of the league… if […]

We’re set for another full slate of NBA action as we’ll be bringing you our predictions and picks for each contest throughout the day. We begin in the Western Conference as the Los Angeles Clippers (38-20) take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (42-18) for their third meeting this season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Clippers-Timberwolves prediction […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert isn’t worried, despite his team’s recent struggles against the Sacramento Kings. The Timberwolves have lost twice at home this season to Sacramento, but Gobert remains convinced the team isn’t a bad matchup for Minnesota. “The two games at home were for some reason different. But I really think, obviously a […]

The first-place Minnesota Timberwolves are adding some firepower to their second unit. The team plans to sign TJ Warren to a 10-day deal, as reported by Shams: “The Minnesota Timberwolves are planning to sign free agent F TJ Warren on a 10-day contract, pending physical exam early this week, sources tell The Athletic. Minnesota has […]

Looking to build their winning streak to four games, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a tough task in front of them on Friday night. With the Sacramento Kings in town, the Wolves faced off with one of their most fascinating matchups. Despite De’Aaron Fox being out for Sacramento, the Kings still ran wild to start the […]

Anthony Edwards played just roughly 19 minutes on Friday against the Sacramento Kings before the Minnesota Timberwolves ruled him out for the rest of the game. Before fans panic, however, everything is good with their superstar. The Timberwolves noted that Edwards’ exit from the game was due to a personal reason–and not related to the […]

With LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant entering the twilight of their NBA careers, there’s much a lot of discussion amongst fans and players alike as to who the next face of the NBA will be. The league has a few young stars who appear ready to carry on the mantle. During a recent […]

After suffering a first round exit in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, it was evident that the Minnesota Timberwolves were on an uproar and primed to be one of the top seeds in the Western Conference. The hype has come to fruition during the 2023-24 campaign as the Timberwolves are legitimately competing to clinch the No. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have held on to the top seed in the Western Conference standings throughout the season. They’ve consistently been one of the best teams in the West and have held off potential challengers so far. A major part of the Timberwolves success is the MVP level play of Anthony Edwards. Anthony Edwards suffered […]

The Sacramento Kings are on the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings are 33-25 this season, but they have lost their last two games. They […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to take down the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Wolves struggled to handle the Grizzlies’ size and physicality. The team got severely out-rebounded on the night. Grizzlies big Jaren Jackson Jr. was having his way with Minnesota. Jackson had his inside game […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the depleted Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. On the second night of a home back-to-back, the Timberwolves needed every little contribution they could get 24 hours after taking down Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Through the first two-and-a-half quarters, Minnesota had no answer for Jaren Jackson Jr. The former […]

Target Center in Minneapolis went silent on Tuesday night when All-Star guard Anthony Edwards went down to the ground in pain, grabbing at his left leg and ankle. Concern for the Timberwolves young star mounted as he was helped off the court and escorted to the team’s locker room before halftime to undergo testing. Anthony […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. While Victor Wembanyama has blossomed into one of the league’s brightest young stars, the Wolves didn’t allow people to forget just how good they’ve been all season. After jumping out to an early lead, Minnesota pulled ahead in convincing fashion. Stellar defense […]