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E-sports league on hold but long-distance games go on with NBA stars
Participants include top-seeded Kevin Durant, second-seeded Trae Young, fourth-seeded Donovan Mitchell, fifth-seeded Devin Booker, and seventh-seeded Zach LaVine and 11th-seeded DeMarcus Cousins.
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Minnesota talent ready to make unprecedented impact in NBA draft
Daniel Oturu, Tre Jones, Zeke Nnaji and others. College basketball players from Minnesota made names for themselves throughout the nation in bigger numbers than ever before.
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NBA outlook: Minnesota's NBA draft candidates
Here's a look at NBA draft projections for Minnesota prospects
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Souhan: Missing sports clichés, the comfort food of English language
There's an "i" in cliché, but this is all about team, and columnist Jim Souhan is a team-first guy, but it's a business and he's got to be able to feed his family.
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Stint with ABA's Minnesota Muskies opened doors for Erv Inniger
This week in Minnesota sports: In April 1968, the American Basketball Association teams with the best records faced off in the Eastern Conference finals: The Pittsburgh Pipers vs. the Minnesota Muskies
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Greatest sports movies? Our Virtual Happy Hour picked 50
Ten Star Tribune staff members gathered after work (or during work for some) for a Virtual Happy Hour in which they compiled a list by holding a draft of the best sports movies. Here are their picks, video clips and more.
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Wolves helping players maintain their mental, emotional fitness, too
The Wolves are supporting their players the best they can during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coping with the mental aspects of COVID-19 as players
Timberwolves team psychologist Justin Anderson sees the pandemic playing out in four stages for players
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Hartman: Wolves look for hope in midst of another difficult season
The team was undergoing a major makeover without much success either on the floor or at the gate when the NBA season shut down.
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Former Gophers standout Coffey gains NBA foothold with Clippers
There's no telling when the NBA season will continue, but Amir Coffey's journey is off to an exciting start after he left the U with one year of eligibility remaining.
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Sports bars near Target Center, Target Field reimagine role with no live events: 'We completely rely on it'
The spread of the COVID-19 virus has put sports bars and restaurants in the Twin Cities in a difficult situation. "At least 75 percent of our income is based on events," said one local operator.
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Lynx Mailbag: What's up with Maya -- and will season start on time?
Kent Youngblood answers your two biggest questions.
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Wolves' Towns reveals his mother is in hospital battling COVID-19
Karl-Anthony Towns said his mother is in the hospital and currently in a medically-induced coma as she battles COVID-19. "We're going to keep fighting," he said.
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Wolves Mailbag: Will the team be able to keep Malik Beasley?
Timberwolves beat writer Chris Hine answers a bunch of your burning questions about the NBA.
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What to watch Tuesday: Wolves vs. Jimmy Butler, Cubs-Cleveland World Series
Remember a month ago when the Timberwolves had acquired a bunch of new players, including D'Angelo Russell, and that was a big deal?
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Wolves players not among those in NBA tested for coronavirus
Ten NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19 and the league has come under criticism, some wondering how the NBA had such quick access to testing amid shortages across the country.
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Hartman: Wolves owner Taylor hopeful NBA can return to action soon
The reason some remain hopeful for the NBA's return is leagues in Asia have restarted in the past week after taking two months off.
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Business as unusual: Being a sports fan during a pandemic
Yes, the sports world has gone dark at the start of what would have been one of the most active periods in American sports. The fun is gone. But what's also gone are millions upon millions of interactions in the midst of a pandemic.
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Wolves vs. Kings, full Game 7 of 2004 playoffs is on YouTube
No spoilers here: Suffice to say it was one of the most intense sporting events in Timberwolves history. Kevin Garnett is an absolute beast.
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Glen Taylor pledges $1 million relief fund for Target Center part-time workers
Owner said he wanted to make sure workers aren't negatively affected financially during coronavirus pandemic.
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Around the NBA
- 76ers owners buy 2,000 tickets for home playoff game. Aim for fewer Knicks fans in arena for Game 6
- Top-seeded Celtics roll over Heat and into second round. They'll play Cleveland or Orlando
- 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
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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
