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The Jimmy Butler trade rumors are a potential distraction for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the disgruntled star’s return to the building and heated return to the practice floor is only increasing that distraction. Anthony Tolliver and Jeff Teague were asked about seeing Butler in the building, and Teague even went on to discuss distractions in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are ready to move on from Jimmy Butler. Jeff Teague is one player who believes the team must move forward, but he doesn’t see many other options. Teague said via Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: “We got no choice, right? We have to go out there and jell as fast as […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves would like to shed point guard Jeff Teague’s contract and are looking for a trade which will help them accomplish their goal, according to John Gambadoro of ArizonaSports.com. Teague signed a three-year, $57 million deal with the Timberwolves in the summer of 2017. The 30-year-old will make $19 million this season and […]

Jeff Teague of the Minnesota Timberwolves wants Indiana players to follow in Los Angeles Lakers’ forward LeBron James’ footsteps in opening a new school. Teague’s Instagram account is currently set to private as of writing, but Scott Agness of Vigilant Sports uploaded a screenshot of the Wolves guard and his message: Interesting thought from @Teague0. Broad […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

Most NBA insiders believe that the Los Angeles Lakers have the best chance of landing LeBron James in free agency this offseason. The four-time MVP is expected to opt out of his player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2018-19 season. Though the Lakers seem to be the most likely team to snatch James […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves need to be at full strength in Game 5 if they want any chance to upset the Houston Rockets, and good news for them it looks like they will be with their starting point guard. Timberwolves G Tyus Jones (Right Knee Soreness-Questionable) is on injury report. Teague (dislocated finger) is not on […]

Everything was rolling for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. They snatched a 121-105 victory over the Houston Rockets in a game they needed to have. Minnesota’s triples fell at an absurd rate, their turnover count was low, and Houston’s historic offense struggled to get off the ground. Avoiding a 3-0 deficit was obviously huge, but […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague made the team’s goal really simple throughout this see-saw end of the season in a tight Western Conference race. “Just got to win two games,” said Teague matter-of-factly, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. The Wolves are within a game of the seventh-place Oklahoma City Thunder and have the tiebreaker […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have rounded out their roster for the last few games of the season by signing former Kentucky Wildcat start Marquis Teague for the rest of the season. Sources: Former first-round pick Marquis Teague is signing for the rest of the season with the Grizzlies. Teague's first 10-day deal ended Monday. — Shams […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, a playoff team, lost Monday night to the Memphis Grizzlies, quite possibly the worst team in the NBA. Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague was not happy about it one bit, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Jeff Teague: "This was the worst loss, by far. … they're not playing for anything right now. […]

It’s not a myth that Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau heavily relies on his starters during games. It is a known fact for NBA critics and fans alike, that Thibs puts on a heavy load for his starters. Not many players have spoken out against their coach’s practices. They are a team, after all, and […]

In wake of the crazy 116-108 win by the Utah Jazz over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, many people are still talking about Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague’s body-check of Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio during the fourth quarter. Rubio, who spent his first six seasons in the NBA with the Wolves after being selected […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in Salt Lake City on Friday for a road game against the Utah Jazz. The contest was a competitive one as what most people would expect it to be between two playoff contenders, but the game took a slightly different turn when Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague got physical with his Jazz […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are the most difficult team to predict in the Western Conference right now. As of March 1, they sit in sole possession of third place in the Western Conference and 3.5 games ahead of the ninth-place Denver Nuggets. Over the next few weeks, they’ll have to maintain their playoff position without the […]

One of the players included in a lot of trade chatter the past couple of weeks is Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker. Being a former All-Star and with his ability to score in different ways, it is very understandable why there are a number of teams intrigued by the prospect of adding him to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are piling-up wins and are feeling good about themselves. Following Wednesday night’s easy 104-88 win against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, the looseness of the group was on full display in game that saw the return of Jeff Teague. Teague had a full stat line of  eight points, four rebounds, three assists, […]

After sitting out a number of games, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague is set to return to action later tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Jace Frederick of the Pioneer Press Jeff Teague will start tonight for the Wolves — Jace frederick (@JaceFrederick) January 11, 2018 Teague did not play in any of […]

Fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves witnessed a huge scare to their team’s campaign when they saw Jeff Teague suffer a knee injury during Wednesday’s win versus the Denver Nuggets. He immediately had an MRI done the following day which fortunately revealed no structural damage to it. However, he was diagnosed with a left knee sprain […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague went down with a knee injury in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Teague, now 29 years of age, underwent an MRI screening on Thursday. The results showed a sprained left knee, but no structural damage. However, the former Wake Forest Demon Deacon has […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off their fifth straight victory with a clutch overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, they may have suffered a key loss in the process. Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague had left the game early after Nuggets guard Gary Harris collided into him during the final seconds […]

