News Category: Minnesota Timberwolves

Versatile Timberwolves aim to go up 2-0 against Suns

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch fully understood that his initial game plan for beating the Phoenix Suns in the playoffs would have a short shelf life. It worked in Game 1. That doesn’t mean the same plan will work in Game 2. “I’m sure they’re going to be making adjustments,” Finch said, “as are we.” The Timberwolves will try to seize a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal series when they tip off

Timberwolves not sweating recent woes against Suns

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert isn’t putting a lot of stock in his team’s regular-season performance against the Phoenix Suns. The Timberwolves, who lost all three meetings with Phoenix, are eager to wipe the slate clean when they tip off a first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Suns on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. Although it struggled against Phoenix, Minnesota still managed to put together its best regular season in 20 years. The Timberwolves grabbed

Timberwolves, Suns duel in search of better positioning

The Minnesota Timberwolves will battle for a top playoff seed in the Western Conference when they tip off against the Phoenix Suns in the regular-season finale Sunday in Minneapolis. Minnesota (56-25) is in a three-way tie with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets for the best record in the conference with one game to go. They could finish with the No. 1, 2 or 3 seed depending on the results of Sunday’s games.

Timberwolves in battle for top seed in West, take on Hawks

The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to have one of their stars back and will try to bounce back from a disappointing loss when they tip off against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night in Minneapolis. Minnesota (55-25) is coming off a 116-107 loss on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves fell one game behind the Nuggets in the race for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with two games

Weary Wizards up next in Wolves’ West quest

Since joining the NBA as an expansion team in the 1989-90 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have not had overwhelming success. The club has made the playoffs just 11 times and has only won a pair of postseason series, both coming in 2003-04. That Kevin Garnett-led team is also responsible for the only No. 1 seed that Minnesota has ever had. Twenty years later, another franchise-changing player has a chance to lead the Timberwolves to their

Devin Booker hopes to stay hot as Suns take on Wolves

Devin Booker aims to continue his prolific scoring spree when the Phoenix Suns host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in a pivotal contest for both teams. The shooting guard scored 92 points over the past two games to help the Suns (45-31) move up to No. 6 spot in the Western Conference playoff race entering Thursday night’s play. A sixth-place finish — or higher — would avoid the play-in round. Booker poured in 52

Wolves angle for top seed, while Rockets looking for playoff berth

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets each will seek an important late-season victory when they tip off Tuesday night in Minneapolis. Minnesota (51-23) is coming off a 109-101 loss at home against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. The defeat dropped the Timberwolves to third place in the Western Conference entering Monday, but they still have time to chase the top spot with eight games to play. Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards said he and his

High-flying Timberwolves try to continue push vs. Bulls

The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their fifth win in a row when they face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday in Minneapolis. Minnesota (51-22) is coming off a 111-98 win on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. The victory pulled the Timberwolves even with the Oklahoma City Thunder and moved them a half-game in front of the Nuggets for the top spot in the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, Chicago (35-39) is looking

Nuggets take on Timberwolves as they jockey for top seed in West

Denver’s road to its first NBA championship last year began with a first-round win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, a series that former Nuggets forward Bruce Brown said was Denver’s toughest matchup. The Nuggets won that series in five games but Brown, now with the Toronto Raptors, might have seen something in Minnesota’s play. The Timberwolves have evolved from a play-in team in 2023 to fighting for the top seed in the Western Conference with three

Pistons drop into Timberwolves’ laps at timely moment

For a team battling for the top spot in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves couldn’t have asked for a better matchup on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves draw a home game in Minneapolis against the league’s worst team, the Detroit Pistons. Minnesota (49-22) continues to hang tough despite Karl-Anthony Towns’ knee injury, which has sidelined him since March 4. The Timberwolves have won five of their last six games, including a 114-110 triumph over Golden