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Things didn’t go the way Karl-Anthony Towns would have wanted them to. In addition to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 4 loss on Sunday, the big man had a relatively quiet outing, finishing with 13 points while shooting 27.8 percent (5-of-18) from the floor. Still, his postgame comments showed accountability. Asked about his performance, Towns wasn’t […]

There’s been an ongoing debate about NBA players transitioning to the NFL and vice versa — and it’s all because of Austin Rivers. The former NBA guard went viral days ago when he made his bold “30 NBA players” claim. This drew a variety of reactions, with plenty of backlash from the football community. Amid […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves now have the second-highest chance to win the Larry O’Brien trophy at 21.7%, according to ESPN. That number does not come without merit. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns torched the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets two games in a row. Being able to do all that without their Defensive Player of the Year, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world by stealing two games in Denver against Mike Malone’s defending champion Nuggets. Anthony Edwards has suddenly become the second coming of Michael Jordan while Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets has been rendered ineffective by a tag team of Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, with support from rising star […]

Victor Wembanyama became the sixth player in NBA history to be a Unanimous Rookie of the Year. The other six recipients of this honor are Ralph Sampson, David Robinson, Blake Griffin, Damian Lillard, and Karl-Anthony Towns. The award was given to him at the start of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs, beating […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are the talk of the NBA world after their thrilling Game 1 victory over the Nuggets in Denver. Anthony Edwards’ ‘Michael Jordan-esque’ rise toward the top of the shooting guard ranks has fans wondering what heights the young superstar can soar to in the 2024 Playoffs. Edwards put up a shocking first […]

After the first postseason sweep in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves now turn their eyes to the defending champs. Of course, the Denver Nuggets are not an easy task. At times, Nikola Jokic appears to be an unsolvable problem. His passing vision makes doubling him nearly impossible. However, his strength and touch make him a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves proved to be worthy contenders in the 2024 NBA Playoffs after sweeping the Phoenix Suns in the first round. Despite the Denver Nuggets having a strong showing going 4-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, most of their games were close. On the other hand, Minnesota dominated the majority of their games further […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have won their first NBA Playoffs series since 2004 with their 4-0 sweep in the first round against the Phoenix Suns. The team has reached the postseason the past two years, but lost in the first round each time to the Memphis Grizzlies and the Denver Nuggets, respectively. The Timberwolves will now […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs in convincing fashion, sweeping Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday evening. I’m not sure if anyone believed the Wolves would win four in a row against Frank Vogel’s squad, but Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns are a big reason […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have left the basketball world in shock. Nationally, hoops fans are raving about the performances night in and night out from this defense-first team. On Friday night, the Wolves once again flexed their team performance en route to another blowout win over the Phoenix Suns. The win gives Minnesota a commanding 3-0 […]

Devin Booker’s off-night was the story behind the Phoenix Suns’ 120-95 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round. Booker, who is the Suns’ franchise player, finished with 18 points but struggled to shoot against the Timberwolves for most of the game. “We all just need to adjust to the […]

Big scoring nights by NBA superstars often propel teams to a victory. However, given that basketball is a team sport, that isn’t always the case. In fact, we’ve witnessed players like Stephen Curry come up with 60 points only to end up in a bitter loss. But throughout NBA history, fans have seen superstars score […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently gearing up for the first round playoff matchup vs the Phoenix Suns, who are favored in the series despite being the lower seed. The Timberwolves enter the postseason as the third seed in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture, but their relative lack of experience as compared […]

Game 82 of the regular season left Minnesota Timberwolves’ fans stunned. With major playoff implications on the line, the Wolves’ third and final game against the Phoenix Suns turned to disaster. Another horrible start for the Timberwolves led to 44 first-quarter points from the Suns, who capitalized off a rash of turnovers. Minnesota’s typically stellar […]

The Phoenix Suns will face the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. The Suns, who are the No. 6 seed, are seeking a championship, which would be their first in their history. “We had a couple stinkers,” Phoenix’s coach, Frank Vogel, concurred Sunday, via Duane Rankin. “But […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a lot left to play for heading into game 82. For the Wolves to clinch the one seed in the West, they need a win and either a Denver Nuggets loss or Oklahoma City Thunder loss. However, their final regular season game comes against the Phoenix Suns, a team that has […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are right behind the Denver Nuggets for the top spot in the Western Conference. With the regular season coming to an end, the injuries are going to be a key as they try to navigate a deep run in the NBA Playoffs. Going into Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Wolves […]

