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Wolves
November 10, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (25) sits on the bench late in the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Sacramento King

Butler, Rose say Wolves are in need of self-criticism

Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler said the Wolves need to learn how to criticize each other on the floor if they're going to improve.
Wolves
November 10, 2018

Wolves-Kings game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Wolves
November 10, 2018
Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler played 41 minutes Friday night in Sacramento, and was traded to Philadelphia on Saturday morning.

Wolves flexible about Butler's minutes

Jimmy Butler is averaging 35.6 minutes per game and Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau said a 35-minute limit is "about what we had talked about."
Wolves
November 8, 2018
The Wolves' Derrick Rose recently has put up some impressive stats, scoring 50 vs. Utah and making seven threes vs. the Lakers.

Rose resurrects career, improves his long-range shooting

Wolves guard Derrik Rose is hitting 46 percent of his three-pointers this season. "I shot probably 15,000 or 20,000 shots this summer," Rose said. "I changed my form. I changed everything."
Wolves
November 8, 2018
Sacramento Kings' Nemanja Bjelica (88) looks for a way past Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tue

Timberwolves-Sacramento game preview

The Wolves will try to prevent their five-game trip from being a total disaster after losing the first four.
Wolves
November 8, 2018
Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots as Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose, left, and center Karl-Anthony Towns defend Wednesday at Staples Center

Wolves' record for three-pointers not enough as Lakers rebound late to win

The Wolves are the worst defensive rebounding team in the league, and it showed again and again in the final flurry of action in Wednesday's 114-110 loss.
Wolves
November 8, 2018
Jimmy Butler

Five reasons this was a good time to trade Jimmy Butler

All the pieces added up to the right time for a deal.
Wolves
November 8, 2018
The Wolves' Andrew Wiggins

Reusse: Wolves must find a way to get through to Wiggins

When the season settles down after the Jimmy Butler situation, the Timberwolves still will be left to face the No. 1 question for a successful future: What is to become of Andrew Wiggins?
Wolves
November 8, 2018

NBA opponents rebounding statistics

Only Washington has allowed opponents more total rebounds per game than the Wolves have given up so far this season.
Wolves
November 8, 2018

Wolves sure Rose was fouled on final shot of 31-point night

The Wolves felt Tyson Chandler of the Lakers fouled Derrick Rose at the end of their 114-110 loss.
Wolves
November 8, 2018
Lonzo Ball steals the ball from the Timberwolves' Derrick Rose in the first quarter Wednesday at Staples Center

Wolves guard Rose taking cautious approach with injuries

Derrick Rose said that given his injury history, which includes multiple knee surgeries, he has to be cautious when evaluating whether or not he's going to try and play through pain.
Wolves
November 8, 2018

Wolves-Lakers game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Wolves
November 7, 2018
Butler playing against Lakers tonight; Teague still out

Butler playing against Lakers tonight; Teague still out

Thibodeau said Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade, is still trying to get in game shape.
Wolves
November 7, 2018
Jimmy Butler chartered a plane so Tyus Jones could watch his brother play

Jimmy Butler chartered a plane so Tyus Jones could watch his brother play

Jimmy Butler hasn't made too many positive headlines in the past two months, but let's give him a pat on the back and a big assist for this move.
Wolves
November 7, 2018
Los Angeles Lakers guard Lance Stephenson (6) grabbed Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns' finger after they fought for a rebound in the

Why all the points? 'Freedom of movement' brings change to NBA

NBA Insider: Freedom of movement means defenders can't grab or hold the player they are guarding, even if the player is stationary. It's been an adjustment and offense is flourishing.
Wolves
November 7, 2018

Where's the defense? 2018-19 NBA scoring stats

More than half of the teams in the NBA are scoring more than 110 points per game so far this season.
Wolves
November 6, 2018

Timberwolves-L.A. Lakers game preview

The Wolves have a lot of issues on and off the court, but the Lakers haven't had a rosy start in the beginning of LeBron James' tenure.
Wolves
November 6, 2018

Chris Hine's NBA short takes

A weekly look around the NBA
Wolves
November 6, 2018
Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler (23) runs back to the bench and head coach Tom Thibodeau during a game in December.

Evaluating the Jimmy Butler deal -- and every major Tom Thibodeau personnel move

There's been no shortage of player turnover since Tom Thibodeau came to the Wolves two years ago. Here's a grade book look at all of the activity.
Wolves
November 6, 2018
Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie tried to pass while seated on the floor and under pressure from Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell during the first half

Clippers pull away late to send frustrated Wolves to defeat

The Wolves were frustrated with fouls called on them in the fourth quarter, helping the Clippers to stifle any chance of a Wolves comeback.