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Minnesota TimberwolvesReport: Timberwolves' Tyus Jones has inflammation in his foot, MRI returned negative

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones has sustained inflammation in his right foot, as earlier MRI results returned negative, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Jones’ last-minute injury was the one that set the stage for Derrick Rose’s 50-point outing against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, given that Jeff Teague and Jimmy Butler […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesJimmy Butler and Tyus Jones forming the NBA's new bromance

The mood in the Minnesota Timberwolves locker room has changed after a sound 10-point win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night and forward Jimmy Butler could hardly hide his excitement after seeing his team hold down the fort. Particularly young point guard Tyus Jones, who nabbed three steals and a blocked shot in his […]

Phoenix SunsSuns have asked about Timberwolves' Tyus Jones

The Phoenix Suns have continued their relentless pursuit of a starting point guard, recently asking about Minnesota Timberwolves floor general Tyus Jones, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Suns recently expressed interest in L.A. Clippers point man Patrick Beverley, hoping he could play a similar role alongside Devin Booker as he did with James Harden […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTom Thibodeau likely to have Derrick Rose, Tyus Jones split minutes

As the offseason comes to a close, most teams have a general idea of what their roster is going to look like opening day and roughly how many minutes each player is going to play. There might be a few minor additions, but for the most part, key roster spots are set. The Minnesota Timberwolves […]

NBABest trades all 29 teams can offer for Karl-Anthony Towns

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTyus Jones no longer asking for trade from Minnesota

The 2017-18 season was a breakthrough for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but in an inter-scope of their entire season, there’s a lot of frustration to take away from their first return to the playoffs in 14 seasons. Tyus Jones, at least one point, was one guy frustrated. Among them is coach Tom Thibodeau’s long-known infatuation with […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesRumor: Tyus Jones is a trade candidate for Timberwolves

Since taking over the Timberwolves, head coach Tom Thibodeau has been known as a guy who likes bringing back players he coached with the Chicago Bulls. It started last year with Jimmy Butler, Aaron Brooks, and Taj Gibson, and after the trade deadline they also brought in Derrick Rose. Rose had a very good series […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Jimmy Butler roasts teammates in IG post; they fire right back

Jimmy Butler has a lot of reasons to celebrate these days. The Minnesota Timberwolves have so far lived up to expectations this season, as they own a 31-18 record, good for third place in the Western Conference. He has also been recently named as an All-Star reserve, making it to the annual showcase for the fifth […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesVideo: Jimmy Butler isn't satisfied with Tyus Jones' boring lay-in

During the offseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves brought in Jimmy Butler to their fold to give them additional firepower in their lineup, as well as a veteran locker room leader who can help their young players to become even better. During their game on Saturday versus the Phoenix Suns, he showed just that, but in a […]

NBATimberwolves teammates rave about Tyus Jones' breakout game

Following his breakout performance on Sunday for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tyus Jones has gained the respect of his coaches and teammates, after starting for the first time in his career. Filling in for the injured Jeff Teague, the 21-year-old Duke product played arguably his best game as a pro with nine points, seven assists, seven […]

NBATimberwolves exercise team options on Karl-Anthony Towns, Tyus Jones

With the start of the 2017-18 season on the horizon, the Minnesota Timberwolves took care of business concerning two young players on the roster by picking up the fourth-year options on both Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones on Sunday afternoon. Timberwolves Exercise Team Options on Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones https://t.co/wgAGvfkcK1 pic.twitter.com/MivDroDuK5 — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves news: Tyus Jones embraces primary backup point guard job

A bigger role on the team awaits third-year pro and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones. Jones, who was drafted 24th overall in 2015 by the Cleveland Cavaliers before being traded to Minnesota, is currently listed as the main backup for Timberwolves newcomer Jeff Teague. In an interview with Jace Frederick of Twincities.com, Jones claims that being […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesReport: Pelicans, 76ers interested in Timberolves' Tyus Jones

The Minnesota Timberwolves stand in a great place after this summer’s draft and have built a pretty solid roster mix of young players and veterans. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, reserve guard Tyus Jones is drawing interest from a number of NBA teams. The New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers are the most recent teams […]

Chicago BullsVIDEO: Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves exchange clutch shots in Summer League Finale

The NBA Summer League championship game came down to the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves, and it was an absolute classic. The game featured back and forth exchanges all game, a close fourth quarter, clutch shots, buzzer beaters, and overtime. The final few minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime were easily more intense […]

Toronto RaptorsControversial call knocks the Toronto Raptors out of Summer League play

Summer League isn’t just a time for players to try and prove their worth to NBA teams. Officials are in that position as well. Typically, during a summer league game, the three-man referee crew consists of one NBA official and then two other D-League refs. That may explain the way the end of the Timberwolves–Raptors […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTyus Jones leads 2016 All-NBA Summer League honorees as MVP

Despite being the last seed in 2016’s Las Vegas Summer League, the Minnesota Timerbwolves offseason squad has made the championship game. Much of that success has been due to point guard Tyus Jones. Through the semifinal game, Jones has averaged 19.4 points and 6.3 assists in 33.4 minutes per game. He’s also shooting at a […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves poised for huge leap very soon

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not produced a winning record since the 2004-05 season. The closest they have come to breaking this streak was three years ago when the team went 40-42. The following year the T-Wolves traded away superstar Kevin Love, and the team could only muster a meager 16 wins. This season, the team improved, […]

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