That was a statement win from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Playing for the fourth time in five nights because of a postponement last weekend, the Wolves came out of the gates with all kinds of energy and never trailed for a second in a 123-111 win over the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.
Boston is not in a hurry to duck the luxury tax. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Celtics have made it clear they are not interested in attaching a first-round pick to Anfernee Simons’ $27.7 million expiring contract in a pure cost-cutting move.
Over the past four days, Erik Spoelstra got an up-close look at what makes the Minnesota Timberwolves so dangerous. The longtime Miami Heat head coach watched as the Wolves pulled away from his team in South Florida on Saturday night, then blasted them in the second half of a 28-point win in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The Minnesota Timberwolves notched their third straight win after walloping the Miami Heat, 122-94, at Target Center on Tuesday. The Timberwolves defeated the Heat for the second time in four days after also winning, 125-115, on Saturday.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Anthony Edwards did not mince words after the Minnesota Timberwolves were booed off their home floor. Following a flat 123-107 loss to the Brooklyn Nets at Target Center, the Timberwolves star openly sided with frustrated fans, delivering a blunt assessment that cut to the core of Minnesota’s inconsistency.
Nikola Jokic put on an absolute show on Christmas Day, dragging the Denver Nuggets to a hard-fought 142-138 overtime win over the Timberwolves despite being without three other starters.
Jaden McDaniels is best known for his defense, but the Minnesota Timberwolves forward can still unleash plenty of offensive firepower on a given night.
The Knicks will be down two stars, and Minnesota won't have one themselves after ruling Jaden McDaniels out for the Tuesday night showdown in Minneapolis.
After falling behind by 16 points, the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 103-100 on Sunday evening at Target Center in Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Timberwolves were still riding momentum from their gritty win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, a night defined by Anthony Edwards’ takeover and Chris Finch’s scene-stealing ejection, when the mood shifted fast.
Is there anything Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can’t do? The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar is widely considered the frontrunner for MVP, but on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he decided to submit his application for Defensive Player of the Year, too.
The Jaden McDaniels offensive leap that Timberwolves fans have been dreaming about for a few years now has fully been realized so far this season. McDaniels has been quite good all year, but he put together one of the best games of his career on Saturday night against the Clippers.
Two seasons ago, the Pistons were stuck in a 28-game losing streak and finished with the worst record in the league. Today, they’re sitting atop the Eastern Conference.
At this point, the Sacramento Kings will undoubtedly take every positive they can amid a bleak situation. They may be coming off a huge win over the Denver Nuggets back on Saturday, but another tough test awaited them on Monday in the form of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jaden McDaniels has felt like a “when, not if” breakout candidate for years. He’s a lengthy forward who could already guard anyone on the planet. The holdup was his figuring out how to consistently contribute offensively.
Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels was ruled out of Wednesday's game against Washington because of a sprained left wrist, his first absence in nearly two years.
Jaden McDaniels stood out for the Minnesota Timberwolves in their dominant 117-95. The 24-year-old forward scored 25 points on elite efficiency, as he shot 11-of-13 from the field and 3-of-3 from the beyond the arc. He was tremendous in Game 1 because Anthony Edwards kept encouraging him to shoot the ball.
The Nuggets may be the defending NBA champions, but Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels is buying stock in his own team when comparing the two franchises.