Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Guangzhou Loong-Lions - October 13, 2025

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Loong-Lions logo, Loong-Lions 0-3, 1ST 20, 2ND 16, 3RD 14, 4TH 24, TOT 74

Timberwolves logo, Timberwolves 2-2, 1ST 30, 2ND 38, 3RD 31, 4TH 35, TOT 134

What's Buzzing

NBA

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Those handles 😮‍💨 Bones Hyland with a little bit of sauce during @Timberwolves preseason action 🔥

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Minnesota Timberwolves Bench: Report Card Preview https://t.co/rBHnOTjiWv

Jon Krawczynski

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Should be a very interesting conversation with Donte at 6:30 p.m. on 10/18 @forgottenstarmn. Join us.

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Donte DiVincenzo October 11th 👀

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's resume (4x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, Scoring Champ, NBA Champ) mocks the idea of Minnesota having the league's best backcourt. #NBATalk #Shai

Alan Horton

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Bones got bizzy last night...

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The Warriors Gave Brandin Podziemski Ayo Dosunmu Money. Was That Justified?The Golden State Warriors signed Brandin Podziemski to a five-year, $110 million extension on Saturday, which led many to debate how much he's worth. One of th

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3 Things That Mattered From Timberwolves' Game vs. HeatOn Saturday night in South Beach, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat faced off. Unlike the Wolves' previous game, which had an incredibly unique atmosphe

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Most Fascinating Players This Season 😲Ten players we can't wait to watch all season long

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JB Calls Out Ant's Jabs 😧Sixers star wasn't feeling the Adidas ad. Tap to watch 🎥

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Most Valuable NBA Teams 💰Knicks surpass Lakers in Sportico's annual list after title win 📲

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NBA Pushes Back on ReportLeague releases statement on positive impact of second apron 📲

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Pacers Loss Put Timberwolves' Biggest Weakness in View FullOn a night centered around Tyrese Haliburton's return to NBA basketball, the Indiana Pacers took advantage of the main weakness of the Minnesota Timberwolves r

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Ja Morant & LaMelo Ball Join VERY Different SituationsSI’s Chris Mannix and Evan Turner discuss what’s ahead this season for Ja Morant in Portland and LaMelo Ball alongside Anthony Edwards in Minnesota.

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1 Player Every Team Should Trade 🔀Who the Timberwolves will have to consider moving on from 📲

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Nets Need to Develop Their Young Players. Do Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. Help the Cause?The Brooklyn Nets must prioritize Mikel Brown Jr. and Egor Dëmin’s development. Will Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. help?

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What Have We Learned About the Timberwolves In the Preseason? - Zone CoverageNBA preseason is popping right now. Back in my day (the 2000s and 2010s), nobody cared about NBA preseason. Once free agency wrapped up in July, you could It's just preseason, but the Timberwolves are already starting to answer some of our questions.

The Ant x LaMelo Era Has Begun 🤝

Is the Wolves pair already the NBA's most exciting duo?

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Timberwolves Got a Unique Preseason Experience vs. PacersFor the first time in 472 days, Tyrese Haliburton played in an official basketball game for the Indiana Pacers as he returned from his torn Achilles injury sust

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NBA - Who Leads This Timberwolves Team?Many familiar voices are no longer in Minnesota’s locker room, so there’s a void to be filled.

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Players With the Most to Prove This Season 🏀Breaking down why LaMelo Ball needs to elevate his game for the Timberwolves to succeed 📲

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Timberwolves Stock Up, Stock Down After Preseason Lose To PacersNothing about the first half of the Timberwolves’ matchup Wednesday night against the Pacers felt like a preseason game. They played at the Hilton Coliseum in A

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Cody Williams with the Dunk

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Cody Williams Gave Timberwolves Reason for Hope in His Team DebutThe Minnesota Timberwolves' late-summer trade for Cody Williams was consummated with the primary goal of getting underneath the second apron and gaining much-ne

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Haliburton, Zubac, Ball & Edwards' status for Pacers-TWolves: Injuries, Odds, How to WatchGame date, time and location: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7:00 p.m. EST, Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa TV: DAZN (Indiana, Minnesota) Radio: 93.5 FM/107.5 FM (Indiana), KFA

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Timberwolves’ Not-So-Secret Weapon Is Already on Full DisplayThe Minnesota Timberwolves' first preseason game went well. The modified starting unit played cohesively, the young players got to showcase their skills, most n

