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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed into the All-Star break in winning fashion, taking down the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 116-101 on Thursday night. At the center of the upset was Naz Reid, who delivered a career night with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists, while helping the Wolves secure a big […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch didn’t mince words before Thursday night’s 103-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He challenged his team to embrace the pressure of the Western Conference playoff race, making it clear that now is the time to prove their championship potential. “It’s been this way for a while… The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came up just short in a 103-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night. While there were moments of brilliance, the game highlighted what could hold them back from true championship contention. The T-Wolves have shown they are full of greatness this season, but this loss was a reminder that they’re still […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch did not mince words after his team’s 128-107 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Minnesota was heading into the game on a three-game winning streak, including an encouraging victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Unfortunately, Monday night showed that this team has a long way to go before being a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a gutsy 114-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night at Target Center. Despite being down by 15 points at one point and dealing with injuries and exhaustion from playing three games in four nights, they somehow found a way to get the job done. After the game, […]

Jaylen Clark is starting to make his presence felt. After working his way back from an Achilles injury, the Timberwolves rookie got his most meaningful minutes of the season in Minnesota’s 127-108 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.  Clark played 21 minutes and posted a +7 box score, but that didn’t tell the full […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves came out on top against the Chicago Bulls with a dominant fourth quarter, pulling away for a 127-108 win at the Target Center. The victory snapped their two-game losing streak and proved they could finish strong when needed. But if you’ve been watching closely, it’s clear they are not far […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns renewed their rivalry on Wednesday night in a rematch of the first round of last season’s playoffs. The two teams were going back and forth for most of the night in Phoenix before the Timberwolves turned the tide in an unexpected way. With Minnesota trailing 72-70 in the […]

Chris Finch’s net worth in 2025 is $5 million. The former NCAA Division III player plied his trade in Europe before jumping to North America to become head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here is a look at Chris Finch’s net worth in 2025. What is Chris Finch’s net worth in 2025?: $5 million (estimate) […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to spoil Zion Williamson’s return to the floor, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97. Julius Randle was a key to the victory, finishing with 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists, and after the game, head coach Chris Finch gave him his flowers for the way he’s been playing. “Listen, […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Donte DiVincenzo in the offseason, many assumed he would become Anthony Edwards’ backcourt running mate. Instead, Chris Finch stuck with 37-year-old Mike Conley in the starting lineup for most of the first 34 games of 2024-2025 until he finally cracked on Jan. 6 and gave fans what they wanted to […]

Chris Finch’s comments after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-105 loss against the Detroit Pistons were blunt, as expected. Despite acknowledging the struggles of the starting lineup, which has failed to gel as anticipated, Finch made it clear that he has no intention of making any changes to the group. His reluctance to alter the lineup continues, […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is unquestionably one of the best players in the NBA. Everyone knows that. However, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch shared an insightful take on Doncic’s game ahead of Wednesday’s Timberwolves-Mavericks clash. “He plays with such an unbelievable acceptance of what the defense is going to do to […]

Much has changed for the Minnesota Timberwolves since their run to the Western Conference Finals last season. Aside from Karl-Anthony Towns being moved to the New York Knicks in a blockbuster trade that brought Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minneapolis at the start of training camp, the demeanor and intensity of this promising-looking organization […]

Teams now have a solid amount of data to analyze as they pass the quarter mark of the NBA season, allowing for meaningful evaluations and adjustments. For Chris Finch and the Minnesota Timberwolves, one conclusion seems evident: their trade of Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo has not […]

Rudy Gobert is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year, one-time All-NBA Second-Team selection, two-time All-NBA Third-Teamer and three-time All-Star during his 12-year career. Those type of credentials suggest that he will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame one day in the future. Though, if one was to only focus on […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a very tough loss at home on Monday night against the Miami heat. Despite taking the lead in the final seconds, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra designed a beautiful sideline out of bounds play to get an easy layup for Nikola Jovic. Jovic was fouled on the shot, and knocked down the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to 2-2 on Tuesday night after losing a Western Conference Finals rematch against the Dallas Mavericks 120-114 at home. The Timberwolves have had a scratchy start to the season after shaking up their roster in a major way this offseason, trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle […]

In a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night, it was the Dallas Mavericks that once again got the better of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Led by 35 points from Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks took a 120-114 victory as they managed to overcome a scoring barrage from Anthony Edwards to begin the game. […]

Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Three of their four wins came in double-digits, proving how much better the Wolves were than the Suns, despite their Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. However, Game 4 of that series gave the Wolves […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off one of their best seasons ever, and the offseason has gotten off to a solid start as well. While the Wolves have yet to make any significant player transaction, they made a vital move to maintain their foundation over the coming years. Minnesota has signed head coach Chris Finch […]

