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Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns pretty much summed up how all of us feel about 2020. In a short but straightforward tweet, KAT bid goodbye to the incredibly punishing year with an expletive message. From my family to you 2020, Fuck You. -KAT — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) January 1, 2021 It truly was a tough […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired point guard Ricky Rubio to provide steadiness and playmaking in the backcourt, but also to be a veteran leader. Rubio ripped into the team after Tuesday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, suggesting the Timberwolves (2-2) are far from a .500 team and also stating guys are being too selfish: […]

The playing status of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for their upcoming game against the Portland Trail Blazers remains up in the air due to a nagging ankle injury, per Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. The four-time MVP initially hurt it back in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso came out with his best Kareem Abdul-Jabbar impersonation on Sunday in a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 26-year-old sunk a very pretty sky hook against the Wolves, which was reminiscent of Kareem’s trademark move. Here’s a look at the play, courtesy of SportsCenter on Twitter: Caruso's sky-hook is […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns just can’t win in 2020; the veteran standout will now be forced to miss some time due to a lingering wrist injury. According to a recent report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Towns has been diagnosed with a dislocated left wrist and will be re-evaluated on a week-to-week basis […]

Larsa Pippen, the ex-wife of former Chicago Bulls forward and NBA legend Scottie Pippen, has created quite a few headlines as of late. The majority of the said headlines involves current Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley and the son of LeBron James, Bronny James. Pippen and Beasley has recently opened to the public their budding […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Anthony Edwards was unfazed when he found himself being guarded by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert in transition during the first quarter of their game. After the game, the 2020 top overall pick also shed light on his thoughts after he successfully scored a bucket against one of the league’s best defenders. […]

The 2020-21 NBA season marks D’Angelo Russell and Juancho Hernangomez’s first full season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spaniard did not waste time building that chemistry by trolling the guard during his photoshoot. Peep the video below to see Hernangomez’s play-by-play commentary of Russell’s photoshoot. It certainly wasn’t’ necessary. But it was enough to make […]

Aside from talent and skill, an athlete would also need a healthy dose of self-belief in order to succeed at the highest levels of competition in any sport. Minnesota Timberwolves rookie and 2020 first overall pick Anthony Edwards has proven that he is brimming with talent, and in a recent interview, he showed that he […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is fighting through the pain he experienced these past few months, and he’s using it as motivation to move forward no matter what the situation is. After leading the Timberwolves to a 111-101 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Towns spoke to the media and discussed how he feels […]

Top overall pick Anthony Edwards made his much-anticipated NBA debut on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves faced off against the Detroit Pistons. He had a strong outing with 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists in 25 minutes off the bench. He also had zero turnovers as they handily beat the visiting Pistons, 111-101. After […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns powered his team to a season-opening win over the Detroit Pistons. After the game, an emotional Towns dedicated the win and the game ball to his late mother. Towns, with the game ball in his hands, admitted that he promised his late mother to get this win on opening night. […]

Coming into the 2020-21 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves were facing a delicate situation with Malik Beasley. He has been involved in a variety of offseason incidents, while the ones of utmost importance landed him in court. While his future in the NBA started to look a bit murky for a while, it appears that the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns was visibly emotional in the pregame introductions prior to their first preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies.  The two-time All-Star previously lost his mom and six other relatives due to complications caused by COVID-19, and that definitely hit him before the game, as shown in this video via via […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards struggled to be productive in his preseason opener against the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite his meager performance, D’Angelo Russell expressed his satisfaction and still praised the rookie for what he showed on the court, as per Star Tribune‘s Chris Hine. D'Angelo Russell on Anthony Edwards: "I like his game. He doesn’t […]

Former No. 1 NBA draft pick Andrew Wiggins — now with the Warriors — has been slammed by critics for not living up to high expectations with the Timberwolves. Some have pointed out that the forward lacks the work-ethic that would elevate his game. But according to an ex-teammate, Wiggins’ nonchalant demeanour is actually just […]

The drama between Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley and his wife Montana Yao seems to be far from over. After reports emerged that Beasley’s marriage to Yao could be headed for a divorce after he was seen hanging out with Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife Larsa last month, Yao revealed that she has been kicked out of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have parted ways with general manager Scott Layden, according to The Athletic. An agreement was reached earlier this week, just ahead of what would have been Layden’s fifth season in Minnesota. Layden was hired alongside Tom Thibodeau in 2016 and remained active in the team’s front office operations after Thibodeau was replaced […]

D’Angelo Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns may face steep odds in guiding the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs in the rugged Western Conference this season, but that won’t stop the two All-Stars from enjoying being around one another. Russell, whom the Timberwolves acquired from the Golden State Warriors last season at the trade deadline, had some […]

The James Harden saga rages on and every day it looks more and more likely that Harden will not finish the season in Houston. The Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers have been the most talked-about destinations because Harden apparently has them at the top of his list, but the Minnesota Timberwolves could be a […]

When outrage and protests broke out after George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis on May 25, Minnesota Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns felt a newfound urge to fight for justice. On May 29, Towns attended a news conference and rally with local leaders at Minneapolis City Hall, where former NBA player Stephen Jackson delivered passionate remarks about […]

