For well over a month now, trade rumors and speculation have been a big talking point around the Timberwolves, specifically in regards to their perceived need at point guard.
Joan Beringer is ready for the moment. That much became quite clear over the course of Tuesday night's Timberwolves blowout victory in Milwaukee. With Rudy Gobert suspended for the contest against the Bucks, the 19-year-old Beringer finally received his first opportunity to play non-garbage time minutes in an NBA regular season game.
Sometimes, the box score lies. Sometimes, it tells a partial truth. But on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum, the numbers screamed the whole story loud and clear: The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t just lose; they were systematically dismantled.
Even without Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, the Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the host Milwaukee Bucks 139-106 on Tuesday behind 29 points from Julius Randle.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
For the ninth time this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 130 or more points as they completely demolished the Milwaukee Bucks, 139-106. This time, the effort was given a boost by a historic performance from an unlikely source.
Of all the rumors about point guards and backup big men, the top Timberwolves insider doesn't believe either of those is at the top of Minnesota's list.
One misstep changed everything for the Minnesota Timberwolves. When Rudy Gobert slid under Victor Wembanyama’s landing space, the fallout went far beyond a single possession.
Rudy Gobert has been suspended one game by the NBA because of his flagrant fouls. Gobert was called for a Flagrant Foul Penalty 1 during his Minnesota Timberwolves’ 104-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.
Rudy Gobert will be suspended for one game due to his accumulation of flagrant fouls, reports The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski (Twitter link). Gobert was assessed a flagrant foul for a reckless closeout on a Victor Wembanyama three-point attempt in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game between the Timberwolves and the Spurs.
The Minnesota Timberwolves found themselves locked in a close battle against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, putting up quite the spirited effort on the second night of a back-to-back.
Saturday afternoon offered a reminder of what the Cavaliers are supposed to look like when things line up. A 146-134 home win over the Timberwolves didn’t just split the two-game set.
A sombre silence fell over Target Center before the Timberwolves and Cavaliers tipped off the nailbiter on Thursday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves honored the life of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident who died following a confrontation with federal authorities on Wednesday (January 7) morning.