Minnesota Timberwolves Articles - Page 89

It has been pretty hard to root for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season. The Houston Rockets have lost 16 in a row, but it’s the Timberwolves with the worst record in the NBA at 9-30. The roster has been ransacked by injuries and health protocol issues for the better part of this year, not to […]

Anthony Edwards put on a show against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, as he notched a career-high 34 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 114-112 victory. With such a memorable performance, the rookie caught the eyes of both Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Lillard matched Edward’s energy with 38 points of […]

The Orlando Magic are listening on trade offers for athletic forward Aaron Gordon, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania reports the Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers as trade suitors, while  Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report has more details on suitors and a pair of deals that fell through earlier this season. Fischer reports the […]

Being drafted with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft is not only a privilege for a young player, but also somewhat of a burden, as it means endless comparisons with other players who were drafted after them. Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards, the first overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, has heard the […]

Anthony Edwards continues to dazzle Minnesota Timberwolves fans with his play. In his latest performance, the 19-year-old rookie surpassed Stephon Marbury as the youngest player in franchise history to record a 30-point game. In their 114-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, Edwards scored a career-high 34 points. With that, he booted out […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards continues to add to his highlight reel. His latest offering is a monster jam over Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington. Edwards has been showcasing his athleticism in his first year as a pro. The first overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft is proving why he’s considered the top […]

After spending the past season with the Phoenix Suns, Ricky Rubio found himself returning to the team where he began his NBA career when he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the offseason. However, with the team struggling season in part due to injuries to their key players, there’s a possibility that his second […]

Ant-Man? Or should we star calling Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards “The Falcon’”? After all, with the way he soars with his rim-rattling dunks, the Ant-Man nickname might not fit him. On Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers, Edwards showed his insane athleticism once again after he went straight to the basket with no regards […]

It has not been the best season for Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, who once again find themselves staring into the NBA lottery abyss. After Thursday’s blistering performance against the New Orleans Pelicans, however, maybe some better days are ahead. Point guard Ricky Rubio seems to think so, especially if Edwards continues to ascend […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might have the worst record in the NBA, but they are nonetheless intent on making a major splash ahead of the March 25 trade deadline. Veteran ESPN NBA writer Jackie MacMullan said the T-wolves were “dying” to acquire Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins on the most recent episode of The Bill Simmons […]

The Golden State Warriors currently own the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Top-3 protected pick for the 2021 NBA Draft. They also have a highly-promising big man in rookie James Wiseman. The general belief is that if the Dubs intend to trade for a star prior to the March 25 trade deadline, they will need to part ways […]

Forward Larry Nance Jr is one of the more compelling trade candidates on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are 14-22 this season. While he has missed the last four weeks due to a finger injury, Nance should return to the floor in the coming weeks and therefore could be a rotation player for an NBA contender. […]

There has been a bit of a heated war of words between Kevin Garnett and Minnesota Timberwolves team owner Glen Taylor. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has chimed in on the issue stemming from the team’s impending sale, and Silver admitted that the exchange does not sit well with him. According to Silver, he’s not very […]

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves has dealt with quite a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the passing of his mother. After purchasing a new car recently, Towns revealed that he honored his mother by having her name embroidered in the interior of the car, as reported by TMZ. Jordyn Woods, Towns’ girlfriend, shared […]

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett recently made the announcement that he is no longer pursuing his dream to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise. In an Instagram post, Garnett seemed to imply that this development was brought about by the actions of current owner Glen Taylor, who himself has fired back at KG. According to Taylor, […]

Kevin Garnett has been hoping to put together a group of investors to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves, but his dreams of doing so have come to a screeching halt. After finding out that he won’t have an opportunity to buy the team, Garnett took to social media to call out Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, via […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns can hardly wait for the All-Star break. Understandably so. The Timberwolves are the worst team in the NBA and losers of nine straight after Wednesday’s blowout loss at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets. Towns was asked after the game about his level of patience amid the team’s struggles. His […]

After gaining some hype before the start of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have suffered through a disastrous 2020-21 campaign thus far. The Timberwolves currently hold a league-worst 7-29 record and clearly need as much help as they can get, which is why they’re in the market for a roster upgrade. Karl-Anthony Towns leads the […]

New Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt is already doing everything he can for the city, even trying to recruit Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns to join the city’s NBA franchise, the Phoenix Suns. With Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray tweeting out a photo of himself alongside Watt from his senior year of high school, the […]

With a 118-99 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, the Minnesota Timberwolves dropped their eighth straight game and fourth consecutive under new head coach Chris Finch. The Timberwolves fell to 7-28 for the season, the worst record in the NBA. The team will play one more game against the Charlotte Hornets this week, then […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is mostly known for his solid post fundamentals. But in one possession against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, KAT showed off his vision and arm with a nasty bullet pass to rookie Anthony Edwards. Towns was just a step ahead of everyone. Only he knew that Edwards was all alone […]

