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Zach LaVine's ACL surgery set for Tuesday in Los Angeles
LaVine will have his torn anterior cruciate ligament repaired at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in collaboration with Wolves team orthopedic surgeon Diane Dahm
Latrell Sprewell, J.R. Rider latest to join 3-on-3 pro basketball league
What is the BIG3? It's a 3-on-3, half-court basketball league launched in January and featuring what can politely be termed an eclectic mix of former NBA players.
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Wolves prepare to play Love-less Cavaliers for second time
Former Wolves star Kevin Love will miss his second game in two weeks against his former team during defending NBA champ Cleveland's only Target Center visit this season on Tuesday.
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28-point blowout gives Wolves, Thibodeau season sweep over Bulls
Minnesota doubled-up the Bulls 34-17 in the first quarter and rolled from there over Chicago but coach Tom Thibodeau downplayed the significance.
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RandBall: For OKC's Westbrook, doing it all can be too much
If you have a little (or a lot) of alpha dog in you, maybe you start trying to do too much.
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Butler, Wade, Mirotic out for Bulls today vs. Wolves
Bulls missing starters Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade and key reserve Nikola Mitoric for today's matinee at Target Center.
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Towns and Kentucky 'brotherhood' headline NBA's premiere big men
Separated by a season or three in college, the Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, New Orleans' Anthony Davis and Sacramento's DeMarcus Cousins nonetheless share unusual skills for such big men and a sense of fraternity.
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Aldrich enjoying 'challenge' of season with Wolves
Cole Aldrich, a seven-year NBA vet, doesn't contribute much to the "sexy side" of the game but has adjusted to a new role on a young Wolves squad.
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Gameday: Wolves vs. Bulls
The Wolves, coming off a thumping at the hands of an injury-riddled New Orleans team Friday, host a Chicago team reeling a bit as well.
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Wolves' recent struggles go beyond Xs and Os
Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau indicated his team might be a bit worn out mentally with the All Star break — which is coming a bit later this season — three games away.
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Tom Thibodeau wants Wolves to focus on daily improvement first
There's no question that the Timberwolves front office, coaching staff and players all expected to have a better record than 20-34 at this point, but the team's play last week showed just how maddening it can be when it comes to consistency.
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Pelicans, Anthony Davis demolish Wolves again
Behind Anthony Davis' 42 points, New Orleans was the latest to erase a big deficit.
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Pelicans coach full of praise for Lance Stephenson
Timberwolves guard Lance Stephenson's present met his recent past when his new team played host to New Orleans.
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Wiggins passes another big test by not forcing shots
Wolves coach Tom Thibodueau said Wiggins has grown as a playmaker, but has to do more.He will get the opportunity.
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Wolves-New Orleans game preview
The Wolves broke a four-game losing streak with Wednesday's 112-109 victory over Toronto, the second game in a season-long six-game homestand.
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Dunn hopes to return to Wolves before All-Star break
On Thursday, for the first time since injuring his right hand, point guard Kris Dunn was able to do some shooting without any protective bandaging.
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Stephenson, reserves help Timberwolves close out Raptors
Lance Stephenson provided the "edge," Andrew Wiggins scored 31 points and Tyus Jones nailed a three-pointer with 19.5 seconds left to spark the Wolves.
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New Wolves guard Lance Stephenson think's he's good fit
New Timberwolves guard Lance Stephenson joined the team Wednesday and declared himself older, wiser and still only 26.
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- Caitlin Clark revs up Pacers fans with pregame playoff appearance in IndyCar replica
- Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out, Khris Middleton to start for Bucks against Pacers in Game 3
- James, Lakers facing elimination Saturday. Magic, Pelicans and Heat seek home wins
- Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3
- Joel Embiid scores 50 points to lead 76ers past Knicks 125-114 to cut deficit to 2-1
- 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsy
- Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss in franchise history, win 121-83 to cut their deficit to 2-1
- Suns' Big 3 in a big pickle, down 2-0 against the Timberwolves as series moves to Phoenix
- Khris Middleton joins Antetokounmpo on Bucks' list of players dealing with injuries
- Thibodeau shows when he's mad at his Knicks. They don't mind, knowing the coach has them set to win
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