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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 […]

Boxing great Manny Pacquiao has invited Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose to watch his next fight against American Adrien Broner. Rose has visited the Philippines multiple times before and has been friends with the Filipino slugger. Celso Samson Jr. of Boxing News and Views has the report on Pacquaio’s generous gesture to the youngest MVP […]

After missing Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to left ankle soreness, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose will play Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. Timberwolves All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler will also return to the lineup. He missed Sunday due to “precautionary rest.” Tom Thibodeau […]

According to the Minnesota Timberwolves PR account, Jimmy Butler will sit out their game against the Portland Trail Blazers while Derrick Rose will be probable after dealing with some ankle soreness. Jimmy Butler will not play tonight due to precautionary rest. Derrick Rose (left ankle soreness) has been upgraded to PROBABLE. #Twolves — Timberwolves PR […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without one of their points guards for the rest of the game against the Golden State Warriors as Derrick Rose will miss the remainder of the night due to a sore ankle. Derrick Rose will not return to the game tonight because of left ankle soreness, per the Timberwolves. — […]

Fresh off his career-high 50 points against the Utah Jazz Wednesday night, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is still the talk of the NBA world. Rose, who has undergone four knee surgeries and one eye procedure, played 41 minutes against the Jazz and was magnificent from start to finish. The Chicago native finished with 50 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose has had a career with a multitude of highs and lows, filled with deep valleys and high peaks. Most recently, Rose hit one of those peaks when he dropped 50 points against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. The game reminded everyone watching of Rose’s heart and the prodigious amount […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says every time he steps onto the court, he’s making history. Rose has undergone four knee surgeries and one eye procedure since winning the MVP award back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls. He told Marc J. Spears of the Undefeated back in the preseason that most guys in […]

In a wide-ranging interview with Nick Friedell of ESPN, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says he never considered retiring from the NBA. Last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rose left the team because he had a bone spur in his foot which prevented him from running. He also left the New York Knicks briefly […]

Star players around the NBA are still reacting to Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose’s 50-point game from Wednesday, and San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is the latest one to congratulate the former MVP. Rose, who has undergone four knee surgeries, played 41 minutes against the Utah Jazz and was magnificent from start […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves unveiled their “Prince” themed city edition uniforms Thursday, and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wants one of Derrick Rose. Rose, of course, is the talk of the NBA right now after dropping a whopping 50 points Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. The youngest MVP in NBA history has suffered four knee […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose scored a career-high 50 points Wednesday night, and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry says it’s fitting the former MVP had the best game of his NBA career against the Utah Jazz. If you recall, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Derrick Rose to the Jazz last season at the February […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose have had many battles throughout their NBA careers. The two Chicago natives were also teammates for a short while with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season. Both have endured knee injuries, although Rose’s have been much more severe. Dwyane Wade knows what it’s like […]

Former NBA player and current University of Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway knows first-hand what Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has been through. In his early days with the Orlando Magic, Hardaway was a superstar and transcendent talent. He made the All-Star team four times and averaged at least 20 points per game three […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves announced that Jeff Teague and Jimmy Butler would miss Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz, the prevailing thought was Derrick Rose and Tyus Jones would get extended playing time in the backcourt together. Then minutes before tipoff, the Timberwolves announced that Jones was going to miss the game as well due […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose exploded for 50 points in Wednesday night’s 128-125 victory over the Utah Jazz. In lieu of this outstanding performance, several NBA personalities decided to send encouraging messages in Rose’s direction, including Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It’s about damn time the real @drose stood up. LOVE seeing you […]

The Derrick Rose story has long been talked about. He was drafted originally by his hometown team in the Chicago Bulls. Rose would be the main cog in forming them into a title contender in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, winning the 2010-2011 NBA MVP award. From there, things just seemed to go downhill. He would […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry welcomed Derrick Rose into this season’s 50-point club, as he joined Blake Griffin, Klay Thompson and him in the shortlist through merely two weeks of action. This is so dope Man! Can’t imagine the down days, weeks, months and years he went through. 50 ball!! So much respect bro […]

Jimmy Butler missed the game but he wasn’t going to miss out congratulating his longtime teammate on his career night. Derrick Rose was being interviewed by the press after scoring a career-high 50 points against the Utah Jazz when Butler walked in and gave him a shout out. Derrick Rose postgame, with a cameo from […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were celebrating their third win of the season on Wednesday after a 114-113 nail-biter against the Dallas Mavericks. Before the night was over, they were also reveling an epic performance from Derrick Rose. Rose carried the Minnesota Timberwolves on his back by pouring in a career-high 50 points […]

