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Wolves
January 11, 2018
Carmelo Anthony.(7) last year against the Wolves.

Teague returns to starting lineup for Timberwolves

Jeff Teague missed seven games after Denver's Will Barton fell on his leg in an overtime victory two weeks ago. He played 26 minutes against Oklahoma City, finishing with eight points and three assists.
Wolves
January 10, 2018

Wolves-Oklahoma City game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Wolves
January 10, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (0) drives on Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Thurs

Teague sounds ready to return: 'I can pretty much to do everything'

Timberwolves starting point guard Jeff Teague has missed last seven games because of a knee-ligament strain while backup Tyus Jones ran the Wolves' show
Wolves
January 10, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague

Wolves guard Teague might play Wednesday vs. Oklahoma City

After practicing Tuesday, The Wolves upgraded guard Jeff Teague from out to questionable for Wednesday's game in their injury report. Teague has missed seven games with a sprained MCL.
Wolves
January 9, 2018

Wolves-Oklahoma City game preview

Wednesday's game ends the four-game season series between the teams. The Wolves won the first two and the Thunder won at home on Dec. 1.
Wolves
January 9, 2018
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns

Scoggins: Target Center on fire as Wolves put on a long-awaited show

Wolves fans have suffered long enough. They should be excited about how a remade roster is starting to gel and pick up steam and look like a team that could be dangerous come playoff time.
Wolves
January 9, 2018
Tyus Jones (1) dunked the ball while being chased by LeBron James (23) in the first half.

Wolves take a stand, dominate Cleveland in 28-point victory

LeBron James' introduction to retooled Wolves came on a night when the Wolves raced to an early lead and led the Cavaliers by as many as 41 points.,
Wolves
January 9, 2018
Tyus 'Tyler' Jones gets last laugh with big dunk on LeBron

Tyus 'Tyler' Jones gets last laugh with big dunk on LeBron

If you're looking for the microcosm of the Wolves' evolution narrowed to one day, former Apple Valley star Jones has it covered.
Wolves
January 9, 2018
FILE - In this March 4, 2017, file photo, UCLA guard Lonzo Ball, right, shakes hands with his father LaVar following an NCAA college basketball game a

Souhan: If you don't like LaVar Ball, don't listen

ESPN drives me crazy on a lot of fronts but for all of their cutbacks and all of their on-air inanity, the network continues to employ a lot of good reporters and writers.
Wolves
January 8, 2018
If the Cavaliers' trade that sent Kyrie Irving to Boston for Isaiah Thomas had happened in early July rather than late August, the Wolves' Jamal Crawf

Crawford chose Wolves over Cavs before Thomas deal

All that likely would have changed had the Cavaliers' trade that sent Kyrie Irving to Boston for Isaiah Thomas happened in early July rather than late August.
Wolves
January 8, 2018

Wolves 127, Cleveland 99

The Timberwolves led from start to finish and crushed LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-99 on Monday night.
Wolves
January 8, 2018

Wolves win a rare sight against the Cavs

The Timberwolves on Monday improved to 6-22 all-time against Le-Bron James, with their first victory over him at home since February 2005.
Wolves
January 8, 2018

LeBron James career averages vs. Monday against Wolves

LeBron James' career averages in 14 previous games at Target Center compared to his stats in Monday night's loss:
Wolves
January 8, 2018

Wolves-Cleveland game recap

Wolves guard Jimmy Butler, the guy whose coach says he's playing at an "MVP level," approached a triple-double — 21 points, nine assists, eight rebounds — in only 27 minutes and was most responsible for holding the great LeBron James to a 10-point, five-rebound, five-assist night.
Wolves
January 8, 2018
Make no mistake: Wolves vs. Cavaliers (and LeBron) is measuring stick game

Make no mistake: Wolves vs. Cavaliers (and LeBron) is measuring stick game

There is still a sense that, as well as the Wolves have played this season, they don't have a lot of signature wins against top teams.
Wolves
January 8, 2018
Love on facing new-look Wolves: 'It feels a little different'

Love on facing new-look Wolves: 'It feels a little different'

The key players from Kevin Love's time in Minnesota are gone and he'll be facing two players that Cleveland pursued before they ended up with the Wolves.
Wolves
January 8, 2018
Celtics guard Kyrie Irving

Wolves get chance to show off improved defense vs. LeBron, Cavs

Against a Cavaliers team getting healthy with the return of Isaiah Thomas, Cleveland scored a season-high 131 points in a weekend victory at Orlando
Wolves
January 8, 2018

Proud to be a 'mama's boy': More about KAT

A closer look at the Timberwolves' star center
Wolves
January 8, 2018
Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns: Seeking change on and off the court

The son of a Dominican nurse and a New Jersey basketball coach, 22-year-old Towns intends to push barriers, whether it's redefining what all a basketball big man can be or by speaking out on racism and other issues.
Wolves
January 7, 2018

Wolves-Cleveland game preview

The Timberwolves, wire-to-wire winners over New Orleans on Saturday, winners of four straight at Target Center, will try to break a six-game losing streak to the Cavaliers, one that dates to the 2014-15 season.