The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Detroit Pistons 128-106 in a preseason game on Wednesday at Target Center that served as a dress rehearsal for both teams.
Target Center shook off the rust for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ sole home preseason matchup. The first game where Minnesota donned the white rebrand jerseys and the first look fans got to check out the new court.
The Detroit Pistons made a statement with a dominant 128-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, turning a competitive matchup into a convincing win and a balanced team effort.
After losing in the Western Conference Semifinals this past spring, the Minnesota Timberwolves followed it up with a series of roster changes to improve their title odds.
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.
After a year abroad in Madrid playing in the Euroleague, Trey Lyles now comes back to the NBA and should have a chance with the Wolves to help in some way.
A label that has followed Julius Randle throughout his NBA career is moodiness. That was clear in his final season with the Timberwolves in 2025-26, and it could’ve been a big reason why they decided to trade him in the offseason.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have another opportunity to keep building on their chemistry with the regular season tip-off in Miami just one week away now.
Ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ debut of their new tandem, Rudy Gobert offered LaMelo Ball advice. After Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch commended Ball’s giddiness as one of the many things the guard brings to the team, Gobert made one request.
All-Star Anthony Edwards’ perceived shot at former Minnesota Timberwolves foward Julius Randle, his former, many wondered if the big man’s moody approach last season was a contributing factor to his trade to the Brooklyn Nets over the summer.
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.
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly stays up to date on the NBA, but he does it in a very interesting way. Connelly stays up to date on the league, but he doesn’t bog himself down with social media chatter.
Rudy Gobert’s future with the Minnesota Timberwolves has become a big talking point ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, and NBA analyst Chris Vernon predicts the four-time Defensive Player of the Year is guaranteed to be traded before the season ends.
Joan Beringer has an All-NBA ceiling. All it takes is a scroll of his highlights to see the physical flashes, the defensive instincts, and the athleticism on offense that allows him to get higher than anybody else on the floor.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have plenty of reason for optimism coming into the 2026-27 season due to their new backcourt of LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are fairly openly telegraphing that they are not all that upset to see Julius Randle go. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch offered up a quote about his team’s acquisition of LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets during the offseason, and it was a pretty obvious shot at Randle.
When discussing the highly-anticipated upcoming Timberwolves season, the conversation starts with Anthony Edwards and his new backcourt running mate, LaMelo Ball.
Last month, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards kicked off his third signature adidas basketball shoe alongside a sketch comedy show. In the first episode of "Minnatlantasota," Edwards joked about LeBron James' hair, age, and knees.
Not too long ago, a player of Drew Timme's caliber would be rolling into training camp for the Minnesota Timberwolves with guaranteed regular season minutes in his future.
Over the last few years, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch described his team as “moody” on multiple occasions. When things were going well, the vibes were great.
LaMelo Ball’s fit with the Timberwolves will ultimately be judged by what happens on the court. Chris Finch already likes what he’s doing to the room. Ball joined Minnesota over the summer, and Finch said his personality has meshed quickly with Anthony Edwards and changed the feel around the team.
After seeing some very promising things from Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and their new-look starting lineup in the first two games of the preseason, the Timberwolves decided to sit their top six players for Saturday night’s game in Miami.
Jonathan Kuminga opened his Minnesota chapter on a shorter deal, and he has tried to keep the early weeks quiet. The forward has spent the fall learning a new locker room, and he has also described himself as someone who likes to stay low-key away from the floor.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga did not appreciate a fan calling him by a disrespectful online nickname. Kuminga played his first game for the Timberwolves in their preseason opener against the Indiana Pacers, which wound up being a 123-112 loss in Iowa for Tyrese Haliburton’s return game.
It took Anthony Edwards about two months to fully recover from the knee injuries that bothered him at the end of last season, the star Timberwolves guard told reporters on Saturday (Twitter video link via Andrew Dukowitz of SI.com and Zone Coverage).