The excitement around Ayo Dosunmu's Timberwolves debut turned into frustration over one of Minnesota's ugliest performances of the season. Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points, the Wolves had a nightmarish offensive day, and the Clippers cruised to a 115-96 win on Sunday at Target Center.
The Timberwolves got blown out 115-96 by the Clippers tonight, making it their second straight loss. Donte DiVencenzo kept it straightforward postgame saying, “I think the energy right now feels like we lost five in a row,” claiming they’re “bad losses”.
With 8:25 left in the fourth quarter, Los Angeles Clippers rookie Yanic Niederhauser rose up in a crowd of three Minnesota Timberwolves. Off of a miss, the young big man grabbed the ball, dunked it with authority, and picked up an and one in the process.
As Ayo Dosunmu made his debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday afternoon after being traded from the Chicago Bulls, there’s no denying the excitement that surrounds the new opportunity for the guard.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves did not make many moves at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, but they managed to acquire Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls to bolster their guard depth.
The Western Conference playoff race remains wide open, and every game feels magnified — especially when two teams heading in opposite directions collide.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are walking the tightrope. They approached the 2026 NBA trade deadline from a position most franchises envy. They were competitive, cohesive, and firmly planted in the Western Conference playoff race.
The Chicago Bulls have an obvious void without Ayo Dosunmu on the floor. His energetic playmaking and defense were critical to their rotation. On Thursday, Dosunmu was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert did not hold back about what he saw as a lack of defensive effort from his teammates. Gobert openly advocated for coach Chris Finch to start benching players after a 119-115 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Ayo Dosunmu hoped for an opportunity to reach the playoffs this season. It looks as if Dosunmu will get his wish. He will make his debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves when they tip off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
A day after Rudy Gobert called out his teammates' lack of effort in a loss to the Pelicans and suggested coaches may have to provide accountability by benching players who don't hustle, Wolves head coach Chris Finch pushed back and didn't hide his frustration with Gobert for delivering that message in a public setting.
After being traded away and receiving well-deserved flowers for his role in the Timberwolves' golden era, Mike Conley is coming back. The veteran point guard is set to re-join the Wolves, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Friday.
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert called out his teammates’ lack of effort following a 119-115 home loss to the floundering Pelicans on Friday. “At some point, if the players don’t have accountability, someone has to have accountability for the players,” Gobert said, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.
The 2026 trade deadline has come and gone as players, teams, and fans start to navigate the fallout and where their teams stand for the stretch run of the season.
The Minnesota Timberwolves blew an 18-point lead Friday night and lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, 119-115. It's becoming a pattern, especially against teams they should be beating. After the game, Timberwolves center Gobert had some things to say about it.
For a team staring down the barrel of a fourth straight loss, the New Orleans Pelicans certainly didn’t play like a group ready to fold. On a Friday night
The Minnesota Timberwolves were among the most active teams during this season’s NBA trade deadline, positioning themselves at the center of leaguewide chatter — most notably surrounding a potential pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Although they entertained trade offers for the superstar forward, the Bucks ultimately decided to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo past Thursday’s deadline, pushing a decision on his future into the offseason.
Mike Conley Jr. will likely be the first major entrant onto the NBA buyout market. The veteran point guard Conley is not expected to remain with the Chicago Bulls, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reported Tuesday.