Down 20 points late in the third quarter, the Timberwolves rallied to take a one-point lead with 10 seconds left on Wednesday night, only to have Austin Reaves rip their hearts out with a game-winning floater at the buzzer in a 116-115 Lakers win.
On Wednesday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves dropped to 2-3 with a frustrating home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves found themselves down by 20 in the second half before storming back and taking a late lead, only to have Lakers guard Austin Reaves hit a game winner on them as time expired.
While Jake LaRavia was lighting up the Timberwolves, a quiet crowd inside Target Center allowed one fan to yell, "Who is number 12?" The FanDuel Sports Network captured the moment just as it had its camera focused on Anthony Edwards on the bench.
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ home crowd went from elation to heartbreak in a matter of seconds on Wednesday night. What looked like a hard-fought comeback win turned into a gut-wrenching defeat as Austin Reaves buried a floater at the buzzer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 victory.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The ESPN primetime matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers perhaps wasn’t what it was billed to be before the season, versus what it ended up being on the floor.
Terrence Shannon Jr. is off to a quiet four-game start to what many expect to be a be a breakout second season for the Timberwolves' lefty guard. He hopes to change that as soon as Wednesday night's game against the Lakers.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have begun the season 2-2. The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without Anthony Edwards who is set to miss at least three games, but potentially more, as he is dealing with a hamstring injury.
Anthony Edwards is six seasons in with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and during this time, the franchise has experienced one of its most promising eras in two decades.
A hamstring injury to top playmaker Anthony Edwards is prompting Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch to be creative with his play-calling on offense.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have suffered a big blow to begin their season. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will reportedly miss two weeks with a right hamstring strain.
We're one week into the NBA season, and veteran Warriors forward Draymond Green's hatred for the Timberwolves is already showing. Golden State has gotten off to a 3-1 start to the season.
Minnesota's has had a yo-yo start to the season when it comes to wins and losses, but the defense has been consistently bad. The Timberwolves' 119.8 defensive rating ranks 27th in the NBA.
The basketball gods have a cruel sense of humor, and the Minnesota Timberwolves know that feeling right now. Just when you think you’ve seen everything the NBA can throw at you, Sunday night at Target Center served up a masterclass in how quickly fortunes can shift in this unforgiving league.
Donte DiVincenzo will open the 2025/26 season as the Timberwolves‘ starting point guard, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). The move means that veteran point guard Mike Conley will shift to a bench role, though he’ll remain a “vital piece” for the team, according to Haynes.