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Derrick Rose will never return to his Most Valuable Player form but his breakout season this year is something to take notice of. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard has gone through several setbacks over the years, but a summer free of health concerns has apparently done wonders for him. Take this moment against the Boston Celtics […]

Derrick Rose is experiencing a rebirth with the Minnesota Timberwolves and he’s playing some of the best basketball of his career. His reunion with former head coach Tom Thibodeau has done wonders for his game. Moreover, Rose’s willingness to embrace a bench role has been critical in his success. Rose is adapting so well to […]

Derrick Rose is happy to be in Minnesota with the Timberwolves, and he’s not afraid to take a jab at his former employer, the Chicago Bulls. Rose told Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: “This is the happiest I’ve been in a long time, coming in not worrying about the media like I did […]

Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Scott Layden says every time backup point guard Derrick Rose shoots the ball, he thinks the shot is going in. During the month of November, Rose averaged 19.1 points per game while shooting 54.4 percent from the field and 56.3 percent from beyond the arc. Rose is currently the fourth-best 3-point […]

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Dario Saric says it’s still surreal that Derrick Rose is his teammate because he used to play with the former MVP on NBA 2K when he was growing up in Croatia. Both Saric and Rose come off the Timberwolves’ bench and are a big reason why Minnesota is on a four-game […]

The NBA’s scoring prowess has taken a real turn this 2018-19 season, as eight players have already reached the 50-point mark in a game after a mere month and a half of action. That number already doubles the number of players to ever score 50 or more points heading into December in any prior NBA […]

After the Minnesota Timberwolves destroyed the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night at home, Timberwolves head coach/president Tom Thibodeau had some high praise for backup point guard Derrick Rose. The Timberwolves beat the Spurs by a final score of 128-89 to improve to 11-11 on the season. Derrick Rose finished with 16 points in just 18 […]

Derrick Rose’s stellar season with the Minnesota Timberwolves continues. The Timberwolves destroyed the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday by a final score of 128-89 for their fourth-straight win. Rose scored 16 points while shooting 6-of-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. With that performance from deep, Derrick Rose is now shooting 48.6 percent from […]

Minnesota Timberwolves veterans Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson understand the pressure on Karl-Anthony Towns to grow as a leader of the team, and they are doing their best to help the young big man fulfill the role. Following the departure of Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns — alongside Andrew Wiggins — was thrown into a leadership […]

Despite having a surging 2018-19 season under old coach Tom Thibodeau and the Minnesota Timberwolves, league executives around the league still view Derrick Rose with “a mix of wonder and skepticism as he continues to have his best season since 2011-12, when he was last an All-Star and before his first knee injury,” according to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday night on the road for their third-straight win, winning by a final score of 102-95. It wasn’t a pretty win, as the Timberwolves built double-digit leads multiple times only to see the Cavs come back. Minnesota backup point guard Derrick Rose, who finished with 12 points and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on a three-game winning streak and 6-2 since trading Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers. The play of backup point guard Derrick Rose is a big reason why the Timberwolves are playing well. However, the play of former No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins has been really tough to watch. Counting […]

One of the best storylines so far this season has been the resurgence of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose. The 30-year-old recently shed some light on the matter, and explained why it’s all about getting the right opportunities. After signing with the Timberwolves late last season, it has been a renaissance of sorts for Rose, […]

Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves is outplaying several of the top point guards in the league in terms of Player Efficiency Rating or PER. Statistics from ESPN show that Rose has a PER of 20.60 which is good for seventh-best among NBA guards. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has the best PER with 29.08. […]

During the 2010-11 season, Derrick Rose won the MVP award with the Chicago Bulls, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to win the award (22-years-old). Rose averaged 25.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game that season and led the Bulls to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. After winning the […]

Derrick Rose is making a return to the ankle-breaking business. Unfortunately for Chicago Bulls guard Shaquille Harrison, Rose chose him to be his first victim. Late in the third quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against Rose’s former team, the 2011 NBA MVP broke out a behind-the-back dribble that made the undrafted prospect out of […]

Around this time last year, Derrick Rose left the Cleveland Cavaliers and was reportedly contemplating retirement after not being able to run due to a serious left ankle injury. Fast forward to today, and Rose is now having a stellar season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas, who was teammates with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got their first road win of the season Friday by defeating the Brooklyn Nets, and it was another stellar game for point guard Derrick Rose. In 29 minutes off the bench, Rose scored a game-high 25 points while shooting 11-of-17 from the field and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc. The former MVP entered the game […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got their first road win of the season Friday by defeating the Brooklyn Nets, and it was another stellar game for point guard Derrick Rose. In 29 minutes off the bench, Rose scored a game-high 25 points while shooting 11-of-17 from the field and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc. The former MVP […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns says point guard Derrick Rose is one of the most athletically-gifted point guards this league has ever seen. Despite suffering four knee injuries, Rose remains a one-man fast break and he can still get to the rim with the best of them. “He’s one of the most explosive, […]

