Minnesota Timberwolves

Complete coverage of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the NBA featuring players Karl Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley. Latest MN Wolves scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

Wolves
February 18, 2021
Karl-Anthony Towns was defended Wednesday by Domantas Sabonis of the Pacers

Still feeling pain, Towns keeps battling early-season wrist injury

Karl-Anthony Towns said he still hasn't recovered from a dislocated wrist that he suffered in the second game of the season.
Sports
February 18, 2021
Anthony Edwards

In film review, Wolves rookie Edwards gives thumbs up to Wade's moves

Anthony Edwards said he has been trying to learn some of Dwyane Wade's steps by watching film.
Wolves
February 18, 2021

Wolves-Indiana game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Wolves
February 17, 2021

Split decision: Wolves lose both games of back-to-back for first time this season

The Wolves have played six back-to-back games this season — and they've split every pair until Wednesday
Sports
February 17, 2021

Wolves lose to Pacers in overtime after Edwards just misses game-winning three

A three-point try by Anthony Edwards at the end of the fourth quarter went in and out, sending the game into overtime and the Wolves to another defeat.
Wolves
February 17, 2021
Dennis Schroder (17) of the Los Angeles Lakers was fouled by Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Ricky Rubio (9) in the fourth quarter.

Career-best game by Edwards isn't enough for Wolves against Lakers, LeBron

No. 1 draft pick Anthony Edwards was electrifying during the fourth quarter. His best effort of the season earned respect but not a victory, though.
Sports
February 17, 2021
LeBron James of the Lakers dunked the ball in the first quarter Tuesday night at Target Center.

Souhan: 'GOAT' debate. LeBron makes case again in win over Wolves.

The Greatest Athlete of All Time is a category created to create debates, not end them. Those who think it's LeBron James could enter Tuesday's game as evidence.
Wolves
February 17, 2021

Gameday preview: Wolves vs. Indiana

This will be the sixth time the Wolves have played back-to-back games this season; in each of the first five times they have won one game and lost the other.
Wolves
February 16, 2021
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Russell will have surgery, be lost to Wolves for 4-6 weeks

D'Angelo Russell has a 'loose body' in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday, and will miss at least a month.
Wolves
February 16, 2021
D'Angelo Russell, left, and Karl-Anthony Towns have played together in just five games since Russell was traded to Minnesota last season.

Towns: 'Unfair' he and Russell haven't played more together

Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell have played only five games together in over a year, and now Russell is out at least four weeks
Wolves
February 16, 2021

Wolves-Los Angeles game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
February 16, 2021

Anthony Edwards has monster game but Lakers too much for Timberwolves at Target Center

No. 1 draft pick Anthony Edwards was electrifying during the fourth quarter. His best effort of the season earned respect but not a victory, though.
Wolves
February 16, 2021
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday, Feb. 8, 2021,

The King is back: LeBron at Target Center for first time since 2018

The 2020 NBA Finals MVP returns to Minnesota with a Lakers lineup that looks a lot different than the team he led two seasons ago.
Sports
February 16, 2021
Podcast: With KAT back, time to raise expectations for the Wolves

Podcast: With KAT back, time to raise expectations for the Wolves

D'Angelo Russell being sidelined by a leg injury makes it difficult to see the full picture. But there's no excuse for the Wolves to keep playing like a 7-20 team. Also, sorting out Twins and Lynx deals that may seem puzzling at first look.
Randball
February 15, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves' Jordan McLaughlin (6) drives past Toronto Raptors' Norman Powell during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb.

In game-clinching sequence, Wolves learn from a previous mistake

A strong overall effort was about to go to waste — right up until the Wolves changed the narrative during Sunday's victory over Toronto.
Wolves
February 15, 2021
There are more openings for Wolves rookie guard Anthony Edwards, left, now that center Karl-Anthony Towns has returned from the COVID list.

Return of Towns has huge impact on Wolves No. 1 pick Edwards

Over the past three games, Anthony Edwards has looked more at ease playing off the Timberwolves' franchise center, specifically in the pick and roll.
Wolves
February 15, 2021
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Timberwolves-L.A. Lakers game preview

The Lakers dismantled the Wolves 127-91 in Los Angeles on Dec. 27, but Karl-Anthony Towns missed that game because of a wrist injury.
Sports
February 15, 2021
How local players such as (clockwise from upper left) Danielle Hunter, Kirill Kaprizov, Byron Buxton and Karl-Anthony Towns fare will go a long way in

Souhan: A dozen dreams of better times for Minnesota sports teams

Better times are ahead, and in sports as well as life, better times require health and normalcy. Here's a list of what could make 2021 an uncommonly good sports year.
Wolves
February 15, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves' Jordan McLaughlin (6) is congratulated by teammates Malik Beasley (5) and Anthony Edwards after his late free throws during th

Rubio has big game as Wolves end 17 years of road losses* to Toronto

After playing below expectations for most of the season, Ricky Rubio sparked a late run to beat the Raptors, who are playing in Florida because of Canada's pandemic travel rules.
Wolves
February 14, 2021

Wolves-Toronto game recap

Wolves guard Ricky Rubio played some of his best ball in a season that hasn't been kind to him with 16 points and five assists.