The Timberwolves are in a place no team wants to be in, but one that all too many teams are in right now. The Wolves are adjusting to a serious injury.
The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday at 8 p.m. EST for an NBA Cup in-season tournament group stage game. The Timberwolves are 6–3 and seventh in the Western Conference.
The Minnesota Timberwolves, without Anthony Edwards, grabbed their best win of the season as they stormed into Texas and outclassed Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets late in the game.
LaMelo Ball and Ayo Dosunmu combined for 41 points and 12 assists, while Jonathan Kuminga came alive down the stretch as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves topped the Houston Rockets 117-107 on Wednesday.
The Minnesota Timberwolves had an impressive performance against the Houston Rockets, securing a 117-107 victory behind balanced scoring, relentless defense, and excellent execution down the stretch.
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 first made three-pointer of Rudy Gobert’s 14-year NBA career feels closer than ever. Gobert has already shot three of them in seven games this season.
MINNEAPOLIS — After logging 21 minutes in another impactful performance off the bench for the Minnesota Timberwolves, teammates and coaches alike sang the praises of forward Trey Lyles, who is back in the NBA after a year playing overseas in Madrid.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference showdown. Minnesota enters Wednesday’s game with a 5-3 record after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks at home Monday night.
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.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have another tough test ahead of them Wednesday night when they visit the Houston Rockets. Minnesota is coming off a 112-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, but the challenge gets considerably tougher against a Houston team that has won seven of its first eight games.
It is all hands on deck for the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Anthony Edwards set to miss multiple months, the Wolves will need contributions from up and down their roster to keep pace in a top-heavy Western Conference.
After arriving in Minnesota following a trade with the Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball is getting along with the Timberwolves quite well. Apart from his teammates, the star point guard treats everybody with respect and makes them feel seen.
The absence of a superstar from any lineup has an impact that extends far beyond a simple vacuum of production, and the case of Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves is no different.
Norchad Omier was headed to the Timberwolves earlier Tuesday. By Tuesday night, he had changed his mind and was headed back to a familiar organization.
The faster the Minnesota Timberwolves adjust to life without four-time All-Star Anthony Edwards, the longer they will remain in contention near the top of the competitive Western Conference standings.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made another change to their two-way situation on Tuesday, bringing back a familiar face while moving on from a player they had just re-signed less than a week ago.
Was it pretty on Monday night for the Minnesota Timberwolves? Absolutely not. But at the end of the day, another notch in the left column against a hapless Milwaukee Bucks lineup is a reality.
Norchad Omier was headed back to the Cleveland Charge. Instead, he’s getting another NBA opportunity with a team that already knows him. The Timberwolves intend to sign Omier to a two-way contract, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
The Minnesota Timberwolves knew they needed to address some holes in their frontcourt depth entering the 2026-27 season. Losing Naz Reid and Julius Randle left a pretty significant hole in the rotation, and replacing that much production was never going to be easy.
The Timberwolves intend to sign forward Norchad Omier to a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Omier, who went undrafted out of Baylor in 2025, spent most of his rookie season in the G League.
LaMelo Ball had his best game in a Timberwolves uniform in Monday night’s 112-100 win over the Bucks. Milwaukee is far from the stiffest competition in the NBA right now, but Ball proved that he can be the No.
Rudy Gobert is widely regarded as a key rotation player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. As the team’s defensive anchor, Gobert plays a significant role as a rim protector and inside presence.
The Minnesota Timberwolves were poised to be one of the most exciting teams in the league entering the 2026-27 season. After a 3-0 start, the Wolves looked promising until Anthony Edwards’ knee injury compromised their campaign.
Latrell Sprewell had already earned millions in the NBA when he faced a decision that would follow him long after his playing career ended. In 2004, the Minnesota Timberwolves offered the veteran guard a three-year, $21 million contract extension.
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.