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Wolves
August 11, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) and Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng (5) celebrate after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 112

Big time: Wolves play on Christmas Day, 19 network games

The team's home opener will be Tuesday, Nov. 1, against the Memphis Grizzlies.
August 11, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves first-round draft pick Kris Dunn cracked a smile as he spoke to the media during an introductory press conference at Mayo Court

Wolves' Kris Dunn says he's healthy after concussion in Summer League

Dunn, who is in New Jersey with other first-year league players for the NBA's Rookie Transition Program, said, "I feel great. I'm back on court."
August 10, 2016
Wolves announcer Dave Benz is calling the Rio Olympics -- from Connecticut

Wolves announcer Dave Benz is calling the Rio Olympics -- from Connecticut

Dave Benz, who does TV play-by-play of Timberwolves games, got a last-minute call to work the Olympics. He found out nine days before Friday's opening ceremonies that NBC needed his services
Wolves
August 10, 2016
U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski, right, and assistant Tom Thibodeau aren’t taking the Aussies lightly. “They’ve got a great program,&#

Team USA preps for unbeaten Australia

Australia isn't expected to beat the Americans, or necessarily stay close, but in this lopsided competition they are one of a few teams considered to have an outside chance of testing the U.S. when the teams play at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Wolves
August 9, 2016
Spain's Ricky Rubio, left, and Pau Gasol (4) walk off the court following their loss to Brazil in a men's basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Rubio scores three points, fouls out in Spain's loss to Brazil

Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio contributed another unproductive game as Spain lost 66-65 to Brazil on Tuesday afternoon.
Wolves
August 9, 2016
Andrew Wiggins (22)

Wolves' seven-game preseason includes two games at Target Center

Games at Target Center are Oct. 19 vs. Memphis and Oct. 21 against Charlotte.
Wolves
August 9, 2016
Jimmy Butler defended against Venezuela's Gregory Vargas in the U.S. men's basketball team's 113-69 victory Monday in the Rio Olympics.

Jimmy Butler helps kick-start USA to rout of Venezuela

The Bulls star fired up his team following a ho-hum opening period.
Wolves
August 2, 2016

Wolves hire Noah Croom as assistant GM

Croom had previously worked for the NBA Vancouver and Memphis Grizzlies, and most recently as an attorney and agent for a sports management firm.
Wolves
August 2, 2016

U.S. Olympic men's basketball roster

Wolves boss Tom Thibodeau is a men's asisstant to head coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Wolves
August 2, 2016
The United States' Klay Thompson (11) celebrated with DeAndre Jordan during the final seconds of an exhibition basketball game against Venezuela on Fr

Olympic men's basketball: Not bad for the B squad

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and enough other stars to fill an all-NBA team passed on playing, leaving the Americans with a roster that falls short against the Dream Team comparisons they always face.
Wolves
August 2, 2016

U.S. Olympic men's basketball schedule

The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team opens play in Rio against China on Aug. 6.
Wolves
July 28, 2016
Karl-Anthony Towns posed for a photo with participant Maddye Greenway and Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph after Maddye won a basket shooting contest at

Karl-Anthony Towns looking to improve: 'Things are about to change'

Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is committed to his team and his adopted hometown.
Wolves
July 27, 2016
Now at Target Center: Out with the old, in with the new (and improved) scoreboard

Now at Target Center: Out with the old, in with the new (and improved) scoreboard

Video and images emerged Wednesday of the current Target Center scoreboard being lowered to the arena floor for a final time, removed permanently to make way for much-needed change.
Wolves
July 21, 2016

Timberwolves officially sign forward/center Jordan Hill

Wolves
July 19, 2016
Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones sliced to the basket past Bulls forward Bobby Portis during the Summer League championship game in Las Vegas on Monday.

Dueling threes: Wolves, Jones fall short to Bulls in overtime

Summer League MVP Tyus Jones and the Wolves couldn't overcome Denzel Valentine's buzzer-beaters.
Wolves
July 19, 2016
The highlight reel: Tyus Jones dazzles in Las Vegas

The highlight reel: Tyus Jones dazzles in Las Vegas

Jones, the NBA Summer League MVP, put on another excellent performance in the title game -- with 27 points,10 assists and a long-range three pointer.
Wolves
July 18, 2016
The Serbian basketball federation reportedly has said Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica, right, will miss the Rio Olympics because of a right foot

Minnesota Scene: Wolves' Bjelica expected to miss Olympics

The Serbian basketball federation reportedly has said Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica will miss the Rio Olympics because of a right foot injury.
July 18, 2016
Zach LaVine's offseason workout video + 50 Cent in a Wolves cap

Zach LaVine's offseason workout video + 50 Cent in a Wolves cap

Two things I've found oddly mesmerizing in the past 24 hours, both of which have to do with the Timberwolves.
Wolves
July 18, 2016
Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones

Tyus Jones named Summer League MVP, leads Wolves into title game

Tyus Jones scored 29 points Sunday and the Wolves won their fourth consecutive game without rookie Kris Dunn, beating Phoenix 93-83. They'll play Chicago tonight.
July 18, 2016
Wolves point guard Tyus Jones

Can Tyus Jones force the Wolves into a point guard controversy?

Isn't it interesting how a change in direction during an overlooked batch of glorified exhibition games can impact a narrative?