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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 […]

It will not be long until the league’s best head to Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. A weekend full of festivities and numerous events will highlight All-Star Weekend. Aside from the Starry 3-Point Contest and the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, the Kia Skills Challenge will be one of the must-see events. In addition […]

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 into Tuesday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls feeling good about themselves. Sunday’s convincing win over the Houston Rockets clinched Chris Finch the head-coaching gig for the 2024 NBA All-Star game, providing Minnesota plenty of momentum to begin a tough road trip Tuesday night in the Windy City. The Wolves rode that wave […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently tied for the lead in the Western Conference and they’re seeing their best start to a season in their franchise history. Anthony Edwards looks like the clear-cut player to bring them to the promised land and he showed-out once again in their last win over the Rockets. After the game, […]

The NBA All-Star game promises plenty of things, and topping that list is a multitude of highlight plays. From jaw-dropping dunks to long three-pointers and fancy dribbling moves, fans have plenty to look out for in two weeks’ time. Additionally, the last thing spectators might expect to see in a clash between franchise players would […]

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 […]

Patrick Beverley is in the midst of his 12th NBA season. Given that impressive longevity, it’s safe to assume the Philadelphia 76ers guard knows exactly how starters for the All-Star Game are chosen. Then again, you’d also think a loudmouth competitor like Beverley would have an accurate grasp of the league-wide standings—especially when it comes […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

On the latest edition of Podcast P with Paul George, a Wave Sports + Entertainment Production, the Los Angeles Clippers star talked about the upcoming NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and who he would like to see: "If no Mac McClung, then I'm putting [Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, Zion Williamson, and Shaedon Sharpe]. Like all four […]

The NBA announced Wednesday that Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 for “repeatedly publicly criticizing the officiating.” Edwards was critical of the officials following Minnesota’s 107-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. During a post-game interview immediately following the victory, Edwards said he’d take a fine before claiming the refs […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves got the job done Monday night with a 107-101 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, thus punctuating a four-game road trip on a positive note. However, that did not stop Edwards from voicing out an annoyance from the meeting with OKC, particularly about the way the game was officiated […]

It looks like a potential fine might be headed for Anthony Edwards. Following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 107-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Edwards had straightforward criticisms directed to the officials. The guard specifically spoke on how the Timberwolves had to play through the Thunder’s physicality without any calls coming from the referees. “I’m gonna […]

In a battle of two Western Conference heavyweights, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. With both teams boasting 32-14 records, the winner of this fierce contest would gain sole possession of the one-seed in the Western Conference as February approaches. The two sides battled back and forth through the […]

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 […]

Recently, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards raised eyebrows with postgame comments regarding the number of free throws awarded to Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after their game. The great irony of course was that Edwards himself had missed three free throws that would have tied the game for the Timberwolves; instead, the Thunder emerged […]

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 […]

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 […]

Half of the season is almost done as the All-Star break starts to loom over the association. This means that individuals have a pretty good grasp of who this year’s Most Valuable Player would be. Names who are prominently dropped in these conversations are Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Edwards. […]

Anthony Edwards may be establishing himself as a superstar for the Minnesota Timberwolves but he’s bound to mess up here and there. Perhaps his biggest on-court mishap of the season happened just days after he made waves in the NBA landscape with a wild off-the-glass self-alley-oop. In a tight contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder dueled in a battle of the top teams in the West on Friday. Minnesota stands at No. 1 in the standings, while the OKC is one game behind in the No. 2 slot. The Thunder went into the Timberwolves house and earned a victory behind 33 points from […]

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 […]

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is making a bold prediction about the Minnesota Timberwolves and one of its young stars. Smith believes Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards will bring a NBA championship to the franchise, due to his athleticism. He even compared Edwards to other NBA greats like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. I think [Anthony […]

Throwing a pass off the backboard for a self alley-oop is becoming en vogue in recent weeks. But make no mistake about it, that is a ridiculously difficult play to pull off. Don’t tell that to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, however, after he decided to pull that feat of wizardry from his deep bag […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season, holding the best record in the Western Conference at the midseason point. Part of the Timberwolves major turnaround this season has been the continued development of Anthony Edwards into one of the best players in the NBA. Former NBA guard […]

On Monday evening, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves improved to a Western Conference-best record of 30-11 with a home win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Edwards absolutely took over down the stretch of this one, scoring 28 points overall and eviscerating a helpless Grizzlies defense en route to the Timberwolves comeback win. Edwards’ performance thus […]

Anthony Edwards rocked the NBA world on Thursday night with arguably the best in-game self alley-oop of all-time. Joel Embiid clearly caught replays of the instant-classic move, pulling off his own version of the Minnesota Timberwolves star’s step-through, off-backboard lob and dunk less than 24 hours later. J😱EL EMBIID. pic.twitter.com/pKA5dzzryP — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards had a crazy dunk after he passed the ball to himself off of the backboard against the Memphis Grizzlies, and he explained what was going through his mind during the play leading up to it. “I did a snatch back. He played great defense,” Anthony Edwards said in the clip […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-103 on Thursday night. Anthony Edwards scored 28 points in the game, 26 of which came in the second half. With the win, Minnesota is now 30-11 and they remain at the top of the Western Conference standings. Edwards joined the NBA on TNT crew after the game […]

It hasn’t happened yet, but I think I’m just about ready to broach the conversation… is it time that we begin talking about Anthony Edwards as a legitimate MVP candidate this year? At the present moment, the Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard has the 7th-shortest odds to win the Most Valuable Player per Hard Rock Bet, […]

Anthony Edwards’ stardom just keeps getting bigger and bigger by the game. After a painfully slow start Thursday night versus the Memphis Grizzlies (15-26), the 22-year-old erupted in the second half and scored 26 of his 28 points to propel the Minnesota Timberwolves (30-11) to a 118-103 victory. There was one moment above all, though, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently in the middle of a dogfight against the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies. But Anthony Edwards is having none of it. With two minutes remaining in the third quarter, with the Timberwolves down by six, Edwards pulled off a must be seen to be believed feat of athleticism to seize momentum for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off with the 4-36 Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, who were without their best player, Cade Cunningham. Despite this, the Pistons raced out to an unbelievable 40 first quarter points. The Timberwolves kept up offensively in a contest initially lacking defense, scoring 39 first quarter points of their own. The second quarter […]

Sunday night was a great night for NBA basketball as two Western Conference powerhouses met up in a highly-contested battle. The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed the Los Angeles Clippers into Target Center with open arms. Ready to face off with a highly talented team, the Timberwolves came ready to play. Minnesota jumped out to an early […]