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Wolves
February 4, 2018
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan would fit quite nicely with the Wolves … if they are willing to take on a player who can opt out of his contract and

NBA insider: Is Wolves' third trade under Thibodeau on the horizon?

Now that the NBA has moved its annual trade deadline ahead of All-Star weekend to Thursday, the Wolves will try to buy. "You think every day how you can improve your team," Tom Thibodeau said.
Wolves
February 4, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves' Jeff Teague, left, drives around New Orleans Pelicans' Dante Cunningham in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday,

'Different' again: Wolves stay hot at home, winning 12th straight

The Wolves scored the game's first nine points, led New Orleans by 18 not long thereafter and held on for the wire-to-wire win. It was another impressive outing on their home court.
Wolves
February 4, 2018
Andrew Wiggins

Wiggins, at just 22, on cusp of a scoring milestone

Wiggins scored 15 points Saturday night, giving him 5,996 for his career. Wednesday at Cleveland, he presumably will be the sixth-youngest player in league history to reach 6,000 points.
Wolves
February 3, 2018

Wolves-New Orleans game recap

A look back at Saturday night's game.
Wolves
February 3, 2018

The Wolves' week ahead

Just two games this week, including Wednesday at struggling Cleveland
Wolves
February 3, 2018

NBA short takes

A weekly look around the league
Wolves
February 3, 2018

Nikola Mirotic appears set to make Pelicans debut tonight

Mirotic was acquired by New Orleans via a trade with Chicago
Wolves
February 2, 2018

Wolves vs. Pelicans preview

Coming off their 11th consecutive home victory – Thursday vs. Milwaukee – and having enjoyed their first full practice in about three weeks the Wolves will finish a difficult stretch in their schedule.
Wolves
February 2, 2018
Jimmy Butler(23) goes for a loose ball against Shabazz Napier(6).]The Wolves take on the Blazers at Target Center. Richard Tsong-Taatariiïrtsong-

Jimmy Butler tries to convince people: 'I'm really a football player'

Butler sometimes carries around a football gioven to him by Steelers star Antonio Brown and said: "These are the surest hands west of the Atlantic and I just got burners. I'm just fast."
Wolves
February 2, 2018
Wolves' game time changed for Butler's return to Chicago

Wolves' game time changed for Butler's return to Chicago

Blake Griffin's first game against his old team causes ESPN to juggle its Thursday night doubleheader.
Wolves
February 2, 2018
Wolves practices few and far between in busy stretch of games

Wolves practices few and far between in busy stretch of games

Minnesota hasn't had much time to fine-tune, playing 19 times in 34 days.
Wolves
February 2, 2018
Atlanta's DeMarre Carroll breaks away with a steal with the Wizards' Rasual Butler in pursuit in 2015.

Wolves mourn death of one-time teammate Rasual Butler

A Timberwolf during training camp a season ago, longtime NBA player Rasual Butler nonetheless impressed Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins.
Wolves
February 2, 2018

Wolves-Milwaukee game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Wolves
February 2, 2018
John Henson(31) of the Bucks gets defended by Andrew Wiggins(22).

Wolves put on a show, win wire-to-wire over Bucks at Target Center

In front of a star-studded Super Bowl week crowd, the Wolves won at home for the 11th straight game by polishing off Milwaukee.
Wolves
February 1, 2018
Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins remember Rasual Butler

Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins remember Rasual Butler

Killed early Wednesday in a single-car crash, former NBA player Rasual Butler made an impression on the Timberwolves' young players at training camp a season ago.
Wolves
February 1, 2018
Tyus or Teague: Who should the Timberwolves rely on more?

Tyus or Teague: Who should the Timberwolves rely on more?

North Score: What the in-depth statistics say about Timberwolves point guards Tyus Jones and Jeff Teague, including an advanced metric in which the former Apple Valley star shines.
Wolves
February 1, 2018

Poll: Who should get more minutes at point guard for the Wolves?

Wolves
February 1, 2018

Tyus vs. Teague: A look at the numbers

Jeff Teague averages 33.3 minutes per game for the Timberwolves, and his backup at point guard, Tyus Jones, averages 18.5. Here are their stats per 36 minutes
Wolves
January 31, 2018
A statue of Jimmy Butler comes to life under the watchful eye of sculptor Sean Leahy who has been carving ice sculptures for 12 years, left, and Jeff

Wolves-Milwaukee gameday preview

The 27-22 Bucks have won four consecutive games since they fired coach Jason Kidd and promoted assistant Joe Prunty for the rest of the season. Before that, they had lost seven of 11 games.
Wolves
January 31, 2018
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) moves in on Minnesota Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game

Northern exposed: Wolves fall again at Toronto

The Raptors have beaten the Wolves the last 14 times the teams have played in Toronto, dating to Jan. 21, 2004.