Jaylen Nowell was a key cog for the Timberwolves as the team did its best to keep the ship afloat during what coach Chris Finch called their “COVID crisis” over the past few weeks. The 22-year-old acquitted himself well on all fronts while carrying much of the team’s scoring and creating burden. But with the…
How Jaylen Nowell earned Chris Finch’s trust, and a spot in the Timberwolves’ rotation — Twin Cities
Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony drives as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nathan Knight (13) gets airborne on a fake during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) drives past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (6) during…
Lakers squeak by Minnesota on big shots by Carmelo Anthony, Avery Bradley — Daily Breeze
Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has a reputation for caring too much about individual stats.
Karl-Anthony Towns: ‘I’m the greatest big man shooter of all time’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
With their team in the midst of another lengthy losing streak, Timberwolves’ fans are currently clinging to hope that help is on the way. Help beyond the likes of point guard D’Angelo Russell, who has missed the last three games with ankle soreness. The Wolves are 0-5 in games he’s missed this season. But beyond…
Jace Frederick: Maybe the Timberwolves should have tanked last spring — Twin Cities
Anthony Edwards was not good in the Timberwolves’ 110-105 loss in Brooklyn on Friday. The second-year standout committed eight turnovers. Many of them were “just loose and kind of sloppy,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said. A couple of those, Edwards noted, he dribbled off his foot. Another time he missed Malik Beasley on a cut.…
Anthony Edwards takes accountability after latest Timberwolves’ loss — Twin Cities
It’s common for NBA fans, players and coaches to gripe about officiating performances from time to time, and Target Center has been the site of a few different chants chastising the referees already this season. But Saturday took it to a new level. Even national pundits were noting the calls going against the Timberwolves in its…
Think NBA refs are dogging the Timberwolves? You might be on to something — Twin Cities
With five straight wins and a defensive rating fourth in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves had legitimate reasons for feeling confident heading into Charlotte on Friday. 679 more words
Timberwolves’ defense takes a step back in loss to Hornets — Twin Cities
“He ain’t finna fight nobody out there.”
Anthony Edwards on Jimmy Butler going chest-to-chest with him: “That s*** be fake” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The cupcake feast is over for Minnesota. Credit to the Timberwolves, who devoured them over the past week, taking down three of the Western Conference’s worst teams with relative ease, while mixing in an impressive win over Memphis. 470 more words
The Timberwolves’ schedule is about to get much, much tougher — Twin Cities
Taurean Prince entered Saturday’s contest against Memphis shooting just 25 percent from 3-point range. That number was significantly lower prior to the veteran wing going 3 for 5 from deep in Thursday’s win over San Antonio. Both numbers are far lower than his career average. Now in his sixth NBA campaign, Prince is a 37…
Timberwolves’ Taurean Prince doesn’t sweat early shooting percentages — Twin Cities
The Timberwolves were rolling. They were playing their best defense of the year, which is saying something. The offense was fluid and effective. Shots were falling and the lead was growing. It was the definition of a complete performance. Minnesota was up 49-29 over the Clippers midway through the second quarter, and appeared destined to…
Timberwolves fall apart in second half, lose fourth straight — Twin Cities
The one thing the Timberwolves have been able to hang their hats on this season has been their defense. Losses have come because of offensive struggles. The defense has kept Minnesota in every game. That was true until the fourth quarter against Orlando on Monday, when the Wolves surrendered 43 points over the final 12…
Timberwolves can’t cool down Clippers, drop to below .500. — Twin Cities
The view from left field 