It has been a long-standing theme in the NBA, that the Eastern Conference plays little brother to the Western Conference. For several seasons the West has been clearly superior to the East. The East’s distinction of being the weaker conference earned it a catchy nickname, the “Leastern Conference.” Through games played on Nov. 27, the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had quite a haul of players in the offseason, which included Jimmy Butler, whom the team traded for in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago Bulls. Butler was instantly viewed as a great veteran addition to the young cast of Timberwolves, who already have the pair of Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins, […]

Kevin Durant went on The Bill Simmons Podcast to discuss many basketball-related moves made in the NBA, one of them, the resurgence of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the acquisitions they made throughout this summer. While getting an All-Star like Jimmy Butler and other key components like Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, and Jamal Crawford make them […]

In a sense, the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer are like a welterweight bulking up in size and moving up three weight classes to compete with the big boys. From a team that went teetering on the classification border of playoff-bound and playoff-pretender last season, Minnesota now has become one that’s considered a serious threat in […]

Following a frantic offseason for some teams and a glowing one for others, Karl-Anthony Towns shone light on his previous comments, where he seemed to have declared his Minnesota Timberwolves a dynasty after the acquisitions of Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague. “This is what dynasties are made of,” Towns previously stated after seeing the potential […]

After seeing Jimmy Butler get traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, former Indiana Pacers point guard Jeff Teague already knew where he wanted to play next. Facing a lot of uncertainty on his future, the 29-year-old Wake Forest product immediately talked to his agent, R.J. Hensley, and told him that if he’ll be moved to another team, he prefers […]

This coming season is Jeff Teague‘s first with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but don’t be surprised if he’s already adjusted to the team’s style of play. While most players who get traded need time to familiarize themselves with their new coach and teammates, the former All-Star point guard feels like he already knew the Wolves prior to […]

Back in 2014-15 season, the Atlanta Hawks turned a lot of heads by winning 60 games, and making it all the way to the conference finals. Although they were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers, they still established themselves as a legitimate contender in the East. However, they were not able to follow up on the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going buck wild out there in free agency. Not content with recent upgrades to the roster in Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague, the T-Wolves are now after a couple of veterans whom they think will significantly improve two of their biggest weaknesses a season ago. In separate tweets by Darren Wolfson […]

Free agent point guard Jeff Teague has signed a three-year, $57-million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Teague became the second member of the Indiana Pacers to leave town after prized swingman Paul George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The agreement comes only hours after the Timberwolves traded their […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves seem intent on making even more big moves this offseason, reportedly holding a mutual interest with Indiana Pacers point guard Jeff Teague, according to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. The Timberwolves are fresh off unloading Ricky Rubio‘s contract into the Utah Jazz‘s salary cap space, getting a protected first-rounder in […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have barely recovered from their hangover brought about by the team’s acquisition of Jimmy Butler via a trade with the Chicago Bulls, and yet here they are again getting spoon-fed with more reasons to be thrilled for the upcoming season. Among the latest to come out of the NBA offseason rumor mill […]

Early Tuesday morning, the New York Knicks finally made the decision to part ways with team president Phil Jackson after three abysmal seasons. Following that major move, the Knicks have quickly shifted gears toward looking to improve the roster. Ian Begley of ESPN reports that the front office is eyeing the possibility of acquiring former […]

If you thought the Minnesota Timberwolves were done with a draft night trade for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, you’re sorely mistaken. The Twin Cities are going all-in on free agents in an effort to make this roster a contender as most intend to beef up during this offseason. President and head coach Tom Thibodeau reportedly […]

This summer is going to be an interesting one for Ricky Rubio, as he is once again included in a lot of trade chatter. It is unknown where he’ll up before the start of next season, but the Minnesota Timberwolves already have a contingency plan should he ultimately be traded. The team is apparently interested […]

The Indiana Pacers squandered their best possible chance at making it a series after blowing a 26-point lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Thursday night’s Game 3. Point guard Jeff Teague is so aware of this reality that he plans to suit up for Game 4 with only one thing on his mind — honor. […]

Despite facing an 0-2 deficit against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, Jeff Teague remains positive that his team can still bounce back and upset their first round opponents. The Indiana Pacers point guard shared his team’s belief, via Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, and recalled what they did to finish the regular season. He said […]