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Hartman: Injuries add up, but Saunders shows he can lead Wolves
Interim coach Ryan Saunders has shown he has what it takes to permanently get the Timberwolves job.
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Timberwolves-Orlando game preview
The Wolves are likely to be without the same four players they were without Tuesday: Derrick Rose (right ankle), Robert Covington (right knee bone bruise), Tyus Jones (left ankle) and Jeff Teague (left foot)
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Saunders' lineups evolve as he and Wolves players react
Ryan Saunders has shown a willingness to mix personnel. In two recent games against Memphis, he trotted out a lineup that included a point guard plus four big men off the bench.
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NBA short takes
A weekly look around the Association
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Wolves know poor start, not foul with 0.1 to play, cost them two-point loss
"The game wasn't won or lost on the last play," Ryan Saunders said. "Got to get the rebound," Karl-Anthony Towns said. "Who fouled who, I don't know," added Josh Okogie, who was called for the foul.
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Wolves are worth almost $1 billion more now than a decade ago
The Wolves may rank toward the bottom of the league, but their $1.26 billion value represents a 19 percent increase from a season ago.
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Saric's performance a bright spot for Wolves during heartbreaking loss
Dario Saric had a season-high 22 points off the bench Tuesday.
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Wolves-Memphis game recap
A look back at Tuesday night's game.
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Saunders, Bickerstaff compare interim tag notes, love of Gophers program
One of the most important pieces of advice Memphis coach J.B. Bickerstaff gave fellow former Gophers basketball player Ryan Saunders was to "stay true to yourself."
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True to his school: Wolves guard Bayless soon to have college diploma
Jerryd Bayless, an NBA veteran of 11 years, is taking his final steps toward a goal that began when he enrolled at the University of Arizona in 2007.
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This time, last-second shot misses as Wolves lose 107-106 to Denver
Luol Deng's missed last-second three netted the Wolves their third loss in four games. "It was a rough one," Karl-Anthony Towns said.
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Timberwolves-Memphis game preview
After a difficult one-point loss to Denver ended a 1-2 homestand, the Wolves (25-27) head out for three straight on the road.
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Get to know Timberwolves point guard Jerryd Bayless
The 6-3 point guard is in his 11th NBA season and currently playing for his eighth NBA team after being acquired by the Timberwolves from the 76ers as part of the Jimmy Butler trade.
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The long history of wanting more from Andrew Wiggins
Every NBA player has some variance in his scoring output, but Andrew Wiggins' seems more disparate than most. Most notably this season: Wiggins had a 40-point game and a 0-point game. What gives?
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Wolves' three-point defense improving under Saunders
When Ryan Saunders replaced Tom Thibodeau the Wolves were 29th in the league in opponent's three-point percentage (37.3 percent). In Saunders' first 11 games they were fourth (34 percent).
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Derrick Rose said he plans on playing tonight
Rose has missed the last three games with right ankle soreness
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Nuggets have progressed farther than Wolves since 2018 season finale
The Nuggets have made giant strides since losing 2018 playoff spot to Wolves. What changed in less than a year?
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Wolves-Denver gameday preview
The Wolves (25-26) have a chance to get back to .500 again. They have spent most of the season below that mark, only rising above it briefly at 13-12.
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Towns on being an NBA All-Star: 'It felt more special than last year'
"It meant a lot to me, especially through everything I've went through from work to personal life," the Timberwolves star said.
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- P.J. Washington's free throws finish rally as Mavericks beat Thunder 117-116 to reach West finals
- Hart, Anunoby listed as questionable to play for Knicks on Sunday in Game 7 against the Pacers
- NBA features two Game 7s Sunday between teams that have experienced both ends of blowouts
- Denver, Minnesota set for game 7 matchup
- Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit
- Budenholzer reminisces on Arizona past, but quickly turns to future leading the Phoenix Suns
- Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets
- Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards
- Pacers hope home cooking energizes push to even series with New York, force Game 7
- The Celtics are in a good headspace as they head to a 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference finals
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