The Minnesota Timberwolves might have a decision to make at center sooner than they expected. Rudy Gobert is having a rough start, Joan Beringer keeps making the most of his opportunities, and it's getting harder to ignore the difference between what the two have provided lately.
Joan Beringer has an All-NBA ceiling. All it takes is a scroll of his highlights to see the physical flashes, the defensive instincts, and the athleticism on offense that allows him to get higher than anybody else on the floor.
After seeing some very promising things from Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and their new-look starting lineup in the first two games of the preseason, the Timberwolves decided to sit their top six players for Saturday night’s game in Miami.
The Minnesota Timberwolves' first preseason game went well. The modified starting unit played cohesively, the young players got to showcase their skills, most notably Joan Beringer, and, in general, the performance of each player individually graded out well.
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 signing of Jonathan Kuminga all but finalized the Timberwolves' starting rotation. He also brings clarity to Minnesota's bench rotation. Ayo Dosunmu will be the sixth man; Bones Hyland will be the first guard off the bench.
The NBA Summer League has wrapped up, and in classic fashion, the league has picked an MVP and an All-Summer League first and second team. Based on the selections, there apparently was not much thought or consideration given to who received which honor.
Over the last several years, Las Vegas Summer League has been a testing ground for young Timberwolves players honing their craft and developing new skills in hopes of earning a rotation spot.
With a third playoff meeting between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets imminent, should Minnesota try to catch Denver off guard by starting rookie Joan Beringer in place of Rudy Gobert?
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 Timberwolves have ruled out forward Naz Reid (ankle) for Wednesday night's game against the Utah Jazz. He was previously deemed questionable but will officially sit on the second half of a back-to-back for Minnesota.
Timberwolves rookie big man Joan Beringer has had some brief stints in Minnesota's rotation this season, mostly in games where Rudy Gobert has been unavailable.
Injuries and a suspension has thrust rookie big man Joan Beringer into his first career start for the Timberwolves on Sunday night against the 76ers. Rudy Gobert is serving a one-game suspension after picking up his seventh flagrant foul point of the season on Friday night against the Mavericks.
Although they entertained trade offers for the superstar forward, the Bucks ultimately decided to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo past Thursday’s deadline, pushing a decision on his future into the offseason.
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Joan Beringer has multiple mentor options as he begins his NBA career. The 18-year-old has gained spotlight during preseason, most recently scoring 14 points against the Denver Nuggets.
Chris Finch has been thoroughly impressed with one young Minnesota Timberwolves star, despite his lack of NBA experience. The Minnesota Timberwolves, now more than ever, will be relying on their youth to get them by.
Joan Beringer finally made his debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The rookie played in the team’s first preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, which the Timberwolves won 126-116.
On Saturday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Nuggets, kicking off their 2025-26 preseason campaign. Minnesota returns plenty of the talent that helped them reach the Western Conference Finals last season, making their new additions in Joan Beringer and Rocco Zikarsky the primary subject of the game.
The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted a rookie who “moves like a star”, and he could one day replace Rudy Gobert, according to Kevin O’Connor. The Timberwolves have fallen a round short of the NBA Finals in back-to-back seasons, losing to the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals in the last two years.
At the 2025 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves made the surprise move to select a center, grabbing Joan Beringer of Cedevita Olimpija at No. 17. At 6-foot-11 with a 7-foot-4 wingspan, Beringer is a highly developmental center prospect, seeing a fairly raw game right now on both ends.
When the Minnesota Timberwolves selected 18-year-old French center Joan Beringer with the 17th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, it was a move rooted in projection.
Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and the other top picks of the 2025 draft were always going to show out at the NBA Summer League. But what about some of the lesser heralded draftees?
The Minnesota Timberwolves have finished playing their first 2025 NBA Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Minnesota won the game 98-91, as rookie big man Joan Beringer proved he is one of the most promising rookies in the entire league.
As Rudy Gobert nears the end of his athletic prime, the Minnesota Timberwolves might already have another future Defensive Player of the Year on their roster.
The Minnesota Timberwolves may have walked away from the 2025 NBA Draft with one of the most intriguing long-term center prospects in Joan Beringer. Standing