The Minnesota Timberwolves looked like they were on a roll until they hit a wall against the Orlando Magic on Saturday. In a game that was supposed to keep their five-game winning streak alive, the Timberwolves instead suffered a humbling 119-92 defeat at Target Center.
Chris Finch revealed what went wrong in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-92 loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Finch is going through the sixth season of his head coaching career with the Timberwolves.
Anthony Edwards’ game-high 34 points were not enough to avoid a 27-point loss to the Orlando Magic. It snapped the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 5-game winning streak, and their star player knows why they lost.
As the Western Conference playoff picture remains in limbo, every game matters for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are still fighting to stay in the top six in the standings.
Anthony Edwards has never lacked confidence, and his latest answer during a conversation with longtime NBA broadcaster Ahmad Rashad showed exactly that.
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.
For many franchises, a Saturday afternoon game with a packed house against an Eastern Conference Play-in team would be a recipe for the best game of the season.
Minnesota Timberwolves veteran guard Mike Conley shared insight into how he helps keep teammate Anthony Edwards focused during games, revealing that conversations about football sometimes become part of the process.
Ever since Anthony Edwards entered the NBA, people have felt compelled to draw comparisons to Michael Jordan. The two share similar play styles, but these comparisons come more from their competitive energy throughout the game.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s three-point record is believed to be unreachable, but Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards believes there’s at least one person who can catch Curry.
The mood in the Minnesota Timberwolves' locker room is as positive as it has been all season. Now, the challenge for the team is to keep the good times rolling as the playoffs approach.
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.
This is the version of the Minnesota Timberwolves we've been waiting for. Thanks to some shrewd front office work around the trade deadline, the Wolves' roster is more complete than it's been all season.
Lately, Anthony Edwards has been on a roll. Recently, Edwards surpassed the likes of Kobe Bryant by capturing the second-most 40-point games before turning 25.
Anthony Edwards’ scoring usually dominates the conversation around the Minnesota Timberwolves. Recently, however, the bigger story has been the shift happening inside the locker room.
For most of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have desperately searched for quality play from their bench. Aside from Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner Naz Reid, the Wolves had gotten incredibly little production from their reserves as they ranked 23rd in bench scoring per game from the start of the season through the trade deadline.
Anthony Edwards scored 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 115-107 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night in Minneapolis.
The NFL and the NBA are totally different sports. But that doesn’t stop NBA players from saying they could play in the NFL, or vice versa. Some have the body build to at least try out.
Shaquille O’Neal is a man of specific tastes. The big man knows what he likes, from appearing in commercials, to DJing, to buying custom cars. Usually, that’s not a problem for anybody, but another thing Shaq really enjoys is picking on certain current NBA players.
Rudy Gobert was not afraid to take a humorous shot at his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates while praising one of the team’s midseason additions, Kyle Anderson.
After some recent trade-deadline posturing by GM Tim Connelly, the Minnesota Timberwolves now have the most aptly equipped roster to reach the NBA Finals in their 37-year franchise history.
The Timberwolves intend to sign free agent guard Zyon Pullin to a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Pullin has been a standout performer for Minnesota’s G League affiliate in Iowa.
The Timberwolves have waived two-way guard Jules Bernard, the team announced in a press release. The 26-year-old just signed with Minnesota on Wednesday.
Fourth-year wing Johnny Juzang, who was waived by the Timberwolves 10 days ago, has signed a contract with Zenit BC, the Russian team announced (via Twitter).