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Wolves
January 1, 2021

Wolves-Washington game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Randball
January 1, 2021
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Goodbye, 2020. What's ahead for Minnesota sports in 2021?

Let's peer into our crystal ball and answer 10 big questions looming over local sports teams in the new year.
Wolves
December 31, 2020
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As Towns' injury sinks in, Wolves seek to right ship

Playing Washington on Friday before two games against Denver is the next step for a stunned Timberwolves team that is dealing with injuries already this young season.
Wolves
December 31, 2020

Gameday preview: Timberwolves vs. Washington

The Wolves have lost by 36 and 24 points in the two games they have played without Karl-Anthony Towns
Wolves
December 30, 2020
Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, left, defends Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio in the Wolves’ 124-101 loss Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Rubio on Wolves: 'We're way worse than 2-2 right now'

Point guard said the way the Wolves played their last two games has to end.
Wolves
December 30, 2020
Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, left, and center Ivica Zubac and Timberwolves forward Ed Davis reach for a rebound during the first quarter

Another sad L.A. Story: Wolves struggle to thwart Clippers, lose 124-101

With Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Okogie out with injuries, the Clippers pulled away just as the Lakers did on Sunday.
Sports
December 30, 2020
Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie

Okogie's hamstring strain leaves Wolves without two starters

Josh Okohie's injury initially appeared less serious but was revealed to be a strain upon further examination and he missed Tuesday night's game in LA.
Wolves
December 30, 2020

Wolves-Clippers game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
Wolves
December 29, 2020

NBA scoreboard

Today's NBA schedule, yesterday's box scores and links to statistics and more
Wolves
December 28, 2020
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) battle for position under the boards during the second

Timberwolves will need to adapt (again) without Towns

The Wolves learned that they can't have a repeat of how they played last year without their star center, when they went 3-9 during that season-ending stretch.
Wolves
December 28, 2020
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, is defended by Denver Nuggets guards Jamal Murray, center, and PJ Dozier during the second half of a

Timberwolves-L.A. Clippers game preview

The Wolves will trudge into their second game without center Karl-Anthony Towns, who is week to week because of a dislocated left wrist.
Wolves
December 28, 2020
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, left, shoots past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie during the first half of an NBA basketball game in L

Each team missing stars, Lakers blow out Timberwolves 127-91

Los Angeles played without Anthony Davis, the Wolves without Karl-Anthony Towns.
Wolves
December 28, 2020
Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker, left, blocks a dunk attempt by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Juancho Hernangomez during the first half

Russell says Wolves need to handle back-to-backs better

Guard D'Angelo Russell said the Wolves were not prepared to take on the Lakers a night after beating the Jazz.
Wolves
December 27, 2020
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reaches for a pass during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Saturd

Wolves' Towns has wrist dislocation; no timetable for his return

The center will be considered "week to week," the team says.
Sports
December 27, 2020

Wolves-Lakers game recap

The Lakers' Kyle Kuzma, filling in for injured Anthony Davis, scored 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting including 4-for-6 on three-pointers. He also had three assists and three blocks.
Wolves
December 27, 2020
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) blocks the shot of Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) during the first half of an NBA baske

Wolves hold off Utah after Towns injury

The center hurt his wrist on a fall but returned in the final minute as a decoy.
Wolves
December 27, 2020
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, center, grabs a rebound as Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors, left, and Joe Ingles defend during the second

Wolves' Towns on injured left wrist: 'It's pretty sore'

The Timberwolves center was able to come back in the game despite the injury but said he was only acting as a decoy.
Wolves
December 27, 2020
A Utah Jazz fan shows his Christmas spirit before an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Salt Lake City

Wolves-Utah game recap

A quick look at Saturday night's game.
Wolves
December 26, 2020
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio, right, and Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang, left, share a moment before an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec

Wolves' Ricky Rubio is "one of my favorite guys," Jazz veteran Derrick Favors says

The Utah forward saluted his former teammate's unselfish play and attitude.
Sports
December 26, 2020
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Reusse: 1960 was a most impactful year for Minnesota sports

COVID-19 might have canceled the 60-year celebrations of some momentous events here, but those events still deserve tribute.