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The Houston Rockets have traded the 26th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Timberwolves have selected Wendell Moore Jr. The 6’5″ wing features versatility from the small forward spot and projects to fit in seamlessly in most lineups. Moore Jr. is one of several Duke Blue Devils products to […]

With the 22nd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves has selected Walker Kessler, a 20-year-old center standing 7-foot-1 who shined with the Auburn Tigers last season. Kessler started his collegiate career in North Carolina before transferring to Auburn. He became a starter and one of the best defenders in the country, winning […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves ended their playoff dry spell by winning the play-in tournament to make it. Minnesota then took the Memphis Grizzlies to six games, but they were unable to hold onto double-digit leads. If the Timberwolves had held onto leads, they likely would have made it to the 2nd round. Minnesota needs to make […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to find the missing piece to complement Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. Rumors of a D’Angelo Russell trade have emerged early on in the offseason, and they’re heating up with the 2022 NBA Draft looming. According to Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore, there is now an increasing belief around the league […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to build on what was a noteworthy 2021-22 season for them. This includes adding the necessary pieces with the objective of putting forward a more formidable lineup this coming season. Unfortunately for him, D’Angelo Russell does not appear to be part of Minnesota’s plans for the future. According to NBA […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a massive step forward last season. They finished with a 46-36 record and punched their ticket to the playoffs for the first time in four years. Led by Anthony Edwards, the youthful core took a step forward in their development with plenty of room to build on. Minnesota has an exciting […]

Rudy Gobert has become one of the hottest commodities in the market right now, which isn’t surprising at all. The Utah Jazz star has already been linked to the Chicago Bulls, and now, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly joining the party. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer (via Evan Sidery of BasketballNews.com), the Timberwolves are […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Patrick Beverley was firing shots at his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, after the Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated them during the play-in game this past season. Despite his slander, however, it appears that the Clippers still want Beverley back in LA. Beverley jumped on the comments section of Paul […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible to sign a supermax contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason, and based on the latest remarks of new team president Tim Connelly, they have every intention of keeping him for a long time. Speaking with the Star Tribune, Connelly–who joined the Timberwolves from the Denver Nuggets this offseason–shared his […]

While watching the Golden State Warriors’ championship parade, Klay Thompson’s dad–two-time NBA title winner Mychal Thompson–couldn’t stop himself from mocking the Minnesota Timberwolves and reminding them what roster they could have. Mychal took to Twitter to joke that the Warriors should give the Timberwolves a ring for their massive role in helping them win four […]

Miles Bridges broke out in 2021-2022 to the tune of 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists per game for the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball and Bridges made for a promising duo in Charlotte. However, Bridges is expected to command a max contract in free agency which may deter the Hornets from re-signing him, per […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a necessary step forward this season as they punched their ticket to the playoffs for just the second time in the past eighteen years. The Timberwolves finished with a 46-36 record led by the growth of Anthony Edwards. The franchise was knocked out of the playoffs by the Memphis Grizzlies and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a relatively successful season, as Karl-Anthony Towns led the team to just its first playoff appearance since 2018. The goal now for the Timberwolves is to sustain that form and find their way to a deeper postseason run, and according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Minnesota has shown […]

Andrew Wiggins has been the best redemption story of this year’s incredible playoffs. The former first overall pick has long been considered a bust after disappointing with the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, in an epic turn of events, Wiggins turned his entire reputation around in Golden State. Now, he’s an NBA champion and a key component […]

Adam Sandler’s latest NBA-themed movie ‘Hustle’ drew a lot of positive reactions from fans. The feel-good movie featured multiple cameos from NBA stars of past and present. There was a lot of praise given to Anthony Edwards and Juancho Hernangomez, who were both stellar in their big roles. Edwards, in particular, was lauded greatly, as […]

Just a couple of days after Fake Klay was banned for life from the Chase Center after sneaking into the court and pretending to be Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is interested in his services. The veteran took to Twitter to hilariously invite Dawson Gurley, AKA Fake Klay, to […]

Andrew Wiggins made headlines yet again on Monday after another masterful performance in the Golden State Warriors’ 104-94 Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics. The All-Star forward played a key role for the Dubs as they went 3-2 up in the series with a big win. Needless to say, Wiggins has found a home […]

Back in 2014, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Andrew Wiggins as the first overall pick in the draft. Wiggins, who now plies his trade with the Golden State Warriors, never got a chance to suit up for the Cavs, though. Not long after Cleveland picked a 19-year-old Wiggins in the 2014 NBA Draft, LeBron James decided […]

Andrew Wiggins has been doing great things with the Golden State Warriors this season. In Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, the former Rookie of the Year winner had one of the best games of his entire career as he helped the Dubs secure a huge 107-97 win in Boston. On […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a huge leap this past 2021-22 season. They made their first postseason appearance since 2018 and only their second stint since 2004. Unfortunately, the Timberwolves lost in the first round to the no. 2 seeded Memphis Grizzlies, despite the fact that Minnesota led in-game for the majority of the series. Nonetheless, […]

