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Wolves
February 7, 2018
Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau knows his team is catching the Cavaliers while they're down, but is quick to note that up or down, they still have LeBron J

Timberwolves catching Cavaliers in a horrible slump

But Wolves take a poor road record and defensive issues into Cleveland.
Wolves
February 7, 2018

Wolves-Cleveland game preview

The Cavaliers have lost five of their past seven games and nine of 13 after Tuesday's loss at Orlando.
Wolves
February 6, 2018
Wolves point guard Tyus Jones dunked the ball while being chased by the Cavaliers' LeBron James on Jan. 8.

Life on the road needs to get better for Timberwolves

Unlike their 12-game winning streak at Target Center, the road has not been kind to them. They are 1-8 in their past nine after starting the season 11-8 away from home.
Wolves
February 6, 2018
Kevin Garnett is having an old-school Timberwolves reunion on his show tonight

Kevin Garnett is having an old-school Timberwolves reunion on his show tonight

Kevin Garnett, unquestionably the most accomplished player in franchise history, will have Troy Hudson, Gary Trent and Trenton Hassell on his "Area 21" TNT show.
Vikings
February 5, 2018
Stephen Curry at Super Bowl in a Minnehaha Academy hoodie. But why?

Stephen Curry at Super Bowl in a Minnehaha Academy hoodie. But why?

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry caused a social media stir when he showed up to the Super Bowl wearing a Minnehaha Academy sweatshirt.
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.