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Foot injury to sideline Terrence Shannon Jr. for at least two weeks

Have you ever heard of a left foot abductor hallucis strain? It's the injury that will sideline Wolves forward Terrence Shannon Jr. for at least two weeks.

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Anthony Edwards among banged-up Timberwolves heading into Nets clash

The Timberwolves are severely banged up heading into Saturday night's clash with the Nets. Anthony Edwards, Rob Dillingham and Mike Conley Jr. are all questionable, while Terrence Shannon Jr.

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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?

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in NBA history' quiz

The 'NBA playoff point-per-game leaders' quiz

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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.

Anthony Edwards News / Athlon Sports / December 26

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.

Nikola Jokic News / Total Apex Sports / December 26

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.

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.

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.

Nikola Jokic's 56-point triple-double lifts Nuggets past Wolves in OT

The 25 most unlikely NBA Finals heroes

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

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.

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The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

The 'Most 3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

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.

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.

Chris Finch News / Field Level Media / December 21