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May 15, 2021
Boston’s Jayson Tatum drove against Cleveland’s Dean Wade on Wednesday.

Wolves-Boston gameday preview

The Wolves play their penultimate game of the season against a struggling Celtics team.
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May 14, 2021
Members of the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame class pose for a photo on stage in their Hall of Fame jackets after a tip-off celebration and awards gala,

Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony preview

The Class of 2020 finally gets its moment in the sun.
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May 14, 2021
Alex Rodriguez talks with Terry Bradshaw before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb

Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore officially reach agreement on buying Wolves, Lynx

The teams are being sold by Glen Taylor for $1.5 billion.
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May 14, 2021
Glen Taylor and his wife, Becky, watched a Timberwolves game in 2017 at Target Center.

A-Rod, Taylor reach agreement, sale of Wolves and Lynx nears finish line

Glen Taylor has an agreement for the $1.5 billion sale of the teams to former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and tech entrepreneur Marc Lore, a source confirmed.
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May 14, 2021

Jokic leads Denver to 114-103 win over Wolves at Target Center

Anthony Edwards scored 29 points, but the Wolves were pounded on the inside.
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May 13, 2021

Wolves-Denver game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
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May 13, 2021

Nikola Jokic leads Denver to 114-103 win over Timberwolves

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May 13, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (1) celebrates a three-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelican

Should Wolves be tanking instead of winning? Fans have plenty to say.

Unlike some other teams, the Timberwolves are winning big at the expense of improving their odds at a better pick in the NBA draft. The subject is one for spirited debate.
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May 12, 2021
Timberwolves forward Josh Okogie

Wolves closing season with solid tests from playoff-bound opponents

After soundly beating bottom-feeders Orlando and Detroit, the Wolves end their schedule with three games against tougher opponents who will be a measuring stick of progress,
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May 12, 2021
50 NBA draft lottery simulations: Here's how the Timberwolves fared

50 NBA draft lottery simulations: Here's how the Timberwolves fared

With the Wolves veering toward the sixth-worst record in the league after being the worst team in the NBA for much of the season, here is the lottery outlook.
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May 12, 2021
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns joked with team owner Glen Taylor and his wife after a 2019 game.

Lore says negotiations with Taylor for Wolves, Lynx 'getting close to the finish line'

Entrepreneur Marc Lore told Bloomberg that talks with Glen Taylor to purchase the franchises are going well.
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May 12, 2021

Gameday preview: Timberwolves vs. Denver

After wins against Orlando and Detroit, the Wolves have the sixth-worst record in the league, meaning their odds of retaining a top-three pick have fallen from 40% to 27.5% in the span of a week.
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May 12, 2021
Podcast: Hall of Fame memories: Garnett's years with the Wolves

Podcast: Hall of Fame memories: Garnett's years with the Wolves

Garnett is being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend and he's remembered by Michael Rand as the player who made it cool to be a Timberwolves fan. Plus, another bleak night for the Twins and a Wolves thought.
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May 11, 2021
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns attempts a layup as Detroit center Jahlil Okafor defends during the first half

Wolves thump Pistons, continue to value winning over draft positioning

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points to lead the Wolves, while the undermanned Pistons committed 28 turnovers.
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May 11, 2021

Wolves-Detroit game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
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May 11, 2021
Magic Johnson, right, greeted Alex Rodriguez during a Lakers-Hornets game in 2018.

Taylor/A-Rod sale talks for Wolves ongoing despite exclusivity window closing

A 30-day exclusivity window between Wolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor and prospective new owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore has expired. But talks are ongoing.
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May 11, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves players huddle on the court after player introductions before an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Sunday, May 9,

Scoggins: It's tanking time in the NBA, and Wolves refuse to play along

The whole objective of the Timberwolves master plan is finding out how well the pieces they have acquired can fit together — even in the final week of a disappointing season.
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May 11, 2021
 Mavericks guard Luka Doncic loses control of the ball as he works against Wolves rookie Anthony Edwards, the No. 1 ovverall draft choice in 2020.

Should the Timberwolves be tanking? Tell us what you think

Should the Wolves be doing everything they can to improve their odds of getting one of the top three choices in this summer's NBA draft?
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May 10, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (0) drives on Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes during an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 202

Wolves-Detroit game preview

The Wolves won the past two meetings with Detroit, which won eight in a row before that; and before that, the Wolves won 10 in a row.
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May 10, 2021
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was fouled by Magic center Mo Bamba during the first half Sunday. Towns has dealt with injuries and personal losses d

Weary Towns reflects: 'I came a long way in this year'

Karl-Anthony Towns went over to his father Karl Sr. and cameras caught him letting out a few emotions before taking the Mother's Day game.