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.
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 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.
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 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.
LaMelo Ball has had to develop good partnerships with other Minnesota Timberwolves players following Anthony Edwards’ injury. Ball and Ant-Man were phenomenal together in the opening games, but a lot of the burden has fallen on the former since Edwards had to undergo surgery.
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.
The only negative about LaMelo Ball’s season so far has been his foul trouble. The Minnesota Timberwolves star has been incredible since the first game, but against the San Antonio Spurs, he fouled out in 20 minutes.
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Any win the Minnesota Timberwolves can get while Anthony Edwards is out is a good one. While it was far from pretty for most of the game, the Wolves were able to squeeze past the Milwaukee Bucks to grab their fifth win of the season.
The Minnesota Timberwolves returned to winning ways with a 112-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. LaMelo Ball was once again the Wolves’ best player, but he had good support from his teammates too on Monday night.
MINNEAPOLIS — After a ragged yet much-needed win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said that newly acquired forward
LaMelo Ball scored 34 points on 12-for-21 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 112-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night in Minneapolis.
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.
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).
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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.