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Vikings
January 5, 2019
Souhan: Big-money deals often turn out to not be deals at all

Souhan: Big-money deals often turn out to not be deals at all

Most big-money sports contracts, here and elsewhere, turn into albatross-shaped millstones. Players are often paid for past production and fail to maintain it at higher salaries.
Wolves
January 5, 2019

Wolves-Lakers preview

The Wolves will take the floor for a third straight game without Robert Covington, and play a Lakers team missing LeBron James.
Wolves
January 5, 2019

Highlights of critical 13-game stretch for Timberwolves

If the Wolves are going to salvage their season, they might need to surge in their next 13 games, between Sunday and Feb. 2
Wolves
January 5, 2019

Numbers crunch: Wolves attendance way down this season

Through 19 home games, the Wolves' attendance has fallen back to the low levels seen before last season
Wolves
January 5, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) looked to pass the ball around Orlando Magic forward Wesley Iwundu (25) in the first half.

Wolves figure out Magic's hot-shooting act, storm back to win at home

The Wolves overcame a 19-point deficit in the first half to run away from the visiting Magic 120-103 at Target Center in the first home game of 2019.
Wolves
January 4, 2019
Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins looked to pass Friday in the second half.

Souhan: Wiggins' game is too uninspiring to draw even boos

Andrew Wiggins is playing under a five-year, $148 million contract and is a key player on a collapsing team. Yet the fans, at least in person, seem as apathetic about him as he is about getting back on defense.
Wolves
January 4, 2019

Wolves-Orlando game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Wolves
January 4, 2019
Teague returns to Wolves but Covington out is 'a big blow to our team'

Teague returns to Wolves but Covington out is 'a big blow to our team'

Robert Covington has a right knee bone bruise and could miss a number of games.
Wolves
January 3, 2019
Derrick Rose was an MVP in Chicago before he was ravaged by injuries. He was near the top of NBA All-Star voting, but was not named a starter.

Timberwolves hope to take advantage of home stretch

As the Wolves return to Target Center for six of the next eight games, injured guard Derrick Rose is No. 2 in fan voting for the All-Star game among Western Conference guards.
Wolves
January 3, 2019

Wolves-Orlando game preview

The injury bug that cost the Wolves in Wednesday's loss to the Celtics will carry over into Friday's game against Orlando.
Wolves
January 3, 2019
LeBron James grimaced after straining his left groin on Christmas Day, which has forced him to something he rarely does —sit out games

Is groin injury first sign of LeBron's aging?

North Score: LeBron James is 34, the same age previous preps-to-pros superstars have slowed down.
Wolves
January 2, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, left, grimaces as he collides with Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris (13) during the first quarte

Shorthanded Wolves play role of punching bag in loss to Celtics

Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 59 points but it wasn't enough to compensate for three key players out of the lineup, and Boston feasted.
Wolves
January 2, 2019
Celtics forward Gordon Hayward, right, tries to drive past Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie during the first quarter Wednesday.

Hayward likes to light up Wolves -- and only the Wolves

Celtics forward Gordon Hayward hasn't scored more than 20 points in a game this season, except when he plays the Timberwolves.
Wolves
January 2, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague reacts to an official's call during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Portland Tr

Covington, Rose, Teague all miss Wolves game at Boston

The Wolves already have been struggling to keep afloat in the Western Conference playoff race. Now they will have to do so without three of their main contributors. All three were out because of ankle injuries.
Wolves
January 2, 2019

Wolves-Boston game recap

Wolves
January 2, 2019

Wolves-Boston game preview

The Wolves enter another game without much clarity at point guard. Derrick Rose (right ankle) and Jeff Teague (left ankle) have missed the past two games.
Wolves
January 2, 2019

Chris Hine's NBA short takes

LeBron James weighs in on an ongoing debate: Who is the greatest NBA player of all time?
Wolves
January 1, 2019
New Orleans Pelicans guard E'Twaun Moore (55) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington (33) tries to defend during the second half of

Wolves are singing back-to-back blues

NBA Insider: Minnesota has struggled when playing on no rest -- and they'll do it eight more times this season.
Wolves
January 1, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans forwards Julius Randle (30) and Solomon Hill (44) d

Wolves refuse to accept a Big Easy opportunity

New Orleans' three-point shooting more than made up for the absence of Anthony Davis to illness.
Wolves
December 31, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives to the basket around New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor (8) during the first half

Wolves' Jeff Teague, Derrick Rose again sidelined by ankle injuries

Tom Thibodeau said both point guards are day to day.