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Why Ayo Dosunmu's 2026-27 Is So Important to Timberwolves' Future

On the night of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves made a mistake. They traded an unprotected first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the eighth overall pick.

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Anthony Edwards Roasts LeBron James, Jaylen Brown And LaMelo Ball In Hilarious Adidas Ad

Anthony Edwards is already talking like he is ready for the 2026-27 NBA season, and nobody was safe from his witty roasts in his latest Adidas commercial.

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The 'Most 200 3-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?

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Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 17

Timberwolves' Bench Matchups Are the Great Unknown This Season

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a giant hole in their starting five. Until they didn't. With the late-summer addition of Jonathan Kuminga, there aren't a lot of matchups on paper that the Wolves first unit won't be able to handle this coming season.

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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 17

3 Candidates That Need to Work Out

‘Internal development’ was up there as one of the key phrases of the Minnesota Timberwolves 2024-25 offseason. Alongside ‘continuity’, the two were constantly used as the main themes to describe how Minnesota would take another step forward after their back-to-back Western Conference Finals trips.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Fadeaway World / September 16

Jonathan Kuminga Reportedly Denies Rejecting More Money From Lakers, Warriors

The Minnesota Timberwolves player Jonathan Kuminga apparently sent a text message to Lonzo Ball’s manager and business partner, Darren Moore, who recently appeared on the ‘Ball in the Family’ podcast.

Chris Finch News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 16

Timberwolves Can't Ignore Sobering Reality Check From Chris Finch

The Minnesota Timberwolves have undergone a large amount of change in the past 12 months. Usually, teams with as much playoff success as the Wolves have had in the past three years look to make small additions around the margins of their team in hopes of not breaking what is already working.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Canis Hoopus / September 16

Timberwolves Player Previews: The Wings

In part two of the Timberwolves Player Previews series, Will dives into the swingmen who may swing the season for Minnesota. If you missed the part one reviewing the guards, it’s just a click away below!

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.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 16

What Could Go Right and Wrong for Wolves With Jonathan Kuminga This Season

The Timberwolves believe Jonathan Kuminga—with his defense, rebounding, and always-present athleticism—is the piece that will lock the rest of their starting lineup into place.

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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.

LaMelo Ball News / Canis Hoopus / September 16

Let’s Talk About the Way We Speak About LaMelo Ball

Editor’s Note: It’s with great pride we introduce Kaden Cho as one of our guest contributors! He’s going to bring some of his fresh perspectives here, and you can follow him at @kady1735.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / September 15

John Konchar To Sign One-Year Contract With Knicks

John Konchar has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the defending champion Knicks, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. The Knicks’ interest in Konchar was reported earlier this month.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 15

Knicks signing John Konchar to one-year deal

The defending NBA champions are adding the sort of player good teams tend to find useful. Free agent forward John Konchar has agreed to a one-year contract with the Knicks, agent George Langberg told Shams Charania of ESPN.

Anthony Edwards News / Stadium Rant / September 16

Anthony Edwards Still Has The Strongest Case To Be The NBA’s Best 25-Year-Old

Anthony Edwards has reached the point where calling him one of the NBA’s best young players no longer does justice to his résumé. The Minnesota Timberwolves star averaged 28.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 61 games during the 2025-26 season while shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 39.9 percent from three-point range.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 15

Why It Makes Sense for Timberwolves to Leave Final Roster Spot Open

After signing Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year, $12.4 million contract to be the team's starting power forward, the Minnesota Timberwolves roster stands at 14 players.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 15

Every Timberwolves Draft Pick From the Last Five Years and Where They Are Now

The NBA Draft is important to different teams for different reasons. Some teams are trying to find the next superstar with a top pick who can save their franchise.

John Konchar News / Fadeaway World / September 15

4 Eastern Conference Teams Eye John Konchar In NBA Free Agency

The 2026 offseason was looking rather bleak for John Konchar. After being traded by the Utah Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Konchar found himself being waived to create enough cap space for the Wolves to complete the signing of Jonathan Kuminga.

Ayo Dosunmu News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 15

Timberwolves’ Ayo Dosunmu goes full NSFW in major advice for Illinois freshman

About five years after playing for the Fighting Illini, Ayo Dosunmu is passing the torch to an Illinois freshman. Dosunmu, who had a stellar season split

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 14

3 Potential Timberwolves Threats That Are Less Scary After the Offseason

A year ago, the mantra for the Minnesota Timberwolves was continuity. After a 49-win season and a second straight trip to the Western Conference Finals, the Wolves brought back almost their entire roster, leaning on familiarity and experience together to improve the team.

Anthony Edwards News / Kicks on SI / September 14

Adidas Unveils Anthony Edwards' Third Signature Sneaker

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has taken the sneaker world by storm with his unapologetic signature adidas basketball shoe line. The only thing bolder than the kicks is the irreverent marketing campaigns.

LaMelo Ball News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 14

LaMelo Ball Injury Concerns Are Valid, but He's Worth the Risk

Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd doesn’t believe that assuming LaMelo Ball’s lengthy injury history will continue into his time in Minnesota is necessarily the right way to look at things.

Joan Beringer News / Canis Hoopus / September 14

From Foal to Stallion: Joan Beringer Gets His Hooves

Editor’s Note: A great way to kick off the week is by welcoming another talented member of the Canis team. Known in the comments section as EightTwo0 (formerly FreeDieng/Free3Jelica), Patrick Dooley will be blessing us with his talents from time to time.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Hoops Rumors / September 12

Jonathan Kuminga: Wolves’ Recruiting Pitch ‘Felt Real’

The Timberwolves’ efforts to make Jonathan Kuminga feel wanted played an important role in helping them land the free agent forward when other teams were able to offer more money.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Bring Me The Sports / September 11

Why cautious optimism is warranted for the new-look Wolves

The Timberwolves made significant changes this offseason. LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga are in, while Julius Randle, Naz Reid and Micah Nori are out, among other minor changes.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Hoops Wire / September 10

Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga calls move ‘one of best decisions I’ve made’

Jonathan Kuminga didn’t exactly leave much room for interpretation during his introductory press conference with the Timberwolves. “Just looking back, I think I would say it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made,” Kuminga said, via Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.