The New York Knicks seem to be a team that could be buyers ahead of the NBA trade deadline and there’s one All-Star option the team could consider. Among the players the Knicks could inquire about, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reported that Tom Thibodeau would be ‘open’ to reuniting with Karl-Anthony […]

Bradley Beal led the Washington Wizards’ second half surge to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 128-112, on Saturday. During the postgame interview, Beal revealed that Josh Okogie talking trash to him in the third quarter fueled his inner Michael Jordan as he took it personally. Via Ryan Homler of NBC Sports: “It’s his fault,” the Wizards […]

Anthony Edwards’ unreal athleticism also translates to the defensive end, something Russell Westbrook found out at Capital One Arena on Saturday. In the first half of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ road game against the Washington Wizards, Brodie blew by last year’s top overall pick and went straight to the cup for one of his patented strong […]

Future Hall of Fame member Kevin Garnett was a dear friend to the late Kobe Bryant. The two iconic superstars were generational talents who took the NBA by storm. They would go on their own journeys, being fierce competitors on the floor, while maintaining a close relationship off the court. The bond was special and […]

Malik Beasley of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been handed a jail sentence once the 2020-21 season concludes and now, the NBA is stepping in to give him a suspension for an arrest that occurred in 2020. After discovering that he’ll be serving a 12-game suspension for violating the league’s conduct policy, Beasley shared his reaction […]

As great as Karl Anthony-Towns has been in his young career, a huge knock on him so far is his inability to keep his emotions in check. The 25-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves superstar, after all, is often seen bickering in disagreement with in-game officials, each time a call doesn’t go his way. KAT, however, has been visibly […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last Tuesday, 139-112. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a genuine and emotional encounter with his Minnesota Timberwolves counterpart Karl-Anthony Towns. "I know how much he hurts. I know how hard it is to lose somebody you love and then go do your job." pic.twitter.com/6KjVma6ryE — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were criticized by the National Basketball Coaches Association after their questionable head coaching hiring process saw them fire Ryan Saunders and then immediately hire Chris Finch away from the Toronto Raptors. NBCA President Rick Carlisle claimed teams must establish a “level playing field” and provide equal opportunities for all qualified coaching candidates […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Minnesota Timberwolves featured an individual bout between two of the best players in the NBA today in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Karl-Anthony Towns. It didn’t take long before these two went head-to-head, which in one instance in the second quarter resulted in a technical foul for the […]

Perhaps even more relevant than the recent firing of Ryan Saunders is the fact that the Minnesota Timberwolves organization glossed over current assistant coach David Vanterpool for the newly-opened post. Personalities from around the league have had their say about the matter, with the latest being none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. […]

Player movement in the NBA has never been more prevalent than today. Per Chris Hine of the Star Tribune, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns gave a strong statement after their loss to the New York Knicks.  “If you want to build a legacy we got to win. And I want to build my legacy here so I […]

Sitting at 7-24, the Minnesota Timberwolves have the worst record in the NBA, which prompted the firing of head coach Ryan Saunders after the team’s loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday. The Timberwolves replaced him with Toronto Raptors assistant coach Chris Finch, who’s getting the job on a full-time basis. The team’s decision […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have gone full circle in the worst possible way. On Sunday, the organization chose to fire three-year head coach Ryan Saunders after Saunders and the Wolves lost 103-99 to the New York Knicks. The Knicks, coincidentally, is currently being coached by Tom Thibodeau who Saunders replaced back in 2019. That’s got to […]

After firing Ryan Saunders as their head coach, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly hiring Toronto Raptors assistant Chris Finch as his replacement. While seemingly routine news, Damian Lillard and his Portland Trail Blazers teammates ripped the Minnesota organization for its decision to look elsewhere rather than promote current assistant coach David Vanterpool. Via Twitter, Lillard […]

To no one’s surprise, Ryan Saunders became the first head coach to get the ax this 2020-21. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN confirmed the development on Sunday, noting that the Minnesota Timberwolves parted ways with the 34-year-old shortly after the team’s 103-99 defeat to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Minnesota Timberwolves have […]

Many fans were taken aback when news broke about the reported relationship between Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley and Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife, Larsa, during the offseason. Months later, Larsa finally broke her silence and defended her decision to date Beasley who was 22 years younger than her. She also reportedly claimed that the player was […]

It was the dunk heard around the world. With time winding down in the third quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Toronto Raptors Friday night, former number-one overall pick Anthony Edwards caught an emergency pass from teammate Jordan McLaughlin. Reeling in the pass behind the arc, Edwards found himself with a wide-open lane […]

The entire basketball world witnessed Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards punch his official entry to the dunk of the 2020-21 season, including Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. In case you missed it, Edwards caught the body of Toronto Raptors forward Yuta Watanabe that sent social media into a frenzy. Anthony Edwards just caught a […]