Minnesota Timberwolves Articles - Page 58

Teammates often get into arguments, but it is usually behind closed doors and rarely in games. But that was not the case when Rudy Gobert responded to teammate Kyle Anderson by throwing a punch and appearing to hit him in the chest. Shortly after the incident in Minnesota’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Gobert […]

Heading into its third edition, it’s clear that the NBA’s play-in tournament has been a massive success. More teams are trying and more games matter. In particular, the final week of this season was a barn-burner as the entire back half of the Western Conference playoff field jockeyed for position; just three games separate the […]

The last day of the NBA’s regular season could not have gotten off to a worst start than it has for the Minnesota Timberwolves. First, center Rudy Gobert and guard Kyle Anderson got into a scuffle at the team’s bench, and now, forward Jaden McDaniels has left the game with an apparent injury. This was […]

It’s not uncommon for teammates to get into spirited — or even heated — arguments. However, you don’t usually see a player punching a teammate, as Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert did on Saturday evening when he dealt a blow to veteran forward Kyle Anderson. Prior to the punch, Anderson and Gobert were jawing away […]

Rudy Gobert punched teammate Kyle Anderson while on the Minnesota Timberwolves bench, and the shocking move has resulted in criticism from many corners, including Jalen Rose on the ESPN broadcast. "That's a sucker punch by Rudy Gobert. It's unnecessary… When you do something like that, you just don't get the kind of respect you think […]

In a rather shocking turn during the Minnesota Timberwolves-New Orleans Pelicans game on Sunday, Rudy Gobert got heated with Kyle Anderson and threw a punch at his teammate. Sure enough, it surprised a lot of people and sent the whole NBA Twitterverse into a frenzy. Based on the videos circulating online, Gobert and Anderson were […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a rough go of it in the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, and the frustration boiled over during a wild bench incident between Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson. Gobert and Anderson were caught on camera arguing on the bench, with things really heating up when Gobert threw […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves still find themselves fighting for their postseason fate heading into their regular-season finale against the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday afternoon. With just one win separating them from the sixth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, the ninth-seeded Wolves should be looking at their upcoming bout as a must-win contest. Rudy Gobert popped up on the […]

Are you a Minnesota Timberwolves fan? Is the NBA’s tiebreaker situation confusing the heck out of you heading into the final day of the regular season? If the answer to both of those questions is yes, then we’ve got you covered. The Western Conference’s playoff picture could still see movement from seeds 5 through 9. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will battle the Minnesota Timberwolves in the regular-season finale. We are in Minneapolis, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Pelicans-Timberwolves prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Pelicans defeated the New York Knicks 113-105 in their last game. Significantly, Trey Murphy III led the way with 31 […]

The Wolves may have just walloped the San Antonio Spurs to the tune of a 151-131 win Saturday evening, but they’ll need to pull out a second-consecutive victory Sunday afternoon if they wish to have a fighter’s chance of officially securing a top-six seed in the Western Conference standings. With how tightly contested the 2023 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince is an underrated weapon for the playoff-bound squad. He may not get much opportunity to shine offensively, especially after the return of All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns. However, his veteran savvy, 3-point shooting, and defensive ability will all be key in the postseason, as those skills are often x-factors within a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. became the 157th player in the NBA history to reach 15,000 points when he scored 20 points against the San Antonio Spurs in a 151-131 blowout win Saturday night. Conley, who went 6-9 from the field, knocked down five threes in route to reaching the career milestone. With the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will seek to play some good basketball before the start of the Play-In Tournament next week as they face off with the San Antonio Spurs in the Alamo City. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Timberwolves-Spurs prediction and pick will be made. With a chance to rise in the standings […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Keldon Johnson put together a solid offensive performance in Thursday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He scored 24 points — on 10-for-24 shooting from the field — and dished out four assists in a game the Spurs went on to win by a final score of 129-127. So when […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns starred on the offensive end of the floor in Tuesday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets. He scored 22 points — on 8-for-15 shooting from the field — grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out five assists in a game the Timberwolves went on to win by a final score of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves still have a lot to play for in their final two games of the regular season. It’s going to be a back-to-back set on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs, followed by a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. With their final positioning in the West on the line, Timberwolves […]

