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Wolves
November 28, 2017
Timberwolves' record after 20 games suggests they're near-lock for playoffs

Timberwolves' record after 20 games suggests they're near-lock for playoffs

If you believe in history as an accurate predictor of the future and you happen to root for the Timberwolves, here are some significant numbers for you to know,
Wolves
November 28, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson (67) smiled as he joked with an official at the start of the second half. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.s

Wolves' Gibson: No fool to do the dirty work

According to coach Tom Thibodeau, Gibson has added a quality of which no Wolves team in the past decade or more has been accused: Toughness
Wolves
November 28, 2017
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, right, looks to get around Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic, left, during the first half of an NBA basketbal

Wolves-Washington game preview

The Wolves face a John Wall-less Wizards team to end their homestand.
Wolves
November 27, 2017
Jimmy Butler is scoring more, and the Wolves are better for it

Jimmy Butler is scoring more, and the Wolves are better for it

Wolves
November 27, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones (1) stole a pass from Phoenix Suns guard Mike James (55) at Target Center Sunday November 26, 2017 in Minneapo

Wolves defeat Phoenix as Tyus Jones make first NBA start

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 32 points and Jimmy Butler added 25, while Tyus Jones replaced injured Jeff Teague in the starting lineup.
Wolves
November 27, 2017
Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones had a career high seven steals against Phoenix on Sunday. The third-year guard also scored nine points in 39 minutes in

On the ball: Jones has seven steals in first Timberwolves start

Timberwolves third-year point guard Tyus Jones waited 116 NBA games before he made his first career start Sunday at home in Target Center.
Wolves
November 26, 2017

Wolves-Phoenix game recap

Point guard Tyus Jones became the fifth different player in Wolves history to reach at least seven points, seven assists and seven steals in a game, and in his first NBA career start, too.
Wolves
November 26, 2017

Timberwolves 119, Phoenix 108

The Wolves, behind 32 points from Karl-Anthony Towns and 25 from Jimmy Butler, slowly pull away to defeat Suns 119-108 at Target Center on Sunday.
Wolves
November 26, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau yells during the second half. ] LEILA NAVIDI ï leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND INFORMATIO

Wolves annoyed by defensive lapses

"We haven't guarded anybody all year long," Jimmy Butler said.
Wolves
November 26, 2017
Wolves guard Jeff Teague (pictured, 0) and forward Nemanja Bjelica will miss their second consecutive game today against Phoenix at Target Center.

Wolves' Teague, Bjelica, Suns' Booker out for Sunday's game

Timberwolves players Jeff Teague and Nemanja Bjelica will miss their second consecutive game today against Phoenix at Target Center.
Wolves
November 25, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves' Jeff Teague (0), Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and Taj Gibson help Jimmy Butler (23) off the floor during an NBA basketball game aga

Commercial joined Wolves' Towns, Butler early

Karl Anthony-Towns and Jimmy Butler worked on an NBA 2K promotion in 2016.
Wolves
November 25, 2017

Gameday: Wolves-Suns preview

The Suns start a six-game road trip after they have just played nine of 10 games at home, including a victory over the Wolves on Nov. 11
Wolves
November 25, 2017

Wolves' week ahead

A busy week begins Sunday vs. the Suns.
Wolves
November 25, 2017

Jerry Zgoda's short takes

A weekly look around the league.
Wolves
November 25, 2017
Thibodeau just wants Rose to find 'peace of mind'

Thibodeau just wants Rose to find 'peace of mind'

Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau coached former league MVP Derrick Rose for five seasons in Chicago. Rose, now with Cleveland, this week left the team to re-evaluate his future.
Wolves
November 25, 2017
Karl-Anthony Towns

Towns gives back to charity on Thanksgiving

Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns spent Thanksgiving afternoon at the House of Charity in Minneapolis, serving free meals.
Wolves
November 25, 2017
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) drives around a screen by Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) with defense from Minnesota Timberwolves guard Aaron Bro

Out-of-sync Wolves fall 109-97 at home to Miami

Miami on Friday buried the Wolves under an avalanche of three-pointers en route to the victory.
Wolves
November 24, 2017

Wolves-Heat recap

A look back at Friday's game.
Wolves
November 24, 2017
Nemanja Bjelica

Nemanja Bjelica out of tonight's game with a mid-foot sprain

Nemanja Bjelica will miss tonight's Wolves game with Miami at Target Center due to a left mid-foot sprain. Anthony Brown will be active in his place.
Wolves
November 24, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau yells during the second half.

Thibodeau takes apart Wolves' fourth-quarter woes

Not surprisingly, Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau has spent a lot of time analyzing his team's recent fourth-quarter struggles.