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Wolves-Dallas game recap
A look back at Wednesday's game.
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Minnesota basketball history, the first 100 years: From James Naismith to Lindsay Whalen
Sixteen mostly sweet facts about the first 100 years, or so, of Minnesota basketball.
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In praise of Gorgui Dieng -- the human being and the player
"A successful man is not somebody who just has money and lives his life," Dieng said. "If you're successful, you have an effect on your community, your country or wherever you live."
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Wolves center Dieng's work provides jobs, reasons to dream in Senegal
The Gorgui Dieng Foundation raises money for medical supplies, food and basketball camp equipment for his home country.
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Tyus Jones 'can't even imagine' how his brother feels after Duke's loss
The lingering image from No. 1-seed Duke's loss to Michigan State in the NCAA East Region final is freshman guard and former Apple Valley star Tre Jones sobbing right after the final horn.
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Timberwolves-Dallas game preview
Having wrapped up a defensively challenged 1-3 homestand, the Timberwolves head out for their penultimate game on the road, where they are 10-29 this season.
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Wolves dig deeper (as in digging a deeper hole in loss to Blazers)
Down 19 points in the second quarter but up three entering the fourth, the Wolves faded to a 132-122 loss to Portland. "Feels like Groundhog Day right now,'' Ryan Saunders said.
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A candidate to coach LeBron James and the Lakers: Tom Thibodeau?
When he was hired as Timberwolves head coach and president of basketball operations in 2016, Tom Thibodeau was perhaps the most highly sought after candidate taking the most attractive job.
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Covington has knee surgery to discover source of swelling
The forward already had missed 40 consecutive games since suffering a bone bruise Dec. 31 at New Orleans.
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Wolves-Portland game recap
Former Buckeye Evan Turner came off the Blazers bench to record a 13-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double.
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Wolves trails early, loses to Portland
The Timberwolves played the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday evening at Target Center. Portland won 132-122.
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Reusse: All-time great Baylor couldn't save NBA's first try in Minnesota
Lakers owner Bob Short said signing Elgin Baylor for $20,000 in 1958 was last chance to save the team for Minneapolis. Two years later, Baylor and the team were in Los Angeles.
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Butler harbors no ill-will toward Wolves: 'some really good people'
Jimmy Butler left any acrimony he had for the Wolves behind and spoke positively about his relationships with some in the franchise
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Wolves' Saric struggles vs. 76ers but enjoys 'new family'
Dario Saric has endured an up-and-down season on the court for the Wolves since being traded here in the Jimmy Butler deal.
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Wolves-Portland game preview
The Timberwolves should have their newest member, Mitch Creek, joining the team in advance of Monday's game.
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Wolves fans boo Butler in Philadelphia's 118-109 victory
Every time Jimmy Butler touched the ball in Philadelphia's 118-109 win over the Wolves, fans let him know their displeasure with the way he forced his way out of town.
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Bench continues to give Timberwolves a lift
The Timberwolves' second unit played well for a second consecutive night.
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Wolves-Philadelphia game recap
A look back at Saturday night's game.
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Sideline play helps Wolves nip Golden State 131-130 in OT
Karl-Anthony Towns had a rough night, but drew a late foul and sank the game-winning free throws with under a second remaining in overtime.
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- Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over Clippers
- Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5
- Suns owner Mat Ishbia says franchise is doing 'excellent.' He's quiet on coach Frank Vogel's future
- The Pacers and Knicks are hoping to make most of their second chances with closeout wins
- T-wolves plan for Finch to be with them for Game 1 versus Nuggets. Still hope for sideline presence
- The Timberwolves' Mike Conley wins the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a 2nd time
- Middleton, Portis each score 29 as Bucks stay alive with 115-92 victory over Pacers in Game 5
- Bucks coach Rivers says Antetokounmpo and Lillard are 'very, very, very close' to returning
- Evan Mobley has huge block in final seconds as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5
- Tyrese Maxey saves Sixers from elimination with huge finish in OT win that cuts Knicks' lead to 3-2
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- Breaking it down: Wolves-Nuggets match-ups (and who's going to win)
- Meet Micah Nori, the coach filling in for Finch in a pinch
- Scoggins: Wolves' decisionmaker knew what to do, what not to do
- Wolves vs. Nuggets series updates: Added info about Round 2.
- NBA's best teammate? It's Timberwolves guard Conley
