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Anthony Edwards didn’t stick around for the end of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game again. For the second time in one week, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards left the game early.

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Anthony Edwards walks off bench as finch sends clear message

Anthony Edwards once again didn’t finish the game on the bench, walking off during another disappointing loss for the Timberwolves. Tensions surfaced in Minnesota’s New Year’s Eve defeat to the Atlanta Hawks when Anthony Edwards left the bench area before the final buzzer for the second time in a week.

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Edwards' early exit sparks concern as Gobert, DiVincenzo sound alarms

With Anthony Edwards throwing a towel and leaving the bench with just under eight minutes left in Minnesota's blowout loss in Atlanta on New Year's Eve, the heat on the Timberwolves has been turned up with the calendar flipping to 2026.

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Anthony Edwards Sparks Trade Buzz After Throwing In the Towel on Timberwolves

Antman threw in the towel. Literally. In this day and age, it takes very little to trigger speculation about ‘checking out.’ Until last week, fans were sure Giannis Antetokounmpo had mentally checked out of Milwaukee.

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Anthony Edwards News / Hoops Wire / December 31

Anthony Edwards leaves Timberwolves bench during blowout loss in Atlanta

Frustration boiled over for Anthony Edwards on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves star left the bench and headed to the locker room during a timeout late in Minnesota’s 126-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, a move that head coach Chris Finch said should not have happened.

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Anthony Edwards storms off the court early during blowout loss

Anthony Edwards did not exactly get the best end to his 2025. Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves were blown out on Wednesday by the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 31

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards pulls a Draymond Green, heads to locker room early

On Wednesday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves hit the floor on the road against the Atlanta Hawks for a New Year’s Eve game. The Timberwolves got behind the eight ball early in this one, falling behind by as many as 27 points in the first half, and never getting closer than 14 in the second.

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Chris Finch's comment raises eyebrows about Wolves' interest in Coby White

After the Wolves destroyed the Bulls in Chicago on Monday night, Minnesota head coach Chris Finch appeared to catch himself mid-answer from revealing Minnesota's alleged interest in Chicago point guard Coby White.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Canis Hoopus / December 31

Eyes on Iowa Wolves: Joan Has Landed

The end of the month has approached, thus bringing us our second edition of Eyes on Iowa Wolves. In case this is your first time tuning in, Canis Hoopus will be bringing you monthly updates on Timberwolves G League affiliate, their two-way players, and promising prospects putting in work.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Canis Hoopus / December 30

Minnesota Timberwolves 2025 Year-End Audit

As the calendar turns from 2025 to 2026, it feels like the perfect moment to take a deep breath, step back, and assess what this Timberwolves season has actually been, not just in wins and losses, but in identity, trajectory, and possibility.

Naz Reid News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / December 30

Naz Reid strengthens Sixth Man of the Year case with statement performance

Timberwolves forward Naz Reid looks like a serious candidate to win his second Sixth Man of the Year award after recording a season-high 33 points on Monday night against the Bulls.

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Anthony Edwards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 30

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards reveals the flight disaster that sparked Bulls beatdown

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened their four-game road trip with a statement performance Monday night, routing the Chicago Bulls 136–101 to snap a two-game losing streak.

Julius Randle News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 30

Timberwolves’ Julius Randle pulls off NBA season first with passing wizardry vs. Bulls

The Minnesota Timberwolves look to veteran Julius Randle for consistent production each night. Randle delivered on Monday, during a powerful win over the Chicago Bulls.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / December 30

'We Took Our Frustration Out on Them' – Minnesota Timberwolves Star Cites Flight Delay as the Motivation Behind Blowout Win Vs. Chicago Bulls

The Minnesota Timberwolves halted their two-game skid in style, as they blew out the Chicago Bulls with a score of 136-101 on Monday night to improve to a 21-12 record this season.

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Timberwolves 136, Bulls 101: Big Jelly Buckets

After an ugly loss to the Brooklyn Nets where the Minnesota Timberwolves lacked energy for much of the game and dropped one to a team that has been playing well in the month of December.

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Timberwolves ride huge second half to thump Bulls

Naz Reid scored a season-high 33 points and Anthony Edwards added 23 to lift the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 136-101 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / December 29

Naz Reid’s season-high fuels Wolves' blowout win over Bulls

It took a while to find their rhythm, but the Timberwolves used a dominant second-half and a season-high 33 points from Naz Reid to blow out the Bulls 136-101 to snap a two-game skid.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA Analysis Network / December 28

Minnesota Timberwolves star says team must ‘look in the mirror’ after embarrassing loss to Nets

The Minnesota Timberwolves did not make a good account of themselves against the Brooklyn Nets at all. The Minnesota Timberwolves followed up their heartbreaking overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets with a Saturday night upset at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets.

Terrence Shannon News / Hoops Rumors / December 27

Terrence Shannon Jr. To Miss At Least Two Weeks With Foot Injury

The Timberwolves announced that Terrence Shannon Jr. will be reevaluated in two weeks after leaving Thursday’s game with soreness in his left foot. An MRI revealed that the second-year shooting guard suffered an abductor hallucis strain.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA Draft on SI / December 26

Timberwolves Could Finally End Search for Point Guard in 2026 NBA Draft

The Minnestoa Timberwolves have had a solid start to the 2025-26 NBA season. Chris Finch's team may have lost on Christmas Day, but prior to an overtime defeat at the hands of Denver, the Timberwolves went on a three-game win streak that included victories against the Thunder, Bucks and Knicks.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 13

Rudy Gobert takes revenge on Steph Curry, Warriors

Gobert was on the wrong end of a Curry flurry during the 2024 Olympics. Friday, the "Stifle Tower" ruined Curry's return and the Warriors' comeback with rebounds, putbacks and dunks down the stretch.

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