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Wolves
August 9, 2016
Andrew Wiggins (22)

Wolves' seven-game preseason includes two games at Target Center

Games at Target Center are Oct. 19 vs. Memphis and Oct. 21 against Charlotte.
Wolves
August 9, 2016
Jimmy Butler defended against Venezuela's Gregory Vargas in the U.S. men's basketball team's 113-69 victory Monday in the Rio Olympics.

Jimmy Butler helps kick-start USA to rout of Venezuela

The Bulls star fired up his team following a ho-hum opening period.
Wolves
August 2, 2016

Wolves hire Noah Croom as assistant GM

Croom had previously worked for the NBA Vancouver and Memphis Grizzlies, and most recently as an attorney and agent for a sports management firm.
Wolves
August 2, 2016

U.S. Olympic men's basketball roster

Wolves boss Tom Thibodeau is a men's asisstant to head coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Wolves
August 2, 2016
The United States' Klay Thompson (11) celebrated with DeAndre Jordan during the final seconds of an exhibition basketball game against Venezuela on Fr

Olympic men's basketball: Not bad for the B squad

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and enough other stars to fill an all-NBA team passed on playing, leaving the Americans with a roster that falls short against the Dream Team comparisons they always face.
Wolves
August 2, 2016

U.S. Olympic men's basketball schedule

The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team opens play in Rio against China on Aug. 6.
Wolves
July 28, 2016
Karl-Anthony Towns posed for a photo with participant Maddye Greenway and Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph after Maddye won a basket shooting contest at

Karl-Anthony Towns looking to improve: 'Things are about to change'

Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is committed to his team and his adopted hometown.
Wolves
July 27, 2016
Now at Target Center: Out with the old, in with the new (and improved) scoreboard

Now at Target Center: Out with the old, in with the new (and improved) scoreboard

Video and images emerged Wednesday of the current Target Center scoreboard being lowered to the arena floor for a final time, removed permanently to make way for much-needed change.
Wolves
July 21, 2016

Timberwolves officially sign forward/center Jordan Hill

Wolves
July 19, 2016
Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones sliced to the basket past Bulls forward Bobby Portis during the Summer League championship game in Las Vegas on Monday.

Dueling threes: Wolves, Jones fall short to Bulls in overtime

Summer League MVP Tyus Jones and the Wolves couldn't overcome Denzel Valentine's buzzer-beaters.
Wolves
July 19, 2016
The highlight reel: Tyus Jones dazzles in Las Vegas

The highlight reel: Tyus Jones dazzles in Las Vegas

Jones, the NBA Summer League MVP, put on another excellent performance in the title game -- with 27 points,10 assists and a long-range three pointer.
Wolves
July 18, 2016
The Serbian basketball federation reportedly has said Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica, right, will miss the Rio Olympics because of a right foot

Minnesota Scene: Wolves' Bjelica expected to miss Olympics

The Serbian basketball federation reportedly has said Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica will miss the Rio Olympics because of a right foot injury.
July 18, 2016
Zach LaVine's offseason workout video + 50 Cent in a Wolves cap

Zach LaVine's offseason workout video + 50 Cent in a Wolves cap

Two things I've found oddly mesmerizing in the past 24 hours, both of which have to do with the Timberwolves.
Wolves
July 18, 2016
Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones

Tyus Jones named Summer League MVP, leads Wolves into title game

Tyus Jones scored 29 points Sunday and the Wolves won their fourth consecutive game without rookie Kris Dunn, beating Phoenix 93-83. They'll play Chicago tonight.
July 18, 2016
Wolves point guard Tyus Jones

Can Tyus Jones force the Wolves into a point guard controversy?

Isn't it interesting how a change in direction during an overlooked batch of glorified exhibition games can impact a narrative?
Wolves
July 17, 2016
Los Angeles Lakers center Jordan Hill, left, puts up a shot as Houston Rockets center Cole Aldrich defends during the second half of their NBA basketb

Hartman: Taylor not ready to state goals for Wolves just yet

While owner Glen Taylor is hesitant to put expectations on the Wolves, one thing he did say is that he doesn't believe point guard Ricky Rubio will be traded at this point.
Wolves
July 17, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves’ Tyus Jones (1) takes a fall against the Toronto Raptors during an NBA summer league basketball game Saturday, July 16,

Tyus Jones' two late free throws send Wolves past Raptors and into Summer League semifinals

Tyus Jones drew a foul and hit two free throws in the final second.
July 15, 2016
Timberwolves in preliminary stages of rebranding, including new uniforms

Timberwolves in preliminary stages of rebranding, including new uniforms

The Timberwolves are in the preliminary stages of a rebranding effort that will include new uniforms. The 2017-18 season would be a logical time to see the results.
Wolves
July 15, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves' Jarrid Famous fouls Memphis Grizzlies' Wade Baldwin IV during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Thursday,

Tyus Jones' double-double sends Wolves into Summer League quarterfinals

Apple Valley's Tyus Jones shot 9-for-15 from the floor and 7-for-9 from the free-throw line for the Wolves in the win over Memphis.
Wolves
July 14, 2016
Cole Aldrich is doing a lot of traveling this summer before coming home to play for his hometown Wolves.

Aldrich returns home to fill gap with grind for Wolves

Cole Aldrich's NBA odyssey winds its way back to Minnesota. The former Bloomington Jefferson standout signed a three-year, $22 million contract.