News Category: Minnesota Timberwolves

After successful trip, Timberwolves welcome in Pacers

The Minnesota Timberwolves will return home from a three-game road trip to face the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves went 2-1 on their trip, including a 119-101 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in their most recent game. Naz Reid scored a team-high 27 points off the bench, and Karl-Anthony Towns notched 21 points and 17 rebounds. The victory helped the Timberwolves to maintain an impressive feat this season: They

After rare defeat, Timberwolves stare down Mavericks

The Minnesota Timberwolves aim to rebound from a rare loss when they conclude their three-game road trip against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. The Timberwolves extended their winning streak to six games with a 127-103 road victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday before dropping a 121-107 road decision against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. All-Star forward Anthony Edwards sustained a right hip pointer against the Grizzlies and did not play versus the

Pelicans strive for toughness in matchup with Timberwolves

The New Orleans Pelicans reached the NBA in-season tournament semifinals and flopped. The Minnesota Timberwolves are doing just fine despite failing to reach the knockout round of the tournament. The Pelicans will play their first post-tournament game when they host the Timberwolves Monday night, four days after they were routed by the Lakers 133-89 in Las Vegas. “(It was) just a lack of competitive spirit from our group,” New Orleans coach Willie Green said. “And

Grizzlies seek revenge on red-hot Timberwolves

The resurgent Memphis Grizzlies get an opportunity to avenge one of their most lopsided defeats of the season when they host the streaking Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. The game is part of the rescheduling of teams that did not advance past group play in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament. Both the Grizzlies and Timberwolves took advantage of the first of two added games Wednesday night, with Memphis going on the road and blitzing the

NBA-best Timberwolves staying humble, tangle with Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their fifth win in a row when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Minnesota owns the NBA’s best record at 15-4 and is looking to improve to 10-1 on its home court. The Timberwolves have had three days off after failing to advance in the league’s in-season tournament. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch learned this week that he was named Western Conference Coach of the

Shorthanded Hornets aim to tame hot Timberwolves

The key contributors tend to be evolving and rotating for the Charlotte Hornets. As long as at least a player or two are able to come through, the Hornets figure to have a chance against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday at Charlotte, N.C. The Timberwolves will arrive on a roll with a three-game winning streak and victories in six of their last seven games. They’ve had a variety of players come to the forefront.

Anthony Edwards might miss Wolves’ game vs. Jazz

The Minnesota Timberwolves will shoot for their third win in a row when they oppose the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in Minneapolis — and they might have to do so without top scorer Anthony Edwards. Minnesota boasts the best record in the Western Conference at 13-4, including a 119-97 road win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday and a 106-103 home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Now, the Timberwolves might have