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Terrence Shannon Jr. Enters the Season Searching For Consistency - Zone CoverageWhen the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Terrence Shannon Jr. with the 27th pick in the 2024 draft, they expected the then-24-year-old to have an

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The Hornets May Regret LaMelo Ball Trade After 1 Preseason GameThe Charlotte Hornets knew they were taking a big risk by trading LaMelo Ball. They knew it could backfire, and most importantly, they knew it would make life m

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LaMelo Ball Could Change Everything for Rudy GobertIt’s usually hyperbole when someone says X player has never played with a guy like Y. Usually, perusing Basketball-Reference shows that they had actually played

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NBA Offseason Moves That Could Go Wrong 💀Breaking down why trading for LaMelo Ball may end up being a huge mistake for Minnesota 📲

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Funny Ant Quote on LaMelo 😂Edwards gives us unique description of new backcourt teammate

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4 Biggest Timberwolves Storylines Coming Out of Preseason Opener vs. BucksThe Minnesota Timberwolves finally played basketball again. After an offseason full of trades, signings, and changes for the Wolves, they got their chance to pu

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Timberwolves Mailbag: LaMelo Ball's Defense, Bench Uncertainty, and More - Zone CoverageThe end is near. These last five months without NBA basketball are almost over. Teams are well into training camp, and the Minnesota Timberwolves opened

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'Over-Under' Predictions for Every NBA Team's Record 🔮Breaking down if the Timberwolves will either exceed or fall short of expectations 📲

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Timberwolves Stock Up, Stock Down After Preseason Win Over BucksThe Timberwolves began one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory Monday night in a preseason matchup against the Bucks in Milwaukee. The Wolves deb

Timberwolves-Bucks Highlights

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4 Questions Timberwolves Must Answer in First Preseason GameThe Timberwolves' 2026-27 preseason begins Monday against the Bucks, featuring four questions Chris Finch's squad must answer.

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Anthony Edwards Isn't Thinking About Winning MVP (and That's Good)Anthony Edwards has the skill to win NBA MVP; however, he isn't thinking about that, and that's good news for Timberwolves fans.

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NBA: Timberwolves Starters Report Card PreviewWhat can facial hair, a Pokémon, and a fancy bartender tell us about the upcoming Timberwolves season?

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How Donte DiVincenzo's Absence Will Affect Timberwolves to Begin the SeasonAvailability is a skill, and Donte DiVincenzo had been one of the most reliably available players in the league over the last several seasons, right up until Ga

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Timberwolves Taking a Stand on Flopping Might Just Help Their CauseThis week, the NBA released its points of emphasis for its officials for the 2026-27 season. The areas of focus include off-arm push-offs, freedom of movement,

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Minnesota Timberwolves What If: Redoing the Star-Studded 1996 NBA DraftOur Stockton to Malone (without all of the terrible moral failings and jailable offenses)?

Half the NBA Can Win a Title 😯

Why this season's championship chase is WIDE-OPEN

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A Tale of Two Trades: LaMelo, KAT, and Aggression in the Star MarketThe two most recent megadeals Minnesota made are remarkably similar. The only difference is the side the Wolves were on.

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Timberwolves' Early LaMelo Ball Returns Already Look PromisingThe Timberwolves have their fingers crossed right now. They strongly believe LaMelo Ball fits what they need on the court. Tim Connelly and his staff did plent

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Key Dates For 2026-27 Season 📅Tap to see all the days you'll be saving on your calendar this year 📲

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NBA Power Rankings Entering Preseason 🔢Where the Timberwolves stand as one of the top teams in the league ➡️

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Breaking Down Trey Lyles' Now-Cloudy Timberwolves OutlookAfter Trey Lyles hung up a call with a member of the Timberwolves' front office over the summer, he mentioned on his vlog that signing in Minnesota could potent

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Let Anthony Edwards Be Happy In Minnesota - Zone CoverageIt's already happening. Before the Minnesota Timberwolves even took to the dais at media day. Before basketballs were bounced on the hardwood at Mayo The timeline for success with Anthony Edwards is five years, not five months, so expect Ant to be around for the rest of his 20s.

