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Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says new head coach Ryan Saunders has given the team more freedom on the floor and made things simpler on offense and defense. The Timberwolves are 2-1 since Ryan Saunders replaced Tom Thibodeau, who was fired on Jan. 6 after the team beat the Los Angeles Lakers by 22 […]

Entering Monday, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose are the only two guards in the NBA who are shooting at least 45.0 percent from the field and 45.0 percent from beyond the arc. Curry, arguably the best shooter in league history, is shooting 48.9 percent overall and 45.0 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves host Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, and Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is questionable to play. Rose made his return to the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks after missing six consecutive games with a right ankle sprain. The former MVP played 27 minutes and finished with […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose and new head coach Ryan Saunders have talked about managing the former MVP’s minutes better moving forward so Rose can be healthy and fresh for the team later in the year. Ex-coach Tom Thibodeau had a tendency to play Rose heavy minutes, and it led to a lot of […]

Though he’s been dealing with a sprained right ankle, it sounds like Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is going to suit up for Friday night’s home game against the Dallas Mavericks. Dane Moore of ESPN 1500 shared the news after Friday morning’s shootaround: Derrick Rose says he’s playing tonight — Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) January 11, […]

Today’s NBA features many talented players who have the potential to win the Most Valuable Player award, and when these players matchup against each other, it proves to be some of most exciting games of the season. The Greek Freak’s showdown with James Harden ended with a Milwaukee Bucks win, but both players posted numbers. […]

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, and it looks like Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose will play after missing the previous six games with a right ankle sprain. Mavs owner Mark Cuban, who travels with the team for every game, says Rose is going to be a handful for his team […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose will make his return to the lineup on Friday at home against the Dallas Mavericks. Rose has missed the last six games due to a right ankle sprain he suffered on Dec. 28 versus the Atlanta Hawks. With Derrick Rose returning Friday, Ryan Saunders said the team is “definitely” […]

The cliche “what a difference a year makes” has never been more appropriate than it has been for Derrick Rose in 2019. But this time, it’s the difference two years makes. Rose was playing for the New York Knicks when on Jan. 9, 2017, he suddenly disappeared. He was at shoot-around that afternoon, but then […]

There was a point last season where everyone thought Derrick Rose’s NBA career was over. After the former league MVP was traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Utah Jazz at the 2018 February trade deadline, the Jazz promptly waived him. A viral video even surfaced of Rose shooting in an empty gym in Cleveland. […]

After the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Orlando Magic last Friday at home, Timberwolves big man Gorgui Dieng was visibly angry in the postgame locker room and had to be calmed down by point guard Derrick Rose, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Gorgui Dieng played 16 minutes against the Magic and finished with four points […]

Derrick Rose is interested in re-signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves after the season ends despite the firing of Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau was the only person in the NBA last season who took a chance on Rose when the former MVP was traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers and waived by the Utah Jazz. Derrick Rose says […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose says that new head coach Ryan Saunders is emphasizing playing at a faster pace, according to Chris Hine of the Star Tribune. The Timberwolves were exactly middle of the pack in possessions per game this season under Tom Thibodeau, averaging 104.2 possessions a night, good for 16th in the league. […]

Derrick Rose is having a resurgent year for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the oft-injured guard has missed the last five games with an ankle injury. Rose will also miss Tuesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he plans to return on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. Derrick Rose is OUT against Oklahoma City on Tuesday. […]

Many have surmised that a big reason for Derrick Rose’s renaissance this season has been due to the presence of Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota. However, on Sunday, Thibodeau was fired by the Timberwolves after a rather tumultuous two and a half year run as head coach and team president, prompting some to feel that a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves teammates Derrick Rose and Karl-Anthony Towns were stunned by the firing of head coach Tom Thibodeau, one that came in the wake of two consecutive wins. The latter was a rousing 22-point victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, closing the gap between the 11th-place Wolves and the purple and gold, who hold the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers played the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, but it was unfortunately lacking the prime matchup most wanted to see: LeBron James vs. Derrick Rose. Both players sat out due to injuries, so fans were deprived of the MVP matchup. Still, that won’t stop us from looking back at some of their previous […]

Before the Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Los Angeles Lakers, Derrick Rose met with a fan to give him some words of encouragement. .@drose took some time before tip to meet with Hunter Simmons who is battling Leukemia 🙏 (via @Timberwolves) pic.twitter.com/YNh07c3MdJ — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 6, 2019 Hunter Simmons is an 18-year-old kid who’s currently […]

