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The Minnesota Timberwolves have undergone a large amount of change in the past 12 months. Usually, teams with as much playoff success as the Wolves have had in the past three years look to make small additions around the margins of their team in hopes of not breaking what is already working.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 10

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch already putting Anthony Edwards on spot with MVP challenge

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch is already challenging Anthony Edwards to take another step as the 2026-27 NBA season approaches, making it clear that an MVP-caliber campaign will require more from the star guard defensively.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Bring Me The Sports / September 1

Wolves adding former Thibs assistant Daniel Brady to Chris Finch's coaching staff

The Timberwolves are hiring Daniel Brady as an assistant coach, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Brady spent last season as an assistant with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League.

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The 'Most 200 3-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?

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Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / August 30

3 Non-Power Forward Questions Tim Connelly and Chris Finch Still Need to Answer

The Timberwolves' power forward search ended earlier this week when they finally signed Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year contract. Now that we have that out of the way, a roster shakeup as big as what the Wolves have undergone leaves more questions than just who shares the frontcourt with Rudy Gobert.

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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 / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / August 21

Three New Things We Could See From the Wolves' Offense This Season

New season, new roster. Forget the "continuity" storyline that rode into the season a year ago with keeping almost everyone 1-13 intact. Tim Connelly, Chris Finch, and the rest of the Timberwolves are moving and shaking.

Chris Finch compares Rob Dillingham situation to Vikings' J.J. McCarthy

The parallels have been drawn before. Two athletes, both selected by Minnesota franchises in the top ten of their respective drafts a couple months apart in 2024.

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.

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 / Fadeaway World / August 7

Chris Finch Speaks On Anthony Edwards Shaking Hands With Spurs Players With 8 Minutes Left In Game 6

The Minnesota Timberwolves‘ 2025-26 season ended in the Western Conference Semifinals, with the San Antonio Spurs eliminating them in six games. That Game 6 was a blowout, and Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards interestingly chose to shake hands with the Spurs players and coaches with 8:01 left in the fourth quarter.

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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.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Fadeaway World / August 7

Chris Finch Admits Timberwolves’ Mistake With Anthony Edwards Partly Led To The LaMelo Ball Trade

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ head coach, Chris Finch, recently sat down with Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, and Allie Clifton of the Road Trippin’ show for an interview, and part of their discussion was how a mistake with Anthony Edwards last season led to them trading for LaMelo Ball.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / EssentiallySports / August 6

'I Didn’t Give Him That Grace': Chris Finch Regrets His Public Treatment of Anthony Edwards Last Season

Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr have long set the standard for trust between a superstar and his coach. Anthony Edwards and Chris Finch have built something just as special.

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Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 13

Timberwolves’ Chris Finch fires back at Jaden McDaniels narrative after blockbuster trade

The Minnesota Timberwolves switched things up with the roster this offseason after trading away Naz Reid in a package for LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets, along with Julius Randle in a trade to the Brooklyn Nets.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 9

Donte DiVincenzo gets eye-opening injury update from Chris Finch

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch provided an encouraging update on Donte DiVincenzo’s recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon during NBA Summer League.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Hoops Wire / May 16

Timberwolves expected to retain Chris Finch amid offseason questions

The Timberwolves aren’t expected to make a change on the sideline. Head coach Chris Finch is likely to return for the 2026-27 season, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, who reported Finch “will be back for his sixth full season” following Minnesota’s playoff exit (via Hoops Rumors).

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Hoops Rumors / May 16

Chris Finch Expected To Remain Timberwolves’ Head Coach

Within a story examining the big-picture implications of the Timberwolves being eliminated from the playoffs following Friday’s lopsided Game 6 loss to San Antonio, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic states that head coach Chris Finch “will be back for his sixth full season” in 2026/27.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Hoops Rumors / May 9

Chris Finch Calls Tony Brothers “Unprofessional” After Game 3 Loss

Speaking to reporters following Friday’s loss to San Antonio, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch blasted crew chief Tony Brothers for confronting him during a fourth quarter stoppage in play, according to Chris Hine of The Star-Tribune (subscription required).

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / May 9

Chris Finch Sounds Off on Officiating Incident After Timberwolves Drop Game 3 Against Spurs

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch got into a heated argument with longtime NBA referee Chris Finch on Saturday. The Timberwolves hosted the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Hoops Wire / May 9

Chris Finch rips official after Game 3 loss: ‘Completely unprofessional behavior’

Chris Finch didn’t hold back. The Timberwolves coach took issue with veteran official Tony Brothers after Minnesota’s 115-108 loss to the Spurs in Game 3, calling the interaction “completely unprofessional behavior.” The flashpoint came midway through the fourth quarter.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Larry Brown Sports / May 9

Ref had to be restrained in confrontation with Chris Finch

Referee Tony Brothers had to be held back in heated Game 3 confrontation with Chris Finch

It’s not every day that an NBA referee is the one who needs restraining during a playoff game.

Chris Finch rips official after Game 3 loss: ‘Completely unprofessional behavior’

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Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Chris Finch Calls Out Timberwolves’ Effort After Game 2 Loss to Spurs

Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves-San Antonio Spurs series was a blowout on Wednesday, and head coach Chris Finch did not hold back in criticizing the team.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Larry Brown Sports / May 1

Chris Finch reveals why Timberwolves felt disrespected by Nuggets

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch revealed that his team had a little extra motivation going against the Denver Nuggets during the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

NBA News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / May 1

'They Chose Us': Finch Channels MJ-Level Pettiness to Oust Nuggets

Michael Jordan "I took that personally" memes and GIFS should be overpopulating NBA social media as an ode to the motivated Minnesota Timberwolves sending the Denver Nuggets home with a series-clinching win in Game 6 Thursday night.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 1

Jaden McDaniels backs up his trash talk with magnificent Game 6 performance

McDaniels talked trash about the Denver Nuggets all series long. Then in Game 6, with three of his team's best players out, he dominated on both ends of the court and made good on all his boasting.

Jamal Murray's awful night sends Nuggets home in six games

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Minnesota Timberwolves News / Field Level Media / December 21