The Timberwolves will have a little extra to play for on Friday, as their NBA Cup run kicks off with their first group-play game against the Clippers. Every contest is important for Minnesota right now as it figures out life without Anthony Edwards, and the slightly more stressful environment of the NBA Cup could help expedite that process.
The Timberwolves are exercising their rookie scale team options for the 2027/28 season on wing Terrence Shannon Jr. and big man Joan Beringer but will turn down their option on forward Cody Williams, reports Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter links).
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga is off to a quick start with his new team, which set the stage for facing his former team, the Golden State Warriors, all the more interesting on Wednesday.
Anthony Edwards knee surgery was successful October 29, 2026, but the Minnesota Timberwolves have not announced when their leading scorer will return. Edwards underwent an arthroscopic debridement on his right knee and is expected to make a full recovery.
The Minnesota Timberwolves might have a decision to make at center sooner than they expected. Rudy Gobert is having a rough start, Joan Beringer keeps making the most of his opportunities, and it's getting harder to ignore the difference between what the two have provided lately.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The Wolves looked off color without Anthony Edwards in their loss to the Warriors. But that’s their reality for at least the next two months. Right when everyone scratched their heads over how to fix things with LaMelo Ball temporarily taking the reins, LaVar Ball lunged forward.
The Minnesota Timberwolves may have hit the crisis zone! They have barely begun their season, and they already have to face the league without Anthony Edwards for up to the next two months.
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost 119-114 to the Golden State Warriors at Target Center on Wednesday, but the biggest talking point afterward wasn’t their performance.
Anthony Edwards’ knee injury has increased the burden on the other Minnesota Timberwolves players in offence. The Ant-Man had an incredible start to the season and averaged 33.3 points per game before it was decided that he had to undergo surgery.
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.
Anthony Edwards is expected to be out for around two months, and that is a huge blow for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Ant-Man had a phenomenal start to the new NBA season, and he formed an instant connection with LaMelo Ball.
LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga seemed to be having a go at Rudy Gobert during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Golden State Warriors. The Wolves went into the game without Anthony Edwards, and unsurprisingly, they didn’t look like their usual selves.
It’s hard to deny that the Minnesota Timberwolves have looked good in the early goings of the 2026-27 season. The addition of LaMelo Ball has worked as intended, with Ball coming in to enable a more high-octane offensive system for the Timberwolves.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his right knee Thursday, the team announced. Edwards, 25, is expected to make a full recovery, though the team did not provide a timetable for his return.
The Minnesota Timberwolves' first game without Anthony Edwards did not go well. Minnesota will try to learn from its mistakes when it tips off against the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA Cup West Group B game Friday night in Minneapolis.
After Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch called out Rudy Gobert for his finesse plays during a combined 0-for-13 stretch, the starting center questioned his finishes as well.
Rudy Gobert’s .656 career field goal percentage is the second-best mark in NBA history among players with at least 400 games, trailing only DeAndre Jordan.
The Milwaukee Brewers became the latest team to win their first championship after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays, another team who was looking for their first title, in the World Series on Wednesday. So, who's next?
Anthony Edwards’ knee procedure is complete. The Timberwolves now begin the considerably less enjoyable part of waiting for their best player to return.
Enrique Freeman is officially back with the Timberwolves. The Cleveland native and former Akron standout re-signed on a two-way contract Tuesday, according to NBA.com’s transaction log.
Anthony Edwards was already struggling with right knee pain early in the season. Then the Minnesota Timberwolves let him play 41 minutes on the second game of a back-to-back.
Ten days after being waived by the Timberwolves, forward Enrique Freeman has agreed to return to the team on a new two-way contract, reports Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link).