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Rockets shooting guard James Harden was still not able to overcome his scoring slump in tonight’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fortunately for Houston, they had another stellar scorer in Russell Westbrook as the former MVP carried his team to a 131-124 win Friday night in Minneapolis’ Target Center. Seemingly to remind doubters of his […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook’s love-hate relationship with opposing fans continued on Friday night during his team’s visit to the Target Center to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. With 38.6 ticks remaining in the first half, Westbrook alerted security and was pointing to a supposed heckling fan sitting courtside. The fan in question was not thrown […]

Based on how things have been going for the Minnesota Timberwolves, they are still a couple of pieces away from contention for the NBA title. If they want to acquire assets, then dealing a piece like Robert Covington to a team like the Dallas Mavericks is of utmost importance to them. However, it seems like […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were appalling in the first half of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls. They looked like a team that had no sense of urgency, which pretty much enraged head coach Ryan Saunders. According to reports, one Timberwolves player whose first-half performance ticked off coach Saunders was Andrew Wiggins. During the halftime […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns had an outstanding performance on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. In just his fourth game back following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a lingering knee issue, Towns appeared to be in full strength again, as he finished with a season-high 40 points (16-of-24 from the field, 4-of-5 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington has received trade interest from the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, according to Ben Cohen of The Wall Street Journal. The Timberwolves are expected to drive a hard bargain for Covington, who is a sound two-way player. Minnesota acquired Covington from the Sixers in the Jimmy Butler […]

As this season’s trade deadline draws near, teams around the NBA landscape are already looking for talented players who might bolster their respective lineups. The Philadelphia 76ers are on the lookout for an upgrade, and the Sixers are reportedly zeroed in on Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington. It’s […]

Jarrett Culver has had an up and down rookie season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard is averaging 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, but he has struggled with efficiency and is shooting less than 40 percent from the field and just 27.7 percent from deep. On the other hand, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington is drawing interest from multiple teams with the trade deadline looming, but the swingman says he’s not focused on that at all. Covington is focusing all of his attention on the Timberwolves and not paying any attention to NBA trade rumors: “I’m not even focused on that,” Covington said […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins had an outstanding performance on Saturday, logging his first career triple-double in a 122-112 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The 24-year-old accounted for 18 points (on 6-of-14 shooting), 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, but despite his heroics, the defending champs proved too much for the Wolves. Following his historic performance, […]

Veteran guard Jeff Teague, who’s now back with the Atlanta Hawks, knew that his days with the Minnesota Timberwolves were numbered after he sacrificed his role for Andrew Wiggins. Teague wanted Wiggins, who had fallen off the radar, to get his mojo back and eventually make an All-Star game. To aid Wiggins in this campaign, […]

On Thursday it was announced that the Atlanta Hawks had agreed to a deal to acquire veteran point guard Jeff Teague from the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Treveon Graham in exchange for Allen Crabbe. It was a welcome homecoming for Teague, who played the first seven years of his career with Atlanta. As a matter […]

In spite of all of the speculation, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns does not want to be traded. According to Chris Hine of The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Towns says all of the rumors about him wanting out of Minnesota are nothing but click bait. “I think you’ve been around me long enough to know I […]

There has been some trade speculation swirling around Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns this season. But the big man has said nothing publicly about wanting to get dealt. On Saturday, he made it clear that he’ll keep that type of stuff private. Towns also appeared to take a shot at former teammate Jimmy Butler in […]

Even before the start of the 2019-20 season, Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins was one of the hottest names in the trade market. However, Minnesota’s front office opted to hold on to the former Rookie of the Year winner, which at this point, appears to have been the right decision. Wiggins has been able to […]

Reigning NBA champions Toronto Raptors can expect Fred VanVleet back on the hardwood this weekend in their Saturday matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun. VanVleet scheduled to return to the lineup Saturday in Minnesota. — Mike Ganter (@Mike_Ganter) January 17, 2020 The 25-year-old Wichita State product, in his […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to play against the Indiana Pacers on Friday after missing 15 games. Towns has been out with a left knee injury, an ailment he suffered against the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 13: KAT “looks good” to play tonight, per Saunders #PacersTimberwolves — J. Michael (@ThisIsJMichael) January […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas says the franchise traded Jeff Teague in part to get more flexible moving forward. The Timberwolves traded Teague and Treveon Graham to the Atlanta Hawks for Allen Crabbe on Thursday. Teague was in the final year of his deal with the Timberwolves: “We want to be positioned […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made headlines on Thursday when they sent point guard Jeff Teague to the Atlanta Hawks, but it appears they have more in mind ahead of the February trade deadline. Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Timberwolves have increased their pursuit of Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, though […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington is receiving trade interest from the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic. The Timberwolves are expected to drive a hard bargain for Covington, who is a sound two-way player: Rival teams also say the market for forward Robert Covington has been heating up over […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are intensifying their pursuit of Golden State Warriors point guard D’Angelo Russell after trading Jeff Teague to the Atlanta Hawks, according to The Athletic. However, the Warriors, so far at least, have been inclined to keep Russell: New team president Gersson Rosas and the rest of his front office have been actively […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly not done making moves after dealing Jeff Teague and Treveon Graham to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Allen Crabbe on Thursday. The Wolves have been in talks with teams searching another ballhandler, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. They Wolves recently went after Indiana Pacers second-year point man […]

