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Assessing Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the Timberwolves This Season

One year ago, the range of outcomes for the Minnesota Timberwolves was relatively narrow after bringing back almost their entire roster from the season before, with hopes of building on their 49 wins from the regular season.

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How Late-Game Offense Will Look for Timberwolves With Micah Nori Gone

The Minnesota Timberwolves' roster may have undergone changes, but it wasn't the only aspect of the organization that saw a little rearranging over the offseason.

NBA News / Canis Hoopus / September 23

TJ Shannon’s Best Role is as a Trade Piece

So much of the coming season is uncertain for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They restructured their whole core and brought in a new star point guard in LaMelo Ball, and jettisoned cornerstones of the team’s past identity in Julius Randle, Naz Reid, and Mike Conley Jr.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 22

Timberwolves' Top 3 Trade Chips Left After Josh Green Trade

The Minnesota Timberwolves have, in all likelihood, finished making all of their moves for the offseason. They traded for their point guard of the future, LaMelo Ball, parted ways with Julius Randle, and backfilled the power forward position with Jonathan Kuminga.

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The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

How many of the players to rack up the most points in one playoff run for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '2018-19 PPG leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last 30-point, 10-assist playoff games' quiz

The 'NBA 6th Man of the Year winners' quiz

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 21

One Thing Each Timberwolves Starter Must Improve This Season

The Minnesota Timberwolves made large changes to their starting lineup. After the end of last season, they had no other option. In Game 4 of the Wolves' first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, starting guard Donte DiVincenzo tore his Achilles tendon, putting him out for most or all of the 2026-27 season.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Canis Hoopus / September 21

Anthony Edwards Helped Recruit Jonathan Kuminga to Wolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a splash late in the offseason by signing Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year deal worth $12.4 million.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 21

Timberwolves Giving Joan Beringer Perfect Push Before the Season

You’ve probably heard the narrative against Chris Finch. For all the winning the Timberwolves have done under his control—five playoff appearances, three advances out of the first round, and two Conference Finals runs—there is one thing that many fans hold against him: Finch cannot or does not want to develop young talent.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / The Lead / September 21

Diapers Off: The Timberwolves Are Ready to Compete Now

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ front office outdueled the Los Angeles Lakers’, and their personnel sold him on their realistic title chances. Now, Jonathan Kuminga is a Timberwolf.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Stadium Rant / September 20

Will The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Offseason Gamble Pay Off?

The 2026 NBA offseason was unlike any other on the trade market. It operated like a game of musical chairs, with star players moving from one team to another.

Jonathan Kuminga News / EssentiallySports / September 20

'Smartest Decision': Jonathan Kuminga Joins Forces With Coach Who Recently Trained Jaylen Brown

Jonathan Kuminga has already seen his NBA career take several turns before turning 24. After winning a championship with the Golden State Warriors, he dealt with an unstable role, moved to the Atlanta Hawks during the 2025-26 season and entered free agency again just months later.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 20

Timberwolves' Strong Potential Future Is Being Overlooked

The Minnesota Timberwolves completely reoriented their roster this offseason. They sent out Naz Reid and Julius Randle for LaMelo Ball and signed Ayo Dosunmu to a new five-year, $112 million contract.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / AirJordanChronicles / September 19

How Minnesota Timberwolves are shaping up for new season

Always seen as a defensive powerhouse, the Minnesota Timberwolves have decided to change the narrative this time around. Their latest additions will bolster their attack, giving them a new look. The Wolves will enter the 2026-27 season after losing two of their top six players, Julius Randle and Naz Reid.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 19

NBA Trade Idea Lands The Timberwolves A Naz Reid-Type Backup Center

When Naz Reid got moved with a huge package of draft capital to land LaMelo Ball, the Minnesota Timberwolves gave Anthony Edwards another legitimate star, but also created a pretty big problem in their frontcourt.

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The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 19

Ranking the Best GMs in Minnesota Timberwolves History

The history of the Minnesota Timberwolves is chock-full of off-court drama, lottery misfortune, and stars and superstars coming and going over the team's relatively young 37-year history.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Hoops Wire / September 19

Jonathan Kuminga disputes talk of larger Lakers offer

Jonathan Kuminga says he didn’t leave Lakers money on the table to join the Timberwolves. At least not money that was actually offered. During the Ball in the Family Podcast, Lonzo Ball’s manager, Darren Moore, said Kuminga contacted him directly after hearing discussion about his free-agent decision.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 18

Three Timberwolves Role Changes That Will Determine Their Season

Drink everytime someone mentions that the Minnesota Timberwolves roster is different this season and new players will have to step up or augment their game that previously didn't need to.

Jules Bernard News / Hoops Rumors / September 18

Jules Bernard (Wolves), David Stockton (Suns) Sign Camp Deals

Free agent guard Jules Bernard has signed a non-guaranteed training camp contract with the Timberwolves, while point guard guard David Stockton has done the same with the Suns, according to Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot (Twitter links).

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 18

Why the Timberwolves Not Trading for Kawhi Is a Good Thing

Tim Connelly knows that until the Timberwolves win it all, he must keep shuffling things around to assemble a team capable of winning a title and promoting the best out of his superstar, Anthony Edwards.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Total Pro Sports / September 17

Anthony Edwards Reveals Why LeBron James Shunned Minnesota In Free Agency, Takes Subtle Shot At His Hairline

After LeBron James notified the Los Angeles Lakers that he wouldn’t be back in the 2026-2027 season, several contenders made their pitch to lure the four-time champ to play for their franchise.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 17

Knicks roster battle should have obvious frontrunner

The New York Knicks held training camp tryouts for its final roster spots last season and went on to win an NBA title. This season, they're trying a similar approach.

Knicks add Drew Eubanks, could compete with John Konchar for roster spot

Ex-Knicks big man Michael Sweetney dies at age 43

Knicks pause ticket sales after error led to high prices

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 17

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards roasts LeBron James for hairline, LaMelo Ball for bad driving in Adidas bit

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards took aim at LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and new teammate LaMelo Ball in an Adidas commercial promoting his latest signature shoe.

Barack Obama News / Scoop B / September 16

Scoop B: Matt Barnes Talks Obama, Kobe’s Legacy, LeBron’s Laker Statue and the Rise of the Timberwolves

Former NBA champion and All the Smoke co-host Matt Barnes has never been one to censor his opinions. Known throughout his 14-year NBA career as a fiery, unapologetic competitor, Barnes successfully transitioned that raw energy into the media landscape, building one of the most candid platform spaces in sports journalism alongside Stephen Jackson.