Wendell Moore Jr. hasn’t played much for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season. The No. 26 overall pick in the 2022 draft, Moore has only played in 27 games for the Timberwolves in just a little over five minutes per game. The last time he got into a game for the Timberwolves was back on Mar. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns laid an egg in Sunday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished with just eight points — on 1-for-3 shooting from the field — in a game the Timberwolves went on to lose by a final score of 107-105. Still, when the Wolves visit the Barclays Center […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (39-40) visit the Brooklyn Nets (43-35) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Nets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Timberwolves- Nets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Timberwolves-Nets Odds Minnesota Timberwolves: -2 (-110) Brooklyn Nets: +2 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in dire need of a win after losing their last three games. They are now ninth in the West with a 39-40 record, and could still fall further if they don’t start stacking up the wins. Their next opportunity to do so will be on Tuesday in a matchup against the […]

We are coming down the stretch in the NBA season, and there is one possible scenario in the Western Conference that could result in absolute chaos. It is a six-way tie scenario between the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder. All of those […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting for their playoff lives with just days remaining in the 2022-23 regular season. During these final four contests left on the docket, the 39-39 Wolves will look to make a push for a top-six spot in the Western Conference standings and, in turn, avoid the play-in tournament which, if the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Damian Lillard-less Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday and will be looking to earn a pivotal win. Minnesota suffered their second defeat in a row after a tough loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday with Karl-Anthony Towns ending up on the injury report soon after with a non-COVID illness […]

The San Antonio Spurs were once a dynasty but after the retirement of most of that core and the departure of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, they’re now a bottom-of-the-barrel team. One whose relevance is tied far more into their past accomplishments than present state. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was expected to retire when the […]

A week is left before the NBA regular season ends. Even if it is down to its last couple of games, only a few spots have been secured in the race for the NBA Championship. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the thick of things and clinging to the ninth seed in the grueling Western Conference. […]

Our coverage of Sunday’s NBA slate will begin with a prediction and pick from the Twin Cities. The Portland Trail Blazers (32-45) will make the road trip to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (39-39). At 1-2 on the season series, Minnesota will look to even things up. Check out our NBA odds series for […]

Friday night was an opportunity for D’Angelo Russell to return to his former stomping ground following his mid-season move to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was also a chance for D-Lo to face off against his former Minnesota Timberwolves teammates for the first time since parting ways with the squad. It was the Lakers who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers needed a win on Friday night as they faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. Anthony Davis knew what the team needed from him, and the eight-time All-Star responded in the best way possible. So much so, that even Wolves head coach Chris Finch could not help but […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough loss against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, 123-111. That loss could have major implications on Minnesota’s quest to secure a spot in the Play-In tournament out in the West. They have another game coming up on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, and it goes […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, like most Western Conference contenders, are in the middle of the home stretch of the season. Every game matters now, as a loss could be the difference between potentially playing one game or having to win one game to advance. Unfortunately, they suffered a brutal loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, a […]

When Anthony Davis went down with an injury during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers, fans expected the game to be over. After all, the All-Star forward/center was killing them on both sides. However… the exact opposite happened: Davis continued to play through his injury, dominating the ‘Wolves en route to their […]

LeBron James came into Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a questionable tag. This was the same case for the Los Angeles Lakers’ previous two games, but that did not stop him from suiting up and helping his team on the court. Unsurprisingly, James played through the injury again on Friday night, and it […]

Anthony Davis looked like a man possessed on Friday night as he carried the Los Angeles Lakers to a huge win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. AD exploded for a game-high 38 points to lead LA to a 123-111 victory in this Western Conference showdown. Unsurprisingly, LeBron James was in his ear all game long. After […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a massive win on Friday over the Minnesota Timberwolves to jump to seventh in the Western Conference. As expected, LeBron James suited up in this one despite being initially tagged as questionable to play due to his foot injury. James did not have the best of games against Minnesota, but […]

A lot is riding on Friday’s clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves in terms of both teams’ playoff aspirations. For D’Angelo Russell, it’s a chance to rekindle an old flame as he returns to Minnesota for the first time since his mid-season blockbuster trade to the Lakers. At this point, however, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently in a tough race for the postseason in the Western Conference standings. Since their early inconsistent play, they have rebounded and have shown vast improvements during the second half of the season. Even so, they are just one of several teams fighting for playoff position with a mere handful of […]

LeBron James has already been upgraded to available for Friday’s crucial matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. For their part, Minnesota is currently hoping for the same luck as they make a handful of final decisions on the injury front. This includes star players Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, who have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the midst of a full-on battle for the final remaining Play-In spots out in the West. Friday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a massive game for them, with the Wolves currently just half a game ahead of them in the standings. As per usual, Anthony Davis has […]