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Wolves
February 5, 2016
Zach LaVine, right, got assistance from fellow Wolves rookie Andrew Wiggins during the All-Star Game slam dunk competition last year.

Zach LaVine will defend dunk title during All-Star weekend

LaVine will try to become the fourth player to win back-to-back titles, a short list that includes Michael Jordan. (And watch the video of LaVine's show-stopping 2015 performance.)
February 4, 2016
Is Kevin Garnett the MVP of this year's Timberwolves?

Is Kevin Garnett the MVP of this year's Timberwolves?

Towns is already the Wolves best all-around player. Wiggins is their best scorer. LaVine is their most dynamic player. Rubio might be their most important player. So what does KG add?
Wolves
February 4, 2016
Wolves hang on to end long run of losses vs. Clippers

Wolves hang on to end long run of losses vs. Clippers

Andrew Wiggins followed one 30-point game in Los Angeles with another on consecutive nights, and the Wolves snapped a 14-game losing streak to the Clippers.
Wolves
February 4, 2016
Lakers forward Kobe Bryant came down with a rebound while under pressure from Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. Bryant scored 38 points in the g

Wolves show up too late against Lakers

The Wolves played 14 inspired final minutes Tuesday that still weren't enough to beat Kobe Bryant's 38-point night.
Wolves
February 3, 2016
Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett

Three Wolves players out tonight vs. Clippers

The Wolves finish a four-game Western trip looking to end a five-game losing streak.
Wolves
February 3, 2016
Showtime for Kobe: 38-point night sends Wolves to defeat

Showtime for Kobe: 38-point night sends Wolves to defeat

The Lakers' retiring superstar made seven of 11 three-pointers and L.A. snapped a 10-game losing streak after defeating the Wolves 119-115 on Tuesday.
Wolves
February 3, 2016
Chris Paul and the Clippers, seen during last year's NBA playoffs.

Gameday preview: Wolves at L.A. Clippers

The 32-16 Clippers, who have won four consecutive games and 16 of their past 19, draw a reeling Wolves team for a national TV matchup.
Wolves
February 3, 2016
Kevin Garnett

Riled up Kevin Garnett rises to Mitchell's defense

Kevin Garnett on Tuesday made clear his strong support for Sam Mitchell - his coach and former teammate.
Wolves
February 3, 2016

Wolves-Lakers game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
Wolves
February 2, 2016
Wolves center Nikola Pekovic tried to keep the ball from Houston’s Dwight Howard on Jan. 13, when he shot 4-for-9 from the field. Pekovic hasn&

Frustrated Pekovic has more painful setbacks

Nikola Pekovic finds himself in something of a paradox: A man so big and physical but so limited by the complexity of the human foot's muscles, tendons and nerves.
Wolves
February 1, 2016
Lakers forward Kobe Bryant and Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett stood side by side as free throws were shot in a Dec. 9 game at Target Center.

Wolves-L.A. Lakers game preview

Something's got to give: The Timberwolves have won lost four consecutive games, six of seven, 15 of 17 and 27 of 33 since starting 8-8. The Lakers (9-41) have lost nine consecutive games and 13 of 14 after Sunday's 101-82 home loss to a Charlotte team that played without Al Jefferson, Nicolas Batum and Cody Zeller.
Wolves
February 1, 2016
The Wolves recalled power forward Adreian Payne on Monday from a NBA Development League assignment.

Wolves recall Payne from D-League

Forward Adreian Payne is headed back to the NBA after three games with the Erie Bayhawks.
Wolves
February 1, 2016
Apple Valley's Gary Trent Jr. (left) is already among the best prep basketball players in the nation, and his former pro ball-playing father Gary Tren

Gary Trent Jr. mixes his skills, dad's drive

Apple Valley is ranked in the top 10 nationally by USA Today in large part because of Gary Trent Jr.'s dominance as a shooting guard.
Wolves
February 1, 2016
'Little things that add up' give Portland another win over Wolves

'Little things that add up' give Portland another win over Wolves

Andrew Wiggins followed Friday's five-point, zero-rebound, zero-assist game in a loss at Utah by shooting 3-for-18 from the field. The Wolves' current losing streak hit four games.
Wolves
February 1, 2016
Watch this: Rubio to Towns for a monster dunk

Watch this: Rubio to Towns for a monster dunk

Ricky Rubio hit Karl-Anthony Towns with a sweet pass off a pick-and-roll -- and this rim in Portland will never be the same.
Gophers
February 1, 2016
Richard Pitino's Gophers are 0-10 in Big Ten play, but they stayed close in their past two losses.

Rand: Struggling basketball teams show signs of hope

Both the Gophers and Timberwolves have played better recently even if the results don't show it.
Wolves
February 1, 2016
Portland's C.J. McCollum, left, shot over Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng.

Game recap: Portland 96, Wolves 93

The key player and stats from Sunday's game:
Wolves
January 31, 2016
Portland forward Al-Farouq Aminu, left, and Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins dived for a loose ball during the second half of Sunday night's game. Wi

Wolves notes: Wiggins set to move past off night

"You just throw that kind of game out the window," he said of Friday's five-point effort at Utah.
Vikings
January 31, 2016
Quarterback Cam Newton will lead the Carolina Panthers into Super Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos next Sunday.

Souhan: Newton, Curry are MVP-caliber mutual admirers

The star QB and the star guard share friendship, excellence.
Wolves
January 31, 2016
Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett

Kevins Garnett and Martin remain out at Portland

Wolves play the Blazers on the second night in a four-game trip that ends with games in L.A. vs. Lakers and Clippers.