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Game Preview #73: Wolves at Nuggets

Game Preview #73: Wolves at Nuggets

Photo by David Berding/ An ultra-shorthanded Wolves squad came up short in the last meeting between these two teams. This time, a healthier group will look to finish the job. Nothing is going on in Minnesota Timberwolves world right now, so I’ll write about a successful closeout of the homestand and voyage west to Denver. A couple weeks ago, an incredibly shorthanded Wolves team trotting out a starting center of Kyle Anderson, completed most of the installments in order to control a win at Target Center over a full strength, defending-champion Denver Nuggets team. As...
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In The Loopus: Over Unders and Ever Afters

In The Loopus: Over Unders and Ever Afters

Photo by Christian Petersen/ Jalen Green and Amen Thompson are leading a streaking Rockets team into the Play-In Tournament conversation, while Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are putting things together, but have a bleak future. Last week, we ended with a bit of a soliloquy about the joys of fandom, the childhood innocence of the insanity of March Madness, and the leak in the balloon that is betting. This week, we have Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter likely ending his own NBA career by betting unders on his own player props. While readers here likely don’t...
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Taylor: Timberwolves, Lynx No Longer For Sale

Taylor: Timberwolves, Lynx No Longer For Sale

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Majority owner Glen Taylor said via release on Thursday morning that the option of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez to acquire controlling interest in the Timberwolves and Lynx expired. Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx majority owner Glen Taylor announced via a statement issues by the organization on Thursday morning that the two teams are no longer for sale. Taylor “confirmed the expiration of the option of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez to acquire controlling interest in the Timberwolves and Lynx,” according to the statement. “Under...
Mar 26, 2024
Report: Wolves to Sign T.J. Warren for Rest of Season

Report: Wolves to Sign T.J. Warren for Rest of Season

Photo by David Berding/ After averaging 4.1 points on 38.2% from the floor through back-to-back 10-day contracts, the Timberwolves will sign T.J. Warren for the rest of the season and playoffs. The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing veteran forward T.J. Warren for the rest of the season, according to a report from Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania of The Athletic on Tuesday morning. This will make him available for the playoffs and give the team scoring depth off the bench. Warren, 30, was initially brought onto the Wolves on a 10-day contract. He replaced Justin...
Mar 25, 2024
Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 26: Collier Dominates; Smith, Carleton and Juhász Shine Offensively

Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 26: Collier Dominates; Smith, Carleton and Juhász Shine Offensively

Photo by Alex Nicodim/NurPhoto via Each week, we will provide an update on the Minnesota Lynx players overseas and how they are performing as part of our Lynx Offseason Update series. If you are a college basketball fan, your eyes have been glued to the TV screen the last few days as the Women’s NCAA Tournament gets underway. WNBA are doing the same, keeping an eye on prospects leading up to the 2024 WNBA Draft in April. As we watch the next wave of talent on the court, Minnesota Lynx players are also hitting the hardwood across the globe as they continue their...
Mar 24, 2024
Wolves 114, Warriors 110: A 3-Point Barrage Sinks the Splash Brothers

Wolves 114, Warriors 110: A 3-Point Barrage Sinks the Splash Brothers

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Minnesota made a season-high-tying 21 3-pointers, and got a combined 43 points from Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid, to take down Stephen Curry, whose 31 points paced Golden State. The Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night capped off one of the best basketball weekends of the year by welcoming Stephen Curry and, seemingly for the first time in forever, a fully healthy Golden State Warriors to Target Center. These two teams hadn’t played since a brawl broke out in San Francisco after Jaden McDaniels got under Klay Thompson’s skin,...
Mar 24, 2024
Game Preview #71: Wolves vs. Warriors

Game Preview #71: Wolves vs. Warriors

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/ Coming off an electric win headlined by a Naz Reid towel giveaway, the Minnesota Timberwolves look to complete the season sweep over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a win, headlined by a euphoric crowd on a Naz Reid towel giveaway night, to even the season series against the injury-riddled Cleveland Cavilers on Friday night. Now, the Wolves continue their four-game homestand as they welcome Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday evening. This will be the third and final...
Mar 22, 2024
Wolves 104, Cavs 91: Defensive Masterclass Earns a Win on Naz Reid Towel Night

Wolves 104, Cavs 91: Defensive Masterclass Earns a Win on Naz Reid Towel Night

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Mike Conley scored a game-high 21 points, while Anthony Edwards put up 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Naz Reid added 18 points to help take down the short-handed Cavaliers. The Minnesota Timberwolves returned to the Target Center floor on Friday night to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers after a much-needed two days off. The pair of rest days came on the heels of a season-long six-game road trip followed by a valiant short-handed fight against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets in as brutal of a road/home back-to-back as it...
Mar 21, 2024
Report: Wolves Star Anthony Edwards to Make USA Basketball Olympic Team

