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MINNEAPOLIS — The scoreboard read 128-126 in favor of the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the Minnesota Timberwolves’ postgame messaging told a different story entirely. This wasn’t surrender. This was defiance. Down 3-1 in their playoff series after Monday night’s loss, the Wolves walked into the postgame press conference with quiet but strong determination. Ahead of […]

One win is all the Oklahoma City Thunder need to reach the NBA Finals. This team, led by 2024-25 NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the has dominated every challenge they have faced all season. Aside from winning 68 games, the Thunder have continued to mature and grow together as the youngest team in the league. That […]

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 […]

Anthony Edwards is setting the record straight. After the Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a tight Game 4 loss, talk began to swirl about whether the young star had an off night. Edwards quickly dismissed that narrative, saying he played the right way and never felt out of rhythm. “I made […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans are livid over a perplexing ref’s decision near the end of Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Anthony Edwards and company, unfortunately, suffered a heartbreaking 128-126 loss at home and now find themselves down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were unconscious from the field down the stretch as […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lacked having the aggressive Anthony Edwards from Saturday evening. Edwards settled for just 16 points in 41 minutes as Oklahoma City held on 128-126 Monday. Edwards hit an attack mode in Game 3. He exploded for 16 first quarter points that sparked the 143-101 rout to avoid the sweep. He dropped 30 […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough 128-126 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. This had fans in shambles and go through heartbreak. The Timberwolves put up a valiant effort, especially their bench players. They outscored the Thunder’s bench 64-27 throughout the […]

After watching free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft come and go, it’s been relatively quiet for star players like Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Sure, there’s minicamp and full-on training camp will be here before fans know it, but for a player like Jefferson, who is widely considered the best player in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder heard the deafening noise inside the Target Center once again. The Minnesota Timberwolves fans bombarded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the most, though. Through a reverberating three-word chant that also got Doris Burke to react. SGA took to the free throw line during the first half. The fans did more than raise their voice. […]

Julius Randle has seen himself get comfortable with the Minnesota Timberwolves, especially when it comes to his chemistry with Anthony Edwards. Randle joined the Timberwolves after an offseason trade ended his time with the New York Knicks after five seasons. Entering his best years as a star player, Randle wanted to make sure he maintained […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may trail in the series, but moments like these show their fight isn’t over yet. During Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, Anthony Edwards delivered a perfect setup that allowed Jaden McDaniels to throw down a vicious and-1 slam, one of the most electric highlights of the postseason so far. This […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves handed a ferocious beatdown of the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday 143-101. But one moment handed Jaden McDaniels “chills” during Game 3. Which featured teammate Anthony Edwards. McDaniels recalled how “super loud” the Target Center got during the rout. Yet one moment in that NBA Playoffs game sent chills down his spine. “I […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves preparing for Game 4 as they’re down 2-1 in the series to the Oklahoma City Thunder, there’s no doubt that Game 2 had a major impact on the team, one player in particular being Julius Randle. As Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a blowout win in Game 3, he also […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley sent a warning to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves after their blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves lost the first two games of the series, needing to defend homecourt to keep their season alive. They did just that in […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves facing the prospect of falling behind 0-3 in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Anthony Edwards put the team on his back in Game 3 to get the Wolves back into the series. Prior to the game, Edwards had been selected to the All-NBA Second Team, and that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a much-needed win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, but Anthony Edwards does not see any reason to celebrate. With his team still down in the series, Edwards swiftly shut down any thought of contentment. The 23-year-old praised the Thunder, calling them the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got back into the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder following their Game 3 win in the Western Conference Finals. Helping to set the tone for the Timberwolves’ win, especially on the defensive end was Jaden McDaniels. McDaniels was such a factor on defense that Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards called out the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t going down quietly in this Western Conference Finals series despite being heavy underdogs against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a pair of blowouts in the first two games in Oklahoma City, the Wolves responded with a huge performance in Game 3, winning 143-101 to cut the deficit in half. As usual […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and his team couldn’t extinguish the fire Minnesota Timberwolves ignited in Game 3. Coming into Target Center with a 2-0 series lead, the Thunder aimed to widen the gap to 3-0. Instead, the Timberwolves unleashed a storm early and never let up. Minnesota ultimately dismantled the Thunder in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves flipped the script on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, dominating Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals 143-101 to get back in the series. The Thunder seemed to be on cruise control during the first two games, blowing the Wolves out in both third quarters to collect a pair of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid said the team has finally found its rhythm after an ecstatic 143-101 Game 3 win in the Western Conference Finals over the Thunder. The Timberwolves had been searching for answers after falling into a 0-2 hole due to the Thunder’s early dominance. But back at Target Center, the Minnesota […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ Terrence Shannon Jr. delivered a crucial offensive spark in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After falling into a 0-2 hole in the Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves came out with intensity and purpose. Terrence Shannon Jr. gave Minnesota an electric boost off the bench in the second quarter. He drew a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves blitzed the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder through a scoring onslaught. Minnesota led by as many as 41 points before cruising to the 143-101 trouncing Saturday. Head coach Chris Finch has his guys now down one game to OKC. But what turned it around for Minnesota? Finch dove into the element that became […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder won Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Finals by double digits. However, head coach Mark Daigneault and newly-minted MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were down big at halftime in game three. Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves went into halftime with a 72-41 lead against one of the best teams in […]

