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Wolves
October 15, 2017
Target Center interior with new scoreboard and improved seating, seen in July.

Renovated Target Center lures Wolves back for an encore workout

The newly renovated Target Center will make its official debut in Friday's home opener. But the players and coaches have had a good look at it.
Wolves
October 14, 2017
New Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague said: "I'm going to push the ball, that's what I do."

The answer seems clear for the Timberwolves: Let's run

Tom Thibodeau now has the pieces to push the tempo.
Wolves
October 14, 2017

Key dates for NBA's opening week

The NBA season opens Tuesday with a TNT doubleheader: Boston at Cleveland and Houston at Golden State.
Wolves
October 14, 2017

Wolves waive Amile Jefferson, Melo Trimble and Shawne Williams

Saturday's cuts leave Marcus Georges-Hunt as 14th man on the 15-man big-league roster
Wolves
October 13, 2017
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Tyus Jones ready to lead Wolves' second wave

Former Apple Valley star Tyus Jones has learned his lessons well from veteran teammates. With Ricky Rubio and Kris Dunn traded, Jones appears to be settling in as the No. 2 point guard.
Wolves
October 13, 2017

Life in the G League: Wolves sign veteran Williams, expected to waive him Saturday

Wolves sign -- and are expected to soon release -- veteran NBA forward Shawne Williams in a move that's all about their new G League team in Iowa
Wolves
October 13, 2017
Ex-Gophers guard Burleson named Wolves' G League assistant

Ex-Gophers guard Burleson named Wolves' G League assistant

The Timberwolves' G League team in Des Moines filled out its coaching staff on Friday.
Wolves
October 13, 2017
Miami's Kenny Kadji, left, reaches for a rebound against Georgia Tech's Marcus Georges-Hunt in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Satu

Time in Miami prepared Georges-Hunt for Wolves roster battle

After an up-and down first year, Marcus Georges-Hunt wants to show the Wolves what he can do as a Tom Thibodeau-approved "3-and-D" player.
Wolves
October 12, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22)

Breaking down Andrew Wiggins' new Wolves contract

Andrew Wiggins signed a five-year deal with the Wolves that will keep him under contract - and with a load of money - through 2023.
Wolves
October 12, 2017
One week before his team's 2017-18 season opener, Andrew Wiggins discussed his max contract extension with the Wolves.

Loyalty and love: Wolves lock up Wiggins with gigantic contract extension

At a Wednesday news conference, Wolves young star Andrew Wiggins said he never considered anywhere else because of a variety of reasons beyond 148 million obvious ones.
Polls
October 12, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins, left, dribbles against Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram during the first half of an NBA presea

Poll: How do you like the Wiggins contract extension?

Wolves
October 11, 2017
The waiting is over: Wiggins signs $148M extension

The waiting is over: Wiggins signs $148M extension

Young Wolves star Andrew Wiggins signs a contract extension that will keep him with the Timberwolves through 2023
Wolves
October 11, 2017
Andrew Wiggins cashed in at the right time, but will Timberwolves regret it?

Andrew Wiggins cashed in at the right time, but will Timberwolves regret it?

The risk with Andrew Wiggins is this: Will he become a star who makes players around him better, or is his ceiling as a good but not terribly efficient scorer?
Wolves
October 11, 2017
Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau directed players during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Wolves come back from China, get back to work

After Tuesday's workout, coach Tom Thibodeau called for a need to return to fundamentals in the team's first practice after its trip to China.
Eat & Drink
October 11, 2017
Dan DeBaun of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal photographed food during a media unveiling of the new food at the renovated Target Center in M

Parlour Burgers, sushi burritos added to menu after Target Center facelift

The building and its food will debut Oct. 20 for the Timberwolves home opener.
Wolves
October 10, 2017
Jimmy Butler is on the cover of Sports Illustrated, with a great story to match

Jimmy Butler is on the cover of Sports Illustrated, with a great story to match

Jimmy Butler was on the cover of Sunday's Star Tribune and now graces the cover of Sports Illustrated's NBA preview issue.
Wolves
October 10, 2017
Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau directed players during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Timberwolves assistant Lucas has role models in dad, Thibodeau

When John Lucas III turned down a couple of other opportunities and returned to the Wolves, he said he did so to work with Tom Thibodeau.
Wild
October 9, 2017
Wild and Timberwolves aren't young anymore, and that bodes well for both

Wild and Timberwolves aren't young anymore, and that bodes well for both

This winter is a departure for both franchises — and perhaps the best indicator that both will make the postseason in the same year for just the second time.
Wolves
October 9, 2017
Warriors guard Stephen Curry drove past the Timberwolves' Taj Gibson during their preseason NBA game in Shanghai, China, on Sunday.

Curry scores 40 as Warriors crush Wolves in China

The Wolves gave up 36, 40 and 38 points in the first three quarters, and Curry, the 2015 and 2016 NBA MVP, did his part.
Wolves
October 9, 2017
Former Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau, in his second season with the Wolves, has brought by trade or free-agent signings Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson, Aaron

Rerunning of the Bulls: Thibodeau keeps building Wolves Chicago-style

Three four former Bulls pklayers and an assistant coach give the Wolves a group who already know Tom Thibodeau, his strategy and his temperament very well.