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The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a busy offseason since being eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves most recently raised eyebrows by signing center backup Naz Reid to a five year, $125 million contract that will keep him with the franchise long-term. Reid wasn’t the only player on the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves kickstarted the 2025 NBA free agency period by giving Naz Reid a whopping five-year, $125 million extension. Still far from done, the Timberwolves now seem to be turning their attention to three-time All-Star Julius Randle, but not Nickeil Alexander-Walker. After extending Reid, Randle is the Minnesota front office’s top priority, according to […]

The Golden State Warriors saw their championship push stopped by something completely out of control in 2025, as they quickly bowed out in the second round of the playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves after Stephen Curry went down with a hamstring injury in Game 1. However, the Warriors proved after the trade deadline that they […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a name to watch when NBA free agency starts. The 26-year-old could be one of the casualties of Minnesota’s financial situation. If the Timberwolves allow Alexander-Walker to leave in free agency, the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers top the list of interested teams. Alexander-Walker averaged less than ten […]

The Atlanta Hawks made their first offseason move speedily. The Hawks acquired Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team trade that also involved the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. The Latvian center can be expected to slot in straight into the starting lineup, with Clint Capela expected to move on as a free agent. However, Atlanta is […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became a basketball star for the Oklahoma City Thunder, he was a little kid out in Toronto who just wanted to play … soccer? According to father Vaughn Alexander, that was the sport Gilgeous-Alexander loved before he happened to switch over to basketball. Shai’s journey to discovering that basketball […]

For a couple of years now, the Orlando Magic have been one of the young, up-and-coming teams in the Eastern Conference. However, after a surprising breakout season in 2023-24 the Magic stagnated a bit last year, resulting in a No. 7 seed in the East and a first-round exit at the hands of the Boston […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were just eliminated from the Western Conference Finals by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately for Timberwolves fans, this may have been the team’s best shot at winning the championship. Minnesota had arguably the best eight-man rotation in the NBA. Their starting five consisted of Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, […]

What makes this year extra special for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is that he gets to play in the  Western Conference Finals alongside his cousin Nickeil Alexander-Walker. The cousins are rising stars in their own right in the NBA, with Alexander-Walker making a name for himself with the Minnesota Thunder and Gilgeous-Alexander being named the league’s MVP […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker gave an honest statement on the 128-126 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals was an absolute classic, but now Minnesota is in a 3-1 deficit and on the brink of elimination. The bench on Monday night was phenomenal. The trio of […]

Charles Barkley is not just known for being a former great player in the NBA, but since becoming an analyst, he’s also made fans laugh with his hilarious antics. That happened again recently when the Hall of Famer butchered the name of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Barkley struggled pronouncing Alexander-Walker’s name, claiming it wasn’t […]

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves fell down 0-1 in their Western Conference Finals series vs the Oklahoma City Thunder. While Minnesota got off to a solid start in this game, they ultimately went ice cold down the stretch, being outscored by 30 in the second half en route to a blowout loss. One of the […]

It is not often that two family members face off against one another in the NBA. That is exactly what we will see when the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals due to the in-family rivalry between Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Alexander-Walker and Gilgeous-Alexander are cousins, as […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Denver Nuggets in a 125-93 Game 7 win, setting the stage for Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to face his cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Gilgeous-Alexander gushed over Jalen Williams’ performance in Sunday’s win, he adjusted his focus to what lies ahead, a Western […]

Although Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a slight breakout for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023-24 season, he’s on another surge this season. He’s played in 78 games and started in only ten of them. While the statistics don’t scream “amazing”, his impact is being felt across the board. Teammates like Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid have […]

The dust is still settling after the Minnesota Timberwolves chose to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. As it settles, it has left two different outcomes for either fanbase. New York fans are still celebrating since the Knicks have obtained a bonafide star. However, it’s shocked Minnesota fans, considering Towns spent nearly a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves season came to a crushing end in the Western Conference Finals, as they were thoroughly outplayed by the Dallas Mavericks, resulting in them losing in five games. While it was undoubtedly an extremely encouraging campaign for the Timberwolves, it was a tough pill for the team and their fans to swallow, especially […]

Jaden McDaniels was tremendous to close out the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second-round series against the reigning NBA champs. The Denver Nuggets disrespected his jump shot by sagging way off of him. McDaniels took advantage late in the series, specifically in the must-win Games 6 and 7. The Wolves’ forward found his groove by hitting open shots […]

The league’s best defense faced a daunting task on Monday night. Battling with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, the Minnesota Timberwolves were without their best defender Rudy Gobert against the Denver Nuggets. However, the Wolves weren’t going to let an opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead pass them by. The Timberwolves cruised to a 106-80 […]

