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Wolves
February 29, 2020

Wolves-Dallas gameday preview

his marks the first two consecutive Sundays the Wolves will tip off at 2:30 p.m. at Target Center. It also marks the second time in a week the Wolves will face the Mavericks
Wolves
February 29, 2020
Allen Crabbe

Wolves agree to buyout with Crabbe

Allen Crabbe arrived in Minnesota after the Wolves traded Jeff Teague and Treveon Graham to Atlanta to get him on Jan. 16. He played in just nine games and averaged 3.2 points.
Wolves
February 29, 2020
Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz, right, blocks a shot by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie

Orlando dominates the boards, Wolves end road trip with a loss

Orlando outrebounded the Wolves 54-33 and had 20 second-chance points on the night in an 11-point win.
Wolves
February 28, 2020
Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin and forward Juancho Hernangomez celebrate in the final seconds at Miami

Wolves find time to bond during four-game road trip

Before their game against the Heat on Wednesday, the Wolves took in some time at the beach, played a little football and got some time away from the court as a team.
Wolves
February 28, 2020

Wolves-Orlando game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Wolves
February 28, 2020
Orlando guard Markelle Fultz, right, scoops up a loose ball next to Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell during the second half

Russell held scoreless in fourth quarter of loss to Magic

D'Angelo Russell had scored 28 points before that, but "blitzing" Magic defense kept him off the score sheet in 4th.
Wolves
February 28, 2020

Wolves-Orlando gameday preview

The Wolves are coming off an emotional win Wednesday in Miami, and are 2-5 since the trade deadline.
Wolves
February 27, 2020
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell gestures to the crowd after scoring during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the

'Tank that!' Rosas says Wolves not losing on purpose, but growing pains expected

"To say we're not focused day in, day out on winning? That's false and inaccurate," Timberwolves President Gersson Rosas said.
Wolves
February 27, 2020
Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell

NBA fines Wolves $25,000 for resting Russell vs. Nuggets

D'Angelo Russell missed Sunday's loss for what the Wolves called "planned rest" and Russell has played in each of the team's last two games. But the NBA said Russell was a healthy player under league policy.
Wolves
February 27, 2020
The Timberwolves' D'Angelo Russell, bottom right, reacts as the Heat's Jimmy Butler shows frustration after they both went down in the fourth quarter

Butler's blunders, Russell's threes boost Wolves to win over Heat

Jimmy Butler had three straight turnovers in the final minutes, helping to create an jubilant scene in the Wolves locker room after the 129-126 victory in Miami.
Wolves
February 27, 2020
Heat forward Jimmy Butler

Saunders says he, Butler had mutual respect

Jimmy Butler's exit didn't leave a lot of good feelings about him around the Wolves organization. But Ryan Saunders did reach out earlier in the season when Butler had his first child a few months after Saunders had his.
Wolves
February 26, 2020

Wolves-Miami game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Wolves
February 26, 2020
Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin and forward Juancho Hernangomez celebrate in the final seconds

Lineup adjustment helps lead to go-ahead basket for McLaughlin

Coach Ryan Saunders decided to put both his point guards on the floor at the same time.
Wolves
February 26, 2020
Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after the team's loss to the Nuggets

Saunders wants Wolves to 'be loud' even if it makes them uncomfortable

The new-look Wolves are still adjusting to one another, with communication the biggest glaring issue affecting the team on both ends of the floor.
Wolves
February 25, 2020
Karl-Anthony Towns had encouraging words for Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (0) during a recent game.

Reusse: KAT's got a friend in Russell, which is supposed to make us optimistic

The NBA not about trying to win tonight's game. It's about interpersonal relationships. It's about players with $150 million contracts being placed in the role of martyrs
Wolves
February 25, 2020

Gameday preview: Wolves at Miami

The Heat is in the midst of its first real rough stretch of an otherwise charmed season. Miami has lost six of its past eight, including an overtime stumble at Cleveland on Monday
Wolves
February 25, 2020
Timberwolves guard Jacob Evans tried to defend against a shot by Mavericks guard Delon Wright during the second half Monday.

Depleted Timberwolves exploited by rejuvenated Mavericks

The Wolves gave up 139 points and said some glaring communication issues popped up against the top-rated offense in the league.
Wolves
February 25, 2020
The arrival of D'Angelo Russell has meant the return of mid-range jumpers

The arrival of D'Angelo Russell has meant the return of mid-range jumpers

How comfortable the Wolves are with D'Angelo Russell shooting mid-range jump shots will be an interesting push-pull between keeping him comfortable and understanding that's not the team wants to play.
Wolves
February 24, 2020
Point guard Jordan McLaughlin (6) has proven effective in teaching new players the Wolves' offensive style of play.

McLaughlin's G-League experience helpful in teaching new Wolves

Jordan McLaughlin played last season with the Long Island Nets, and the Wolves brought in former Nets assistant Pablo Prigioni to install a similar system to what Brooklyn and its G-League affiliate were running.
Wolves
February 24, 2020
Wolves guard D'Angelo Russell was guarded by the Mavericks' Tim Hardaway Jr. in the first half in Dallas on Monday night.

Russell says Wolves' workload management plan for him is 'smart'

The guard is on board if the team wants to rest him in a certain game.