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Gorgui Dieng's outburst notwithstanding, Wolves have not been smashing
Their losing streak is at eight, and their road trip makes their prospects less than bright.
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Wolves season sinking into the abyss after latest bad loss
Losing to New Orleans, which brought a 13-game losing streak to Target Center, in a flat, lifeless performance signals this is a Wolves team either on the verge of or in the midst of a crisis.
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Someone had to win: Wolves drop 8th in row as Pelicans end 13-loss skid
Afterward, Wolves coach Ryan Saunders credited New Orleans for playing with desperation, which only begged the question: Why didn't the Wolves?
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Wolves hold out Towns against Pelicans to rest injured left knee
All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns missed two games earlier this season because of a suspension, but this was the first game he's missed this year because of an injury.
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Wolves-New Orleans game recap
A look back at Wednesday night's game.
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Sprained knee could sideline Towns tonight against New Orleans
Karl-Anthony Towns appeared to be walking gingerly as he took the court for Tuesday's workout, and he was listed as questionable after a hard fall during Saturday's loss to the Clippers.
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Third quarter has been a real problem for Wolves this season
In each of the past three games, opponents outscored the Wolves by at least 12 points in those 12 minutes, continuing a trend of the third quarter being the Wolves' worst this season.
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Timberwolves-New Orleans game preview
In the Pelicans — who had just six wins overall and took a 12-game losing streak into Tuesday's home game with Brooklyn — the Wolves have an excellent chance of ending a couple losing streaks. The Wolves have lost seven straight overall and seven straight at Target Center.
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Reusse: Butler providing Heat spark Thibodeau expected with Wolves
Miami has been cruising this season with its new leader, a season after finishing below .500.
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Poor start may just be a blip for Wolves in a long season
Their final quarter Friday showed signs of potential.
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Down 27, Wolves mount furious rally vs. Clippers but lose by seven
The Timberwolves dug themselves too big of a hole through the first three quarters as the Clippers' Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 88 points, with Leonard pouring in 42, and George 46.
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Wolves-Clippers game recap
A look back at Friday night's game.
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Layman's absence felt by Wolves on both ends of floor
Before he suffered a toe sprain on Nov. 18, Jake Layman was playing some of the best offensive basketball on the Timberwolves.
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Fast-break points evade Wolves despite gains in pace of play
The Timberwolves play fast but are "not a great finishing team at the moment," says coach Ryan Saunders.
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Wolves need to fix leaky defense that has become 'undisciplined'
Over their past five games, the Wolves have the worst defensive efficiency in the NBA, and it's not close.
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Souhan: Team bonding a sweet idea that hasn't shown much success
The Wolves and Wild engaged in relationship-building getaways during the offseason, but any success from such gatherings hasn't been visible to the ticket-buying public.
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Timberwolves-L.A. Clippers game preview
The Wolves were 10-8 heading into a very winnable home game against Memphis on Dec. 1. But they dropped that game and haven't won since, losing six in a row to fall a season-worst four games under .500.
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'I was in shock.' Wolves' Culver celebrates brother's 100-point game
"I left the gym and my phone just blew up," Jarrett Culver said about his older brother J.J.'s historic night. "Everyone is texting me, 'Your brother, your brother.' "
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- Jokic scores 40, Nuggets shut down Edwards in 112-97 win over Wolves for a 3-2 series lead
- Nuggets apply even more pressure to Edwards, beat Timberwolves to take 3-2 lead in series
- Denver looks to clinch series against Minnesota in game 6
- Brunson scores 44, Knicks beat Pacers 121-91 to move a win away from conference finals
- Timberwolves guard Mike Conley out for Game 5 against Denver with sore right Achilles
- NBA fines Gobert $75,000 for making another money gesture in frustration over a foul call
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34, Thunder overcome Mavs defense to even series 2-2
- Jayson Tatum's 33 points help Celtics down short-handed Cavaliers 109-102 to take 3-1 lead in semis
- LeBron James attends Game 4 between Celtics and Cavaliers in Cleveland, his old stomping grounds
- Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell misses Game 4 against the Celtics with a strained left calf
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- Jokic makes mockery of Wolves defense, scores 40 in Denver's Game 5 win
- 10 clutch points: Edwards out of sync, Conley out, Denver works refs
- Souhan: Edwards inaccurate, ineffective in biggest game of career
- Read the recap: Wolves have no answer for Jokic, lose Game 5 to Nuggets
- Gobert fined $75,000 for making 'money sign' in Wolves' Game 4 loss