Anthony Edwards needed to get aggressive to salvage the Minnesota Timberwolves season Saturday. He delivered a dominating first quarter, and embarrassed the Oklahoma City Thunder right away. The star guard poked the basketball out and turned turnovers into two points. He only missed two field goal attempts. Edwards also nailed a trio of three-pointers. Edwards […]

Although Anthony Edwards received a fine prior to Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals for using profanity, he has a deep, abiding love for his family and fans.  He often celebrates them with different-colored shoes and accessories. For example, Edwards likes to don a specialized orange bracelet in honor of a young fan battling […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has gotten the early jump on the Minnesota Timberwolves in winning three of the first four games of the Western Conference finals. The first two games were in Oklahoma City and the Thunder won Game 4 in Minnesota. "[The Thunder] put that belt on the [Timberwolves], with the buckle… This series […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards speaks his mind, and while fans love him for it, the NBA is often not too keen on the choice of Edwards’ words. Edwards’ use of profanity, in particular, has consistently drawn the attention of the NBA, which has fined Edwards numerous times. After the Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss, Edwards […]

Anthony Edwards summed up his frustration after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a simple remark: “I definitely gotta shoot more. I only took 13 f—— shots,” That one slip was all it took for the NBA to hit him with a $50,000 fine for using profanity in a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves now have a hole to dig out of. Oklahoma City grabbed a 2-0 lead by rolling to the 118-103 Game 2 win Thursday. Anthony Edwards may have passed franchise legend Kevin Garnett in one category. But one analyst pointed out how Mike Conley could hold the key to a turnaround. Timberwolves reporter […]

Anthony Edwards made franchise playoff history that involved Kevin Garnett during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Throughout Garnett’s playoff career with the Timberwolves, he averaged 22.3 points per game after 47 total appearances. After his last appearance with the franchise in 2004, […]

Rudy Gobert showed a unique way of locking in for the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday. Only fans roasted him over his dribbling routine ahead of the Western Conference Finals Game 2 showdown. Gobert dribbled not one, but two basketballs. Unfortunately he lost control. ESPN takes us behind the scenes of Rudy Gobert’s ball handling routine 👀 […]

Anthony Edwards has defined the new age of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The All-Star guard has his team back in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive season. However, an ankle injury he suffered in Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder had fans concerned about his availability before Game 2. He was outperformed by […]

Following Game 1, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had an NSFW message for himself. However, teammate and veteran Mike Conley echoed that same sentiment to reporters before Game 2. “He always comes in the next day angry… You can tell he’s kinda no nonsense with a lot of things,” Conley said via Dane Moore. “He’s […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was the league’s MVP in 2019 and 2020. Nikola Jokic won it in 2021, 2022, and 2024, with Joel Embiid claiming the award in 2023. Now, we can add Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the list after being named the 2024-25 NBA MVP. These are the last seven winners of the NBA MVP award and […]

After a very competitive first half, things got away from the Minnesota Timberwolves very quickly in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder have one of the best defenses of the modern era in the NBA, and it was on full display on Tuesday night. Timberwolves star Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic faced a lot of backlash from NBA fans after his team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. More specifically, the 26-year old’s conditioning was called into question, including subtle comments from Lakers head coach JJ Redick. It didn’t stop there for Doncic. Multiple players in this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves could not have asked for a better start to the first quarter of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After Jaden McDaniels scored five quick points on back-to-back possessions, Anthony Edwards showed off his handles with a step-back three over Chet Holmgren. All of a sudden, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday. However, the contest was ridiculed throughout, as many complained about the officiating of the game, especially with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who seemingly had some favorable calls. The questionable officiating allegedly led to one official to call […]