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Wolves
March 11, 2019

Wolves 2018-19 team statistics

A detailed look at the numbers, plus links to league leaders and stats for every NBA team and more.
Wolves
March 10, 2019
Taj Gibson (left) and Jeff Teague stepped up their scoring to make up for the injured Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins in the Timberwolves' 103-9

Postgame: Teague, Gibson step up for shorthanded Wolves

Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson filled the scoring void left by injured Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins.
Wolves
March 10, 2019

Timberwolves-New York game recap

Starting in place of injured Karl-Anthony Towns, forward Taj Gibson scored a season-high 25 points with eight rebounds, hitting 11 of 15 shots, and he helped hold Knicks center DeAndre Jordan to two points.
Wolves
March 10, 2019
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had 40 points and 16 rebounds against the Wizards on Saturday night, but missed the end of the fourth quarter and ove

Source: Wolves' Towns avoids serious injury

The Wolves star center left Saturday night's victory because of a knee injury and will not play in tonight's game against the Knicks.
Wolves
March 10, 2019
Wolves forward Andrew Wiggins is struggling in his fifth NBA season.

Wolves need to figure out what to do with Wiggins

North Score: Michael Rand and Jim Souhan debate the possibilities.
Wolves
March 10, 2019
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had 40 points and 16 rebounds against the Wizards on Saturday night, but missed the end of the fourth quarter and ove

Wolves nip Wizards in overtime; Towns injured

Towns left the game late in the fourth quarter because of a right knee injury, but his teammates pulled together in OT.
Wolves
March 9, 2019
Wolves forward Dario Saric (shown in a recent game against the Thunder) had 13 points and six rebounds Saturday night in a 135-130 overtime victory ov

When Wolves' Saric find his shot, it's tricky to get him to shoot it

Interim coach Ryan Saunders said if Saric has one flaw, it's that he might care too much about how he's playing, and that can affect his play overall.
Wolves
March 9, 2019
Derrick Rose (guarding Washington guard Bradley Beal) extended his playing time to 30 minutes -- and scored 29 points, including a clutch basketball i

Postgame: Rose goes beyond his (minutes) limit in Timberwolves win

Derrick Rose extended his playing time to 30 minutes as the Wolves defeated the Wizards.
Wolves
March 9, 2019

Timberwolves-Washington game recap

With Karl-Anthony Towns out in overtime, Derrick Rose lifted the Wolves with a key fadeaway to put the game away with 22.6 seconds left. He scored 29 points.
Wolves
March 9, 2019
New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings Monday, March 4, 2019, in Sacra

Timberwolves-New York game preview

The Wolves defeated the Knicks 115-104 in the first game after the All-Star break on Feb. 22.
Wolves
March 8, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves' Luol Deng warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/

Luol Deng says Wolves 'just seem a bit mentally heavy' with ups and downs of season

The team's recent struggles leave it at the same place it was when Jimmy Butler was traded: four games under .500.
Wolves
March 8, 2019
Wizards forward Bobby Portis shot over Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and forward Dario Saric (36) on Sunday.

Wolves-Washington gameday preview

The teams play for the second time this week.
Wolves
March 7, 2019
It's that time (again) to speculate about a Timberwolves lottery pick

It's that time (again) to speculate about a Timberwolves lottery pick

The year has been filled with dysfunction (early) and disappointment (in general), but it's been a step short of a disaster. With that in mind, let's take a peek at the June NBA draft.
Wolves
March 7, 2019
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns closes in on Pistons guard Bruce Brown during the first half

Gibson ejected, Towns fouls out, Wolves wheels come off in loss to Detroit

After Minnesota took a 90-88 lead, the Pistons scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter. After Gibson's ejection, they put the Wolves away with a 14-3 run.
Wolves
March 6, 2019
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns

Rest time hard to find for Wolves since All-Star break

Wednesday night in Detroit was the Timberwolves' third set of back-to-back games since returning from the All-Star break Feb. 22.
Wolves
March 6, 2019
Pistons guard Langston Galloway holds back center Andre Drummond after Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson fouled Drummond during the second half

Gibson: Flagrant foul against Drummond wasn't 'malicious'

Taj Gibson on Wednesday was ejected for the second time this season for the foul in the fourth quarter.
Wolves
March 6, 2019

Wolves-Detroit game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Wolves
March 6, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric (36) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) defends during the first half.

Towns scores 41 points as Wolves drown out the Thunder

Karl-Anthony Towns turned in a 41-point, 14-rebound performance despite early foul trouble. That gives him 182 points in five games since he returned from missing two games because of a car accident.
Wolves
March 6, 2019
Wolves forward Robert Covington hasn't played since Jan. 2 because of his right knee bone bruise.

Healthy Wolves roster still elusive

Since acquiring him in November as part of the Jimmy Butler trade, the Wolves are 13-15 when Robert Covington hasn't been able to play, including a single game he missed in December.
Wolves
March 5, 2019

Gameday preview: Wolves at Detroit

The Wolves have lost their last seven games overall to Detroit, including a 129-123 overtime defeat earlier this season at Target Center.