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Timberwolves' Joan Beringer will wear face mask, play through broken nose

Timberwolves second-year center Joan Beringer will not miss any further time after exiting Friday night’s game in New Orleans with a broken nose. Beringer will have a face mask on, but he is fully available for Sunday night’s game against the Jazz at Target Center, according to the team’s injury report.

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How Timberwolves' Starting Lineup Matches Up vs. Jazz on Sunday night

The Minnesota Timberwolves have done a good job thus far winning without Anthony Edwards, and they’ll have another chance to do so Sunday night against the Utah Jazz.

LaMelo Ball News / HITC / November 8

LaMelo Ball issues perfect response to Hasan Minhaj seven years after his viral ‘boarding school’ joke

LaMelo Ball is one of the biggest names in the NBA right now. The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar is one of the best in the business, but he had to work very hard to get to the position he is in right now.

Cody Williams News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / November 7

Cody Williams Has Hit First Major Snag Since Joining Timberwolves

Cody Williams had a pretty clear opening to make his case for a bigger role with the Minnesota Timberwolves this week. He just didn’t do much with it. With Terrence Shannon Jr.

Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 1,500 points while also rejecting at least 150 shots in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA blocks champions' quiz

The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 7

Timberwolves launch lengthy homestand vs. struggling Jazz

The Minnesota Timberwolves can put their suitcases away for a while. Minnesota starts an eight-game homestand when it tips off against the Utah Jazz on Sunday night in Minneapolis.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Fadeaway World / November 8

Rudy Gobert Is 'Not Meshing' With LaMelo Ball: Timberwolves Exit Seen As Increasingly Likely

The Minnesota Timberwolves were already stacked with talent before adding star point guard LaMelo Ball to the fold. As the third overall pick in 2020, teams have always been high on LaMelo’s potential, and the Wolves were quick to hail him as their point guard for the foreseeable future.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / November 7

Grading Every Timberwolves Player After 115-109 Win Against Pelicans

The Minnesota Timberwolves had to work for this one in New Orleans Friday night. After leading early, Minnesota found itself in a back-and-forth game with the New Orleans Pelicans that eventually came down to execution late.

WNBA News

Valkyries win WNBA title behind Gabby Williams' dazzling Game 7 performance

Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever

Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Ayo Dosunmu News / TWSN / November 7

Ayo Dosunmu Is Making the Timberwolves’ $112 Million Bet Look Smart

The Minnesota Timberwolves moved Ayo Dosunmu into the starting lineup when Anthony Edwards went out. Six games later, he’s their leading scorer over that stretch.

NBA News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / November 7

2 Things Learned About Timberwolves in Clutch Win vs. Pelicans

The Minnesota Timberwolves struggled a bit with the New Orleans Pelicans, especially with their star player in the lineup. Heading into Friday, the Pelicans with Zion Williamson healthy were 7-4 against the Wolves, who never seem to have many answers against the former first overall pick.

Joan Beringer News / Bring Me The Sports / November 7

Joan Beringer leaves game after taking elbow to nose as Wolves beat Pels

The Timberwolves won their third consecutive game in New Orleans on Friday, but lost Joan Beringer during the first half when he took an elbow to the nose.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 6

Timberwolves rally to snap Pelicans' 4-game streak

Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points and Jaden McDaniels added 23 as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-109 on Friday night in an NBA Cup West Group B matchup.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Bring Me The Sports / November 6

Ric Bucher is way off base with his takes on LaMelo Ball, Jonathan Kuminga

Longtime NBA analyst Ric Bucher recently gave some thoughts on the two newest Timberwolves, LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga. What he said, almost all of it critical, makes it clear that he hasn’t watched many Wolves games this season and is still relying on prior notions of those two players.

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The 'Most CFP Top-25 appearances' quiz

The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

Jonathan Kuminga News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / November 6

Jonathan Kuminga’s Start With Timberwolves Is Even Better Than It Seems

Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd isn’t exactly sure what the narrative around Jonathan Kuminga was before he landed in Minnesota this summer, but Lloyd isn't buying whatever it was.

NBA News / Yardbarker Quizzes

Can you name the top 15 scorers in Chicago Bulls history?

The Chicago Bulls have produced some of the NBA's greatest scorers. How many of the top 15 points leaders in franchise history can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA 6th Man of the Year winners' quiz

The 'NBA Most Improved Players' quiz

The 'Most NBA 3-pointers all-time' quiz

NBA News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / November 6

How Timberwolves’ Starting Lineup Matches Up vs. Pelicans on Friday Night

The Minnesota Timberwolves have already shown they can handle some of the better teams in the Western Conference early this season. Now they get a matchup that should give them another opportunity to show the gap between themselves and a team still trying to figure things out.

Chris Finch News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / November 6

Chris Finch’s Fingerprints Are All Over Timberwolves’ 6-3 Start

The beginning of the Minnesota Timberwolves' season has gone about as well as anyone could have expected. Minnesota has a record of 6-3 and is coming off their best win of the season, in which they dominated the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / HITC / November 6

‘He’s a psycho’: Ayo Dosunmu says people are actually so wrong about Jaden McDaniels

Jaden McDaniels is a very popular member of the Minnesota Timberwolves roster. The 26-year-old is in his seventh season with the Wolves, and most fans would think that they know the 6ft 9in forward very well.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / HITC / November 6

‘Bro, let me tell you’: Ayo Dosunmu shares what has shocked him about LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball is one of the most fun players to watch in the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar has had an incredible start to the season, and some of the shots he has pulled off have been incredible to see.

Ayo Dosunmu News / HITC / November 6

‘He’s special’: Ayo Dosunmu says Timberwolves have a ‘trash talker’ who’s just like Muhammad Ali

Ayo Dosunmu has heaped praise on Anthony Edwards and has compared the Minnesota Timberwolves star to Muhammad Ali and three NBA greats. The 26-year-old joined the Wolves in February this year, and he has built a great relationship with all of his new teammates in Minnesota.

Kevin Garnett News / Athlon Sports / November 5

In 1997, the Minnesota Timberwolves signed Kevin Garnett to a $126 million six-year contract; it triggered an NBA lockout that cut the next season to 50 games

Kevin Garnett and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat an NBA deadline by six hours on Oct. 1, 1997. The future Hall of Famer was 21, with one season left on his rookie contract.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 4