Over the summer, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose announced he was starting his own scholarship called the The Rose Scholars. Rose is encouraging high school students to pursue their dreams of college by awarding over $400,000 in tuition money through the program. Last week, Alberto Ruiz won $10,000 for his college education at Middle Tennessee State […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is off to a stellar start to the year, and the folks over at NBA 2K are paying attention. Entering Friday, Derrick Rose was averaging 19.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the field, 48.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82.7 […]

Now that the Jimmy Butler trade drama is over, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says head coach/president Tom Thibodeau has loosened up. Thibodeau is one of the most demanding coaches in the NBA. He’s always yelling. He stands the entire game. His practices are sometimes described as more intense than actual games. However, now […]

After sitting out Wednesday’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose participated in Thursday’s practice and is on track to play Friday versus the Portland Trail Blazers, according to head coach/president Tom Thibodeau. Rose was dealing with left knee soreness, so the Timberwolves decided to play it safe and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night at Target Center and will be without point guard Derrick Rose, who is dealing with left knee soreness. However, newcomer Robert Covington will make his Timberwolves debut and enter the starting lineup with Rose out. Minnesota acquired Covington in the Jimmy Butler trade from the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night at home and point guard Derrick Rose is questionable to play with left knee soreness. Rose, 30, has undergone two knee procedures on his left knee and been playing a lot of minutes lately, so it’s understandable that the former league MVP is dealing […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has a few things in common with Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. LaVine and Rose have both suffered ACL injuries, and played for the Bulls and Timberwolves. Rose, of course, began his NBA career with the Bulls and became the youngest MVP in league history back in 2011. […]

Per Reddit user, ridiguluz, Derrick Rose has been in the same building in some of the most horrific injuries that we have seen in a live sporting event. It was just something I realised after hearing about Caris LeVert tonight. Derrick Rose was a firsthand witness to all. He was at the Team USA exhibition […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Sacramento Kings Friday night, 121-110. They went winless during a five-game road trip. Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose talked about when you could give feedback to a teammate. These quotes were obtained by Chris Hine of The Star Tribune. “It’s about understanding one another and having that chemistry where you […]

Life has not given the easy road to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Derrick Rose. Now that we are seeing the former MVP on the way to returning to top form, Rose says that he’s been through ‘trials and tribulations’ throughout his career. Chris Hine of Star Tribune wrote a column on the Wolves’ recent troubles, including […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox got blown by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose twice, but he did not give up on both of those plays. On Friday night, he used those instances to make a name for himself. Fox and the Kings put on a show as they defeated the Wolves, 121-110. Sacramento moved to […]

When you talk to Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose before or after games, you’ll notice that he’s always carrying around a green medicine ball. That ball is very important to the former MVP, as it’s helped him become a better perimeter shooter. Rose holds onto that ball with his life now. Back when he […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose may have just turned 30 years old, but he certainly isn’t showing any signs of regression this season. In fact, it’s just the opposite. The former Memphis Tiger says he feels as good as he did five or six year ago. Rose has endured a slough of injuries over […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star point guard Derrick Rose has stirred up quite a story in the NBA early this season. The former MVP has been stellar as of late and long-time teammate Jimmy Butler isn’t surprised with Rose’s return to top form. ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward spoke to Butler after the Wolves’ close defeat in the hands […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose racked up 31 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, but it simply wasn’t enough in the end in a 114-110 loss. Following the game, Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart reacted to Rose’s big game. Though the Timberwolves are struggling to find a rhythm through the early […]

Lonzo Ball’s brother, LaMelo Ball, reacted to a vintage Derrick Rose game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night: Old D rose back Thts a fact 💯 — Melo (@MELOD1P) November 8, 2018 LaMelo Ball made the news this week as well, as it was announced that he will be going back to high […]

Derrick Rose had another virtuoso performance Wednesday night — this time against the Los Angeles Lakers. But the Minnesota Timberwolves fell short of a win, ending the night on the bitter end of a 114-110 final score. Rose was the main man for the Timberwolves inside Staples Center. He finished the night with 31 points, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose has been playing spectacularly so far this season. Against the Los Angeles Lakers, Rose was in his element once again as he drilled a 3-pointer in front of Lonzo Ball. To rub it in, Rose has some choice words for Ball afterward. Derrick Rose hits 3-pointer over Lonzo Ball….yells "Weak […]

Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers flopped to perfection by drawing an offensive foul from Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a seemingly danger-free inbound play, Rondo decided to tighten up on Rose. So as not to turn the ball over, Rose gently pushed him off. Little did he know that it was the […]