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In 2021-22, the Minnesota Timberwolves enjoyed a pretty strong season. They achieved their first winning season since 2017-18, and they qualified for the 2022 NBA playoffs as the Western Conference’s seventh seed. Looking ahead to the 2022-23 season, Minnesota understood it needed to upgrade with some Timberwolves offseason moves. Over the 2022 offseason, many teams […]

There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding D’Angelo Russell right now with regard to his future with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Previous reports went as far as saying that the Wolves had placed him on the trade block ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft. At this point, however, it seems like Russell can breathe easy. Timberwolves owner […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge splash at the beginning of NBA Free Agency, acquiring Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert in a blockbuster trade. While they did send a lot of assets the other way, D’Angelo Russell is just one of many players on this roster that is very excited to see what they […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made the NBA playoffs for only the second time since the 2003-04 season. Despite falling to the Memphis Grizzlies in six games, the young Timberwolves showed a ton of grit, desire and talent for the future. The front office saw that potential and decided to add to it. They traded away a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are fresh off of a strong season that saw them make a fairly deep postseason run. This is a team on the rise with Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns leading the charge. But they can take the next step forward with a strong 2022 NBA Free Agency game plan. With those stars […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves ended their playoff dry spell by winning the play-in tournament to make it. Minnesota then took the Memphis Grizzlies to six games, but they were unable to hold onto double-digit leads. If the Timberwolves had held onto leads, they likely would have made it to the 2nd round. Minnesota needs to make […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to find the missing piece to complement Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. Rumors of a D’Angelo Russell trade have emerged early on in the offseason, and they’re heating up with the 2022 NBA Draft looming. According to Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore, there is now an increasing belief around the league […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to build on what was a noteworthy 2021-22 season for them. This includes adding the necessary pieces with the objective of putting forward a more formidable lineup this coming season. Unfortunately for him, D’Angelo Russell does not appear to be part of Minnesota’s plans for the future. According to NBA […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made it back to the playoffs and have a very important offseason ahead of them. They will start with the 2022 NBA Draft, where they own the 19th overall pick in addition to picks 40, 48 and 50. The Timberwolves should have several strong options for their first-round pick. The 2022 draft […]

The New York Knicks appeared to have a logjam at point guard coming into this past season. Now they’re trying to deal with the opposite problem with a need for their next floor general. One name on New York’s radar is a former All-Star, but probably not the ideal one Knicks fans would be clamoring […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just concluded a grueling first-round matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Chris Finch’s squad put up a good fight and had several opportunities to win games but they failed to put the finishing touches on the series which allowed their opponents to advance in six games. A particular […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a disappointing exit in the 2022 NBA Playoffs, losing to the Memphis Grizzlies, 4-2 in the first round. While making the postseason alone is already a win for the young team, the Timberwolves blew multiple double-digit leads throughout the series that ultimately cost them. Nonetheless, their postseason run is certainly going […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ season ended with a disappointing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Playoffs. The Timberwolves blew multiple leads in the frustrating loss, but perhaps one of the more troubling developments to come out of the series was the performance of guard D’Angelo Russell, who was on the bench during the fourth […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff run came to an end on Friday, as they were eliminated in six games by the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference first-round. For a franchise that has not had much to go its way over the years, the Timberwolves’ promising finish to the 2021-2022 season sure reignited a fan base […]

For the second time in this series on Tuesday, D’Angelo Russell and the Minnesota Timberwolves saw victory snapped from their jaws following a blown 13-point lead in the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies. The National Basketball Association’s 2021-2022 Most Improved Player Ja Morant hit the game-winning layup with one second left over the outstretched […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came up short after another late-game meltdown, this time in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Chris Finch’s squad was up by as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter until Ja Morant took over in crunch time. He scored 18 of his 30 points in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves survived Game 4 with a 119-118 win to tie their best-of-seven first-round series versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Minnesota visits Memphis on Tuesday for a pivotal Game 5. Game 4 looked headed to a deja vu of Game 3 when Minnesota almost blew another double-digit lead. The Timberwolves led by as much as […]

