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Timberwolves Announce Anthony Edwards News After Ejection Against Nuggets

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough loss to the Denver Nuggets on Christmas Day. Edwards led a furious comeback late in the game to force overtime, but the Wolves ultimately came up short against Nikola Jokic and Co., 142-138.

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The Joker’s Wild: Nikola Jokic Drops 56 in Instant NBA Christmas Classic Overtime Thriller Against Minnesota Timberwolves

If you decided to skip the late-night NBA Christmas Day slate to catch up on sleep or pretend to like your in-laws’ gifts, I have bad news: You missed the game of the year.

Anthony Edwards News / Field Level Media / December 26

Timberwolves intend to tighten effort vs. surging Nets

Coming off his sixth 40-point outing of the season, Anthony Edwards hopes to help the Minnesota Timberwolves earn their fourth straight home win Saturday night when they face the improving Brooklyn Nets.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA Draft on SI / December 26

Timberwolves Could Finally End Search for Point Guard in 2026 NBA Draft

The Minnestoa Timberwolves have had a solid start to the 2025-26 NBA season. Chris Finch's team may have lost on Christmas Day, but prior to an overtime defeat at the hands of Denver, the Timberwolves went on a three-game win streak that included victories against the Thunder, Bucks and Knicks.

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The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?

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Anthony Edwards News / NBA Analysis Network / December 26

Biggest winners and losers from NBA Christmas Day games 2025: Anthony Edwards drops 44 but takes L

The NBA Christmas Day games delivered some excellent basketball, but for some players, it wasn’t enough to get them a win or a momentum boost. The NBA Christmas Day games have come and gone, and hoops fans all over the world were treated to some great basketball.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

NBA News / Canis Hoopus / December 26

Nuggets 142, Timberwolves 138: A Christmas Classi

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Canis family. For the second consecutive season, and the fourth time in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves played on Christmas Day.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 26

Nikola Jokic delivers in late-night Christmas win over Timberwolves

Jokic put up a 56-point triple-double in a 142-138 Denver Nuggets victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves that ended just before midnight Christmas night.

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Anthony Edwards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 25

How Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards’ mom sparked trash-talk obsession after tears flowed as a kid

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to surge behind Anthony Edwards, whose explosive scoring and unapologetic confidence have become defining traits of the franchise.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 25

Doc Rivers fought with Kevin Garnett over Timberwolves reconciliation

With Kevin Garnett making a return to the Minnesota Timberwolves in an all-encompassing role under new ownership, there’s no doubt that it has led to major excitement from the fanbase.

Kevin Garnett News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 25

Karl-Anthony Towns makes promise for Kevin Garnett’s Timberwolves reunion

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have been filled with joy over the past few weeks, as Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez made it their duty to bring Kevin Garnett back to the organization after years and years.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Why Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards said F the rules by taking Stephen Curry pictures from bench during game

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been rolling lately, currently sitting at 20-10 after a recent home victory over the New York Knicks. Anthony Edwards is back in the lineup after a brief absence, and he torched the Knicks to the tune of 38 points on Tuesday evening.

Anthony Edwards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards makes Christmas prediction for Nuggets showdown: ‘Gonna be a night’

The NBA on Christmas Day always delivers terrific matchups, some of which give us a glimpse as to how the rest of the season will play out. This year will

Karl-Anthony Towns News / Canis Hoopus / December 24

Timberwolves 115, Knicks 104: Return of the KAT (Again)

It’s still a little weird seeing Karl-Anthony Towns in another team’s uniform. On the night before Christmas Eve, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on Towns and the New York Knicks in a game that was far less emotional than last year’s game between these two teams in Minnesota.

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NBA News / The Lead / December 23

Timberwolves’ Victory Over Thunder Provides Them a Blueprint

On Friday night at the Target Center, the Minnesota Timberwolves handed the Oklahoma City Thunder just their third loss of the season—and did so in a way that felt anything but fluky.

Naz Reid News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / December 23

Tattoo artist who fueled Minnesota's Naz Reid obsession is battling a brain tumor

Naz Reid. Two words and seven letters that are tattooed on arms, legs, torsos, and butt cheeks throughout Minnesota, all thanks to a tattoo artist whose social media post on May 6, 2024, caught fire during Reid and the Timberwolves' first of consecutive trips to the Western Conference Finals.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / December 23

Wolves linked to another point guard as trade deadline buzz heats up

League sources were apparently talking during the G League Winter Showcase in Orlando from Dec. 19-22, because NBA insider Jake Fischer is reporting in The People's Insider that the Minnesota Timberwolves were mentioned "as the West team which best meets" the description as a buyer ahead of the February 5 trade deadline.