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Jimmy Butler's absence from the Wolves is still excused; here's why that's important
Per league rules, if Butler's absence becomes unexcused, he has 30 days to report to the team.
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Scoggins: Thibodeau vs. Butler. It's time to move on
The star player demands a trade. The coach gets booed at home in a preseason game. The rest of the team looks distracted or uninspired. And the season starts next week.
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Wolves fall to 1-3 in the preseason with 125-107 loss to Milwaukee
The Bucks outscored the Timberwolves 13-4 the final 3 minutes 8 seconds of the first quarter. With that, the Wolves have allowed 30 or more first-quarter points in each preseason game.
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Wolves, Heat trade talks over Jimmy Butler break down
The Timberwolves and Miami Heat were close to a deal for Jimmy Butler, but talks broke down over the weekend.
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Slow-starting starters big concern for Wolves
The Wolves trailed by 11 after one quarter Friday night, a growing trend. The slow starts are becoming more of a concern as the start of the regular season inches closer.
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Sparse crowd given little reason to cheer Wolves' lone home preseason game
Friday's game vs. Oklahoma City at Target Center — the third of five on the preseason slate and the only one to be played in Minneapolis — featured a smattering of boos.
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Timberwolves players would welcome back Jimmy Butler
Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau continues to say trade discussions are "ongoing" as team prepares for preseason game against Oklahoma City tonight.
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Wolves' defense without Butler continues to be a problem
The Wolves' defense didn't make it to the Staples Center in their 128-101 loss to the Clippers, who shot 55 percent and doles out 36 assists.
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Wolves guard Derrick Rose turned 30 today, and his highlight reel is amazing
Before Derrick Rose was a minimum-contract guard trying to resurrect his career with the Wolves, he was pretty amazing. Take a look.
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As Jimmy Butler trade talks continue, appearance of leverage becomes key
The most recent wave of national reporting, led by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, is packed with Miami and Minnesota desperately clawing for leverage
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As Butler trade talks continue, Rose trying to fill his spot
Playing shooting guard and not the point offers an opportunity and a challenge to veteran Derrick Rose.
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Wolves struggle defensively in blowout loss to Clippers
Again without Jimmy Butler on the floor - still away from the team as his future is played out through a possible trade - the Wolves struggled defensively at Staples Center in a 128-101 loss.
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What the preseason lineups of Heat and Kings might tell us about a Butler trade
Miami is reportedly Butler's new preferred destination and has a good mix of assets to entice the Wolves, while Sacramento has salary cap room to aid a deal.
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Survey of NBA GMs shows perception of Wolves has changed for the worse
The Timberwolves were the darlings of the NBA's annual anonymous survey of general managers a year ago. That's not the case anymore.
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Deng ready to contribute for Wolves, however that may play out
At 33, Luol Deng is an accomplished NBA veteran but still has a lot to prove. "Everyone has the right to say whether I've lost a step or not. They haven't seen me play," Deng said.
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The Luol Deng file
A closer look at the 33-year-old native of South Sudan.
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More than a week later, there's still no Butler -- and no trade
Monday marked a week since media day, but Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau wasn't offering specifics related to Butler's status. All he would say is that it's a "fluid" situation.
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NBA shows Wolves rookie Okogie a change of pace
After his first taste of NBA action Saturday, Josh Okogie had an unusual observation you don't hear often from rookies.
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Warriors' Kerr, unlike Thibodeau, doesn't want coach-executive duties
Before the Wolves defeated the Warriors in Saturday's preseason game, Kerr said there would be no way he could do both jobs at the same time.
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Scoggins: Wolves want Wiggins' play on floor to make more noise
If Jimmy Butler isn't part of the Wolves' picture, the revised organizational blueprint has zero chance of succeeding if Andrew Wiggins doesn't blossom
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- Caitlin Clark revs up Pacers fans with pregame playoff appearance in IndyCar replica
- Anthony Edwards scores 36 points, Timberwolves beat Suns 126-109 for 3-0 series lead
- Luka Doncic and defensive-minded Mavs take a chippy 101-90 win over Clippers for 2-1 series lead
- Haliburton breaks tie with 3-point play, Pacers beats Bucks 121-118 in OT to take 2-1 series lead
- Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out, Khris Middleton to start for Bucks against Pacers in Game 3
- James, Lakers facing elimination Saturday. Magic, Pelicans and Heat seek home wins
- Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3
- Joel Embiid scores 50 points to lead 76ers past Knicks 125-114 to cut deficit to 2-1
- 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsy
- Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss in franchise history, win 121-83 to cut their deficit to 2-1
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