You weren’t the only one still mesmerized by Anthony Edwards’ instant-classic poster dunk over John Collins long after the play was finished. In the postgame locker room, the Minnesota Timberwolves teammates couldn’t quite believe what their superstar teammate did, either. Minnesota released a video on Tuesday featuring slack-jawed, locker-room reactions to Edwards’ all-time highlight from […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to take on uphill battles in the final quarter of the regular season. Taking on the Utah Jazz for the second game in a row, Minnesota was once again without star big men Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. With KAT recovering from his recent surgery on his left meniscus tear and […]

March has been a bit of a rough month for the Minnesota Timberwolves from a health standpoint. After All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee, the Wolves depth became even more important. Versatile forward Kyle Anderson has stepped up in Towns’ absence since the injury. Recently acquired guard Monte […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continued their long road trip Tuesday night with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Minnesota came into the game on the heels of a dominant showing against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, so a young Blazers team could’ve been a handful on the second night of a road back-to-back. However, […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves off to the best start in franchise history this season, it’s difficult to point to any flaws in the existing rotation. Minnesota has a collection of talented young pieces who’ve seen more G League minutes this year for the Iowa Wolves than with the NBA squad. With ten players on the […]

Thursday, November 30 — The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed the Utah Jazz to the Target Center, and the Wolves took down the Jazz, 101-90, coasting to their eighth home win in just nine games. Minnesota was fueled by All-NBA big man Karl-Anthony Towns and a second-half showtime performance from guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker.  Let’s look into the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. The Jazz came into the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back. The Jazz suffered a tough defeat Wednesday without all-star Lauri Markkanen at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. The sputtering Jazz — 12th in the Western Conference — were looking to turn […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves moved to 7-0 at home this season after a convincing 112-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers sans Joel Embiid. Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves with a game-high 31 points on 50% shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns poured in 23 points of his own and the defense struck again. Holding the Sixers […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, coming off a strong 2021-22 season in which they almost made it to the second round by giving the Memphis Grizzlies hell in the 2022 NBA playoffs, may have rushed their roster-building process when they dealt away a few first-rounders as well as three important role players for Rudy Gobert. Now, instead […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have plenty of reason for optimism heading into training camp. Anthony Edwards appeared to make “the leap” during his time with Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, leading the team in scoring multiple games with dominant performances. Karl Anthony-Towns is back and healthy heading into camp, forming an offense-defense duo […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the best player on the floor in Canada’s impressive 100-89 win over Slovenia on Wednesday in Manila, a victory that sends his country to the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup for the first time ever. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar put together one of the most efficient performances in tournament history, […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker is staying in the Twin Cities after reaching a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to reports, Alexander-Walker agreed to a contract worth $9 million, per team insider Dane Moore. It came after the Timberwolves decided not to extend him a qualifying offer on Thursday worth over $7 million. NAW became an […]

The Denver Nuggets won their first championship in franchise history this past season, led by Nikola Jokic. Denver built the team on depth around Jokic co-star Jamal Murray, who have formed one of the best duos in the NBA and have a stellar supporting cast. However, like every team, the Nuggets have needs ahead of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to stave off elimination Sunday night with an epic Game 4 win over the top-seeded Denver Nuggets. Paving the way for the Wolves was third-year star Anthony Edwards, who was absolutely electric on both ends of the floor through 45 minutes of action. However, despite the shooting guard’s heroics, he seems […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are officially heading to the 2023 NBA Playoffs after blowing out the Oklahoma City Thunder by 25 points on Friday evening. While both Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert showed out in the win, KAT revealed who the true X-factor was in this do-or-die contest. Via Jon Krawczynski: KAT on NAW: “X-factor. He’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are slowly but surely improving their reputation as a franchise. Formerly a haven for nepotism, they now are being taken serious in conversations about their front office- and roster-building efforts. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that a relative recent addition to the team had effusive praise for the franchise. […]

For a variety of reasons, Nickeil Alexander-Walker just failed to carve out a solid role in his three years as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. Thus, the Pelicans did not hesitate to include Alexander-Walker in a trade that landed them CJ McCollum, with the Jazz buying low on the third-year scoring guard. To […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue to reshape their roster ahead of the NBA trade deadline. After trading away CJ McCollum, they have agreed to a three-team deal with the Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers are receiving Joe Ingles, Elijah Hughes and a second-round draft pick from Utah. […]

After productive stints with the Portland Trail Blazers, CJ McCollum can hit the reset button as he joins the New Orleans Pelicans. The high-scoring guard has been linked to trade rumors in the past few years, and finally, he will have a new zip code. The Pelicans gave up Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomas Satoransky, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers sent C.J. McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, a move that continues their roster overhaul leading up to the trade deadline and signals the end of an era in Rip City. Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell are headed to New Orleans as well, with Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, […]