Patrick Beverley had an impactful year for the Minnesota Timberwolves this past season. As it turns out, however, the veteran point guard could be considering a move away from Minnesota this summer. At this point, it seems that Pat Bev already has his sights on the Miami Heat. On a recent episode of ESPN’s First […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star and “Hustle” actor Anthony Edwards thinks the Boston Celtics will win the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, and for good reason. While Edwards is aware of what the Warriors are capable, he doesn’t think they have what it takes to match up the talent that the Celtics possess. He also […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards apparently has his press conferences to thank for being cast in Adam Sandler’s movie “Hustle.” The Netflix film, released on Wednesday, features Juancho Hernangomez (Bo Cruz) as the main star alongside Sandler (Stanley Sugerman). Interestingly, Edwards (Kermit Wiltz) acted as the antagonist to Hernangomez’s character. According to movie director Jeremiah […]

Anthony Edwards may have ended going to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020, but he certainly learned a lot from his draft workout with Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors. In a recent interview, the Timberwolves youngster spilled the details on what happened during his pre-draft workout with the Warriors before the annual rookie selection […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is widely considered as one of the top defenders in the game today. So much so, that there have been calls for Pat Bev to be in contention for the Defensive Player of the Year title. Be that as it may, the NBA snubbed Beverley for the DPOY trophy this […]

Patrick Beverley made quite an impact on the Minnesota Timberwolves this past season, helping them reach the playoffs for the first time in four years. So much so, that teams from around the league could have taken notice. One such side is apparently the Miami Heat. According to an unnamed league executive, the Heat could […]

One thing you cannot fault Anthony Edwards for is a lack of self-belief. The Minnesota Timberwolves star is never short in confidence and he exhibited just that when he recently faced a reporter for an impromptu interview. Edwards was put on the spot and asked to name his all-time starting five, and unsurprisingly, he included […]

Tim Connelly seems to be fitting into his new position quite nicely. He recently joined the Minnesota Timberwolves as the President of Basketball Operations after leaving his front office executive position with the Denver Nuggets. Less than two weeks after agreeing to a five-year, $40 million deal, Connelly named his senior vice president. According to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves could be breaking out the big bucks this offseason. Karl-Anthony Towns was named a member of the All-NBA Third Team for his superstar caliber performance this year. KAT averaged 24.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists this season. As a member of the All-NBA Third Team, Towns is now eligible for a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made it back to the playoffs and have a very important offseason ahead of them. They will start with the 2022 NBA Draft, where they own the 19th overall pick in addition to picks 40, 48 and 50. The Timberwolves should have several strong options for their first-round pick. The 2022 draft […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler came one 3-pointer shy of potentially reaching a second NBA Finals in three seasons, but that shouldn’t take away from his incredible effort throughout the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Outside of a couple clunkers in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, Butler was arguably the best player in the […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves president Tim Connelly has some high praises for Karl-Anthony Towns, so much so that his take might even disappoint two-time MVP and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. During his presser on Tuesday, Connelly highlighted the common declaration that Towns often say: that he is the greatest shooting big man in the NBA. […]

Jimmy Butler has been the best player for the Miami Heat throughout the season. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that the Heat are down 3-2 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals amid Butler’s struggles in the series. If you ask Patrick Beverley, however, he is of the belief […]

Patrick Beverley has been a regular on ESPN over the past few weeks. It was only a matter of time before the Minnesota Timberwolves guard would cross paths with fellow ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. This is exactly what happened on Thursday, and it resulted in a rather fiery exchange between the pair. Perkins decided to […]

The Miami Heat are fighting to keep their season alive right now as they face off against the Boston Celtics on Friday night in what is going to be a do-or-die Game 6 matchup for the shorthanded Heat. The last thing they need at the moment is for opposing teams to be snooping around in […]

The Miami Heat suffered a disheartening 93-80 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as they now see themselves down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Injuries played a major role in Miami’s lackluster performance on Wednesday and among them was Sixth Man of the Year winner Tyler Herro being forced to sit out […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played a notch higher in the 2021-22 NBA season after making it through the postseason as the seventh seed. Though they fell out of the first round against the Memphis Grizzlies, the development of the team has been evident and they can continue to progress from this point onwards. Chris Finch’s squad […]

The Denver Nuggets lost one of its top executives in Tim Connelly after he decided to join the Minnesota Timberwolves as its new President of Basketball Operations. However, it is not for their lack of trying. Apparently, the Nuggets made a last-ditch effort to keep Connelly in Denver. He was pivotal in building the team […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ season didn’t end quite the way they hoped, as they were dealt a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. Fortunately for the Wolves, the start to their NBA offseason is a promising one, with a huge move announced on Monday afternoon. Denver Nuggets front office executive Tim Connelly […]