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After a 2-1 start to the NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are still working on finding their identity. Mike Conley is coming off his first full campaign with the Timberwolves, and the 37-year-old guard addressed that his slow start is due to a little wrist soreness that stems from a few years ago, per Jon […]

The Minnesota Lynx, much like the Minnesota Timberwolves, are excelling in their respective leagues. As a show of solidarity, Timberwolves guard Mike Conley congratulated the Lynx for advancing to the WNBA Finals after defeating the Connecticut Sun, 88-77, in Game 5 of the semifinals, with a two-emoji tweet. “💪🏾💪🏾,” Conley wrote on his official account […]

In a friendly sign of sportsmanship and appreciation, the Minnesota Timberwolves shared a message wishing the Minnesota Lynx good luck in the upcoming WNBA playoffs, which begin on Sunday. The No. 2 seed Lynx just completed one of the best seasons in their history with a 30-win season, a franchise record. Mike Conley and Naz […]

On Sunday, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley sounded the Gjallarhorn, energizing the crowd and marking the start of the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 2 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. While Conley was in Minneapolis for the Vikings game, burglars targeted his west-metro home, police reported on Wednesday. Mike Conley’s house being burglarized According to a […]

The 2007 NBA draft had it all. Future superstars, role players, sleeper second-round picks, and of course, its fair share of busts. While most NBA careers span about 4-and-a-half years, this class showed it was a draft for the ages as four out of the first five players who were drafted are still on an […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves experienced one of the greatest seasons in franchise history this year. With Anthony Edwards taking another leap and the team’s defense clicking into place in the second season with defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert roaming the paint, the Timberwolves contended for the top spot in the Western Conference all season long. While Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves keep their season alive Tuesday night as they beat the Dallas Mavericks, 105-100, though the series deficit is still large at 3-1. Looking at it from a positive note though, it was the much needed performance from Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns that broke him out of the slump he was currently in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into Tuesday night’s Game 4 with their backs up against the wall. Down 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals, a sweep seemed imminent. Not only did the Wolves need a win to extend their season, they needed to pull it off on the road. The Timberwolves reigned supreme in Game 4 […]

Aside from blooming into a genuine superstar at just 22 years old, one of the reasons Anthony Edwards is being tabbed as the future face of the NBA is because of his big personality. He has not shown it off much during the Western Conference Finals, but the All-NBA Second-Team selection flipped on the switch […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will fight to keep their season alive in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Mike Conley has been dealing with a calf issue for a little while now but still should be able to play in what could be the decisive game at the American Airlines Center. Conley and the Wolves […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves must dig themselves out of a hole after falling 0-2 to the Dallas Mavericks. However, the franchise is facing some struggles ahead of Game 3, as it sounds like Mike Conley’s injury status isn’t improving. Reports indicate that he’s questionable for Sunday’s matchup with a right hamstring strain. Conley was questionable for Game […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aim to tie up the series against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. However, the team is facing an injury problem with veteran point guard, Mike Conley. With that said, we dive in to see his updated status for the Game 2 matchup in the Western Conference Finals. Conley was initially deemed questionable […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, coming off a huge series win to dethrone the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, were favored to advance to the NBA Finals. Alas, their matchup in the Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Mavericks, isn’t a slouch by any means. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving around to lead the way, the Mavericks were […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves set to host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night, guard Mike Conley is listed on the injury report. Conley has been dealing with a right soleus strain. The injury will be something to monitor during the Mavericks-Timberwolves series. Conley is the only Timberwolves […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Denver Nuggets for Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Sunday evening. Point guard Mike Conley is on the injury report for Minnesota with a right soleus strain. The point guard is listed as questionable for the contest, while the Nuggets’ injury report is clean in advance of the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are not the most accomplished franchise in the world, but they’ve taken small steps in the right direction recently. The club could reach its first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2004 if it beats the Denver Nuggets in Sunday’s winner-take-all Game 7 matchup. Wolves guard Mike Conley doesn’t have the best Game […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in grave danger of seeing what has been a 2023-24 season full of promise come to an early end after the Denver Nuggets gained control of the series by rattling off three straight wins, including two at Target Center, to take a 3-2 lead. But Anthony Edwards and company put their […]

A key to getting the Minnesota Timberwolves more success was unlocking Rudy Gobert. It seemed a like big problem for Chris Finch at the start. When they brought in Mike Conley, things started to change for the better. However, this would not have been the case if the guard had made a different choice. Where […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves seemed to be on the verge of upsetting the defending champions after taking a 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. Denver bounced back, however, and the Nuggets now hold a 3-2 lead heading into Game 6. With the Timberwolves’ season on the line, guard Mike Conley […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently searching for answers ahead of Game 5 of what has been a whirlwind of a series between themselves and the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. Edwards has been brilliant for three out of the four games so far, but the Timberwolves now find themselves tied […]

