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The Minnesota Timberwolves have been rolling this season, as they have been leading the pack in the Western Conference for much of the year. However, they have been dealt a considerable roadblock, as star center Karl-Anthony Towns is set to be out indefinitely after it was revealed that he tore his meniscus in his left […]

The separation between the first to third-ranked teams in the Western Conference is just one game. This means that every result in the next 20 games is going to matter a lot for the postseason. Coach Chris Finch is going to need everyone in his squad to stay in the position that they are in. […]

Even the best players in the NBA encounter rocky patches, and for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ two All-Stars, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, they have endured those aforementioned obstacles as of late. Despite the Timberwolves’ 119-114 win on Monday night over the Portland Trail Blazers to bounce back following their crushing loss against the Los Angeles […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. A weekend matinee game pinned two of the top Western Conference teams against each other. Prior to Sunday, the Wolves had previously dominated the Clippers this season. With a chance to move to 3-0 in the season series, a win would have been […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans were startled on Tuesday afternoon when Karl-Anthony Towns was listed as a sudden scratch for the team’s home matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs due to a personal matter. Following the news of his absence, the four-time All-Star took to social media to speak on a recent tragedy that happened in his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, who sit at the very top of the Western Conference standings late in the season, will be without Karl-Anthony Towns on Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Towns, who was not on the team’s injury report all day Tuesday leading up to their matchup with the Spurs, was recently ruled out due […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves come out of the All-Star Break as the top seed in the Western Conference. They’ve been one of the best teams this season with Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards leading the way. However, it sounds like Towns dropped a bold take on his teammate’s future. During a guest appearance on ESPN’s First […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2024 NBA All-Star break as perhaps the biggest surprise story in the NBA. NBA media shared heavy doubts about the team’s fit while overlooking their vast collection of talent and adaptability. The team came into the season with vastly improved maturity, which has translated into an elite defense, ranking first […]

After the best start in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves were rewarded with a busy 2024 NBA All-Star weekend. Due to their top spot in the West, Chris Finch was named the Western Conference All-Star game head coach. Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, two key factors behind Minnesota’s success, were also named 2024 All-Stars. With […]

During Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, Draymond Green was present. He wasn’t a spectator, however. The Golden State Warriors forward was part of TNT’s announcing crew for the main event itself. Green is one of the more outspoken personalities in basketball, and he’s known to never hold back his thoughts. This time, his comments poked fun […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have been rolling so far on the 2023-24 NBA season, currently holders of the second-best record in the NBA and the first seed in the Western Conference as the season enters its All-Star break this weekend in Indianapolis. Not only Edwards but also Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns were […]

There are just about eight weeks left in the 2023-24 NBA season. With the All-Star break upon us and the league’s best flocking to Indianapolis for all the festivities set to take place over the weekend, a sense of urgency surrounds many teams vying for playoff positioning. This was clearly displayed ahead of last week’s […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was inefficient from the field Monday night versus the Los Angeles Clippers, in large part because the defense was especially concentrated on him. But despite his salty shooting night, Minnesota was able to survive the Clippers, with Karl-Anthony Towns taking care of the offense. It’s that defensive focus that the […]

Coming off of a disastrous loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves were looking get back in the win column in the second game of a five-game road trip. Taking on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the Timberwolves came out on the prowl. Minnesota effectively limited Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Bucks […]

Damian Lillard is shooting just 34.7% from beyond the arc this season, one of the lowest marks of his Hall-of-Fame career. Don’t let that uncharacteristically average accuracy fool you into assuming the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is no longer one of the league’s most flammable marksmen, though—a reality Vegas believes he’s poised to prove once again […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came in with unusual importance lying on Sunday night’s game against the Houston Rockets. It’s not only a battle against a Western Conference opponent, but it was also a chance to send their head coach, Chris Finch, to the NBA All-Star weekend in Indiana. After a strong start and a slow second […]

On Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Houston Rockets. After a competitive first-half, the game quickly turned into a blowout as Anthony Edwards went nuclear in the third quarter. The Wolves pulled away and held on for a convincing 111-90 win at home The win lifted Minnesota to a stellar 35-15 record through the […]

We’re just past the halfway point of the 2023-24 NBA season, and the biggest talking point of the season thus far has been the polarizing scoring boom that is happening both on a team and individual level. In reality, team scoring is not up all that much… the league-wide scoring average is up by less […]

Freshly-minted 2024 NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns has played at an elite level all season long for the Minnesota Timberwolves. His efficiency has been at the heart of Minnesota’s success so far this season. The number one defense gets by on the offensive end through a series of screen actions, strong drives to the basket and […]

After LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the list of players named as the starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, the league has announced the 14 reserves who will take part in this year’s festivities. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the most notable All-Star reserve, making his 10th All-Star appearance, while New […]

