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January 9, 2018
FILE - In this March 4, 2017, file photo, UCLA guard Lonzo Ball, right, shakes hands with his father LaVar following an NCAA college basketball game a

Souhan: If you don't like LaVar Ball, don't listen

ESPN drives me crazy on a lot of fronts but for all of their cutbacks and all of their on-air inanity, the network continues to employ a lot of good reporters and writers.
Wolves
January 8, 2018
If the Cavaliers' trade that sent Kyrie Irving to Boston for Isaiah Thomas had happened in early July rather than late August, the Wolves' Jamal Crawf

Crawford chose Wolves over Cavs before Thomas deal

All that likely would have changed had the Cavaliers' trade that sent Kyrie Irving to Boston for Isaiah Thomas happened in early July rather than late August.
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January 8, 2018

Wolves 127, Cleveland 99

The Timberwolves led from start to finish and crushed LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-99 on Monday night.
Wolves
January 8, 2018

Wolves win a rare sight against the Cavs

The Timberwolves on Monday improved to 6-22 all-time against Le-Bron James, with their first victory over him at home since February 2005.
Wolves
January 8, 2018

LeBron James career averages vs. Monday against Wolves

LeBron James' career averages in 14 previous games at Target Center compared to his stats in Monday night's loss:
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January 8, 2018

Wolves-Cleveland game recap

Wolves guard Jimmy Butler, the guy whose coach says he's playing at an "MVP level," approached a triple-double — 21 points, nine assists, eight rebounds — in only 27 minutes and was most responsible for holding the great LeBron James to a 10-point, five-rebound, five-assist night.
Wolves
January 8, 2018
Make no mistake: Wolves vs. Cavaliers (and LeBron) is measuring stick game

Make no mistake: Wolves vs. Cavaliers (and LeBron) is measuring stick game

There is still a sense that, as well as the Wolves have played this season, they don't have a lot of signature wins against top teams.
Wolves
January 8, 2018
Love on facing new-look Wolves: 'It feels a little different'

Love on facing new-look Wolves: 'It feels a little different'

The key players from Kevin Love's time in Minnesota are gone and he'll be facing two players that Cleveland pursued before they ended up with the Wolves.
Wolves
January 8, 2018
Celtics guard Kyrie Irving

Wolves get chance to show off improved defense vs. LeBron, Cavs

Against a Cavaliers team getting healthy with the return of Isaiah Thomas, Cleveland scored a season-high 131 points in a weekend victory at Orlando
Wolves
January 8, 2018

Proud to be a 'mama's boy': More about KAT

A closer look at the Timberwolves' star center
Wolves
January 8, 2018
Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns: Seeking change on and off the court

The son of a Dominican nurse and a New Jersey basketball coach, 22-year-old Towns intends to push barriers, whether it's redefining what all a basketball big man can be or by speaking out on racism and other issues.
Wolves
January 7, 2018

Wolves-Cleveland game preview

The Timberwolves, wire-to-wire winners over New Orleans on Saturday, winners of four straight at Target Center, will try to break a six-game losing streak to the Cavaliers, one that dates to the 2014-15 season.
Wolves
January 7, 2018
Wolves star Jimmy Butler, celebrating here after a win with Jamal Crawford, is among league leaders in minutes played this season — leading to moans

NBA insider: Wolves, fans endure the growing pains of winning

It's January, 50 wins remain viable and Friday's loss at Boston was the Wolves' first consecutively in nearly seven weeks.
Wolves
January 6, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson (67) eyed the ball as New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) attempted a shot in the first quarter.

Towns leads Timberwolves in rout of Pelicans

Karl-Anthony Towns' double-double on Saturday was a far cry from his play vs. New Orleans earlier this season.
Wolves
January 6, 2018

Wolves-Pelicans game recap

A look back at Saturday's game.
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January 6, 2018

Wolves' week ahead

A three-game week begins Monday against the Cavs.
Wolves
January 6, 2018

NBA short takes

A weekly look around the NBA
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January 6, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves' Jamal Crawford (11) defends against Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball in Boston

Bounces, weather don't go Wolves' way in loss to Boston

Battling a winter storm and a team with comeback aspirations in Boston, the Wolves lost back-to-back games for the first time since before Thanksgiving.
Wolves
January 5, 2018

Wolves-New Orleans gameday preview

The Wolves, coming off a loss Friday in Boston, start a five-game homestand by playing on the back end of back-to-back games.
Wolves
January 5, 2018

Wolves-Celtics recap

A look back at Friday night's game.