Hall of Fame coach Rudy Tomjanovich is back in the NBA after the Minnesota Timberwolves hired him as a consultant on Sunday, per a Reuters report. A two-time NBA champion coach with the Houston Rockets, the 72-year-old tactician last worked in the NBA way back in 2004-05 as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly wreaked havoc across the world. Its lingering effects and ramifications continue to be felt around the NBA. Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns is among the many players whose families and close friends were affected the most by the highly-contagious virus. The 25-year-old Dominican-American has endured a lot in his personal […]

The coronavirus pandemic has affected millions of people across the United States, including Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. A reminder: Karl-Anthony Towns tragically lost his mother, Jacqueline Cruz, to COVID-19 in April. The former No. 1 overall pick revealed Friday he also lost six other family members to COVID, and has taken it upon himself […]

In November, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Malik Beasley was spotted with Larsa Pippen, the wife of NBA legend Scottie Pippen. On Thursday, Beasley’s wife, Montana Yao, filed for divorce, according to E! News. Yao was apparently “blindsided” by the images, per TMZ. “Montana filed for a divorce the day she saw the photos,” a source told […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Malik Beasley will likely be suspended by the NBA after getting arrested a few months ago, per Dane Moore of Canis Hoops. Beasley is being charged with fifth-degree drug possession and threats of violence. A source within the league told me a suspension for Malik Beasley is "likely" in response to his arrest […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley’s wife, Montana Yao, has taken to Instagram after her husband was caught hanging out and holding hands with Larsa Pippen, the ex-wife of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen. Beasley, who recently re-signed with the Timberwolves as a restricted free agent, has a child with Yao. TMZ is reporting that […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum has quickly put an end to all the negativity surrounding his earlier statement calling out Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards for the latter criticizing Damian Lillard’s rapping skills. McCollum called out the hype beasts that have been trying to create a beef narrative between himself and Edwards. The […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum has a message for Minnesota Timberwolves rookie guard Anthony Edwards, who boldly claimed he’s a better rapper than Damian Lillard. On a recent podcast with Complex Sports, McCollum said Edwards should focus on his jump shot instead of calling out Lillard’s rapping ability. "He better work on that […]

Miami Dolphins star wideout DeVante Parker has challenged Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D’Angelo Russell to a game of HORSE. Upon seeing Parker’s tweet, Russell warned the Dolphins wide receiver about his cocky attitude. https://twitter.com/DeVanteParker11/status/1331039892219027464?s=20 https://twitter.com/DeVanteParker11/status/1331048849163640833?s=20 Remember this is my profession 😂😂 You ready? — D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) November 24, 2020 DeVante Parker should be careful […]

After signing Austin Rivers to a one-year deal on Sunday, the New York Knicks make their second move of the day by trading Ed Davis to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Omari Spellman, Jacob Evans and a future second-round pick. Minnesota is trading Omari Spellman and Jacob Evans and a future second-round pick to New York […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached an agreement with forward Juancho Hernangomez on Sunday. The two sides have agreed on a three-year, $21 million deal, according to The Athletic’s Sham Charania. Third year is a team option, sources tell @TheAthleticMIN https://t.co/GSeZWqyH2N — Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 22, 2020 Hernangomez had received some interest before eventually deciding […]

Malik Beasley agreed to a four-year extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday to the tune of $60 million. As it turns out, the Timberwolves really, really wanted to keep Beasley on board, and they pretty much pulled out all the stops to convince the 23-year-old to stay in Minnesota. According to Michael Scotto of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are bringing back small forward Malik Beasley on a four-year deal worth $60 million. Beasley was a restricted free agent and free to sign offer sheets with other teams, but it looks like he and the Timberwolves wanted to get a deal done quickly. Restricted free agent Malik Beasley (@Mbeasy5) has agreed […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans are getting their first look at the 2020 NBA Draft’s No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards in their team’s threads on Friday. Edwards donned the team’s home jersey in a photoshoot, and the first overall pick is rocking the No. 1 too as of now (via Timberwolves on Twitter). No Photoshop needed. pic.twitter.com/yldOeeJy8b […]

Ricky Rubio is coming back to the Minnesota Timberwolves, where his NBA career began. The Phoenix Suns traded Rubio to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Chris Paul trade. However, OKC shipped Rubio to the Timberwolves, who are excited about getting their point guard back. pic.twitter.com/XJS4W1IBEI — Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 19, 2020 Ricky Rubio […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley is reportedly on the trade block, and the New York Knicks are expressing interest. Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports reported Minnesota was making the combo guard available in discussions after acquiring Beasley from the Denver Nuggets in February. The Minnesota Timberwolves have made guard Malik Beasley available in discussions, and […]

After opting into his $16 million player option with the Minnesota Timberwolves, forward James Johnson has been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the deal that sent Ricky Rubio to Minnesota on Wednesday, per The Athletic’s Sham Charania. Minnesota is trading James Johnson to Oklahoma City as part of the Ricky Rubio […]

If trade talks between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves go smoothly, Ricky Rubio could be reuniting with his old team. It is hard to dispute the fact that the Thunder and general manager Sam Presti have been the most active team from around the league this week. The Western Conference franchise notably sent […]