Naz Reid in a Pistons uniform would be a strange visual to get used to. Not just because he's spent all six of his NBA years in Minnesota, but also because Reid was the focal point of a brawl between the Wolves and Pistons in a March 30 game at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Just days after reports linked the Orlando Magic to Nickeil Alexander-Walker at the trade deadline, their sights were set on a bigger target. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Magic attempted to pursue a blockbuster deal during the season with the Sacramento Kings for De'Aaron Fox in hopes of landing a true playmaker.
A few days ago, NBA insider Marc Stein reported the Orlando Magic were among those interested in unrestricted free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker. But according to new reports, this pursuit of the Minnesota Timberwolves guard started way earlier.
An NBA player has come off of the bench to score 20 or more points in a Finals game on 41 occasions in league history. How many of the players to do it can you name in six minutes?
Despite having an opt-out clause in his contract, Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly spoke on Monday as if he’ll be with the organization for the foreseeable future.
For a couple of years now, the Orlando Magic have been one of the young, up-and-coming teams in the Eastern Conference. However, after a surprising breakout season in 2023-24 the Magic stagnated a bit last year, resulting in a No.
The six-year veteran is coming off a $4.3M salary and has never earned more than $5M in a season.
Assuming Julius Randle and Naz Reid decline their player options for next season, they'll join Nickeil Alexander-Walker as the Timberwolves' three notable free agents this summer.
The Brooklyn Nets will be looking for backcourt depth this summer, and taking a swing on a high-upside guard who has familiarity with the franchise's head coach would be a brilliant idea.
The Los Angeles Lakers are examining their roster to figure out ways to improve this summer. After a disappointing run in the playoffs this season, they are hoping to get some players to help them make a run at a title.
After the Minnesota Timberwolves' exit in the Western Conference Finals, the franchise now faces a pivotal offseason filled with difficult decisions. Despite a strong playoff run, the team is staring at major financial constraints that could force it to part ways with several key players.
The Minnesota Timberwolves were just eliminated from the Western Conference Finals by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately for Timberwolves fans, this may have been the team’s best shot at winning the championship.
After the Minnesota Timberwolves lost a nail-biter to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, Nickeil Alexander-Walker said they couldn't concede to the situation, and they had to want it more come Game 5.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have an All-Star in Anthony Edwards, former All-Stars Julius Randle and Mike Conley and 2024 Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid. Still, their offense has had bad stretches in these playoffs — historically bad ones.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is not happy that Hall of Famer and TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley made fun of his first name. “Is his real name Nickeil?” Barkley asked during the conference finals.
The family ties between Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have been reported ad nauseam throughout the Western Conference Finals.
Now that they are down 1-3 in the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves' backs are against the wall. With Game 5 on the horizon, the Timberwolves know they have no excuses anymore.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker addressed what circumstances he would speak to cousin Shai Gilgeous-Alexander about the Timberwolves-Thunder series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander willed the Oklahoma City Thunder to a Game 4 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Fresh off an excellent Game 4 performance despite the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 128-126 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder that has them now down 3-1 in the 2025 Western Conference Finals, Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s stock continues to rise.
The Oklahoma City Thunder held off the hot-shooting Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday with a 128-126 victory in Minneapolis to take a 3-1 series lead.
Josh Metellus, Minnesota Vikings safety, was recently issued a warning card at the recent playoffs between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The reports of the Minnesota Timberwolves' demise were an exaggeration.
The Alexander clan sounds like it will be split into two factions for at least the next two weeks. Cousins Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will put their family ties aside as the former’s Minnesota Timberwolves take on the latter’s Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves to tip off the first Western Conference Finals to take place in Bricktown since 2016.
Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker said on Saturday that he's seen all kinds of displays of support and love from Wolves fans in his neighborhood during this playoff run.
The Minnesota Timberwolves started fast, led all the way and evened their second-round series with the Golden State Warriors.
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