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Jimmy Butler has missed the team’s last 17 games, but that hasn’t stopped him from preaching just how important a playoff stint is over the course of what’s left of this regular season. Having missed a key matchup against the Denver Nuggets last night, despite being listed as active, the All-Star forward emphasized the magnitude […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler was given the green light to be listed as active for Thursday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets but wound up sitting one more game as a DNP—coach’s decision. Head coach Tom Thibodeau explained the puzzling decision that could have cost him the game after the Nuggets came away with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been anxiously awaiting the return of star forward Jimmy Butler as they try to stay afloat in the Western Conference playoff race. According to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune, Butler could make his return to the Wolves’ lineup as early as Thursday night, when Minnesota travels to take on the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans might have to wait a little longer to see star shooting guard Jimmy Butler back on the floor. According to the Timberwolves PR’s Twitter account, Butler is labeled as doubtful for Thursday’s road game against the Denver Nuggets. Updated #Twolves injury report for tomorrow's game at Denver: https://t.co/uyZI0ntTRm pic.twitter.com/XKRHE4f99m — Timberwolves PR […]

Tom Thibodeau’s number one thrust as a coach is defense. He proved it during his tenure with the Chicago Bulls. But with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he has received flak for his team’s lack of effort to play defense. Jimmy Butler, currently nursing an injury, is aware of the criticism and has stepped up to defend his coach. […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves battling for one of the final playoff positions in the Western Conference, they could really use a boost and it appears that boost could be on its way. Thibs said Butler did “everything” in practice today. “we’ll see how he feels tomorrow and go day by day.” — Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) […]

In the weeks that have followed suffering a meniscus injury in his right knee that required surgery, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has stayed on a steady pace in his recovery. He has remained fixated on returning at some point in the final stretch of the season. Throughout the process, the Timberwolves have remained precautionary […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been trying to keep the ship steady without their main cog in All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, who has been out with a torn meniscus injury since Feb. 25. Following a key loss to the Utah Jazz, who leapfrogged the Wolves for sixth place in the West, Butler is hopeful to make […]

After suffering a knee injury against the Houston Rockets on Feb. 23, Jimmy Butler has slowly worked his way back to the basketball court. According to Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau, the next step will be Butler being cleared for contact. During Butler’s 13-game absence so far, the Timberwolves are 6-7 without him as […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to notch their second win in a row with a 108-104 victory over the New York Knicks. Aside from keeping them afloat in the Western Conference Playoff race, Friday night’s nailbiter also marked a sign of promise moving forward. The victory over the Knicks gave their Timberwolves their 42nd win of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have slid all the way to the eighth and last spot in the Western Conference after star forward Jimmy Butler underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. And while Butler had felt the soreness and discomfort even prior to the odd tweak that caused it, he wouldn’t change […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler, who is currently sidelined with an injury is itching to get back on the court just in time for the playoffs. As reported by Kyle Ratke of NBA.com, Butler was asked if he can return come playoff time, to which he responded: “Oh yeah, oh yeah, I plan on doing […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star forward Jimmy Butler might be recovering from a season-ending injury, but that isn’t stopping him from trying to get into his opponent’s head. His talents are amazing, but his troll game is just as competitive depending on the day you catch him. You’ll find Butler taking shots at someone — teammates or […]

During their time as teammates with the Chicago Bulls, Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler formed a strong bond and a good relationship. Being the veterans of a young squad, and both of them products of Marquette, it did not take long for now-Miami Heat star and Minnesota Timberwolves leader to spend a lot of time […]

Joining the Minnesota Timberwolves in the off-season, Taj Gibson has been an ideal fit for his new team. Gibson is currently averaging 12.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest. He is also shooting 58 percent from the field. With his veteran leadership, the Timberwolves are currently ranked sixth in the tough Western Conference, placing them […]

Jimmy Butler is still out for at least a couple weeks with an MCL injury, but he is usually an upbeat guy, and that doesn’t seem to have changed since the injury. Butler went to the doctor to have a checkup and to get his stitches out, and he was having a good time with […]

It was a tumultuous season in Cleveland. Derrick Rose had signed a one year, $2.1 million contract to play the year out in his own words, “a chance to reintroduce myself back to the league.” Things didn’t work out as expected as he continued to deal with injuries which took away significant time away from […]

Jimmy Butler and Jae Crowder made headlines last night with a heated Twitter back and forth after the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz. The game was hotly contested seeing Karl-Anthony Towns ejected for the first time in his career along with Crowder getting into it with Tom Thibodeau as well. That moment […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in Salt Lake City on Friday for a road game against the Utah Jazz. The contest was a competitive one as what most people would expect it to be between two playoff contenders, but the game took a slightly different turn when Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague got physical with his Jazz […]

Things got very testy in Salt Lake City in Friday night’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz. It all started when Minnesota’s starting point guard in Jeff Teague bodychecked his counterpart in Ricky Rubio near the sideline, sending the latter crashing toward the crowd at courtside. Tension escalated and players got involved, hotheads […]

