Chris Hine
Sports reporter
Timberwolves reporterChris Hine was the Minnesota Star Tribune's sports analytics reporter before taking over the Wolves beat, He previously spent eight years covering college sports and the Chicago Blackhawks for the Chicago Tribune. He is an amateur piano player and songwriter in his spare time and has an unhealthy obsession with the music of Carole King. He is a 2009 graduate of the University of Notre Dame.
Latest from Chris Hine
Timberwolves forward Julius Randle continues to evolve in 12th NBA season
Anthony Edwards says his teammates call Randle “The Bully” for stretches of dominant play like he had in Tuesday’s victory over New York.
December 24, 2025
Randle steps up in fourth quarter of Wolves’ victory over Knicks
The former New York star shot 7-for-9 in the fourth quarter and finished with 25 points against his old team.
December 24, 2025
Some things different, some the same for Karl-Anthony Towns in second return to Minnesota
Towns is back for his second game at Target Center after the Timberwolves traded him to the Knicks.
December 23, 2025
Wolves do just enough to slip past Bucks
The Wolves lost Jaden McDaniels to a first-half injury and overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half, thanks to a boost from veterans Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert.
December 22, 2025
NBA fines Wolves coach Chris Finch $35,000 for his ejection actions in win over Thunder
The league said it fined Finch for “directing inappropriate language” toward game officials and for “failing to leave the court in a timely manner” after his ejection.
December 21, 2025
Ejection reveals a side of Wolves’ Finch fans don’t always see
The coach, who said he wanted to make a point with his antics, is a fiery competitor, even if it always doesn’t show.
December 21, 2025
Finch’s early ejection produces his desired result for Wolves
Infuriated by two non-calls in the first quarter, Chris Finch screamed at officials and was tossed from a game for the second time in his career.
December 20, 2025
Edwards hits go-ahead three late as Wolves top Thunder after Finch's ejection
The Wolves scored the final eight points of the game to hand defending NBA champion Oklahoma City only its third loss of the season.
December 20, 2025
After years of estrangement, Kevin Garnett will reunite with Timberwolves, have jersey retired
The 2004 NBA MVP never mended fences with former owner Glen Taylor but has patched things up with new ownership. Taylor said, “I’m happy for him.”
December 18, 2025
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Timberwolves aren’t matching the quality of play shown by the best Western Conference teams
Wolves coach Chris Finch dropped words like “awful” and “horrendous” after his team was beaten Wednesday night at home by Memphis.
December 18, 2025
Takeaways: Timberwolves, playing without Anthony Edwards, fall to Grizzlies 116-110
A foot injury kept Edwards on the sidelines, and Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points to lead upstart Memphis.
December 18, 2025
Shorthanded Wolves top Kings 117-103 for seventh win in eight games
The Wolves didn’t have Anthony Edwards or Mike Conley available for the second game in a row, and Rudy Gobert departed in the second half for personal reasons.
December 15, 2025
