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April 7, 2017

Wolves-Utah game preview

The Jazz is competing with the Los Angeles Clippers for the Western Conference's fourth spot and home-court advantage to start the playoffs.
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April 7, 2017

Wolves-Portland game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
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April 6, 2017
NBA players are resting, and former players can't handle it

NBA players are resting, and former players can't handle it

It's a continuation of the classic eternal struggle between generations. Dennis Rodman is the latest to join in by dumping on LeBron James.
Wolves
April 5, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves teammates center Gorgui Dieng (5) and guard Ricky Rubio (9) talk after a foul was called in Monday's game vs. Portland.

Road loss leads to 'toughness' talk for Wolves

Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau considered Tuesday's 121-107 loss at Golden State something of a test of character.
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April 5, 2017

Preview: Wolves at Portland

The two teams finish the four-game season series by playing for the third time in 12 days — and the second time in three days
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April 5, 2017
Warriors' Thompson, Curry do long-range number on Wolves

Warriors' Thompson, Curry do long-range number on Wolves

Against the travel-weary Wolves who played in Minneapolis the night before, the Warriors on Tuesday made 14 threes in Oakland led by Klay Thompson's 41 points.
Wolves
April 5, 2017

Wolves-Golden State game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
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April 5, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau

A decade ago, Kerr wanted to hire Thibodeau

Steve Kerr was Phoenix's general manager at the time and Tom Thibodeau was a free-agent defensive expert "It just didn't work out," Thibodeau said.
April 4, 2017
Bjelica among Wolves on leaked list of potential Orlando offseason targets

Bjelica among Wolves on leaked list of potential Orlando offseason targets

A tweet by the agent for an Orlando Magic player showed a whiteboard with what could be the team's free-agent and trade targets. Several Wolves made appearances on the list.
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April 4, 2017
Al-Farouq Aminu (8) was defended by Omri Casspi (18) in the second quarter.

Playing for pride, Wolves rally to defeat Portland

Refusing to quit on the season, the Timberwolves erased a double-digit deficit to top the Blazers in a game supposed to be played March 6 at Target Center.
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April 4, 2017

Gameday preview: Wolves at Golden State

The Wolves shocked the Warriors in Oracle Arena in overtime last April 5. It will be tougher this time.
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April 4, 2017

Wolves-Portland game recap

A look back at Monday night's game.
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April 3, 2017
Andrew Wiggins (22) and Karl-Anthony Towns attempted to block a shot by Damian Lillard (0) in the fourth quarter.

Postgame: Wolves impressive in 1-point victory over Portland

Monday'a 110-109 win over the Blazers was Minnesota's 10th straight victory in one-point games
Wolves
April 3, 2017
In Saturday night's 123-117 loss to Sacramento at Target Center, for the 20th time this season, Tom Thibodeau's Wolves built a double-figure lead and

No defense, so no playoffs again for Wolves

Sunday, the Timberwolves did what they have done so many times this season. They watched film of their previous game, trying to figure out what went wrong and what to do about it.
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April 3, 2017
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve directs her team in the second half during Game 5 of the WNBA basketball finals Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Min

Scoggins: Women leading NBA teams is next logical step

A female NBA coach is no longer alien talk. The only crazy idea would be for NBA teams to ignore qualified candidates just because of their chromosome structure.
Wolves
April 2, 2017

Wolves-Portland game preview

Officially eliminated from playoff contention Saturday, the Timberwolves won't have much to play for in their final seven games. The Trail Blazers, though, are still fighting to clinch the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Wolves
April 2, 2017

A magic March for Rubio

Wolves point guard Ricky Rubio had perhaps his best month as an NBA player in March. Here are some highlights:
April 2, 2017
Meet the player who could be the Wolves' point guard of the future

Meet the player who could be the Wolves' point guard of the future

It might have taken almost six seasons, but Ricky Rubio just had the kind of month that makes one think he could finally be a complete NBA point guard.
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April 2, 2017
Sacramento Kings' Darren Collison, left, eyes the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins defends during the first half of an NBA basketball

Wolves let another double-digit lead get away, succumbing to Kings

For the 20th time this season, the Wolves (30-45) — who were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with Portland's victory later Saturday night — built a double-figure lead and lost
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April 2, 2017
Wolves guard Ricky Rubio, right, shot past the Sacramento Kings' Darren Collison on Saturday.

Ricky Rubio's improved shooting includes the free-throw line, too

Ricky Rubio is shooting more, shooting better. But perhaps lost in that improvement is his free-throw shooting.