Minnesota Timberwolves

Complete coverage of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the NBA featuring players Karl Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley. Latest MN Wolves scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

Wolves
July 20, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins

Next up for Wolves: A big contract for Wiggins

The Timberwolves intend to sign young star Andrew Wiggins to a contract extension by October's season opener that could approach $150 million.
Wolves
July 19, 2017
Free agent signee Jamal Crawford looked pleased to join Wolves President of Basketball Operations/Head Coach Tom Thibodeau in a roster built to conten

Reusse: Wolves have made too many solid moves for this to be another failure

Championships are something to dream about. The Wolves right now are dealing with the reality they have to get back in NBA's competitive mix.
Wolves
July 19, 2017
Jamal Crawford was first drafted in Minneapolis, and the Timberwolves have long had an interest in acquiring him. Moves by the team to bring in Jimmy

Jamal Crawford: Timberwolves 'made sense on every level'

New Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford consulted former Wolf and fellow Seattle native Zach LaVine before he signed on.
Wolves
July 18, 2017

Target Center is partway through renovation

The Target Center is part way through a $130 million renovation project which will improve traffic flow, provide a new scoreboard, new locker rooms and better visibility out to the city and in to the crowds for big events.
Local
July 18, 2017
Target Center interior with new scoreboard and improved seating.

Target Center looks to get back in the game with $140M renovation

When the new Minnesota Timberwolves season opens in three months, Target Center will look as rejuvenated as the team's new roster.
Wolves
July 17, 2017
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) vie for a loose ball during the second half of Game

Timberwolves trumped Cavaliers twice, and LeBron isn't happy

If there's one team that has spoiled what LeBron James hoped would be an offseason spent retooling Cleveland's roster to better compete with Golden State, it is none other than the Wolves.
Polls
July 15, 2017

Poll: Who is the best TV play-by-play announcer for a Minnesota pro team?

Wolves
July 15, 2017
Jamal Crawford was first drafted in Minneapolis, and the Timberwolves have long had an interest in acquiring him. Moves by the team to bring in Jimmy

With many ties to Wolves, Crawford's arrival almost inevitable

Winding up with the Timberwolves, in the same city he was drafted 18 years ago, was meant to be for Jamal Crawford.
Wolves
July 13, 2017
Timberwolves new forward Jimmy Butler, center, is joined by Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau, left, and General Manager Scott Layden

Hartman: Wolves' offseason has been a fruitful one

After bringing in Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson, one website ranked the Timberwolves' transactions close to the best in the NBA this summer.
Polls
July 13, 2017
New Twins radio announcer Cory Provus

Poll: Who is the best Twin Cities pro team radio play-by-play announcer?

Wolves
July 12, 2017
Timberwolves new point guard Jimmy Butler, right, pats coach Tom Thibodeau on the back during a news conference to welcome Butler to the team in June.

Gruff, tough but 'awesome': New Wolves take apart Thibodeau's style

"His shell is so hard, but once you finally break into his shell, he's an awesome guy," Taj Gibson said of Tom Thibodeau, who is his coach again.
Wolves
July 12, 2017
Wolves' Summer League scouting: Any of these guys have a chance?

Wolves' Summer League scouting: Any of these guys have a chance?

The Wolves, who have a handful of roster spots and not a lot of money left to spend, could be particularly curious about how their Summer League squad performs this week in Las Vegas.
Wolves
July 11, 2017
You can buy Jimmy Butler's Chicago mansion for $5 million

You can buy Jimmy Butler's Chicago mansion for $5 million

Now that he's been traded to the Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler has listed his Chicago property, which includes 5.5 bathrooms and an elevator.
Wolves
July 11, 2017
New Minnesota Timberwolves team members Taj Gibson, left, and Jeff Teague, right, sit together in Minneapolis, Monday, July 10, 2017. (Richard Tsong-T

Offseason makeover leaves Wolves with clear 'Big Three' hierarchy

The Wolves are now built around the emerging offensive talent of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, plus the two-way gifts of Jimmy Butler. Everyone else is there to support those three guys.
Wolves
July 11, 2017
Experienced new Wolves expected to add toughness and character

Experienced new Wolves expected to add toughness and character

In a matter of days, the Wolves have grown older as well as much more experienced and playoff-proven. But will that result in the team's first playoff appearance since 2004?
Polls
July 11, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves new point guard Jimmy Butler, right, pats Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau on the back during a press conference at Mall o

Poll: After Jimmy Butler, which new Wolves player are you most excited about?

Wolves
July 10, 2017
New Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson (right, with coach Tom Thibodeau) on Monday explained last week's arrest in New York City for driving with a suspe

Wolves' Gibson says unpaid ticket led to arrest in NYC

New Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson on Monday explained last week's arrest in New York City for driving with a suspended Illinois license: He attributed it to an unpaid $200 window-tinting ticket of which he was unaware.
Wolves
July 10, 2017
Jeff Teague on making playoffs with the Wolves: 'I expect nothing less'

Jeff Teague on making playoffs with the Wolves: 'I expect nothing less'

New point guard Jeff Teague said that after he heard about the Jimmy Butler trade, he called his agent and said, " I want to go to Minnesota."
Wolves
July 10, 2017
Timberwolves coach/president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau said he intends to sign three more players to a team that will make three-time Six

Thibodeau still intends to add 3 players; Wolves romp in Summer League

Thibodeau said he'd like to sign two more wing players and a third point guard to join newly signed Jeff Teague and former Apple Valley High star Tyus Jones.
Twins
July 10, 2017
Rand: Twins, Wolves going old by signing Colon and Crawford

Rand: Twins, Wolves going old by signing Colon and Crawford

Local teams have gone old before with good results: Consider Brett Favre, Jim Thome and several Lynx players. Will the newest old players become part of that lore?