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The Minnesota Timberwolves are still fighting for the top spot in the Western Conference. Even though Karl-Anthony Towns went down with a meniscus injury, Anthony Edwards has kept his team in contention against the likes of the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder. After picking up their 46th win of the season against the Utah […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got some murky news ahead of their Saturday showdown with the Utah Jazz, with center Rudy Gobert initially listed as questionable for the game, per the team’s injury report. Gobert is battling a rib sprain. Rudy Gobert’s injury status vs. Jazz The Timberwolves have struggled as a team with injuries in recent […]

Charles Barkley believes the NBA isn’t penalizing Minnesota Timberwolves’ center Rudy Gobert adequately for his remarks and behaviors against officials. The NBA recently imposed a $100,000 fine on Gobert for “making an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture towards a game official and openly criticizing the officiating.” Rudy Gobert gets a technical foul for making money gestures […]

Although the majority of the headlines might focus on his offensive prowess, there can be no denial of the elite defensive ability of San Antonio Spurs number one overall pick Victor Wembanyama, who is the clear favorite to win the Rookie of the Year Award when it is announced next month. Wembanyama uses his incredible […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hovered around the top spot in the West all season long thanks to their defense. Despite a collection of offensive talent, Minnesota’s winning identity centers around locking in on the defensive end of the court and executing the game plan. The heavily-criticized trade for former All-NBA center Rudy Gobert may become […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert took a tumble during Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Although he seems to have avoided a serious injury, he was still feeling the effects afterward. Rudy Gobert’s injury update “Post-game, apparently, he was having trouble breathing and walking… The hope is that it’s just a contusion, a […]

Shaquille O’Neal was one of the several most dominant players ever during his prime, an unstoppable force of size, power, quickness and skill on the interior who guaranteed his team contention. Even after transitioning to a more supporting role after winning his fourth and final championship with the Miami Heat in 2006, O’Neal remained a […]

Could the Minnesota Timberwolves won the battle but lost the war against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night? The Timberwolves may have pulled off a statement 118-100 victory over the Clippers despite going down by as many as 22 points earlier in the contest, but Rudy Gobert had to exit the game early, clutching […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have seemed to hit a rough patch at the worst time possible. With only 17 games remaining on their schedule, the Timberwolves have gone from the 1-seed in the Western Conference to occupying the 3-seed in about a week. Already without Karl-Anthony Towns due to a meniscus injury he had surgery on, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting some upsetting news ahead of the team’s Sunday night showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. Timberwolves’ center Rudy Gobert will not be suiting up against LeBron James and the Purple & Gold, per reports. Rudy Gobert injury status vs. Lakers Gobert was listed as questionable for the team ahead of […]

The NBA announced that Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been fined $100,000 for directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official and publicly criticizing the officiating. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/afAFpiVTR7 — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 10, 2024 The fine was announced by the NBA’s Executive Vice President and […]

With less than 30 seconds in regulation of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 113-104 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, the Timberwolves had a chance to win the game with one defensive stop, as they held a late lead, 97-96. However, on one fateful possession, the Timberwolves’ fortunes changed. Not only did Rudy Gobert get […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell in a 113-104 overtime clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. While it was all smiles and congratulations on the Cavs side, the same could not be said for the Timberwolves players, especially Rudy Gobert. During the fourth quarter, Minnesota clung to a one-point lead with less than 30 seconds remaining. […]

The difficulties aren’t stopping for the Minnesota Timberwolves; after a hard-fought victory against the Indiana Pacers thanks to Anthony Edwards’ heroic performance on Thursday night, the Timberwolves had to travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road in the second night of a back-to-back. Deep into their contest against the Cavs, it seems as […]

Following back-to-back losses, the Minnesota Timberwolves were hungry to get back into the win column on Monday night. Fortunately, Rudy Gobert and the rest of the team delivered. With the Portland Trail Blazers in town, the Wolves had a good chance to right their recent wrongs against one of the West’s worst. Portland gave Minnesota […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert isn’t worried, despite his team’s recent struggles against the Sacramento Kings. The Timberwolves have lost twice at home this season to Sacramento, but Gobert remains convinced the team isn’t a bad matchup for Minnesota. “The two games at home were for some reason different. But I really think, obviously a […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green reflected on the incident earlier in the year where he put Minnesota Timberwolves big-man Rudy Gobert in a chokehold. On the show “7PM in Brooklyn” featuring former player Carmelo Anthony and Kid Mero, a Wave Sports + Entertainment Original, Green said that he had the realization that “this went […]