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Ayo Dosunmu Quickly Made Minnesota Home - Zone CoverageWhen Ayo Dosunmu had to decide where he wanted to spend the next part of his career, he probably had a lot to consider. His role. His contract. The chance

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Timberwolves Keep Reaping Rewards From Ayo Dosunmu TradeLast week, the Bulls traded ex-Timberwolves guard Dillingham to the Hornets for Buddy Hield. The fact that the Bulls were willing to move on from Dillingham aft

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Ranking Every NBA Team's Starting Lineup Ahead of Preseason 🔢Where Minnesota's first five stands among the best in the league 📲

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Wolves HC Calls Out FloppingChris Finch hoping NBA cleans up 'this crap' during 2026-27 season (The Athletic)

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Donte DiVincenzo's Media Day Comments Are a Great Sign for Timberwolves' FutureDonte DiVincenzo's career changed the night of Game 4 of the first-round series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. A little more than a minu

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An Early Argument for Coach of the Year, Chris FinchChris Finch has had to adapt to his roster every year. Now, the Wolves have what he wants, and that could mean hardware.

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How Much Will Anthony Edwards Miss Naz This Season? - Zone CoverageOf everything Anthony Edwards said at Minnesota Timberwolves Media Day on Monday, one answer stood out. With the Wolves undergoing so many changes this

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KAT's Dad Disses Jimmy 😏Karl Towns Sr. hasn't forgotten Butler's past disrespect

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Timberwolves Just Added Further Fuel to Anthony Edwards Hype TrainWhen the Minnesota Timberwolves were blown out to end their season in Game 6 of their second-round series against the San Antonio Spurs, the questions about Ant

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D-Lo to Play in China 🇨🇳NBA vet joining Shanghai Sharks after being waived by Grizzlies

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What Chris Finch's Media Day Remarks Mean for Timberwolves' SeasonOne year ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves held their annual Media Day, and almost all of the narratives centered around continuity as the Wolves brought back sev

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The Timberwolves Must Channel Donte DiVincenzo To Begin The Season - Zone CoverageSixteen hours after Donte DiVincenzo was lying on the Target Center hardwood, writhing in pain and clutching his right Achilles tendon with fans deathly

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NBA Reveals 'Points of Emphasis' for RefsNew video details changes for upcoming season 🎥

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Tim Connelly's Future Remains Murky, Other Takeaways from Timberwolves Media DayAh, media day. Where vibes are high, everyone is smiling, and 82 games plus some await a group of people we can only predict the outcome of over the next eight

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Isaiah Evans Has A Clear Early Role For Timberwolves - Zone CoverageThe Minnesota Timberwolves didn't draft Isaiah Evans expecting him to earn rotation minutes immediately. They drafted him because his shooting, size, and

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LeBron: I Had List of 5 TeamsTurns out Rich Paul's whiteboard wasn't a gimmick

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1 Big Question for Every NBA Team⁉️What the Timberwolves have to address going into training camp ➡️

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Jonathan Kuminga: From Goma to MinneapolisMany have ridiculed or criticized Kuminga during his NBA journey, but his path from humble beginnings paints a clearer picture of who he is.

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Ranking Timberwolves' 3 Newest Signings by Chances to Stick AroundThis week, training camp begins for the Minnesota Timberwolves. It will be the team's first look at the new additions to the roster, LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Ku

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Chris Finch Faces A More Delicate Challenge This Year - Zone CoverageChris Finch has already done the hard part. He has helped turn the Minnesota Timberwolves from a franchise defined by instability into a legitimate

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3 Non-Negotiables Anthony Edwards Must Deliver for Timberwolves This SeasonAnthony Edwards has already hit a level of superstar production that many first overall picks in the NBA fall short of. He is the undisputed face of the Minneso

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Best Trait Each New Timberwolves Player Brings to Training CampWith media day on Monday, September 28th, the Minnesota Timberwolves have all but locked 17 of the 18 spots on their roster. Three starters will return, as will

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The Timberwolves' Preseason Will Be Anything But Boring"It's just preseason". Fair. Honestly, it's hard to argue with that. Preseason NBA basketball can often have the same vibes as a pickup game, unless it's the Wo

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🚨 Steph No. 1 in NBA Earnings4x champ is the only player ever to surpass $600M. Full list 📲

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Joan Beringer Has Plenty To Prove In the Preseason - Zone CoverageWhether it is outside noise or in-house pressure, expectations are difficult. The proverbial cliché of "drowning out the noise" isn't always easy for

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Why Timberwolves Fans Should be Excited About New TV Broadcast CrewThe past few seasons, the Minnesota Timberwolves have had one of the best local broadcasts in the NBA. The combination of Michael Grady on play-by-play with lon

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They Forgot About TreyFor a while the 30-year-old forward was around, until he wasn’t, but now he’s here.