NBA superteams are almost commonplace now. The championship blueprint has been set for nearly a decade; acquire three star players and fill the rest of your roster with veteran ringchasers. The original superteam was the 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers, who added legends Gary Payton and Karl Malone (albeit at the tail end of their careers) […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, and point guard Derrick Rose is questionable to play. Rose has missed the previous four games due to a right ankle sprain he suffered on Dec. 28 against the Atlanta Hawks. Derrick Rose (right ankle sprain) is QUESTIONABLE to play on Sunday vs. the […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn had a big night on Friday, dishing out one assist after another against the Indiana Pacers. Dunn finished with 17 assists for the Bulls on top of his 16 points and five rebounds in 40 minutes. The 24-year-old point guard became the first Chicago player to register at least […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose did not expect to be in the All-Star consideration this season, so the former MVP planned a family vacation during the All-Star break. If things hold up the way they are currently, Derrick Rose is going to have to cancel that vacation, as the 30-year-old Chicago native trails only […]

Last February, Derrick Rose’s NBA career was at an all-time low. After a miserable failure of a short run with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Derrick Rose was traded to the Utah Jazz as mere salary fodder in a three-team deal that also featured the Sacramento Kings. In the deal, the Cavaliers got George Hill, the Kings […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose was emotional when asked of his second place standing among Western Conference guards after the first return of All-Star ballots was released by the NBA. “It’s touching,” said Rose, according to Dane Moore of ESPN 1500. “It’s show love trumps hate. Every day.” Rose was second to Stephen Curry in […]

The first returns of the NBA All-Star fan votings are in, and Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose are ranked first and second in the Western Conference among guards, respectively. Stephen Curry has received 793,111 votes so far, while Derrick Rose has gotten 698,086. #Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without their starting backcourt of Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose against the Boston Celtics, now adding forward Robert Covington to that list as well, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Jeff Teague has missed the team’s last eight games with an ankle injury, which has had the Wolves split games since […]

As people, we like to revisit history. Famous author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell has an audio series titled “revisionist history” which goes back and takes topics and fleshes them out further. By doing this, the listener becomes more learned on the subject. In the same way, basketball fans like to look back and compare players in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday in The Big Easy and the team will once again be without the services of Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose. Jeff Teague has been out since Dec. 15 with left ankle inflammation, while Derrick Rose will miss his second-straight game due to a right […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has a stern message for people who don’t root for Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. After the Heat lost to the Timberwolves on Sunday in South Beach, Dwyane Wade told reporters postgame that if you are not cheering for Derrick Rose this season, something is seriously wrong with […]

Everyone knows Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau eats, sleeps and breathes basketball, and point guard Derrick Rose has a story that shows just how much of a basketball fanatic Thibodeau is. When Derrick Rose was with the Chicago Bulls, the former league MVP would go to the gym sometimes during the summer at three […]

There’s bad news for the Minnesota Timberwolves: They’ll be down not one, but two players in their game against the Miami Heat on Sunday. The Timberwolves’ official public relations account disclosed on Twitter that guard Derrick Rose is “doubtful” to be playing due to his right ankle sprain. Starting point guard Jeff Teague, who is […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose suffered a sprained ankle during the team’s 123-120 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Rose made contributions across the board in scoring 25 points and adding nine assists in 39 minutes of action, but left the game in overtime due to the injury. As for the severity […]

Derrick Rose will always hold a special place in the hearts of Chicago Bulls fans, and on Wednesday night at the United Center, that was made very clear, as Bulls fans gave he Minnesota Timberwolves guard a standing ovation during introductions and serenaded him with “MVP” chants at the free-throw line. Prior to the game, […]

Count Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen as someone who is happy for Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. After Derrick Rose finished with 24 points and eight assists against his former team on Wednesday, Boylen spoke with reporters postgame about how great of a teammate Rose is and how thrilled he is to see […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose got MVP chants in his hometown of Chicago on Wednesday night at the United Center and Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson says Rose deserved them. Derrick Rose spent the first eight years of his NBA career with his hometown Bulls and became the youngest MVP in league history back […]

It didn’t take long for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose to hear himself introduced at the United Arena with a nostalgic “and from Chicago” — a tradition reserved for those born in The Windy City, as he took the court on Wednesday against his hometown Bulls. “It made me reminisce about some of the old […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says he knows the people who gave up on him after his four knee surgeries and is appreciative of the fans in Chicago and around the world who supported him through all the trials and tribulations he has been through during his NBA career. Derrick Rose returned to Chicago […]

Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the youngest MVP in league history, got MVP chants from Chicago Bulls fans on Wednesday. He admitted that this meant a lot and he had to smile to let the fans know: D-Rose on MVP chants: "I had to crack a smile… it meant a lot" pic.twitter.com/OL8QR6P0no — Bulls […]

Chicago Bulls fans still love Derrick Rose. In spite of the fact that Rose was returning to the United Center as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, the point guard still heard MVP chants in the arena he used to call home: https://twitter.com/_MarcusD3_/status/1078123357801984001 The most heartwarming part of this moment was that […]