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
Win in New Orleans less than satisfying for Timberwolves
The Pelicans were without two key players, but the Wolves still had a hard time defending in their overtime victory.
December 3, 2025
Timberwolves make hard work out of OT victory over Pelicans
Anthony Edwards scored 44 points as the Wolves rallied from 15 points down in the second half to win 149-142 in overtime.
December 3, 2025
Smaller Wolves lineup shows its versatility in big fourth quarter vs. Spurs
The Wolves went on a 25-7 spurt to start the fourth quarter without either Rudy Gobert or Anthony Edwards on the floor.
December 1, 2025
Takeaways: Wolves make it back-to-back victories with strong fourth quarter vs. Spurs
The Wolves went into the final quarter trailing by four but soon led by double digits against a San Antonio team playing without Victor Wembanyama.
December 1, 2025
Conley delivers ‘biggest shot of the year’ for Wolves in victory over Celtics
The veteran guard was joking when he said it, but he stepped up to stop the bleeding as the Wolves didn’t give away another late-game lead this time.
November 30, 2025
Takeaways: Wolves hang on against Celtics, end three-game losing streak
Mike Conley’s three-pointer helped the Wolves regain the lead and avoid another late-game collapse, beating a team with a winning record for the first time this season.
November 30, 2025
Terrence Shannon Jr. rounding back into form
Starting the season with a left toe injury that eventually caused him to miss nine games, the forward’s return gives the Wolves an explosive option off the bench.
November 29, 2025
Wolves mandatory team dinner first step in turning things around
After a string of bad losses, Mike Conley, the veteran point guard, gathered his teammates at a steakhouse to talk through some things prior to Wednesday’s game against the Thunder.
November 28, 2025
Takeaways: Wolves keep the Thunder within reach until late in a 113-105 loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 for the Thunder, while Anthony Edwards had 31 for the Timberwolves, who have lost three in a row.
November 27, 2025
Analysis: Did the Wolves forget how to win close games?
Two straight late-game collapses — Friday at Phoenix and Monday at Sacramento — make you wonder if Minnesota learned anything from its runs to the West finals.
November 25, 2025
Takeaways: Wolves melt down late for second game in a row, fall to Kings in OT
The Wolves again blundered on the road with a late lead, undone by questionable offense and silly turnovers, and lost to a team with a losing record for the first time this season.
November 25, 2025
Takeaways: Timberwolves fall apart in final minute and lose to Suns, 114-113
Phoenix trailed by eight with 50 seconds left, then reeled off the final nine points as the Wolves lost their first NBA Cup game.
November 22, 2025
