As season debuts go, it couldn't have been much worse for Rob Dillingham. The second-year point guard has found himself dropping down the pecking order over the summer, and entered the season behind Donte DiVincenzo, Mike Conley, and even Bones Hyland on the depth chart in a season many Timberwolves fans were expecting him to take a huge step.
After two seasons of making it to the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a spotlight shining on them. As the team’s star player, Anthony Edwards is putting pressure on the organization.
When asked to assess his season debut against the Trail Blazers, Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo gave an amusing one-word answer: "Ass." "But it's game one.
Anthony Edwards was not supposed to play in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a nagging back injury. But he did, and Edwards led his team to a 118-114 victory.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
The Minnesota Timberwolves got their season underway with a thrilling win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Anthony Edwards’ 41 points led the team to a 118-114 victory, and he sealed the win with a dagger bucket on the road. It was the highest-scoring game for a Minnesota Timberwolves player in a season opener.
Anthony Edwards starred on opening night as the Minnesota Timberwolves saw off the Portland Trail Blazers 118-114 at Moda Center. ANT returned with 41 points and seven rebounds as the Timberwolves produced a commanding fourth-quarter comeback to finish things off.
Less than 10 hours after the Minnesota Timberwolves won their season opener in Portland, Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was reportedly arrested "for alleged illegal gambling," according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Anthony Edwards recorded 41 points and seven rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves used a strong fourth quarter to post a 118-114 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
With 10 minutes left in the third quarter, Deni Avdija barreled down the lane, buried his shoulder into Jaden McDaniels’ chest, discarded the All-Defensive wing, and converted an and one to bump the Portland Trail Blazers’ feisty single-digit lead to six.
On Wednesday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves will get their 2025-26 season underway with a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Timberwolves are hoping for an MVP-caliber season out of Anthony Edwards, who led the team with 27.6 points per game during the 2024-25 season.
In a shocking reveal before the season opener Wednesday night, the Timberwolves have decided to move veteran Mike Conley to the bench and hand the starting point guard job to Donte DiVincenzo.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have seen their past two seasons end in the Western Conference finals. The Timberwolves are taking aim at a breakthrough this season and begin the task on Wednesday night when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers.
The state of Minnesota is hungry for a championship. Among the big four men's American sports leagues, the Minnesota Twins were the last team to capture a title when they captured the 1991 World Series.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have picked up the third-year options for guards Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr., the team announced in a press release.