The Jimmy Butler-less Minnesota Timberwolves bowed out in Salt Lake City after losing their matchup with the Utah Jazz, 116-108. It was a contest marred by a questionable and game-changing call by the official towards the end of the first half. For the first time in his career, All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns was ejected from […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler is not seeing any action these days because of a lower-body injury, but he is still making highlights – off the court. On Friday, Butler went at it with a fan on Twitter following an incident between his teammate and Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague and Utah Jazz court general Ricky […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still in a good position to make the playoffs, but they are in a tough spot not having their superstar Jimmy Butler on the court with them as he works his way back from an MCL injury. Jimmy Butler has missed each of the last two games against the Portland Trail […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t found a solid spot for guard/forward Shabazz Muhammad all season. Even with the injury to All-Star Jimmy Butler, Muhammad has not seen as much action, with head coach Tom Thibodeau instead electing to roll with Serbian forward Nemanja Bjelica. Michael Scott and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic first reported that news […]

Challengers out West appear to be falling away one by one, leaving the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets clear of everyone else and looking likely to meet in the Western Conference final.  They look to have superior lineups right now, and with other teams having problems they need to deal with, the Warriors and […]

With Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler out four-to-six weeks due to successful meniscus surgery on his right knee, rising star small forward Andrew Wiggins is really going to have to step it up down the stretch of the regular season, as he sees his role expand at both ends of the floor. During […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have begun a surprising resurgence this season, thanks to the efforts of Jimmy Butler, Karl Anthony-Towns, and Andrew Wiggins. The Timberwolves have failed to make the postseason since 2004. Interestingly, the franchise has begun a new era and will likely make the postseason and begin a deep playoff run. However, the Timberwolves […]

Playing for Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is not an easy task. He is often criticized for giving players heavy workloads even though some think that this approach puts his men’s health at risk. In Thibodeau’s most recent challenge, he was given the responsibility to develop a young Wolves team and improve their rebuild’s […]

Despite an unforeseen meniscus injury that has sidelined his for four-to-six weeks, Jimmy Butler remains nonchalant about his future, even if the Minnesota Timberwolves choose to bypass the opportunity to lock him down long-term this summer. The Wolves can re-negotiate the contract of their 6-foot-7 All-Star forward this summer, signing him to a longer deal […]

Jimmy Butler and Lou Williams have had some beef since the All-Star Game. It started when Lou Williams sent out this tweet after Butler didn’t play in the All-Star game because he wanted another day of rest. @JimmyButler u serious bruh? Lol — Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) February 19, 2018 Of course, many believed that Williams was […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves dodged a huge bullet earlier this week after All-Star forward Jimmy Butler avoided a torn ACL while instead suffering an injury to the meniscus in his right knee. The manner in which it had occurred gave the impression that it could have been far worse of a situation. This had initially put him out […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a huge loss against the Houston Rockets on Friday night after shooting guard Jimmy Butler went down with a torn meniscus in his knee. Fortunately, he was able to avoid what many had presumed to be a torn ACL. As a result, there is some optimism surrounding his potential return this season. According […]

Late in the third quarter between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets during the 2017-18 NBA season, Jimmy Butler suffered a non-contact knee injury. Most assumed Butler suffered a torn ACL, but X-rays returned negative as an MRI was later scheduled in Minnesota to determine the severity of the knee injury. According to Sham Charania […]

Despite a scary non-contact right knee injury in his game against the Houston Rockets, there’s a sense of optimism Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler could have avoided the worst case scenario — a torn ACL, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. Butler drove into the paint with 3:24 remaining in the third quarter and missed a […]

Injuries have plagued the league this season taking players down from the very first game with the gruesome leg injury to Gordon Hayward, which was the first domino in what seems like an avalanche of bad injuries. Wear and tear is one thing, but things such as broken legs, torn ACL’s, and torn Achilles tendons […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced a tough and streaking Houston Rockets team on Friday night on the road, looking to improve their 36-25 record post All-Star break. It didn’t take long for the Rockets to continue where they left off, leading most of the way and completing a win that keeps them in the first place overall, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler exited Friday night’s matchup versus the Houston Rockets with an undisclosed injury. Late in the third quarter, Butler attempted a pump fake move looking to pass the ball to a teammate before falling over, clutching his right knee in pain. Prior to the incident, Butler scrambled for a rebound which […]

The Jimmy Butler and Lou Williams playful beef continues even after the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. Williams wasn’t selected to play as an All-Star even though many had voted for him. Butler, on the other hand, was chosen by the coaches to play in the prestigious midseason exhibition match. Butler was interviewed by ESPN’s Cassidy […]

Fergie’s appalling rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and the fact that we’ve witnessed a glimpse of real defense being played in the closing minutes of the 2018 All-Star Game completely overshadowed one of the rare precedents pertaining to the NBA star showdown – Jimmy Butler opting not to participate in the most anticipated regular season […]