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The Timberwolves are 1-0 in the 2025 NBA Summer League. Rookie Joan Beringer put on a show, Terrence Shannon Jr. and Leonard Miller scored 20 points apiece, and the Wolves beat the Pelicans 98-91 on Thursday afternoon in Las Vegas.

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Watch: Wolves rookie Joan Beringer starts Summer League in style

That's how you make a strong first impression. It took less than 30 seconds for Timberwolves rookie Joan Beringer to show why he's known for his shot-blocking, as he rejected the first two Pelicans shot attempts of Thursday's Summer League opener in Las Vegas.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Fastbreak on SI / July 10

Minnesota Timberwolves Officially Sign 18-Year-Old Center

Rocco Zikarsky has played the last two seasons in the NBL. He finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 4.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 52.4% from the field in 18 games.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / July 10

Timberwolves over/under win total revealed for 2025-26 season

Over/under win totals have been released for the 2025-26 NBA season, and the Timberwolves' is set at 50.5 on DraftKings Sportsbook. That is the seventh-highest win total in the league.

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Timberwolves Are Impressed By This Promising Giant Rookie Ahead Of Summer League

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to the NBA Summer League with some players ready to stand out. Most people will look at the second-year players like Terrence Shannon Jr.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 9

Minnesota Timberwolves’ biggest mistake in 2025 NBA free agency

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2025 NBA free agency period with a cautious, consolidation-first mindset, choosing to retain familiar faces rather than actively upgrade their roster.

Rocco Zikarsky News / Hoops Rumors / July 9

Timberwolves sign second-round pick Rocco Zikarsky

The Timberwolves have officially added second-round pick Rocco Zikarsky to their roster, announcing today in a press release that the 7’3″ center has signed a two-way contract with the team.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA Analysis Network / July 9

Minnesota Timberwolves coach impressed by ‘huge’ second round rookie set for NBA Summer League debut

Minnesota Timberwolves fans will soon get to see their fresh batch of rookies play. While the 2025-26 regular season is still far away, fans will get their first looks at their rookies during the NBA Summer League.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Derrick Rose Knew He Was Going To Score 50 Points With The Timberwolves

Derrick Rose had a memorable season and a half playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He arrived in Minnesota after being waived by the Utah Jazz. It was a reunion for Rose and the Timberwolves' head coach at the time, Tom Thibodeau.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 8

Anthony Edwards joins Samuel L. Jackson, GloRilla in star-studded Adidas ad

Always known as the main competitor to Nike, Adidas has officially branched off into a new stratosphere in terms of their influence on sports, culture, and lifestyle.

Terrence Shannon News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / July 8

Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon Jr. is poised to dominate Summer League

Second-year Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. figures to put up some eye-popping numbers at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, which kicks off this week.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Timberwolves Exploring Trade for Potential Mike Conley Replacement

The Minnesota Timberwolves are a team that has been relatively quiet regarding offseason trades. Their most significant moves included re-signing Naz Reid and Julius Randle, as well as drafting French center Joan Beringer and Australian center Rocco Zikarsky.

Joan Beringer News / NBA Draft on SI / July 8

Joan Beringer Could Be the Timberwolves’ Next Great Interior Anchor

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have walked away from the 2025 NBA Draft with one of the most intriguing long-term center prospects in Joan Beringer. Standing

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Timberwolves Rookie Joan Beringer Is Excited To Play With This Point Guard

The Minnesota Timberwolves are filled with talented players, including incoming rookie Joan Beringer. He is a raw prospect, but he has all the tools to become the next important center for the team.

NBA News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / July 7

Zach Lowe intrigued by Bradley Beal-Minnesota Report: 'An interesting one to monitor'

At first glance, the inclusion of the Timberwolves being among the "confirmed suitors" for Bradley Beal in a report from Jake Fischer via The Stein Lein on Monday seemed like surface-level reading material — but maybe there's more to it than meets the eye.

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Timberwolves Make Joan Beringer Announcement on Monday

After the holiday weekend, the Minnesota Timberwolves have finalized many of their draft and early free agency moves. The most notable newcomer, first-round

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Updated Look at Anthony Edwards’ new Adidas AE 2

No one is more excited for the upcoming NBA season than Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards as it marks a new opportunity for him to chase his first NBA Championship.

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Timberwolves sign first-round pick to rookie deal

The Timberwolves have officially signed first-round pick Joan Beringer to his rookie scale contract, according to a press release from the team.

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The move Minnesota Timberwolves still must make in 2025 NBA free agency

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a quiet offseason thus far and have largely focussed on consolidation, rather than improvement. The likes of Julius

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Rob Dillingham shares first impressions of Timberwolves teammate Joan Beringer, and lauds his mentor

Minnesota Timberwolves prospect Rob Dillingham is a fan of the newest kid on the block. Rob Dillingham was the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ draft pick in 2024, and now he is feeling more settled as he enters his second season.

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Timberwolves lock in core; resign Julius Randle and Naz Reid

Minnesota has taken decisive steps into the offseason, re-signing both Julius Randle and Naz Reid, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Randle and Reid have both been key cogs in their back-to-back Western Conference Finals runs, with Randle playing perhaps the best basketball of his life in the Wolves’ recent playoff run.

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