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Edwards' efficient night, Dillingham impresses and more Wolves' preseason takeaways

Minnesota's 126-120 preseason loss against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night was essentially a dress rehearsal ahead of next week's regular-season opener.

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Julius Randle Speaks From the Heart on His New York Connection, Admits He 'Felt Like a Visitor' in Preseason

You can take the boy out of New York but you can never take New York out of the boy. That’s how Julius Randle feels. The three-time All-Star is preparing to enter his second season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, a team he helped reach the Conference Finals one year ago.

NBA News / Canis Hoopus / October 16

Bulls 126, Timberwolves 120: The Dress Rehearsal

With the start of the regular season less than a week away, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Chicago Bulls, looking to tune up a few final areas before starting their 2025-26 campaign.

Mike Conley News / NBA Analysis Network / October 16

Mike Conley wants Timberwolves players to do what he did not take ‘time to grasp’ with Grizzlies

Mike Conley and the Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off back-to-back appearances in the Western Conference Finals. The Minnesota Timberwolves had another long, incredible postseason run but they unfortunately fell short to the eventual champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Julius Randle News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / October 16

Julius Randle reveals his 'Welcome to Minnesota' moment

It's been 13 months since Julius Randle found himself relocating to Minnesota after the Timberwolves and Knicks completed a blockbuster trade involving Karl-Anthony Towns.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 16

Why Karl-Anthony Towns is ‘so proud’ of ex-Timberwolves teammate Anthony Edwards

Karl-Anthony Towns still keeps tabs on his former Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Anthony Edwards, and the bond between the two remains strong despite Towns now wearing New York Knicks blue.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / The SportsRush / October 16

Anthony Edwards Has 'Lost Respect' For Charles Barkley After Claiming He Regressed Despite 40 3FG%

There’s no star currently in the league as brazen and straightforward as Anthony Edwards. He’s delved so much into his own personality that he’s now rewarded media personalities for being the best ‘Haters of the Year’.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16

Anthony Edwards sends a profane warning to Shams Charania

Anthony Edwards is calling out Shams Charania this week, albeit in a very friendly way. This week, the Minnesota Timberwolves star Edwards hosted his first annual “Believe That Awards,” a tongue-in-cheek special in connection with Edwards’ sponsor Adidas.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 15

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards hilariously warns Shams Charania about leaking trades

The Minnesota Timberwolves trading Anthony Edwards is a bold prediction for the upcoming season. However, if that’s ever the case, he wants a heads-up from ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Anthony Edwards News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / October 15

Anthony Edwards’ former coach joining Timberwolves’ local TV broadcast

Anthony Edwards' college head coach, Tom Crean, is expected to join the Timberwolves' FanDuel Sports Network local broadcast team as a pre- and postgame show analyst for the 2025-26 season.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / October 15

The Timberwolves aren’t in danger — they are the danger

Everyone seems to be sleeping on the Timberwolves even though they have five players who are consensus top-100 selections by reputable outlets. It's true.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 15

The hottest Timberwolves bold prediction for 2025-26 NBA season

The Minnesota Timberwolves enter the 2025-26 NBA season with a familiar feeling: the weight of expectation mixed with the memory of heartbreak. For two straight years, Anthony Edwards and the Wolves have climbed to the Western Conference Finals, only to see their dream of reaching the NBA Finals slip away in the final moments.

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Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / October 14

Broadcast crews with Wolves ties calling team’s first two Peacock games

With five of the first eight Timberwolves games this season getting the national spotlight, we still don't know all of the broadcast crews, but it two of the games' announcer teams have been revealed.

Chris Finch News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / October 14

Playing time outside of Wolves' top 8 will be 'situational,' Finch says

With the Timberwolves down to two remaining preseason contests and the regular season opener just over a week away, it's a good time to really start looking ahead to the games that count — and what the Wolves' rotation is going to look like in those games.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA Analysis Network / October 14

Chris Finch says Minnesota Timberwolves star got unfairly labeled like Karl-Anthony Towns

Despite spending nine seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns was often called out by fans. On the other hand, after playing with the New York Knicks for just a single season, Karl-Anthony Towns has established himself as one of the best centers in the league.

Johnny Juzang News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / October 14

Dilingham, Juzang star as Wolves crush Chinese team by 60 points

Minnesota rested its star players in Monday night's preseason game against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions, and it's a good thing they did because the backups beat the brakes off the team from the Chinese Basketball Association by 60 points.

Chris Finch News / NBA Analysis Network / October 14

Chris Finch names breakout Timberwolves player who has impressed him in preseason, ‘exactly what we need’

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been banging on the door of the NBA Finals for a number of seasons. They have made the Western Conference Finals two years running, as the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder last year.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Canis Hoopus / October 13

Timberwolves 134, Loong-Lions 74: Exactly As Expected

If you wanted to watch the Minnesota Timberwolves’ first round pick Joan Beringer play NBA competition, you got that for a small portion of this game. That’s about all I can report.

Mike Conley News / HITC / October 7

Mike Conley says whole Timberwolves camp buzzing over ‘refreshing’ new teammate

There is plenty of reason for the Timberwolves to be positive, especially after the addition of exciting rookie Joan Beringer in the draft. The Timberwolves have made it to the Western Conference Finals two years running, but now they need to figure out how to take that next step.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA Draft on SI / October 4

Timberwolves’ Rookie Centers Shine in First Preseason Game

On Saturday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Nuggets, kicking off their 2025-26 preseason campaign. Minnesota returns plenty of the talent that helped them reach the Western Conference Finals last season, making their new additions in Joan Beringer and Rocco Zikarsky the primary subject of the game.

Leonard Miller News / Hoops Rumors / October 1

Wolves' Leonard Miller out at least two weeks with finger injury

Timberwolves forward Leonard Miller sustained a finger injury at Tuesday’s practice, according to the team, which announced in a press release that he has been diagnosed with a right fifth finger laceration.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / BasketballNews.com / September 30

Sixers & Timberwolves unveil retro black uniforms for 2025–26 season

In a wave of nostalgia, both the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves have announced the return of fan-favorite black & throwback “classic edition” uniforms for the 2025-26 NBA season. Each franchise is leaning into past eras – iconic styles, design cues, and fan memories – to inject fresh energy into their visual identity this year.