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Wolves
February 13, 2021
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns shot over Charlotte’s Bismack Biyombo on Friday.

Towns on emotional week of return: 'I'm just worried. It's not going to stop'

After a recent bout of COVID-19, Karl-Anthony Towns has tried to raise awareness as the NBA struggles in a new normal.
Wolves
February 13, 2021

Gameday preview: Timberwolves vs. Toronto (in Tampa, Fla.)

Toronto is playing its home games in Tampa this season because of coronavirus restrictions in Canada. The Raptors are 6-5 in Tampa, 6-9 on the road.
Wolves
February 13, 2021
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns

Towns 'spooked' by COVID concerns in Wolves loss to Charlotte

The Hornets on Friday were without three players because of COVID-19 protocols, a development that "spooked" the Wolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, in just his second game back from the virus. Charlotte beat Minnesota 120-114.
Sports
February 13, 2021
Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley drives to the basket against Charlotte

Beasley not shy about playing more minutes for Wolves

Following Friday night's loss in Charlotte, Malik Beasley took a question about his fitness level and turned it into a public campaign to get even more minutes.
Wolves
February 12, 2021
From Huskies to Wolves: Nowell, McDaniels grow into NBA players

From Huskies to Wolves: Nowell, McDaniels grow into NBA players

Jaylen Nowell and Jaden McDaniels, a competitive pair, have elbowed their way into the Wolves' rotation, which is no surprise to their former coach at the University of Washington.
Wolves
February 12, 2021

Wolves-Charlotte game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Wolves
February 12, 2021
An injured Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had encouraging words for Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (0) at a first qua

D'Angelo Russell not on Wolves road trip because of leg soreness

Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns have still only played five games together since Russell came to Minnesota in last year's trade.
Wolves
February 11, 2021

Gameday preview: Wolves at Charlotte

No. 3 overall pick LaMelo Ball is averaging 14.3 points and 6.1 assists per game. Ball began the season coming off the bench but he has started the past six games.
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February 11, 2021
Gersson Rosas, president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves, talked to newly acquired guard D'Angelo Russell before Saturday nigh

NBA expert: Wolves should listen to just about every trade offer

Around this time last year, Wolves President Gersson Rosas remade the team's roster with a flurry of trades at the NBA deadline. Is it time to try again?
Sports
February 11, 2021
Podcast: Wolves trade primer, roster thoughts from an  NBA front-office expert

Podcast: Wolves trade primer, roster thoughts from an NBA front-office expert

ESPN's Bobby Marks has a breakdown of the Timberwolves' roster — and what moves we might expect going into the trade deadline next month. Also a chat with Jamal Mashburn Jr. of the Gophers and Twins roster thoughts.
Wolves
February 11, 2021
Karl-Anthony Towns drove to the basket in the second half.

Wolves lose in KAT's return from illness that 'caused a lot of scary nights'

Karl-Anthony Towns announced his re-entry to basketball after battling COVID with a quick putback dunk and a three-pointer. But the Wolves lost to the Clippers 119-112.
Wolves
February 11, 2021
Towns rips NBA's plan for All-Star Game 'but what the hell do I know?'

Towns rips NBA's plan for All-Star Game 'but what the hell do I know?'

After playing 21 minutes in his first game back from COVID, Karl-Anthony Downs spoke out during an emotional meeting with the media.
Wolves
February 10, 2021

Wolves-L.A. Clippers game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Sports
February 10, 2021
Karl-Anthony Towns returned to the court Wednesday after nearly a month away dealing with COVID-19.

Towns returns to the court for Wolves after bout with COVID-19

The team's center has been sidelined because of COVID-19, and has played in only four games this season.
February 10, 2021

Timberwolves lose in Karl-Anthony Towns' return from COVID that 'caused a lot of scary nights'

Karl-Anthony Towns announced his re-entry to basketball after battling COVID with a quick putback dunk and a three-pointer. But the Wolves lost to the Clippers 119-112.
February 9, 2021
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Kevin McHale: Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Class of 2020

The Hibbing native is the greatest basketball player in state history. He won three NBA titles, was named to seven All-Star teams, is a NBA Hall of Famer and was named one of the leagues 50 greatest players.
Wolves
February 9, 2021
The Timberwolves' Juancho Hernangomez missed 20 days while battling COVID-19. Hernangomez played nine minutes and scored five points in his first game

Back from virus, Hernangomez trying to reclaim run with Wolves

Before Monday's return, Ryan Saunders said Juancho Hernangomez was healthy enough to play, but hinted he wasn't yet in the playing rotation.
Wolves
February 9, 2021

Gameday preview: Timberwolves vs. L.A. Clippers

D'Angelo Russell left Monday's game against Dallas after playing only six minutes because of left leg soreness. Russell, who also has been playing through a right quad contusion, was listed as questionable.
Wolves
February 9, 2021
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Judge allows Wolves' Beasley to serve weapons sentence after season ends

Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley's sentence comes with a lifetime ban on possessing a gun, as well as no alcohol or illicit drug use for three years.
Wolves
February 9, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley (5) dunks in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo, left, in the first half of an NBA basketb

Beasley catches fire in fourth quarter of Timberwolves loss

Guard had 22 points in the final nine minutes of the game against the Mavericks on Monday night.