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Pressure builds as Wolves push through playoff-contending crowd
The NBA's Western Conference race is so tight that every night is now crucial. "Everyone is watching games," coach Tom Thibodeau said.
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Wild, Timberwolves both in playoff races -- and a race against each other
If they both get in the post-season, it will mark the first time in Minnesota sports that the Twins, Vikings, Wolves and Wild made the postseason in one consecutive sequence.
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Big fourth quarter propels Wolves past Wizards; Towns scores 37
The Wolves completed a comeback against the Wizards thanks to a 34-point fourth quarter that included a 20-3 run and big plays by Karl-Anthony Towns and Nemanja Bjelica.
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Aldrich provides valuable seconds off bench for Wolves
Until Tuesday, Cole Aldrich had played 31 minutes in 15 games this season.
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Wolves-Washington game recap
A look back at Tuesday's game.
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Thibodeau planning to revise Wolves' new three-guard look
Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau on his new three-guard look with Tyus Jones, Derrick Rose and Jamal Crawford together: "I like the idea of what they can do."
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Wolves keep feeding Wiggins this advice: 'Stop settling, man.'
Tom Thibodeau has praised Andrew Wiggins much of the season for making what he calls "winning" plays. But the coach wants to see even more.
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Wolves-Washington game preview
The 38-29 Wizards have lost four of their past six games after Saturday's 129-102 loss to Miami followed a 116-97 victory at New Orleans the night before.
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End-game awesome: Towns outduels Durant in fourth, Wolves beat Warriors
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to finish off a 31-point, 16-rebound performance. Andrew Wiggins was among five other Wolves in double figures with 23 points.
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Souhan: For Wolves, Towns is the guy who's always open
There are a few players who -- by virtue of height, arm length, release point and athletic ability -- are always open. Karl-Anthony Towns is one of that elite group.
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With Butler down, Bjelica has stepped up for Wolves
His minutes having spiked since Jimmy Butler's knee injury, Nemanja Bjelica continues to get more aggressive. Thursday he scored a career-high 30 points and had 12 rebounds. He also played 40 or more minutes for the second consecutive game.
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Rusty Rose said he felt 'anxious' in Wolves debut
Newly signed guard Derrick Rose made his Timberwolves' debut with 6½ minutes played during Sunday's first half against Golden State, and the best you can say about it is he should get better.
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Timberwolves 109, Warriors 103
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns' 31-point, 16-rebound performance outdid Warriors star Kevin Durant's 39-point, 12-rebound afternoon.
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Wolves-Golden State game recap
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, including eight of his team's nine points at one point down the stretch.
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Curry, Iguodala out for Warriors vs. Timberwolves
Defending NBA champions will play without two-time MVP Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala and three others against Wolves this afternoon at Target Center.
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Warriors unfazed about facing Wolves without Curry
The Warriors have played 16 games without Curry this season and are 11-5 in those. They've scored 13 fewer points a game — 119 to 103 — without him, but also have ratcheted their defense while fellow superstar Durant always seems to find another gear.
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Preview: Timberwolves vs. Golden State
The 51-14 Warriors' seven-game winning streak ended with Friday's 125-108 loss at Portland.
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NBA Insider: Teague, Rose, Jones backcourt can work in today's game
The Timberwolves' signing of Derrick Rose might have caused you to ask where his point-guard minutes might come on a team that already has starter Jeff Teague and backup Tyus Jones: Will Rose play with Teague and/or Jones and if not, why not?
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Rose doesn't need your validation: 'I know who I am'
Newest Timberwolf Derrick Rose spoke up after practice Saturday about those people who still believe in him and those who don't.
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Injured Curry won't play for Golden State Sunday at Target Center
Warriors superstar Stephen Curry will not play games at Portland tonight or Target Center Sunday because of recurring ankle injury
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Around the NBA
- 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
- Thunder's Holmgren bests Pelicans' Valanciunas in center matchup to help OKC take 2-0 lead
- Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92; OKC takes 2-0 lead
- Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1
- Minnesota's Naz Reid wins NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award, edging Malik Monk in close vote
- Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series as Kawhi Leonard returns
- Pascal Siakam leads resurgent Pacers offense in 125-108 victory that evens series with Bucks
- Pacers' Haliburton says fan directed racial slur at his younger brother during playoff game
- Suns guard Grayson Allen aggravates ankle injury vs. Timberwolves. Phoenix falls into 0-2 hole
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- Naz Reid. That's the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year winner.
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- Quarter-by-quarter recap: How the Wolves rolled past Suns in Game 2
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