Adjusting to a brand-new backcourt pairing always comes with growing pains, but Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are quickly learning how opposing defenses plan to attack them.
The Minnesota Timberwolves did not have much to feel good about on Wednesday night, but Jonathan Kuminga gave head coach Chris Finch at least one reason to smile.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the best teams in the NBA over the past three seasons; they made it to the Western Conference Finals in 2024 and 2025 and may have gotten back there this year if it weren’t for the San Antonio Spurs.
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 128-106, in their preseason battle tonight. Anthony Edwards played only the first three quarters and finished with 20 points, three assists, and two steals, shooting 5-15 from the field (33.3% FG) and 1-5 from beyond the arc (20.0% 3P).
Target Center shook off the rust for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ sole home preseason matchup. The first game where Minnesota donned the white rebrand jerseys and the first look fans got to check out the new court.
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.
The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Detroit Pistons 128-106 in a preseason game on Wednesday at Target Center that served as a dress rehearsal for both teams.
The Detroit Pistons made a statement with a dominant 128-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, turning a competitive matchup into a convincing win and a balanced team effort.
After losing in the Western Conference Semifinals this past spring, the Minnesota Timberwolves followed it up with a series of roster changes to improve their title odds.
After a year abroad in Madrid playing in the Euroleague, Trey Lyles now comes back to the NBA and should have a chance with the Wolves to help in some way.
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.
A label that has followed Julius Randle throughout his NBA career is moodiness. That was clear in his final season with the Timberwolves in 2025-26, and it could’ve been a big reason why they decided to trade him in the offseason.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have another opportunity to keep building on their chemistry with the regular season tip-off in Miami just one week away now.
Ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ debut of their new tandem, Rudy Gobert offered LaMelo Ball advice. After Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch commended Ball’s giddiness as one of the many things the guard brings to the team, Gobert made one request.
All-Star Anthony Edwards’ perceived shot at former Minnesota Timberwolves foward Julius Randle, his former, many wondered if the big man’s moody approach last season was a contributing factor to his trade to the Brooklyn Nets over the summer.
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly stays up to date on the NBA, but he does it in a very interesting way. Connelly stays up to date on the league, but he doesn’t bog himself down with social media chatter.
Rudy Gobert’s future with the Minnesota Timberwolves has become a big talking point ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, and NBA analyst Chris Vernon predicts the four-time Defensive Player of the Year is guaranteed to be traded before the season ends.
Joan Beringer has an All-NBA ceiling. All it takes is a scroll of his highlights to see the physical flashes, the defensive instincts, and the athleticism on offense that allows him to get higher than anybody else on the floor.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have plenty of reason for optimism coming into the 2026-27 season due to their new backcourt of LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are fairly openly telegraphing that they are not all that upset to see Julius Randle go. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch offered up a quote about his team’s acquisition of LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets during the offseason, and it was a pretty obvious shot at Randle.
Last month, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards kicked off his third signature adidas basketball shoe alongside a sketch comedy show. In the first episode of "Minnatlantasota," Edwards joked about LeBron James' hair, age, and knees.
LaMelo Ball’s fit with the Timberwolves will ultimately be judged by what happens on the court. Chris Finch already likes what he’s doing to the room. Ball joined Minnesota over the summer, and Finch said his personality has meshed quickly with Anthony Edwards and changed the feel around the team.
After seeing some very promising things from Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and their new-look starting lineup in the first two games of the preseason, the Timberwolves decided to sit their top six players for Saturday night’s game in Miami.
Jonathan Kuminga opened his Minnesota chapter on a shorter deal, and he has tried to keep the early weeks quiet. The forward has spent the fall learning a new locker room, and he has also described himself as someone who likes to stay low-key away from the floor.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga did not appreciate a fan calling him by a disrespectful online nickname. Kuminga played his first game for the Timberwolves in their preseason opener against the Indiana Pacers, which wound up being a 123-112 loss in Iowa for Tyrese Haliburton’s return game.