As season debuts go, it couldn't have been much worse for Rob Dillingham. The second-year point guard has found himself dropping down the pecking order over the summer, and entered the season behind Donte DiVincenzo, Mike Conley, and even Bones Hyland on the depth chart in a season many Timberwolves fans were expecting him to take a huge step.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have picked up the third-year options for guards Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr., the team announced in a press release.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Minnesota's 126-120 preseason loss against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night was essentially a dress rehearsal ahead of next week's regular-season opener.
Minnesota rested its star players in Monday night's preseason game against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions, and it's a good thing they did because the backups beat the brakes off the team from the Chinese Basketball Association by 60 points.
The Timberwolves had their third game of the preseason on Thursday night against the Knicks. New York pulled away in overtime, 100-95. Here are five key observations.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have big goals for the 2025-26 NBA season. After losing in back-to-back Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to get over the hump.
The Timberwolves' leading scorer in their impressive preseason-opening win over the Nuggets on Saturday was guard Bones Hyland, who they officially re-signed just a few weeks ago.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the middle of the most successful period in the history of their franchise. They've gone to the Western Conference Finals two years in a row, losing in five games each time.
One player who is going to play a large role for Mark Pope's 2025-26 Kentucky basketball team is the freshman five-star Jasper Johnson. Early into his Kentucky career, he has drawn comparison to former Kentucky star Rob Dillingham, and this could be spot on.
The NBA offseason has started to die down, with the rest of free agency on standby until the four major restricted free agents agree to deals. However, none of Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Cam Thomas, or Quentin Grimes has shown any indication they'll be signing a contract soon, meaning this period could drag on for a while.
The Timberwolves are considering several guards for what is essentially their final roster spot ahead of the 2025-26 season, but the frontrunner is Bones Hyland, according to The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski.
An NBA trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz has been created. NBA writer Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been successful in the 2025 NBA Summer League, as most of their players are performing well. Chief among them is point guard Rob Dillingham, a player who had limited opportunities during his rookie campaign in the 2024-25 season.
The Minnesota Timberwolves head into the NBA 2K26 Summer League with a talented roster of young players hungry to prove themselves. Rob Dillingham is one of four players on the team's Summer League roster who already appeared on the team's main stage in games last season.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have a talented roster of young players looking to make their case this summer for roles with the team. They'll include this year's first-round draft pick, Joan Beringer, and multiple draft picks from last year.
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2024-25 regular season slate likely hasn’t began how the organization had hoped. The Anthony Edwards-led Wolves lost to the Lakers on opening night.
Rob Dillingham has long been known for his scoring prowess, using his quickness and change-of-pace to drive to the rim, pull-up in the mid-range and fire off triples.
Standing at just 6-foot-1 and weighing in at 165 pounds, Rob Dillingham will have to overcome his lack of size to find success in the NBA. While he still has ways to go, in his first preseason action, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ ninth-overall pick showcased a lot of impressive skills which will help him find NBA success at his small stature.
In one of the biggest surprises of draft night 2024, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded into the top-10, landing Kentucky point guard Rob Dillingham. Somewhat of a surprise one-and-done, Dillingham wowed for the Wildcats with high-octane scoring and silky play-making.
Even in a supposedly weak NBA Draft class, surprise instant contributors will emerge and by the end of the season. Here are prime candidates who can become quality NBA players almost immediately.
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie guard Rob Dillingham did not have the scoring outing he wanted in his NBA Summer League debut on Friday. Scoring just four points on 2-for-12 shooting from the field and 0-for-5 from behind the three-point line.