Behind their elite defense, the Minnesota Timberwolves have gone on the road and stolen the first two games of their second-round NBA Playoffs matchup against the Denver Nuggets. Veteran Timberwolves guard Mike Conley joined the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday to discuss the culture that led to the team taking pride in their defense: "The […]

After a phenomenal regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are rolling into the 2024 NBA Playoffs with a lot to prove. Their trio of All-Star talents have their resumes on the line. Karl-Anthony Towns has yet to showcase his talent consistently in postseason. Rudy Gobert has narratives to wipe away. Anthony Edwards’ path to superstardom has […]

At one point, the Minnesota Timberwolves were among the hottest teams in the NBA, but the Wolves scored a season-low 87 points in a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, prompting veteran point guard Mike Conley to explain what went wrong in Phoenix. In a post-game scrum, Conley said things fell apart for Minnesota […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves searching for a bounce back win, one of the hottest teams in the NBA was in town. The Houston Rockets, led by Western Conference coach of the month Ime Udoka, have been rolling. Ascending star guard Jalen Green has been at the center of Houston’s dominance with Alperen Sengun out due […]

In the midst of an ownership crisis, the Minnesota Timberwolves traveled to Colorado to take on the reigning champion Denver Nuggets Friday night. With the biggest game of the regular season in front of them, the Wolves did not disappoint. The first half was arguably the best 24-minute stretch of basketball the Timberwolves have played […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are limping to the regular season finish line. During the Timberwolves’ 115-112 loss on Tuesday night against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, a game that may have seeding implications in the Western Conference, they were without three of their best frontcourt players in Karl-Anthony Towns (knee injury), Rudy Gobert (rib), and Naz […]

You weren’t the only one still mesmerized by Anthony Edwards’ instant-classic poster dunk over John Collins long after the play was finished. In the postgame locker room, the Minnesota Timberwolves teammates couldn’t quite believe what their superstar teammate did, either. Minnesota released a video on Tuesday featuring slack-jawed, locker-room reactions to Edwards’ all-time highlight from […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley is reflecting on his time in Utah with the Jazz, ahead of a matchup between the two teams. Conley is returning to the city Saturday for a Timberwolves-Jazz game. “I don’t think we understood just how special that time, that run was. It was frustrating we didn’t get it done […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season, and their backcourt duo of Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards is playing a big role in their success. While Edwards continues his rise to superstardom, Conley has been a steadying force playing alongside him and helping him develop into a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been absolutely rolling this season, sitting at the top of the Western Conference with a 43-19 record. But, things just took a turn for the worst. Big man Karl-Anthony Towns was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his knee on Thursday and will be out indefinitely, which is a massive blow […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went into the 2024 NBA trade deadline with the intention of improving an already great roster. By agreeing to a deal with the Detroit Pistons to acquire guard Monte Morris, the Timberwolves added a dose of extra playmaking and shooting on the perimeter. After his first three games with the team, Morris […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted a free-falling Brooklyn Nets team on Saturday night, and despite playing on a second night of a back-to-back, they gutted out a tough win by a final score of 101-86. Late in the game, though, Mike Conley accidentally caused up a bit of a stir to close out the night. With […]

Recently, point guard Mike Conley and the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed on a two-year, $21 million contract extension that will take the veteran through the end of the 2025-26 NBA season, per NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on X, the social media platform formerly referred to as Twitter. Conley has played a huge role in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are showing veteran guard Mike Conley Jr. just how much he means to the franchise, as the two sides close in on a two-year contract extension worth $22 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. His arrival has helped the team unlock its potential and hold the top spot […]

There is no doubt that the Minnesota Timberwolves are playing at a high level of basketball this season due to their explosive offense and their stifling defense. Part of the latter’s success is because of defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert, who point guard Mike Conley said to Mark Medina of Sportskeeda that he is a “superstar” […]

With the 2024 NBA trade deadline on the horizon, the Minnesota Timberwolves stand at a crucial juncture. Right now, they sport a 35-16 record and tied for second place behind the Los Angeles Clippers. The Timberwolves have showcased their defensive prowess but find themselves in urgent need of offensive reinforcements. The pursuit of a championship […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves offense has been a notable cause for concern all season long, yet despite their struggles, the team has continued to rattle off win after win all season long. That is thanks in large part to their top-tier defense, which has been the identity behind the success so far this year. Games like […]

Mike Conley has been a big-time player for a very long time in the NBA. After successful stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz, Conley now finds himself as a core contributor for the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Oftentimes a key piece on great Western Conference teams, Conley’s presence has been a stabilizing force for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves reached 30 wins on the season Thursday night by defeating a beaten-up Memphis Grizzlies ball club. The Timberwolves are the first team in the Western Conference to reach 30 wins on the year. With a 30-11 record at the midseason point, Minnesota is currently on pace to win 60 games, a monumental […]