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Players With Most to Lose at Camp 😓Who is feeling the pressure for Minnesota as preparations begin for the season 📲

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Anthony Edwards Should Host SNL - Zone CoverageJalen Brunson will host the season 52 premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 26. It's a fitting way for the king of New York City to cap off his Jalen Brunson is hosting SNL, but if they really want to bring the house down, Anthony Edwards should host.

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Why an NBA Scout Doesn’t Buy the Timberwolves’ New Era With LaMelo BallA preview of Minnesota’s 2026–27 season, through the lens of an NBA scout.

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Are the Timberwolves Banking On Joan Beringer As Their Backup Center? - Zone CoverageFor the Minnesota Timberwolves, the question at center obviously isn't about who starts. It's about what happens when Rudy Gobert checks out. Gobert has

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One Timberwolves Roster Spot That Could End Up ChangingOne of the most under-the-radar signings of the offseason for the Minnesota Timberwolves was bringing in ten-year NBA veteran Trey Lyles, who spent the past sea

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Ranking Minnesota Timberwolves' Bench Players by ImportanceThe Minnesota Timberwolves will enter the 2026-27 season with more question marks on their bench unit than they've carried into each of the last few campaigns,

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Offseason Grades for Every Team 🧑‍🏫Assessing how the Timberwolves did in managing their roster ➡️

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Where It’s Cold or Where It’s Hot?If your name is Christian Laettner, you’ve come to the wrong place, again.

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Assessing Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the Timberwolves This SeasonOne year ago, the range of outcomes for the Minnesota Timberwolves was relatively narrow after bringing back almost their entire roster from the season before,

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'NBA The Run' Drops New DLC 🔥AI, KG, T-Mac and other 2000s legends will be featured in game 🎥

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Rudy Gobert's New Look 🪒Wolves big man's mom inspires changeup. See here 📲

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NBA Trade Rumors: TJ Shannon’s Best Role is as a Trade PieceOn paper, TJ Shannon is in line for a big role increase, but the Wolves can no longer offer the same training wheels.

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NBA Training Camps Start Dates 🗓️Schedules for every team and storylines to watch 📲

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Pic of Ant x LaMelo 🥶Wolves backcourt duo looking good in dark blue threads

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Will the Timberwolves' Turnover Hamper Their Championship Aspirations? - Zone CoverageWhen you tune in to a Minnesota Timberwolves game this season - whether at Target Center, a bar, or your couch at home - almost everything will feel

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Timberwolves' Top 3 Trade Chips Left After Josh Green TradeThe Minnesota Timberwolves have, in all likelihood, finished making all of their moves for the offseason. They traded for their point guard of the future, LaMel

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Predicting the Top 5 MVP Candidates In 5 Years 🔮Expect Anthony Edwards to compete for the biggest individual accolade for years to come ➡️

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One Thing Each Timberwolves Starter Must Improve This SeasonThe Minnesota Timberwolves made large changes to their starting lineup. After the end of last season, they had no other option. In Game 4 of the Wolves' first-r

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NBA Analysis: A Julius Randle Retrospective featuring the BeatlesA musical tribute to Julius Randle sung to the tune of Hey Jude

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Timberwolves Giving Joan Beringer Perfect Push Before the SeasonYou’ve probably heard the narrative against Chris Finch. For all the winning the Timberwolves have done under his control—five playoff appearances, three advanc

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Timberwolves' Strong Potential Future Is Being OverlookedThe Minnesota Timberwolves completely reoriented their roster this offseason. They sent out Naz Reid and Julius Randle for LaMelo Ball and signed Ayo Dosunmu to

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NBA Scouting Report: An Anthony Edwards Prospect RetrospectiveAnthony Edwards outperformed pre-draft expectations, but the blueprint for who he is now has been there since Georgia.