Karl-Anthony Towns will make his long-awaited return from injury on Friday as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Atlanta Hawks. Ahead of his first game since suffering a meniscus injury on March 4th, the Timberwolves star hyped up his  late-season comeback by posting a highlight reel of his recent workouts and practice participation on Twitter. The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up for a pivotal cross-conference matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. One of Minnesota’s prime contributors is preparing for a return after a lengthy hiatus. The Timberwolves upgraded Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury report status to questionable for Friday’s game, per the team’s X account. Towns is expected to play in Friday night’s […]

Wednesday night featured the biggest game of the 2023-24 NBA regular season between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. The two campaigns of these squads led up to one singular night. Two teams boasting 55-24 records duking it out in a game with huge playoff implications. The winner would control their destiny as the one-seed […]

So much for their perceived willingness to pay luxury tax making Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore the preferred owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves. As the pair continues a contentious legal battle over future stewardship of the franchise with longtime owner Glen Taylor, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Taylor backed out of the sides’ previously agreed-upon […]

It was recently reported that Karl-Anthony Towns could return soon for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has been recovering from a meniscus tear that he underwent surgery for in March. Minnesota is hopeful that Towns will be able to play in at least one of the team’s final three games before the playoffs. The Timberwolves defeated […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the short-handed Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. With the Timberwolves looking at a back-to-back matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, the goal was to beat Washington convincingly and earn some extra rest before the showdown with Denver. However, the Wizards had other plans. A fast 8-0 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is on the verge of returning ahead of the NBA playoffs. After suffering a left meniscus tear and undergoing surgery in March, Towns has been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball activities and is progressing toward his return to play. Recently, Towns participated in his first team scrimmage on […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a torn left meniscus on March 4 and underwent successful surgery a week later with the hopes of returning to the court during the NBA playoffs. Now, it seems like the Timberwolves’ star could be ahead of schedule and ready for the opening round of postseason play. Towns, who […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are having a breakout season, currently sitting in third place in the NBA Western Conference standings with a 51-23 record. Clearly the Timberwolves are gearing up for a playoff run. But former NBA sharpshooter Jamal Crawford doesn’t like their chances. Speaking on NBA TV, Crawford weighed in on the […]

The postseason is nearing. This means teams need to be loaded as much as possible for them to make a deep run. Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert might be doing a lot for the Minnesota Timberwolves already but they are missing Karl-Anthony Towns. Coach Chris Finch and owner Glen Taylor will definitely want his most […]

There are a lot of nitty-gritty factors scouts and teams look into to determine if a player has the potential to be a star in the NBA. While most fans will only see a player’s towering height and impressive skills, the size of their hands can also play a significant role. Interestingly, one NBA player’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced an uphill climb on Tuesday night. Hosting the reigning champion Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic is a test by itself, but doing so on the second night of a back-to-back with travel is even more challenging. Add in the fact that Minnesota was once again without Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves battled the Utah Jazz in a tough road matchup on Monday night that coincided with a time of injury for the team’s big men. Rudy Gobert’s nagging rib issue was spotlighted prior to the game as one difficult situation that the Timberwolves are battling. T’Wolves guard Mike Conley Jr. reflected on a […]

Karl-Anthony Towns received an updated injury timeline Tuesday, via NBA.com. Towns, a star big man for the Minnesota Timberwolves, reportedly underwent successful surgery on his left knee lateral meniscus tear, the team announced. Towns will be re-evaluated in four weeks, so his playoff status remains in question for now. The door is certainly open for […]

As we inch closer to the conclusion of the 2023-24 NBA season, more and more discussion is going to be centered around the league’s new rules regarding the awards and accolades that will be given out. This season in particular is unique simply because there is a hard minimum number of games played requirement for […]

Following the injury to Karl-Anthony Towns, NBA fans and analysts are starting to question the NBA’s 65-game requirement for end-of-season awards. After players’ absences in games for “load management,” the NBA and the Players Association agreed upon a 65-game rule. Players must participate in at least 65 games, being on the court for a minimum […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle had a timeout in the dying seconds of Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves but opted to trust his guys on the floor to make the right decision. Enter Anthony Edwards. Carlisle opted not to call a timeout during the last possession, expressing his reluctance to allow the Wolves […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a devastating blow this week when it was announced that All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns would be sidelined due to a meniscus injury. But all hope might not be lost for Wolves fans. While the there was no initial timeframe for Towns’ recovery, it’s now clear that he will undergo surgery […]

On Thursday morning, the Minnesota Timberwolves were dealt some devastating news when it was revealed that star big man Karl-Anthony Towns had suffered a torn left meniscus that will keep him out of the lineup indefinitely, per ESPN. Towns and center Rudy Gobert had finally begun to show some semblance of synergy this season which […]

The Western Conference has been a bloodbath this NBA season. Even with there being teams in the midst of a rebuild, the West has been super competitive, leading to various changes in the standings every single night there are games being played. However, one team that has not had to worry about their positioning has […]

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 […]