After an impressive Game 1 win, the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a 124-96 beating from the Memphis Grizzlies in the second game of the first-round series. A strong second-half performance from Ja Morant and company allowed them to create separation and pull away with the lopsided win. With the series now even at 1-1, the trio […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading to the postseason for just the second time in 17 years after beating the Los Angeles Clippers in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night. It wasn’t easy by any means, but they managed to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter, despite being without Karl-Anthony Towns, who fouled out. A […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have shot up the Western Conference ahead of the All-Star break and are looking to keep playing good basketball in the second half of the season. Anthony Edwards has no doubts about his squad, and made a bold claim while on SiriusXM NBA Radio on Thursday. Edwards declared that the Timberwolves are […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a solid season, making a real run towards the NBA Playoffs. They currently sit in seventh place in the Western Conference with a 31-28 record. Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards are both playing at a high level, guiding the Timberwolves to a great season thus far. KAT is averaging 24.4 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have only made the playoffs once since a run to the Western Conference Finals in 2004, and they lost in five games to the Houston Rockets in a 2017-18 season featuring Jimmy Butler leading the way. Butler then forced his way out the next season, leading to three more losing seasons. However, […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded D’Angelo Russell in 2019-20, there were talks about his fit with the team alongside Stephen Curry as the reason for the decision. However, according to head coach Steve Kerr, there is more to the trade than what was reported. Ahead of the Warriors’ showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves on […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves get some more unfortunate Covid-19 news as they have now placed D’Angelo Russell into the league’s health and safety protocols. He’s the eighth player to enter for Minnesota who now has Russell, Karl Anthony-Towns, Anthony Edwards, and Patrick Beverley in the protocols. The Timberwolves are having a decent season so far. They […]

Now that the Indiana Pacers are transitioning into a full-on rebuild, they’ll look to test the trade market with some of their biggest assets. With the Pacers making franchise cornerstones Domantas Sabonis, Caris LeVert and Myles Turner available for trade, there shouldn’t be any shortage of suitors that’ll come calling. As they aim to build […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in one of the best stretches in recent years, as they have recorded seven victories over their last 10 games. Everything seems to go in an upward trend for this franchise, but they still need to sustain this success in a duration of a whole season, especially on the defensive end […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered their 2021-22 campaign with some turmoil due to the Gersson Rosas fiasco, but there were still increased expectations with Anthony Edwards entering his sophomore season alongside the talented duo of Karl Anthony-Towns and D’Angelo Russell. The Timberwolves also showed promise under head coach Chris Finch at the end of last season, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (10-10) bounced back from a 20-point loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a clutch win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Timberwolves, led by D’Angelo Russell, won by a single point after two overtime periods, 121-120. After the game, however, there was no love lost between Russell and the Sixers. When […]

Minnesota TWolves star point guard D’Angelo Russell has always shown flashes of being a great ball handler. That was on full display Wednesday night as he crossed up Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson before hitting the layup. D-Lo goes to work 😳 Watch on NBA League Pass: https://t.co/V0kkYEEIkG pic.twitter.com/vehP8FmN1G — NBA (@NBA) November 25, 2021 Just […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are… confusing, to say the least. One day, they’ll be beating teams like the Los Angeles Lakers in astonishing fashion. The next game day, they’ll sleepwalk against a lowly team and get absolutely smashed in the process. Such is the life of a Timberwolves fan. After another huge blowout win, this time […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped their six-game losing skid in style, as D’Angelo Russell and company absolutely dominated the Los Angeles Lakers on the road Friday night during a 107-83 win. Russell, who used to don Purple & Gold threads for the Lakers, came up big for the Timberwolves. He outplayed Lakers guard Russell Westbrook by […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading into the 2021-22 NBA season with a lot of optimism that they can finally take that next step and contend for a playoff spot at the very least. Their positive outlook stems from a revitalized training camp and a more promising look during preaseason. The Timberwolves definitely have the personnel […]

It looks like Kyrie Irving is at it again. Just recently, the Brooklyn Nets’ All-Star guard has refused to get the vaccine, a stand that will force him to lose half the season and a lot of money in the process. Along with those things, Kevin Durant and James Harden’s quest to win the title […]

D’Angelo Russell might be amused by this next question. Place your bets on who will appear in a game for their team first: Deshaun Watson or Ben Simmons? Yes, it has become that hectic with the Philadelphia 76ers and their floor general of four seasons. Time is running out for the Sixers to move Simmons […]

The Boston Celtics are a truly iconic franchise. They’ve won 17 championships, which is tied for the most in NBA history with the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately for Celtics fans, their teams have not been championship contenders for about ten years. While the Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown duo has been really good, they still […]

Amid all the negativity going around, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D’Angelo Russell is standing by his former teammate Kyrie Irving. The Brooklyn Nets star has been under a ton of scrutiny as of late. And by this, I mean this entire year really. But, as it appears, Russell is making sure everyone knows that he’s […]

Gersson Rosas is done in Minnesota as the Timberwolves president was dismissed from the team in a shocking move just ahead of training camp. In the bombshell piece dropped by Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania of The Athletic, detailing the events that led to the firing, one particular Rosas move kept popping up—the Timberwolves trade […]

With training camp set to begin in just a few days, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to navigate their way through a huge change after Gersson Rosas got booted out as president of basketball operations. While Rosas built a strong relationship with Karl-Anthony Towns, who wasn’t too pleased with the development, the axed Timberwolves official […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t had much success since Kevin Garnett, and the dysfunction continued Wednesday when they fired president Gersson Rosas a week before training camp. Timberwolves star center Karl-Anthony Towns tweeted out his utter shock at the move shortly after it was announced, so that’s not a great sign. For years, this organization has done […]