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Timberwolves’ 2026 Christmas Game Carries a Deeper Meaning

The NBA announced its 2026 Christmas Day slate early Tuesday morning, and for the third straight season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are a part of the festivities.

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The Quiz of the Day

Do the Wolves Need More Veteran Leadership?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Timberwolves fans and fans across the country.

Steph Curry News / Lindy's Sports / August 11

Timberwolves Should Pivot to Stephen Curry

The Minnesota Timberwolves haven't even seen newly acquired point guard LaMelo Ball play with their team yet, but before he steps on the court with Timberwolves gear on, the team should trade him to the Golden State Warriors in a package for Stephen Curry.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Bring Me The Sports / August 11

Wolves open 2026-27 season against Giannis; will host Christmas Day game

For the third straight year, the Minnesota Timberwolves will play on Christmas Day. This time, however, they'll be home for the holiday. The NBA revealed Tuesday morning that the Timberwolves will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Christmas Day 2026.

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Joan Beringer News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / August 11

What to Expect of Joan Beringer in His Expanded Role With Timberwolves

Joan Beringer isn't talked about by people in the Timberwolves organization like other young players have been in years past. Ask about Rob Dillingham a couple of years ago?

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 / Bring Me The Sports / August 10

Ant, LaMelo lead Timberwolves trip to Paris to jumpstart offseason work

Nearly every healthy Timberwolves player was in Paris, France over the weekend for the organized trip put together by Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball. Wolves star center Rudy Gobert posted a photo to his personal Instagram page of the team in front of the Eiffel Tower.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / August 10

How Bones Hyland Can Make the Timberwolves' Bench Unit Click

Bones Hyland isn't concerned about making the Timberwolves' roster this coming season, a stark difference from where things stood 365 days ago. Seemingly on his last leg in the NBA, Hyland found himself in an uphill battle for a spot on the team, let alone in the rotation with second-year guard Rob Dillingham a year ago.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / The Lead / August 10

Timberwolves' Power Forward Question Is Still Left Unanswered

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been active this offseason, making several significant roster moves that have reshaped the team’s outlook entering the 2026-27 season. Minnesota traded Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for the No.

LaMelo Ball News / Larry Brown Sports / August 10

LaMelo Ball picks the wildest trio he wants to see wear his shoes

LaMelo Ball kept it real about who he wants to see wear his shoes. When asked that question recently, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard pulled names straight out of an encyclopedia.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / August 10

The 10 Best Offseason Moves in Minnesota Timberwolves History

For several NBA franchises, the exercise of ranking the 10 best offseason moves ever would focus on free agency. That is, after all, the most exciting time of the year for the NBA rumor mill and the many fans who care more about the player movement and the drama than the relative monotony of regular-season action.

Rudy Gobert News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 9

Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert shares incredible Paris photo with teammates

Rudy Gobert has some company in France. The Minnesota Timberwolves star big man is spending the offseason in his home country, but that clearly does not mean that he’s far away from his teammates.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Anthony Edwards News / Bleacher Report / August 9

Watch: Ant had jokes on the Wolves trip to Paris

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Hoops Wire / August 9

Chris Finch: Timberwolves did Anthony Edwards a ‘disservice’ before LaMelo Ball trade

Anthony Edwards put up the best numbers of his career last season. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch still believes Minnesota asked him to do too much. During an appearance on the Road Trippin’ Show, Finch said the Wolves did Edwards a “disservice” by relying on him so heavily as a point guard.

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The 'Rushing TD leaders by season' quiz

The '2026 CFB preseason Coach's Poll' quiz

The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

The 'Most TDs by NFL franchise' quiz

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / August 9

Three Biggest Remaining Roster Needs for the Timberwolves

The Wolves still have some levers to pull in the 2026 offseason. As it currently stands, they have 17 players on roster with 14 players signed to NBA contracts and three on two-ways.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / AirJordanChronicles / August 9

Chris Finch Admits Timberwolves Made a Mistake With Anthony Edwards

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch admitted this week that the staff asked Anthony Edwards to do too much last season, and it hurt the team when the games got biggest.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / August 8

One Offensive Adjustment the Timberwolves Must Make Before Opening Night

Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves' offense was not nearly good enough. They ranked 13th in the NBA in offensive efficiency during the regular season before struggling mightily to score against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the Playoffs.

LaMelo Ball News / Fadeaway World / August 8

LaMelo Ball Names Jesus, Martin Luther King Jr., And Malcolm X As 3 People He’d Want To Wear His Shoes

New Minnesota Timberwolves star LaMelo Ball has always been quite a fascinating character, and he delivered another memorable soundbite recently. Ball was asked to pick three people he’d want to wear his shoes, and while he could have named any of the great men or women alive today, he went the historical route.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 8

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch makes bold Rudy Gobert ‘first-ballot Hall of Famer’ claim

As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for the 2026-27 season, head coach Chris Finch offered a passionate defense of veteran center Rudy Gobert, arguing that the four-time Defensive Player of the Year deserves first-ballot induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 8

Chris Finch drops Anthony Edwards admission while discussing LaMelo Ball’s Timberwolves fit

The Minnesota Timberwolves believe their offseason addition of LaMelo Ball can unlock a new level for franchise star Anthony Edwards, and head coach Chris Finch admitted the team relied too heavily on Edwards as a primary ball-handler last season.

LaMelo Ball News / Stadium Rant / August 8

LaMelo Ball Trade Grades: Who Won The Timberwolves-Hornets Blockbuster?

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Charlotte Hornets just pulled off one of the offseason’s biggest swings, sending LaMelo Ball to Minnesota and Naz Reid to Charlotte in a franchise-defining blockbuster.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / August 8

Grading Every Timberwolves 2026 Offseason Move So Far

For the third time in five years, Tim Connelly has conducted a franchise-altering summer for the Minnesota Timberwolves. First, it was five players and five picks for Rudy Gobert in 2022.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / HITC / August 8

Chris Finch gets brutally honest about his one regret coaching Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards has been the Timberwolves’ go-to man in recent years, but Chris Finch still holds on to one regret. Ever since Chris Finch took the Minnesota reins midway through Anthony Edwards’ 2021 rookie season, the pair have formed one of the tightest player-coach bonds in basketball.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Bring Me The Sports / August 7

Chris Finch on playing Anthony Edwards out of position, heated moment vs. Clippers

"We probably did Anthony (Edwards) a disservice at times last year, playing him as a point guard," Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said on the Road Trippin' podcast.