Coach Chris Finch and the Minnesota Timberwolves left it all on the court but came up short in a Western Conference Finals series loss to the Dallas Mavericks this past May, giving Wolves fans reason to believe the team could be back in even stronger next season. The Timberwolves were exposed as a team that […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping to clinch a series win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. With Dallas leading the series 3-1, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch took a shot at the Mavs before the game. Finch was asked about Anthony Edwards’ defense before tip-off on Thursday. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves keep their season alive Tuesday night as they beat the Dallas Mavericks, 105-100, though the series deficit is still large at 3-1. Looking at it from a positive note though, it was the much needed performance from Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns that broke him out of the slump he was currently in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into Tuesday night’s Game 4 with their backs up against the wall. Down 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals, a sweep seemed imminent. Not only did the Wolves need a win to extend their season, they needed to pull it off on the road. The Timberwolves reigned supreme in Game 4 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ defense has stepped up in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Everyone talks about offense, and there is no question that Dallas has seen some stellar scoring performances. Still, the Mavs’ defense has played a crucial role in the team’s overall success. The Mavs have been especially impressive against Minnesota Timberwolves stars […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen 0-2 to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. They have an uphill battle right now, however, they’ve kept both games extremely close. Despite that, the team needs to make some adjustments, and head coach Chris Finch reveals exactly what Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns need to do to […]

It may come as a shock to most within the basketball world, but the Minnesota Timberwolves are now down 0-2 in the Western Conference Finals to the Dallas Mavericks after losing Game 2 Friday night, 109-108. There were multiple variables to the Timberwolves defeat that was interesting, but one aspect that stands out of the […]

Well, that was a rough start to their first Western Conference Finals game in ages. Coming off a scintillating Game 7 win, the Minnesota Timberwolves came into Game 1 of the WCF with high hopes. However, it felt like Minnesota came a little bit unprepared against the Dallas Mavericks. While they weren’t blown out, it […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell into an 0-1 hole in the NBA Western Conference Finals after falling to the Dallas Mavericks 108-105 on Wednesday night. After the game Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards shared his thoughts on why the team finished flat and allowed the Mavs to come back and steal Game 1 on the road, saying […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is quickly rising as one of the faces of the NBA, with Head Coach Chris Finch is among those singing praises. In addition, analysts and peers alike have increasingly made comparisons between Edwards and Michael Jordan. During this year’s playoffs, Anthony Edwards is averaging 32.3 points on 54.7% shooting with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world by stealing two games in Denver against Mike Malone’s defending champion Nuggets. Anthony Edwards has suddenly become the second coming of Michael Jordan while Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets has been rendered ineffective by a tag team of Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, with support from rising star […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially put the NBA on notice. The squad beat the defending champion Denver Nuggets 106-80 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 series lead with two games in Minnesota coming up. Nuggets star Jamal Murray was so frustrated that he threw a heat pack on the floor, causing Wolves coach Chris Finch […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are the talk of the NBA world after their thrilling Game 1 victory over the Nuggets in Denver. Anthony Edwards’ ‘Michael Jordan-esque’ rise toward the top of the shooting guard ranks has fans wondering what heights the young superstar can soar to in the 2024 Playoffs. Edwards put up a shocking first […]

Head coach Chris Finch and the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently in the process of gearing up for their upcoming second round playoff series vs the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets. Minnesota got to this point by dispatching the Phoenix Suns in a shocking sweep in the first round of the playoffs, although the team endured […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves disposed of the Phoenix Suns fairly easily in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, but it came at a price. The Wolves organization and fanbase collectively held their breaths when head coach Chris Finch collapsed after point guard Mike Conley ran into him during Game 4 on Sunday. Thankfully, it looks like Finch will […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just got done finishing off a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Suns and now the cool, calm and collected side of Wolves star Anthony Edwards is becoming even more known to the masses. Edwards released a calculated three-word message that may have revealed his true feelings on polishing off Kevin Durant’s high […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch suffered a torn patellar tendon in his right knee during Minnesota’s series sweep-clinching 122-116 victory over the Phoenix Suns. And while the team will have several days off before the second-round series opener vs. the Denver Nuggets, Finch’s status is anything but simple. After sustaining the injury due to […]

The fourth game of the NBA Playoffs clash between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns was different. It was more closely contested than the first three matchups. Chris Finch and Frank Vogel were having a chess match in schemes and rotations. Players started popping off like Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Karl-Anthony Towns. […]