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NBA draft: What you need to know
The draft is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday in Brooklyn.
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Report: Jimmy Butler 'uncertain about playing with Andrew Wiggins'
In an offseason of speculation and vague hints about the Timberwolves, Sporting News has an interesting report with considerably more substance.
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One week out: What's the NBA mock draft consensus for Wolves?
The Cooler: We're one week from the NBA Draft, and you will no doubt see mock drafts touted even more in the next seven days than they have been already.
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'Summer of LeBron' could have trickle-down impact on Wolves
The trickle-down effect of pursuing LeBron James is that a lot of good players from good teams could be let go cheap — either on salary dump trades or as free agents — in the pursuit.
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Minnesota makes its mark on Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes
The next time you think Joe Mauer is overpaid ... give this list a read. Caution: You'll find more Minnesota in it than you might expect.
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Reusse: Where's Wolves-style vitriol for the underwhelming Twins?
Where are the Andrew Wiggins-style bashers for the local baseball team? The 2018 Twins have their versions of Wiggins in Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton.
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Two views: Where should LeBron play next season?
Michael Rand and Chris Hine weigh in on the week's hot sports topics.
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LeBron has figured out when to walk and when to run
North Score: LeBron James has a simple way of keeping himself fresh during games: He doesn't run as much as his opponents.
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The Timberwolves' first round pick this year is more important than you might think
The Timberwolves have a salary problem, and it's only going to get worse. Namely, they have few key contributors who are young and cheap.
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Class of 2020's best players could face giant choice after high school
The momentum to end the one-and-done era in college basketball has begun, and at least two young stars from Minnesota's 2020 graduating class could face this decision: scholarship or the pros.
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Wiggins missing from Canada roster for world basketball qualifying
A Canadian news report says that Wiggins has a strained relationship with the coach of the Canadian national team, dating back to the country's failed attempt to qualify for the 2016 Olympics.
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Is an NBA exec sabotaging his team via anonymous Twitter accounts?
There might not be a more fascinating tale told this year than the one that dropped Tuesday night about the president of the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Sharing over shooting: How the Warriors passed by the Rockets
North Score: Without a passing plan, Houston's cold shooters just had to keep shooting in a stunning Game 7 loss, even though they missed shot after shot after shot.
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Tweet could cost Cleveland Browns player $12 million (and a lot of fan support)
When Karl-Anthony Towns tweeted his support for the Eagles over the Vikings, at least he wasn't putting millions of dollars on the line.
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Scoggins: In competitive market, Minnesota team owners willing to spend
At one time, sports owners in this market were regarded as cheapskates. But the present collection of owners aren't operating in the mold of tightwads. This is how it should be.
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Reusse: Minnesota's NBA hex dates back to plane crash in a cornfield
Too bad "Dark Clouds" is already taken by local soccer fans. It would be a fine handle for Minnesota's NBA followers, dating to a belly landing in a cornfield 58 years ago.
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Everything to know about possible Karl-Anthony Towns, Jimmy Butler extensions
Bobby Marks, a front office insider for ESPN who used to be an assistant GM with the Nets, breaks it down.
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Towns, Butler make All-NBA third team
The Wolves' center was chosen after finishing one vote short in 2017. James Harden and LeBron James were unanimous choices; both got 100 first-team votes from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.
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Jimmy Butler makes NBA all-defensive second team
The veteran guard/forward was a second team selection for the fourth time in his career.
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Woj: Wolves would dump Thibodeau before trading Karl-Anthony Towns
Adrian Wojnarowski — the NBA truth whisperer — had an interesting little nugget embedded within a bunch of draft chatter during a new episode of his podcast.
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Around the NBA
- 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
- Timberwolves take 2-0 lead on Suns behind 25 points and ace defense from Jaden McDaniels
- Kawhi Leonard returns to the Clippers' lineup for Game 2 against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks
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- Wolves' Reid wins NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award
- Reusse: There's no doubt Finch is the right coach for the Wolves
- Tenacious defense, McDaniels' anger spark Wolves to Game 2 win
- Quarter-by-quarter recap: How the Wolves rolled past Suns in Game 2
- Neal: Sweep? This Wolves-Suns series may not get to Game 5