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Wolves, Kuminga Had 94 CallsMinnesota GM reveals negotiations occurred for 5 weeks before reaching deal 🎥

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Ranking the Best GMs in Minnesota Timberwolves HistoryThe history of the Minnesota Timberwolves is chock-full of off-court drama, lottery misfortune, and stars and superstars coming and going over the team's relati

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Three Timberwolves Role Changes That Will Determine Their SeasonDrink everytime someone mentions that the Minnesota Timberwolves roster is different this season and new players will have to step up or augment their game that

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Can the Timberwolves Count On Ant and Jaden To Lead? - Zone CoverageHeading into this brand-new Minnesota Timberwolves season with a new team identity, Chris Finch is looking to shake things up. "But we purposefully

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Why the Timberwolves Not Trading for Kawhi Is a Good ThingTim Connelly knows that until the Timberwolves win it all, he must keep shuffling things around to assemble a team capable of winning a title and promoting the

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The Six NBA Players Anthony Edwards Jokingly Called Out in New Adidas Commercial“Ant Man” poked fun at a few rival players in an ad for his new sneaker.

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Why Ayo Dosunmu's 2026-27 Is So Important to Timberwolves' FutureOn the night of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves made a mistake. They traded an unprotected first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange

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Wild 2017 NBA Re-Draft 🫨How far does Fultz drop? Full redo of class with Tatum, Spida, Bam and more 📲

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Ant Trolls LeBron in Ad 😭Jaylen Brown and LaMelo also get some 🎥

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NBA Preview: 3 Key Wolves Who Must DevelopInternal development has not been a key theme recently, but it could be a big part of the Wolves success this season

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Every NBA Team's Top Breakout Candidate This Upcoming Season 😀Expect this player to emerge as a difference-maker for the Timberwolves ➡️

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Timberwolves' Bench Matchups Are the Great Unknown This SeasonThe Minnesota Timberwolves had a giant hole in their starting five. Until they didn't. With the late summer addition of Jonathan Kuminga, there aren't a lot of

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Timberwolves Can't Ignore Sobering Reality Check From Chris FinchThe Minnesota Timberwolves have undergone a large amount of change in the past 12 months. Usually, teams with as much playoff success as the Wolves have had in

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Timberwolves Player Previews: The WingsLet’s take a look at what we could expect from the Wolves’ wings in the next part of my season preview.

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The Timberwolves Will Need To Revamp Who's Going To Take Threes - Zone CoverageNo major American sports league has as much roster change as the NBA. Tweaks in the CBA, increased player empowerment, and short contention windows with

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Mock NBA Expansion Draft 🤔Who would the T-Wolves lose in an expansion draft held today? ➡️

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NBA Feature: Let’s Talk About the Way We Speak About LaMelo BallToo often, people take liberties in describing who LaMelo Ball is. Using his path to the NBA to diminish him is stupid.

Adam Silver Happy with Anti-Tanking Rules

NBA insider Jake Fischer reveals that commish feels upcoming season will be 'best season yet to come'

Insider: NBA Europe on Track 🌍

Jake Fischer reports that Adam Silver is 'optimistic' new league will take shape in time for 2027-28 season

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Adam Silver's Latest Press Conference 🎤NBA commish says expansion talks are ongoing, explains Clippers punishment and more at Board of Governors meeting 📲

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Why It Makes Sense for Timberwolves to Leave Final Roster Spot OpenAfter signing Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year, $12.4 million contract to be the team's starting power forward, the Minnesota Timberwolves roster stands at 14 pla

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Every Timberwolves Draft Pick From the Last Five Years and Where They Are NowThe NBA Draft is important to different teams for different reasons. Some teams are trying to find the next superstar with a top pick who can save their franchi

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Are the Stars Starting To Align For the Timberwolves? - Zone CoverageWith a blue Minnesota Timberwolves backdrop behind him, a microphone in his hand, and a player he worked tirelessly to acquire sitting next to him, Tim

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Taj Gibson Retiring17-season NBA vet will join Tiago Splitter's Bulls staff

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LaMelo Ball Injury Concerns Are Valid, but He's Worth the RiskTimberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd doesn’t believe that assuming LaMelo Ball’s lengthy injury history will continue into his time in Minnesota is necessari

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NBA Player Profile: Joan Beringer Gets His HoovesHeading into the 2026-27 season, the sky is the limit for the French Prince of Sélestat.