Report: Wolves Star Anthony Edwards to Make USA Basketball Olympic Team

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Edwards “fully wants to go and compete and start” on the United States Olympic Team. Anthony Edwards has continued to take leaps and bounds in his fourth year in the NBA, being the catalyst for a 47-22 Minnesota Timberwolves team that is currently the third seed in the Western Conference, one game behind the emergent Oklahoma City Thunder and the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. Edwards’ level of play this season has garnered him some serious consideration to be selected...
Mar 20, 2024
In The Loopus: A Brooklyn Disaster, the State of the NBA Draft, and Ref Shows

In The Loopus: A Brooklyn Disaster, the State of the NBA Draft, and Ref Shows

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via This week we’re diving into the ugly state of the Brooklyn Nets, Reed Sheppard and valuing first-round picks, the Western Conference Playoff Picture, NBA officiating, and much more! Months ago, JJ Redick got on First Take and went on a rant about the state of NBA media. The most notable quote was one that questioned the focus on big market teams instead of interesting stories: “I can do a video on my podcast where I break down the last nine games the Pelicans have used Zion Williamson as the primary ballhandler... 54,000 views on...
Mar 19, 2024
Nuggets 115, Wolves 112: An Incredible Comeback Falls Just Short

Nuggets 115, Wolves 112: An Incredible Comeback Falls Just Short

Photo by David Berding/ Two-time MVP Nikola Jokić notched game-highs of 35 points and 16 rebounds to lead Denver over a depleted Minnesota team, who got 56 combined points from Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels in the loss. The Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night returned home from a season-long six-game road trip to a warm welcome, as they were greeted by soon-to-be three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić and the surging Denver Nuggets, who were already waiting for them at Target Center on the second night of a back-to-back for the Wolves. Anthony Edwards threw down...
Mar 19, 2024
Game Preview #69: Wolves vs. Nuggets

Game Preview #69: Wolves vs. Nuggets

Photo by David Berding/ A short-handed Wolves frontcourt down Towns (and potentially Gobert and Reid, too) will look to take on the challenge guarding of soon-to-be three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Does Tuesday’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets even really matter? Should we pay attention, or are we just riding the high from Monday’s 114-104 win over the Utah Jazz, and The Dunk™ ? Yes? Ok, sounds good. DUNK OF THE YEAR?! ANT THREW IT DOWN pic.twitter.com/Wd9GtImob8— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 19, 2024 The Wolves head...
Mar 19, 2024
Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 25: Carleton Leads UNI Györ, Smith and Juhász Have All-Around Outings

Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 25: Carleton Leads UNI Györ, Smith and Juhász Have All-Around Outings

Photo by Jordan Jones/NBAE via Each week, we will provide an update on the Minnesota Lynx players overseas and how they are performing as part of our Lynx Offseason Update series. We are now less than a month away from the 2024 WNBA Draft as team’s continue to keep an eye on March Madness action beginning soon in preparation for the draft and the new year ahead. As we continue to approach the start of the 2024 W campaign, offseason play is in the heart of postseason action with various Minnesota Lynx and other WNBA players taking part across the globe. This...
Mar 19, 2024
Wolves 114, Jazz 104: Anthony Edwards Destroys John Collins, Utah Defense For Big Win

Wolves 114, Jazz 104: Anthony Edwards Destroys John Collins, Utah Defense For Big Win

Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Anthony Edwards, who scored 32 points, stole the show against Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz with his dunk of the year and second-half takeover after losing Naz Reid to a head injury. Coming off a 119-100 win over the Utah Jazz at Delta Center Saturday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves were back in the same building on Monday, wrapping up a six-game road trip and hoping to sweep the season series with the Utah for the first time ever, stay above .500 in that span, and further boost their seeding outcome. At this...
Mar 17, 2024
Game Preview #68: Wolves at Jazz

Game Preview #68: Wolves at Jazz

Photo by Alex Goodlett/ Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves will look to sweep two-game set and season series against Collin Sexton, Keyonte George and the Jazz on Monday night. In a rematch of Saturday’s face off, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves will look to sweep the season series with the Utah Jazz, who are once again deep into tank mode. Rudy Gobert (left rib sprain) is questionable after missing the previous game, while Kyle Anderson (right shoulder pain) and Monte Morris (left hamstring strain) are also questionable despite playing in the win at...