Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is hoping Jimmy Butler can carry his team to victory—both in the playoffs and over the offseason. Speaking on WCCO Radio ahead of the Timberwolves’ Monday night loss to the Houston Rockets (via The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski), Taylor said the organization will lean on Butler to convince free agents to [...]

Karl-Anthony Towns attempted just nine shots during the Minnesota Timberwolves Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets. Jeff Teague wants that to change in Game 2…and beyond. From the Pioneer Press‘ Jace Frederick and The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski: [tweet https://twitter.com/JaceFrederick/status/986306135216021505?tfw_creator=DimeUPROXX&tfw_site=UPROXX&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fuproxx.com%2Fdimemag%2Fjeff-teague-karl-anthony-towns-more-involved-timberwolves%2F] [tweet https://twitter.com/JonKrawczynski/status/986345650873827329?tfw_creator=DimeUPROXX&tfw_site=UPROXX&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fuproxx.com%2Fdimemag%2Fjeff-teague-karl-anthony-towns-more-involved-timberwolves%2F] Teague has a point here. People much smarter than myself have pointed out that [...]

The Minnesota Timberwolves punched their ticket to the 2018 NBA Playoffs last night in what amounted to a play-in game with the Denver Nuggets in Minnesota, winning 112-106 in overtime. Why is this particularly noteworthy? Because the last time the Wolves were playing playoff basketball their three best players were Kevin Garnett, Latrell Spreewell and [...]

Jimmy Butler is nearing a return from his meniscus injury…sort of. Following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ practice on Tuesday, Butler expressed optimism that he would be rejoining the rotation very soon, per the Associated Press (via ESPN.com): The All-Star shooting guard, whose fearlessness with the ball and tenacity defending it have been badly missed by the [...]

Karl Anthony Towns had the best night of his young career on Wednesday night, torching the Atlanta Hawks to the tune of 56 points. He also set a new Timberwolves franchise record for points in a single game in the process. [tweet https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/979180847059255296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] In total Towns had 56 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and one [...]

Someone on the Minnesota Timberwolves appears to finally be fed up with Tom Thibodeau’s minutes distribution. That someone is Jeff Teague. The Timberwolves fell to the Memphis Grizzles on Monday—yes, those Grizzlies. The tanking Grizzlies. Not having Jimmy Butler in the rotation isn’t a viable excuse for losing to them. Not when Wayne Selden is torching [...]

Jimmy Butler’s injury will not compel the Minnesota Timberwolves to sign another player for the stretch run of the regular season—or so says coach-president Tom Thibodeau. From the Star Tribune‘s Jerry Zgoda: Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau said he and his staff will consider adding a player to a roster that has had one open spot all [...]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got some rough news over the weekend. Their leader and All-Star wing player Jimmy Butler will likely miss at the least the remainder of the regular season after suffering a torn meniscus in Minnesota’s loss to Houston Friday night. He underwent surgery over the weekend and doesn’t have a clear timetable for [...]

Now that Paul Pierce’s No. 34 jersey hangs from the Boston Celtics’ rafters, he is uniquely qualified to predict which player’s uniform will follow suit. Hey may also, it seems, be specifically authorized to speak on Kevin Garnett’s behalf. Not only does The Truth believe KG’s No. 5 is next in line to be immortalized [...]

Shabazz Muhammad has gotten lost in the shuffle amidst the T’Wolves success this season and he is not happy about it. Muhammad turned down a four-year, $40 million extension from Minnesota before the 2016-17 season and is currently on a one-year, minimum deal and is no longer in the rotation for the T’Wolves. Muhammad has [...]