On July 1st, 2022, the Minnesota Timberwolves shook up the NBA world with a monster trade. As reports rolled in that Rudy Gobert was headed to Minnesota, most initial reactions were severely critical of the move. The Utah Jazz received Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, Walker Kessler (22nd pick in the 2022 […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into Target Center on Wednesday night rather short-handed. Missing Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II among others, the Mavs were facing a tough test. The Minnesota Timberwolves, the West’s 1-seed, have been great at home all season, especially against undermanned teams. With the home team finding itself in this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a gutsy 107-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, Anthony Edwards was not happy with the officials during the contest. He voiced his displeasure after the game, which drew a comical Karl-Anthony Towns-Patrick Beverley reaction. A legendary Patrick Beverley meme resurfaces on the Timberwolves  Edwards criticized the officials […]

Anthony Edwards is naturally earning a tremendous amount of praise for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ success this season, but the selflessness exhibited by Karl-Anthony Towns has been instrumental to the team taking such a big leap in the standings. He might also indirectly lead to the formal return of a franchise legend. Kevin Garnett, who spent […]

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 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (31-13) continued their road trip with a stop to face off with the Brooklyn Nets (17-26). Brooklyn came into Thursday’s contest having won just two of their last ten games. The Wolves still faced a difficult test despite their significantly better record. On the second night of a back-to-back, Minnesota was facing […]

After an unbelievable loss last time out, the Minnesota Timberwolves took to the nation’s capital for a get-right game against the Washington Wizards. Washington has had a rough season, but that didn’t stop them from opening the game out strong. Jumping out to a strong start, Chris Finch burned a timeout less than a minute […]

The NBA world is still buzzing after a bonkers Monday night that saw two of the league’s best big men reach incredible scoring feats. Count Los Angeles Lakers legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson among the many who have been left astonished by the performances of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Minnesota […]

On Sunday evening, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves lost one of the most bizarre, entertaining games you will ever see. Towns scored a career-high of 62 points, including 44 of those points in the first half, against a helpless Charlotte Hornets defensive attack; however, the Hornets ended up improbably defeating the Timberwolves in the […]

Monday night marked a career game for Karl-Anthony Towns. KAT started the game off blazing hot with 22 first-quarter points. With Towns powering the Minnesota Timberwolves offense early, they kept feeding him and he delivered. He doubled up his first-quarter showing with another 22-point quarter in the second. Going into halftime, Towns had a marvelous […]

On Monday, Karl-Anthony Towns had a historic game against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring a career-high 62 points on 21-of-35 shooting from the field, to go with 10 three-pointers. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost, spoiling Towns’ big night. To make matters worse, his scoring rampage may have been a distraction to the rest of the team…according […]

Monday night was Karl-Anthony Towns’ night in Minneapolis, but it wasn’t the Minnesota Timberwolves’ night. Despite a career-high 62 points from KAT, the Timberwolves fell short in a brutal collapse against a team they held an 18-point lead over in the second half. The Charlotte Hornets battled back into the game through a series of […]

January 22 really is a night for breaking records. Kobe Bryant set an insane 81 points in his career during this night. Joel Embiid was also blazing with the Philadelphia 76ers despite Victor Wembanyama standing in their way. However, one performance was not like the others. Karl-Anthony Towns just notched 62 points of his own. […]

There seems to be something that spreads in the NBA air whenever the calendar flips to January. Before Monday night, there were 39 60-point games in the month of January in NBA history. Now, both Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns have added to that growing list with their impressive scoring performances for the Philadelphia 76ers […]

On Monday night, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns woke up feeling dangerous. Towns, on the night where Joel Embiid, a rival of his on the hardwood, scored 70 points, showed that he’s just as capable when it comes to filling up the scoring column. He had 44 points at the half on an insane […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns was electric on Monday, scoring 62 points against the Charlotte Hornets in a game that the Wolves ended up choking away 128-125. Naturally, people on social media believe that the Timberwolves should have won the game, given Towns’ huge outburst. Ball Don’t Lie put it plainly – “Monster performance […]

After witnessing Karl-Anthony Towns drop 58 points through three quarters against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is simply in disbelief. On a night when Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid exploded for 70 points, things got even better for NBA fans when Towns started off hot and even banked […]

Kobe Bryant was one of the most dynamic scorers in Los Angeles Lakers and NBA history. He showcased his dominance with an unbelievable 81-point performance on Jan. 22nd, 2006 against the Toronto Raptors. Moreover, Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns are adding to the dialogue in 2024. Kobe Bryant’s legendary Lakers game resurfaces in 2024 On […]

The first half on Monday night was one to remember for Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. Searching for a big bounce-back from Saturday’s loss, the Timberwolves and Towns brought their aggression right out of the gate against the Charlotte Hornets. Towns went off in the first 24 minutes of game time. KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS WITH 44 […]