Halloween rarely gets to be an emotional one for most people. But on Wednesday night, after the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Utah Jazz 128-125, Derrick Rose poured out his heart to the home crowd and the tears started falling. Rose dominated the game with a career-high 50-point masterpiece as he left defenders in the dust, […]

No one expected it and no one could have predicted what would happen in the game tonight between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz. With leading scorer Jimmy Butler (22.5 points) sitting out the game to rest, there was a gaping hole in the offense that needed to be filled. Starting point guard Derrick […]

Derrick Rose, who just notched a career-night, got a championship-like celebration inside the Minnesota Timberwolves locker room. Check out the clip below posted by Ashley Nevel. As Rose entered the locker room, his teammates showered him with water and all sorts of drinks as if they just won a championship: https://twitter.com/AshleyNevel/status/1057831550073466880 Towards the end of […]

Before the knee injuries took a toll on his body, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose was the most explosive point guard in NBA history. No one could stay in front of him, both in the half court and full court, and the San Antonio Spurs learned that the hard way during Rose’s MVP season with […]

Derrick Rose was once the MVP of the NBA and was one of the top players in the world. Unfortunately, those entertaining years disappeared quickly after he tore his ACL. Since then, Rose has suffered plenty of injury issues, but seems to finally have his feet back under him with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In tonight’s […]

‘Vintage’ Derrick Rose is thrown around a lot whenever the Minnesota Timberwolves pulls a sweet move on the court, but on Wednesday night, vintage was probably not enough to describe him. With both Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague out against the visiting Utah Jazz as well as the controversy surrounding Butler’s uncertain future with the […]

Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is one with the basketball world in witnessing the career night of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose. Via Twitter, Wade said: That boy @drose is out here straight HOOPING!!!! — DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 1, 2018 In their 128-125 win against the Utah Jazz, Rose finished with a career-high 50 […]

According to one of the broadcasters for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Derrick Rose is the hardest-working player in franchise history since Kevin Garnett. As reported by Adam Spector, a broadcaster looked back on Garnett’s playing days and compared his work ethic with Rose’s. https://twitter.com/Howsito/status/1055250279464022016 Perhaps it’s this work ethic that’s allowed Rose to stay in the […]

For the first time in almost two years, Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves notched in 30-plus points in a game. The Wolves are playing the Utah Jazz tonight. Derrick Rose (@drose) drops 30 points for the first time since January 18, 2017#AllEyesNorth #NBA #NBATwitter #DerrickRose — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 1, 2018 Rose’s hot start […]

If there’s one way to describe the career of Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose, it has to be “resilient.” At several points in his roller-coaster ride of a career, the bitter end appeared to be in sight, and his once unmatched potential seemed destined to be put to waste. This includes a couple of […]

In 2011, Derrick Rose was named the youngest Most Valuable Player in league history and was already dubbed as the future of the NBA. However, several injuries, especially to his knees, derailed what was supposed to be a Hall of Fame career. The 2011 NBA MVP went through a lot of adversity since tearing his […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose has recently shed some light on his rather unsuccessful stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to the 30-year-old Wolves veteran, it was not the most ideal situation to begin with, and that it was just a matter of necessity for him. Speaking to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Rose explained […]

Derrick Rose will put no fronts on what it means to be reunited with his old head coach Tom Thibodeau, this time as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, in a different conference and providing a familiar voice despite the many changes in his career. Rose was the star of Thibodeau’s lauded Chicago Bulls team […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose has had a tough go through his NBA career after a meteoric rise to being crowned the league’s youngest MVP to seeing the lows of the many injuries that have plagued his career. While he’s not the player he was in his heyday, he’s taken comfort at seeing others succeed […]

Derrick Rose’ career arc has been as mystifying as his quick rise to prominence, as the youngest MVP of the league was forced to join the one foe he had to dethrone, keeping him from four straight MVP awards at the peak of his popularity. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard had just finished a season with […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose wants to win the Sixth Man of the Year award this season. Last year’s winner, Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams, is telling the former MVP to back off in a funny manner. Lou Williams is one of the most explosive scorers in the game and has won […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says his individual goal for this season is to win the Sixth Man of the Year award. In seven games off the bench for Minnesota this year, Rose is averaging 14.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists while shooting 38.5 percent from the field, 26.3 percent from beyond the […]

LeBron James described his former teammate and now Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose as a “misunderstood” individual, claiming all that “he just wants to play ball and be with his son,” according to Dane Moore of 1500 ESPN. Rose was the lone player standing between LeBron James and four straight MVP seasons, and despite only […]