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Wolves
November 12, 2017

Wolves-Jazz gameday preview

Stung by the summertime departure of free agent Gordon Hayward, the Jazz now is also without star C Rudy Gobert (13.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks per game) for at least four weeks.
Wolves
November 12, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler drives past Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) in the first half during an NBA basketball game, Saturday, N

Opportunity disappears for Timberwolves in final moments

The Suns scored 14 points in a row late in the game, running past the Wolves.
Wolves
November 11, 2017

Wolves-Suns game recap

A look back at Saturday's game.
Wolves
November 11, 2017
Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins

Wiggins' youth exploits recalled by a fellow Canadian

Phoenix interim head coach Jay Triano well knows the basketball history of his country.
Wolves
November 11, 2017
Iowa Wolves coach Scott Roth — a player on the inaugural Timberwolves team in 1989 — instructs his players, including transferred Timber

NBA insider: Georges-Hunt makes a 34-point visit to the G League

The Timberwolves invested millions in their very own G League team precisely for days such as Thursday.
Wolves
November 11, 2017

Wolves week ahead

Three games this week, including a home tilt with the Spurs.
Wolves
November 11, 2017

Jerry Zgoda's Short Takes

A weekly look around the NBA
Wolves
November 11, 2017

Dieng out injured for tonight's Wolves game at Phoenix

Wolves will play on without their two biggest backups in game against Suns
Gophers
November 11, 2017

Souhan: Wolves, Gophers basketball could bring zing to humdrum sports market

The Timberwolves and Gophers basketball have an opportunity to seize this market, to activate basketball fans who have lain dormant, waiting for a reason to drive into Minneapolis on a cold night.
Wolves
November 11, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler, right, drives the ball against Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketb

Buckets, not dimes: Butler vows to take on a scoring burden

After distributing the ball to teammates in the Wolves' 7-4 start, Jimmy Butler said he'll start to take more shots.
Wolves
November 10, 2017

Wolves-Phoenix gameday preview

The Timberwolves have won the past four meetings with Phoenix after going 3-7 in the previous 10.
Wolves
November 10, 2017

Georges-Hunt scores 34 in G League, then returns to Wolves

The shooting guard spent a day away from the big club while it was in Phoenix and will return for Saturday's game.
Wolves
November 9, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves' Taj Gibson, right, checks on the condition of Karl-Anthony Towns (32), who had collided with Golden State Warriors' Draymond G

Timberwolves eager to regroup after being 'humbled' by Golden State

Coach Tom Thibodeau kept his starters on the court even after the game's outcome was no longer in doubt. He had a couple of reasons for that strategy on a night when his team fell apart in the second half.
Wolves
November 9, 2017

Wolves send Marcus Georges-Hunt to Iowa of G League

Georges-Hunt played in parts of six games for Minnesota.
Wolves
November 9, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler, right, drives the ball against Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketb

Wolves learn how far they need to go in lopsided loss to Warriors

After trailing by only one at halftime, the Wolves were demolished when the defending NBA champions, playing without superstar Kevin Durant, scored 44 points in the third quarter.
Wolves
November 9, 2017
Nemanja Bjelica

Hartman: Bjelica's hot shooting boosts Wolves' start

One of the key contributors on a team that added Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson has been returning 6-10 power forward Nemanja Bjelica, who has been shooting the ball as well as anyone.
Wolves
November 9, 2017
Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins

Free throws not falling for Wolves' Wiggins

Andrew Wiggins has shot 1-for-6 and 0-for-3 from the line on certain nights this season. He also went 7-for-8 in a game at Miami last week.
Wolves
November 9, 2017

Wolves-Golden State game recap

A look back at Wednesday's game.
Wolves
November 8, 2017
Golden State's Durant won't play tonight against Timberwolves

Golden State's Durant won't play tonight against Timberwolves

The veteran star has a left thigh contusion, and won't suit up against the Northwest Division leaders.
Wolves
November 8, 2017
A brief (mostly bad) history of the Wolves' record through 10 games

A brief (mostly bad) history of the Wolves' record through 10 games

Counting this year, there are 29 seasons in all. And, as you might expect, the yearly 10-game records have been pretty bad most of the time. Here are some of the takeaways: