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Wolves
January 31, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns

Towns passes more, shoots less as game dictates

Karl-Anthony Towns took only seven shots against the Raptors on Tuesday and still managed a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Wolves
January 31, 2018

Wolves-Toronto game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
Wolves
January 30, 2018
Wolves searching for first victory at Toronto since January 2004

Wolves searching for first victory at Toronto since January 2004

Wolves end a grueling January with their 17th game played this month, tonight in Toronto
Wolves
January 30, 2018
Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monda

Messy Wolves make multiple mistakes, lose to lowly Atlanta

A botched inbounds play, two technical fouls and questions about who was supposed to be on the floor in the game's final minute were part of the late-game collapse.
Wolves
January 30, 2018
Wolves reserve point guard Tyus Jones got important fourth-quarter minutes against the Nets on Saturday.

Wolves' Teague yields floor to Jones in team-first move

Midway through the fourth quarter against the Nets on Saturday, Jeff Teague told his coach to leave reserve Tyus Jones on the floor because Jones and Jamal Crawford had helped rebuild a double-digit lead over Brooklyn.
Wolves
January 29, 2018

Wolves-Atlanta game recap

Hawks guard Kent Bazemore blocked a shot late and scored 22 points, including a tiebreaking three-pointer with 2:09 remaining.
Wolves
January 29, 2018

Wolves-Toronto game preview

The 33-15 Raptors have won two of their past three games after the Wolves beat them 115-109 at Target Center a week ago Saturday.
Wolves
January 29, 2018
Blake Griffin

Clippers trade All-Star Griffin to Pistons

Griffin, an All-Star each of his first five seasons in the NBA, is averaging 22.6 points and 7.9 rebounds this season.
Wolves
January 29, 2018
With All-Star guard Jimmy Butler healthy and back in the lineup, he wants teammate Andrew Wiggins (pictured) to keep pushing his limits.

Butler to Wiggins: Don't change a thing about your game

With All-Star guard Jimmy Butler healthy and back in the lineup, he wants teammate Andrew Wiggins to keep pushing his limits.
Wolves
January 29, 2018
Timberwolves go home to Atlanta for tonight's game against Hawks

Timberwolves go home to Atlanta for tonight's game against Hawks

Timberwolves' Jeff Teague, Marcus Georges-Hunt and Jamal Crawford return tonight to Atlanta, where all three have connections.
Wolves
January 29, 2018
When Wolves guard Jamal Crawford enters, he has no time to waste to find his touch. You can't afford to when your minutes are limited (18.9 per game)

Here's one measure in which Jamal Crawford is king of the Wolves

North Score: Crawford averages 10 points per game, but leads the Wolves in one advanced statistic. So here's why it's it vital for the Wolves to play well when he's on the floor.
Wolves
January 28, 2018

Wolves-Atlanta game preview

Saturday, for the sixth time this season, the Timberwolves prevented a three-game losing streak, with a nearly wire-to-wire win over Brooklyn.
Wolves
January 28, 2018
Brooklyn Nets center Tyler Zeller (44) fouls Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler (23) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, J

Wolves stay strong at home in win over Brooklyn

The Wolves are 10-0 in their last 10 home games, and 6-0 when playing on the heels of a two-game losing streak.
Wolves
January 27, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler reacts during player introductions before an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Saturday, Jan. 2

Butler returns to Wolves lineup after missing four games

The Wolves went 2-2 without All-Star Jimmy Butler this time, after suffering back-to-back one-sided losses when Butler was sick early in the season.
Wolves
January 27, 2018

Wolves-Brooklyn game recap

A look back at Saturday night's game.
Wolves
January 27, 2018
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, celebrates with head coach Bill Belichick in 2014.

NBA insider: Coaches appreciate Belichick's work with Patriots

Basketball is a sport of fluidity and creativity. Football is a sport of precision that Clippers coach Doc Rivers often uses as an example for his players.
Wolves
January 27, 2018

Wolves' week ahead

The Wolves are on the road twice, and home twice this week.
Wolves
January 27, 2018

NBA short takes

A weekly look around the league.
Wolves
January 26, 2018
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson, center, drives the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thur

Wolves have hard time matching up with volume three-pointers

The Timberwolves are not a team that will keep up with opponents hitting from long distance. In each of the past two losses, Wolves' foes have made more three-point shots than the Wolves attempted.
Wolves
January 26, 2018

Wolves-Brooklyn gameday preview

The Wolves are looking to avenge a 98-97 loss Jan. 3 at Brooklyn in which they were outscored 42-3 on three-pointers.