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Layman brings perfect mix of shooting, smarts to reserve role with Wolves
Jake Layman scored a season-high 16 points against the Pistons on Monday and possesses the ideal qualities to excel in the Wolves' new offense.
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Long overdue: When will Kevin Garnett's No. 21 be retired by Wolves?
The more time that passes without Garnett's jersey being retired, the stranger it seems. "It's time for everyone to put grudges and grievances aside and do the right thing," RandBall writes.
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Timberwolves-San Antonio game preview
The Wolves enter Wednesday uncertain whether Jeff Teague (illness), Shabazz Napier (hamstring strain) and Jordan Bell (shoulder sprain) will play. Each has missed the past four games.
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After starting with a boom, Wolves hold off doom to beat Pistons
Detroit cut into a comfortable Wolves lead in the game's final minutes, but the Wolves showed some resolve in holding off the Pistons for a 120-114 victory.
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Wolves-Detroit game recap
The Wolves' Andrew Wiggins continued his string of strong performances, taking over primary ball-handling duties and scoring 33 points to go with six rebounds and five assists.
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Breakout season? Wiggins keeps it rolling in Timberwolves win
In another All-Star caliber performance, Andrew Wiggins had 33 points, six rebounds and five assists to help the Wolves earn a 120-114 win over the Pistons.
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Saunders not deterred by 6-for-45 three-point shooting vs. Nuggets
Wolves coach Ryan Saunders said he didn't think a performance like Sunday's would have a long-term effect on the Wolves' confidence.
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Long-range flubs doom Wolves to overtime defeat vs. Denver
The Wolves shot only 35.1 percent overall and went 6-for-45 on three-point shots — with those 39 misses being the third most ever in an NBA game.
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Saunders impressed by team's fourth-quarter defense
A lineup that included Treveon Graham, Josh Okogie and Robert Covington — along with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins — spent the fourth quarter playing some of the best defense fans at Target Center have seen in a while.
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Gameday preview: Wolves at Detroit
he Timberwolves have lost eight straight games to the Pistons, the last win coming on Nov. 20, 2015.
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Timberwolves-Denver game recap
Nikola Jokic stood in the way between the Wolves and a comeback victory.
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Timberwolves fall to Denver in overtime
The Minnesota Timberwolves played the Denver Nuggets at Target Center.
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Is 'load management' necessary in NBA?
Sunday debate: Is resting players, particularly on one end of back-to-back games, a smart strategy for the long haul or is it overblown nonsense?
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Wiggins is finding his range, and it's not midrange
Timberwolves enigma Andrew Wiggins has hit a hot stretch in team's new offensive philosophy. Or has he changed?
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Gameday preview: Wolves vs. Denver
The Wolves are 2-1 at home after Friday's OT victory over Golden State. The Nuggets have won three straight since a two-game losing streak to Dallas and New Orleans
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Russell scores 52, Wiggins counters with 40 to help Wolves beat Golden State in OT
Andrew Wiggins had the dagger three-pointer with 23 seconds remaining. The Warriors hung with the Wolves despite being without Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.
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Wolves-Golden State game recap
A look back at Friday night's game.
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Okogie provides a boost in overtime for the Wolves
The versatile Josh Okogie did a little bit of everything on Friday night.
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The cold truth: Why did D'Angelo Russell choose Warriors over Wolves?
There was a lot that Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell liked about the Timberwolves as he was going through free agency this summer. But he knew that winter was coming.
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Wolves veteran Gorgui Dieng honored for his charity work
Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng spends a significant part of his free time working to improve the lives of people in his native Senegal – and the NBA is recognizing him for his efforts.
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- Jalen Brunson becomes fourth NBA player with 4 consecutive 40-point games in the postseason
- Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert misses Game 2 in Denver after flying home for birth of his son
- 76ers president Daryl Morey has big plans to build NBA title team around Embiid and Maxey
- Dallas Mavericks sign coach Jason Kidd to multi-year contract extension
- Cavaliers pull together to overcome Orlando, but challenge stiffens with top-seeded Celtics up next
- Magic crumble in second half, lose Game 7 despite Paolo Bachero's 38 points and stellar series
- Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next
- Nuggets know physicality, stopping Edwards' supporting cast are keys to tying series with Wolves
- Nuggets: We can't let Edwards' supporting cast get hot again or it'll be an early exit for champs
- Cavs center Jarrett Allen is out for Game 7 vs. Magic with rib injury, missing 3rd game in series
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