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Wolves
February 8, 2016
The Los Angeles Clippers' Wesley Johnson reaches through the net to defend the shot of the Minneota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins during second-half ac

RandBall: Losing more won't help Wolves win longterm

Should Minnesota be hoping to pile up as many losses as possible to enhance its odds of again finding lottery luck (and perhaps nabbing the deadeye shooter to fill a gaping roster hole). The answer is no.
Wolves
February 7, 2016

Wolves go big playing Towns and Dieng together

Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng have started together in the Wolves' past six games. The Wolves are 2-4 in those games, but they have won the past two.
Wolves
February 7, 2016

Wolves-New Orleans game preview

The Wolves, having won two in a row for the first time since Dec. 20, have another opportunity to show how much they have improved.
Wolves
February 7, 2016
Chris Paul sparks Clippers

Chris Paul sparks Clippers

Chris Paul drilled two three-pointers in the final minutes as the Clippers dumped the Heat. Avery Bradley scored 25 as the Celtics beat the Kings for their ninth victory in their past ten games.
Wolves
February 7, 2016
Warriors take down Thunder

Warriors take down Thunder

The Warriors fought off the Thunder in a high-scoring affair Saturday night to set the NBA's setting longest home winning streak at 41 games.
Wolves
February 7, 2016
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant, left, drives past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins during the second half of an NBA basketball game

NBA Insider: Wiggins among rising stars Kobe Bryant says farewell to

Before he goes, Kobe Bryant is saying his own farewell to the NBA's next generation of stars, including the Wolves' Andrew Wiggins.
Wolves
February 7, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins, left, lays up a shot as he collides with Chicago Bulls' Bobby Portis in the second half of an NBA basketball g

Final push sends Wolves past Bulls

Big men Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng dominated from start to finish and Andrew Wiggins lit the torch late as the Wolves won their second in a row.
Wolves
February 7, 2016

Wolves-Bulls game recap

A recap of Saturday's 112-105 victory over the Bulls.
Wolves
February 6, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor.

Scoggins: Just the fate of a franchise is in Taylor's hands

The attention paid to Sam Mitchell has deflected focus from an issue of equal importance, if not greater: What will owner Glen Taylor do with his top leadership position?
Wolves
February 6, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves� Karl-Anthony Towns, left, drives on Chicago Bulls� Taj Gibson in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb.

Wolves notes: Towns liking his 'guard skills' in preparation for All-Star weekend

Karl-Anthony Towns considers himself something of a guard in a 7-footer's body, thanks to the way he learned the game's fundamentals.
Wolves
February 6, 2016
Chicago Bulls' Pau Gasol, left, of Spain, tries to work around Minnesota Timberwolves' Gorgui Dieng of Senegal in the second half of an NBA basketball

Postgame blog: Wolves have first winning streak since December

Late spurt from Andrew Wiggins closes out win over Chicago.
Wolves
February 6, 2016
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21)

NBA short takes

Kobe Bryant enjoys the hate he gets; an NBA analyst calls for more fanfare for the Wolves' Kevin Garnett.
Wolves
February 6, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) was guarded by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the third quarter Saturday nigh

Wolves looking for some 'mo' against battered Bulls

The Wolves enter the All-Star break with three home games, starting tonight against Chicago.
Wolves
February 6, 2016
Damjan Rudez, right.

Wolves reserve Rudez was ready when his chance came

Little-used Damjan Rudez played quality minutes and was a factor in Wednesday's victory over the Clippers.
Wolves
February 5, 2016
Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic, right, battles for a rebound against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns.

Gameday preview: Chicago at Wolves

The Wolves are back home after a four-game road trip that included three losses.
Polls
February 5, 2016
Richard Pitino's Gophers are 0-10 in Big Ten play, but they stayed close in their past two losses.

Poll: Which local team's struggle is the most surprising to you?

Wolves
February 5, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, center, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, left, and guard J.J. Redick defends du

Rare road victory is welcome for Wolves

Wiggins followed Tuesday's 30-point performance in a shooting guard duel with Bryant by scoring 31 on Wednesday, the second time this season he has reached 30 points in back-to-back games.
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.