Jimmy Butler Articles - Page 91

Jimmy Butler isn’t about excuses and coming into Game 3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves opening series against the Houston Rockets, he is making sure his teammates know that. He is coming off a knee surgery and he is also dealing with a wrist injury, but he isn’t about to make that an excuse for why […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 82 of the regular season there was evidently a lot more on the line than just a playoff berth for one fan. We'll pay for you to change your name, friend. We haven't forgotten. If you see this, DM us. pic.twitter.com/bzB0RKUEMO — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) […]

When Jimmy Butler was introduced in his opening press conference as a part of the Minnesota Timberwolves one of the more memorable moments was when he gave his phone number out to the press. https://twitter.com/SparkSports/status/880464675472904193 It turned out that was his actual phone number and he fielded FaceTime calls from fans that night before changing […]

At one point, Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler were the most recognizable names on the Chicago Bulls and people thought they were really building something special. Injuries then hit Rose and the Bulls decided to move on from him. Butler was then traded to the Timberwolves during the last offseason and the Bulls started their […]

In light of an upcoming best-of-seven matchup with the league-leading Houston Rockets, Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves posted a “today-back-then” picture of himself on Instagram, reverting back to the time he was only a middle schooler in his hometown of Tomball, Texas. https://www.instagram.com/p/BhewCvwH3X7/?hl=en&taken-by=jimmybutler His old high school teammate Jimmy Rogers chimed in on his […]

April 12th, 2018 marked a day in history for the NBA, or rather the Minnesota Timberwolves. Looking to build upon it’s new foundation with head coach Tom Thibodeau leading the way, the team pressed through the season looking for a playoff berth and a chance to contend. This season saw the team add some significant […]

Jimmy Butler was ultimately resilient approaching a win-or-go-home scenario tonight against the Denver Nuggets, claiming he won’t approach it “any different from any other game.” Tonight’s matchup, which is now scheduled to air on NBA TV due to the nature of its importance, will decide which team gets into the postseason and which packs it […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have their season in the balance, facing the Denver Nuggets in the season finale for a chance to punch their ticket to the playoffs. One game, winner is guaranteed at least four more games in the postseason, loser goes home. Yet Jimmy Butler isn’t approaching this any differently than he would any […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler knows just how important it is for the city to see its team in the playoffs, and while the road has had plenty of bumps, his team is just one hurdle away from punching a ticket to the postseason. The Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets both took care of business […]

The NBA season has seen many trends. From the unfortunate series of players suffering major injuries to the ejection of star players borne out of the bigger issue with the officiating. Furthermore, 2017-18 also saw a light trend and that is teammates moving in perfect synchrony during random moments in games. With a few games […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

After suffering a knee injury against the Houston Rockets on Feb. 23, Jimmy Butler was active against the Denver Nuggets but did not play. As the Minnesota Timberwolves and Nuggets are currently tied for the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference, the 28-year-old has seen enough with just three games remaining in the […]

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 […]