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Anthony Edwards Somehow Left Off Model's Top 10 MVP Candidates List

Basketball Reference, the invaluable stats website, keeps a running list of its top 10 NBA MVP candidates. The ranking is "based on a model built using previous voting results." The model may need some tweaking.

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Doris Burke Calls Out SGA-Ant Double Standard; Shaq Rips Gobert Again

Two NBA broadcasters. Two opinions. One supporting the Timberwolves. One insult. Sunday was certainly a good day for hot takes and irrational reactions during Minnesota's impressive road victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Donte DiVincenzo News / HITC / March 2

Shaquille O’Neal threatened to ‘flagrant’ Donte DiVincenzo for mocking his free-throw shooting

A missed free throw led to an unexpected response from one of the game’s most outspoken legends. Donte DiVincenzo appeared to joke that he shoots free throws like Shaquille O’Neal after missing an attempt during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ matchup with the Denver Nuggets.

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA rookie 3-point leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Canis Hoopus / March 2

Eyes on Iowa Wolves: Return to Zyon

February has come and gone. The Iowa Wolves continued to experience more ups and downs, but they’re still in the fight for a playoff spot. In this edition of Eyes on Iowa Wolves, we get you caught up on last month’s action, including a new two-way contract signee.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 2

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards’ pregame fit has Charles Barkley wondering if he’s ‘going to bed’

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has grown by leaps and bounds as the leader of his team. In fact, he’s no longer upset at the fact that he’s drawing double teams the way he did on Sunday night in a 117-108 win over the Denver Nuggets.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 2

Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert gets real on guarding Nikola Jokic

The Minnesota Timberwolves have built a team that can rise to the occasion, as evidenced by the past two seasons where they made it to the Western Conference Finals.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / The SportsRush / March 2

Doris Burke Calls Out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander After Anthony Edwards Is Charged With Questionable Foul

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s name almost always comes up in conversations surrounding questionable calls handed out by referees in the NBA, with the reigning MVP being accused of foul-baiting on several occasions.

Anthony Edwards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 2

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards drops cold truth on Nuggets’ double-team strategy

Anthony Edwards has blossomed to the point of commanding the brunt of any opposing team’s attention every time the Minnesota Timberwolves step onto the hardwood.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

NBA News / Canis Hoopus / March 1

Timberwolves 117, Nuggets 108: Sprinting to the Finish Line

The Minnesota Timberwolves gutted out an ugly win at the Intuit Dome on Thursday night before having two days off to prepare for a familiar opponent. The

NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 1

Timberwolves Player Ratings: Defense, Depth Fuel Statement Win Over Nuggets To Climb To 4th In West

The Minnesota Timberwolves outworked and out-executed the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon. Minnesota shot 54.1% from the field, forced 13 steals, and turned defense into 30 fast-break points in a 117-108 win.

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The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz

The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 1

Timberwolves salvage finale of season series with Nuggets

Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, Jaden McDaniels finished with 20 points, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat Denver 117-108 on Sunday to move a game ahead of the Nuggets in the Western Conference standings.

Rudy Gobert News / Larry Brown Sports / March 1