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Wolves
January 13, 2019
Minnesota Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve was disgusted by a call during the third period as the Minnesota Lynx took on the Seattle Storm, at Target Cent

Souhan: In a fair basketball world, Cheryl Reeve would be Wolves' pick

She has a championship résumé that deserves consideration from the NBA.
Wolves
January 13, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Ryan Saunders directs his team in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans

Saunders pushing toward dream as NBA head coach

The Wolves interim coach has always wanted to follow father's footsteps.
Wolves
January 13, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns dunks against the New Orleans Pelicans watch the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2

Towns' 27-27 performance carries Wolves past Pelicans

The Wolves made the plays at the end they failed to a night earlier to record their second victory under Ryan Saunders.
Wolves
January 12, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves' Dario Saric of Croatia plays against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018,

Wolves' Dario Saric vows to shoot his way out of slump

And he stepped up Saturday with a productive second half.
Wolves
January 12, 2019
New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis, right, drives as Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game S

Timberwolves' single-game rebound leaders

Most rebounds in one game by a Wolves player:
Wolves
January 12, 2019
New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis, left, drives as Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game S

Wolves-New Orleans game recap

A quick look at Saturday's game.
Wolves
January 12, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Ryan Saunders during the first half of his first home game against the Dallas Mavericks Friday, Jan. 11, 201

Scoggins: Saunders' first victory gives way to reality in home loss

The euphoria from Wednesday's Oklahoma City debut is short-lived for the Wolves interim coach.
Wolves
January 12, 2019
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) slam-dunks over Memphis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green (0) in the second half of an NBA basketball g

Wolves-New Orleans gameday preview

The Wolves lost the last time they faced the Pelicans even though they didn't have Anthony Davis; they'll have him this time around.
Wolves
January 12, 2019
Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic, left, of Slovenia, drives as teammate DeAndre Jordan, right, sets a pick on Minnesota Timberwolves' Josh Okogie, of Nig

Wolves-Dallas game recap

A quick look at Friday night's game.
Wolves
January 12, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Ryan Saunders during the second half of the Timberwolves 119-115 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Friday, Jan. 1

Wolves stumble to Dallas in Ryan Saunders' home debut

Luka Doncic's go-ahead three-pointer ruined a spirited fourth-quarter rally for the Wolves.
Wolves
January 11, 2019
The Minnesota Timberwolves Derrick Rose (25) hit a three-point shot during the second half of the Timberwolves 119-115 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Fr

Derrick Rose's playing time with Wolves likely to get more consistent under Ryan Saunders

The guard returned to action Friday after missing the previous six games because of an ankle injury.
Wolves
January 11, 2019
Which Wolves players stand to benefit most under Ryan Saunders?

Which Wolves players stand to benefit most under Ryan Saunders?

One game without two key players isn't going to provide us a ton of answers as to what the Wolves' rotation will look like under Ryan Saunders. But there were clues.
Wolves
January 11, 2019
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns

Hartman: Towns' all-around game gets even better for Wolves

Karl-Anthony Towns believes Ryan Saunders will thrive as new coach as the team hunts for the playoffs.
Wolves
January 11, 2019
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George, right, defends Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) in the second half of an NBA basketball g

Challenge for Saunders: Keeping Wiggins engaged in the game

Wolves coach Ryan Saunders stated what every Wolves fan has seen since Andrew Wiggins joined the team: "We always say an engaged Andrew Wiggins is a very good Andrew Wiggins."
Wolves
January 10, 2019

Wolves-Dallas gameday preview

The Timberwolves are expecting Derrick Rose (sprained right ankle) to return following a six-game absence.
Wolves
January 10, 2019
Ryan Saunders was named Timberwolves interim head coach after Tom Thibodeau's firing Sunday and will be given a chance to prove he deserves the job on

Hartman: Saunders had little time to prepare for new job as Wolves coach

Shortly after the Timberwolves' 119-117 victory in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, interim coach Ryan Saunders got a phone call from team owner Glen Taylor.
Gophers
January 10, 2019
The coaching tree is strong among the Saunders and Pitino families. But surname alone doesn't mean a thing.

Reusse: Having famous father only goes so far before reality settles in

Ryan Saunders and Richard Pitino are both worthy coaches, but they were young, popular hires largely because of their famous fathers.
Wolves
January 10, 2019
Karl-Anthony Towns said of Ryan Saunders' coaching debut: "He played chess all night and came out with a checkmate."

Engaged not enraged: Saunders sets new tone running the Wolves

While he's far from making all of the changes he intends to introduce in a bid to shed the 'interim coach' label, Ryan Saunders brought a radically different presence to the bench during his first game in charge.
Wolves
January 9, 2019
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Target Center, Minneapolis, MN ñ NBA ñ Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami Heat ñ Minnesota

History of Timberwolves' fresh starts have been good, but often brief

The Wolves have rebuilt so many times that they actually made an ad campaign one year out of the concept. These fresh starts tend to begin with excitement before fading into mediocrity (or worse) until the next one.
Wolves
January 9, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Ryan Saunders gestures in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Okla

Wiggins scores 40; Wolves win game of 'commotion and emotion' in Saunders' debut

From the first play they scored on, which was one of his father's favorites, the Timberwolves played with passion that led to a 119-117 victory.