As part of a recent sit-down interview with Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic, Bulls guard Zach LaVine noted the leadership qualities he has gained from players like Kevin Garnett and Jamal Crawford. “Who have you learned from, as far as leadership qualities, and what have you tried to apply with this group as […]

The Atlanta Hawks have traded shooting guard Allen Crabbe to the Minnesota Timberwolves for point guard Jeff Teague and Treveon Graham, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Teague will return to his old stomping grounds in Atlanta, likely as a backup for star point man Trae Young, while Crabbe will get a shot in The Twin […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas isn’t concerned about the reports which claim Karl-Anthony Towns is upset in Minnesota. Ethan Strauss of The Athletic reported in December the Golden State Warriors are monitoring the situation of Towns with the Timberwolves and that multiple executives at the G League Showcase believe KAT is unhappy […]

With the February trade deadline fast approaching, Minnesota Timberwolves veteran wing Robert Covington has emerged as one of the hottest prospects on the market. However, despite several teams showing interest in the services of the 6-foot-7 forward, Covington himself has declared that his focus remains on basketball: “I’m not even focused on that,” Covington said, […]

Who could forget Chris Paul’s iconic “snitching” on the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier in the season? The Oklahoma City Thunder star called out Jordan Bell for having an untucked jersey as he checked in, which led to a technical foul that helped give OKC a wild come-from-behind overtime victory. Now, as the two teams matched again […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has been sidelined for quite a while due to a left knee sprain, and he has also recently been dealing with an illness. He’ll be held out of Monday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he’s nearing a return. Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders gave an encouraging update […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has been deemed “questionable” since Dec. 20, keeping many Minnesota Timberwolves fans guessing as to when he will finally return to the floor. He suffered a sprained left knee on Dec. 13 and he’s been ramping up his activity since the aforementioned date, but he recently missed Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns will miss his 13th straight game on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. Towns is still recovering from the left knee injury he suffered on Dec. 13 against the Los Angeles Clippers: Karl-Anthony Towns (left knee sprain) is out tonight. — Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) January 11, 2020 The Timberwolves […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela won’t play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says Capela is dealing with right heel soreness: Clint Capela (right heel soreness) is out tonight, per Mike D'Antoni. — Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) January 11, 2020 The Rockets are 25-12 on the season. They are in fifth […]

As this season’s trade deadline draws near, several organizations around the NBA landscape are searching for ways to bolster the respective rosters. The Minnesota Timberwolves will likely be among these teams, and they might be looking to trade Robert Covington as part of the process, according to a report from The Athletic. The T-Wolves are […]

Robert Covington of the Minnesota Timberwolves believes their recent wins is because of the return of their early-season defensive form. The Wolves have won the past five out of eight games because of their defensive efforts. Per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Timberwolves swingman thinks they’re back to doing what they used to and […]

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves is easily one of the best offensive big men in the NBA, but the 24-year-old has been out since mid-December with a knee issue, which has meant that he has been a vociferous cheerleader on the sidelines for his teammates. On Thursday night, Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver got one […]

ESPN has announced they’ll be dropping the nationally televised NBA games featuring the Utah Jazz at the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets at the Minnesota Timberwolves. They’ll be airing the Denver Nuggets at the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers at the Miami Heat instead. Replacing the Warriors and Jazz game makes […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Dane Moore of ESPN Radio: Karl-Anthony Towns will not play tonight against the Blazers. — Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) January 9, 2020 Thursday’s absence mean Towns extends his inactive streak to 12 games as he continues […]

Following their win on Nov. 27, the Minnesota Timberwolves were 10-8 and in position for a playoff spot in the Western Conference, an idea that at the start of the season seemed like a stretch at best. Since then, the squad has gone 4-14. Even with that in mind, they remain just a game and […]

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies unleashed a nasty crossover that put Robert Covington of the Minnesota Timberwolves in skates en route to a smooth layup. Covington, a member of the 2018 NBA All-Defensive First Team, looked silly facing up against the rookie Morant. Ja turned the quickness sliders up against RoCo. Too shifty. pic.twitter.com/Uj4wJoMnAi […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Robert Covington is still the team’s best wing defender and often gets the task of slowing down the opposing team’s best player on a nightly basis. The Timberwolves were in Ohio taking on Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday and were getting torched by the Cavs’ recently acquired point […]