Throughout NBA history, there have been a few players who have been notoriously poor free throw shooters. The name Shaquille O’Neal comes to mind, but he always said he made them when it counted. In today’s NBA, Rudy Gobert is probably in contention for being a poor free throw shooter. While the Minnesota Timberwolves center […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. While Victor Wembanyama has blossomed into one of the league’s brightest young stars, the Wolves didn’t allow people to forget just how good they’ve been all season. After jumping out to an early lead, Minnesota pulled ahead in convincing fashion. Stellar defense […]

Friday night was a late tip-off for the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they had a border battle with the Milwaukee Bucks broadcast on national television. Fans were treated to an epic battle between two of the league’s top teams, as the top defense in the NBA had a tough task in containing both Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

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 […]

Although Marcus Smart broke the trend during the 2021-22 season, the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award tends to go to a power forward or center. After all, most centers are utilized for their length in order to block shots and protect the paint nowadays. Jaren Jackson Jr. was the recipient of this award […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised into the 2024 NBA All-Star break on an impressive four-game win streak despite being on a long road trip. Sitting atop the Western Conference, Minnesota’s 39 wins marks the most in franchise history at the All-Star break, and it’s safe to say they have managed to prove their critics wrong so […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert talked about the team’s success this year as they are No. 1 in the West with a 39-16 record and what has changed from the prior season to the one they are currently in. This time around, Gobert says that the Timerbwolves “have a purpose” and that he came to […]

There is no doubt that the Minnesota Timberwolves are playing at a high level of basketball this season due to their explosive offense and their stifling defense. Part of the latter’s success is because of defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert, who point guard Mike Conley said to Mark Medina of Sportskeeda that he is a “superstar” […]

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves kept chugging along as they have all season, defeating James Harden and the LA Clippers for their 37th win of the season. They currently sit atop the Western Conference as the All-Star break nears are on pace for the most wins since the 2003-04 season as well as the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are back at the top of the Western Conference after their 121-100 road win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, and Anthony Edwards is giving a lot of credit to one of his teammates. After the win that put the Wolves solidly in first place in the standings and a full […]

After an extended stretch of rest, the Minnesota Timberwolves recorded their second consecutive win on their long road trip prior to the 2024 NBA All-Star game. Monday night’s battle with the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t look like a matchup between the top two seeds in the Western Conference. A contested first-half back-and-forth quickly snowballed into […]

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 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the midst of what could be the best regular season in franchise history. Anthony Edwards is one small step below full-fledged superstardom, Rudy Gobert’s stunning renaissance has made him an overwhelming favorite for Defensive Player of the Year and the on-court alchemy Minnesota so sorely lacked a year ago is […]

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 […]

Poor fourth quarter showings have become a problematic trend as of late for the Minnesota Timberwolves.  Prior to Friday night, Minnesota had four different fourth quarters scoring 22 points or less in their last seven games. Three of those poor showings resulted in frustrating losses to the San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City […]

The NBA All-Star Game reserves will be announced on Thursday night, and Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards clearly couldn’t be bothered to worry about whether he will be named, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN: “Anthony Edwards on the All-Star reserve selections: ‘I can give two f—s, but I want Rudy [Gobert] to make it […]

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 […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama hasn’t been shy about sharing where some of his motivations come from. Facing fellow countryman and Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert isn’t one of them. At least, not entirely. Given their friendship and Gobert’s long time mentorship of the 20-year-old French phenom, ClutchPoints asked this past June’s top […]

It may all be forgotten at this point, but Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is a key figure in the origin story of San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. Rewind the clocks back to 2021, when a video popped up on YouTube that showed a then-sixteen-year-old Wembanyama not only holding his own against the three-time […]

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 Minnesota Timberwolves have been a fantastic story this season as a talented team with a lot to prove, especially after all the criticisms of the Rudy Gobert trade from two offseasons ago. Saturday night marked a big-time battle between the top-seeded teams in the Western Conference. With the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting, the Timberwolves […]

Mike Conley has been a big-time player for a very long time in the NBA. After successful stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz, Conley now finds himself as a core contributor for the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Oftentimes a key piece on great Western Conference teams, Conley’s presence has been a stabilizing force for […]