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With Bjelica, Stephenson out, Wolves look at adding a healthy body
Nemanja Bjelica's season ends just when he was playing and producing a lot, both in terms of minutes as well as rebounds and scoring off the bench.
Ex-Wolves boss David Kahn reportedly a candidate for UNLV's AD job
David Kahn became famous (infamous, really) for presiding over numerous questionable draft choices in Minnesota — most notably when the Wolves passed twice on selecting Stephen Curry
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Wolves forward Bjelica out for the season with foot injury
Just when he seemed to find his way, Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica will miss the rest of the season because of a foot injury sustained Wednesday at Boston.
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Preview: Wolves at Miami
The Heat has won four of its past five games and 22 of its past 27 after starting the season 11-30.
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Rubio wants Wolves to win, not showy stats for himself
Ricky Rubio has picked up triple-double, a career-high 19 assist game and a 16.3-point average over the past six games but the Wolves are 3-3 in that stretch.
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Boston takes control after halftime over error-prone Wolves
The Wolves were soundly beaten by the Celtics in another loss they can't afford with the regular season winding down.
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Wolves-Boston game recap
A look back at Wednesday's game.
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If only the Wolves closed earlier games like they're closing the season
Despite better play of late, the playoff-searching Wolves still lead the league with 15 losses in games in which they had a 10-point lead or more.
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The IT factor: Celtics star Isaiah Thomas has it
The Timberwolves start a three-game trip in Boston against Celtics and All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas
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Souhan: Give Rubio credit for thriving under pressure
Since remaining with the Wolves at the NBA trade deadline, Ricky Rubio has improved his shooting and elevated his passing and decisionmaking.
Why have the Wolves been better without Zach LaVine?
With one of their best scorers, Zach LaVine, on the floor this season, the Wolves are 16-31. When LaVine has missed games, Minnesota is 12-7. Why?
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Gameday preview: Wolves at Boston
The Wolves, winners of three of their past four games, are 6-2 since the All-Star Game break and 17-13 in their past 30.
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Rubio dazzles as Wolves trounce Wizards
Point guard hits targets early, often on way to Wolves record 19 assists vs. Wizards.
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Timberwolves 119, Washington 104
The Timberwolves defeated the Washington Wizards 119-104 at Target Center on Monday night.
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Most assists in a game by a Timberwolf (it's Rubio-filled)
Guess who the first player is on the list -- other than Ricky Rubio, who set a franchise record with 19 assists against the Wizards on Monday and holds the top six spots.
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Wolves' Towns, Wiggins setting records with consistency
Back in 2003, for the second time in his career, Kevin Garnett scored 20 points or more in a 16th consecutive game. A franchise best, the record stood for 14 years. Now it has been broken — and broken again — in a matter of weeks.
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Wolves-Washington game recap
Ricky Rubio had 22 points and a franchise-record 19 assists, including several jaw-dropping ones, and scored 20 points in consecutive games for the second time in his career.
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Wolves can't afford too many more losses in playoff battle
With just 17 games left, they must hop three teams and gain 3½ games in the standings.
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Comparing the scoring streaks of Wolves' Towns, Wiggins
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a 20-game streak with 20 or more games entering Monday's game with Washington at Target Center. Forward/guard Andrew Wiggins recently had a 19-game streak ended. Here is a look at the two streaks statistically:
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- James, Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers after being eliminated from playoffs by Nuggets again
- Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory -- and sweep of the Pelicans
- Murray overcomes calf injury to score 32 and hit game-winner in Nuggets' 108-106 win over Lakers
- Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series lead
- Celtics' Porzingis leaves playoff game in Miami with right calf tightness
- Messi to Miami: Soccer star, and a few teammates, show up for Heat-Celtics game
- Bucks and 76ers, who had high expectations this season, face early elimination Tuesday in Game 5s
- Paul George, James Harden help Clippers even series with Mavs at 2-2 after blowing 31-point lead
- Timberwolves outlast Suns to finish sweep. Minnesota coach Chris Finch leaves with knee injury
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