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Wolves
March 18
With his 31 points in Saturday’s 119-100 Timberwolves victory over Utah, Anthony Edwards passed Kevin Love for first place in franchise history with

Next-level awesome: With other stars out, Edwards kicks game up a notch

The Wolves didn't have Karl-Anthony Towns or Rudy Gobert in Utah, and still won easily because Anthony Edwards was the best player on the floor. It's part of a recent pattern.
Wolves
March 17
Timberwolves guard Mike Conley drives around Jazz guard Keyonte George during the first half Saturday in Salt Lake City.

Wolves' Conley shuts off phone, shuts down Utah in homecoming

This was the first time Mike Conley played in Utah since his trade to the Timberwolves, and he had a huge presence in ways beyond the 25 points he scored in the 119-100 win over the Jazz.
Wolves
March 15
The series at the Jazz will be the first games back in Utah for Mike Conley since the team traded him to Minnesota last season.

Conley, Alexander-Walker to make first return to Utah since joining Wolves

The two-game series will be Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker's first games back in Utah since the Jazz traded them to the Timberwolves last season.
Wolves
March 15
Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, left, shoots in front of Timberwolves forward T. J. Warren on March 7 at Indiana.

Plagued by injuries, Warren revives his NBA career with the Wolves

After signing a 10-day contract with the Wolves, T.J. Warren quickly found a role in the team's rotation.
Wolves
March 13
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a season-high 28 points against the Clippers on Tuesday. The Wolves will need more season highs and career highs from

If Wolves want No. 1 seed, only the best performances will do

The Wolves have played four games without injured Karl-Anthony Towns. The push for the top seed in the Western Conference is likely to need more high-end performances.
Wolves
March 13
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots over Clippers guard James Harden during the first half Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Biggest comeback in 12 years boosts Wolves to win over Clippers

What looked like a rout of a loss turned into a rout of a win by the fourth quarter as Anthony Edwards sparked a rally by scoring 37 points in the 118-100 Timberwolves victory.
Wolves
March 11
With Karl-Anthony Towns injured, Anthony Edwards, right, will have to carry the load to avoid a three-game losing streak -- if he is able to play thro

Wolves hope to avoid three-game losing skid at Clippers

The Timberwolves are hoping to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season in their final matchup of the season with the Clippers, who have beaten them twice this season.
Wolves
March 11
Wolves center Naz Reid has stepped up for the team in the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns.

Reid making strong case for NBA's Sixth Man award

Whether starting or coming off the bench, Naz Reid will have more opportunities to put up big numbers with Karl-Anthony Towns injured.
Wolves
March 11
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert talks with referee Natalie Sago after being called for a technical foul in the second half of the game again

Gobert fined $100K by NBA for gesture, criticism of officiating

Rudy Gobert said he was willing to accept a fine for making a money gesture at officials and publicly criticizing them after Friday's loss. The NBA made sure it was a hefty one.
Wolves
March 11
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, left, Lakers forward Anthony Davis and Timberwolves center Naz Reid wait for a rebound Sunday night in Los Angeles

Improvised Wolves lineup can't hold off Lakers in fourth quarter

With injuries sidelining Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, and two other rotation players, the Wolves were lacking on both ends of the court.
Wolves
March 9
Former Wolves guard D'Angelo Russell celebrates after hitting a three-pointer Friday night for the Lakers. Russell finished with 44 points, and Los An

Wolves head west to take on D'Angelo Russell and the Lakers

The Timberwolves will look to shake off their loss at Cleveland as they face the Los Angeles Lakers.
Wolves
March 9
Veteran Mike Conley is one of the Timberwolves players who will need to contribute more with Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined for at least four weeks.

These four Wolves players can fill void with Towns sidelined

Here's a look at some of the players and methods the Wolves might try to use to make up for what they're missing from Karl-Anthony Towns.
Wolves
March 9
Wolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots from between Cavaliers forward Dean Wade, left, center Jarrett Allen (31) and forward Isaac Okoro during the f

Wolves get to overtime vs. Cavs but come up short in 113-104 loss

Rudy Gobert's technical foul in the final minute proved costly, as it gave Cleveland a trip to the free-throw line to tie the score.
Wolves
March 8
The Timberwolves will miss Karl-Anthony Towns, but with Anthony Edwards (center), Mike Conley (left), and Rudy Gobert (right) healthy they can sustain

Neal: Think losing Towns will sink the Wolves? Think again.

Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert are the most valuable players on the Timberwolves right now, they can keep this team afloat even without Karl-Anthony Towns.
Sports
March 8
Fans cheered during the opening game of the Class 2A quarterfinals on Thursday, a day that ended with a remarkable goal.

Gotta see video: Ant's amazing block and that last-second goal at state

Both the Timberwolves win over Indiana and the final play of the final game in the 2A hockey quarterfinals produced unforgettable moments. Watch them here.
Wolves
March 8
Anthony Edwards flexes after scoring against the Pacers during the second half Thursday night. Edwards finished with 44 points.

Headbanger's ball: Edwards scores 44, makes amazing block to seal Wolves win

Anthony Edwards scored 44 points. But the Wolves win over Indiana will be remembered for his game-ending blocked shot in which his head smacked the rim.
Wolves
March 7
Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns is going to be sidelined with an injury to his meniscus, but the severity of the injury and how long he's gon

Towns to have surgery on torn meniscus, out at least 4 weeks

Karl-Anthony Towns will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Wolves
March 7
Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves take on an injury-plagued Cleveland squad in the second game of a six-game road trip Friday.

Timberwolves look to slow down injury-plagued Cleveland

Timberwolves take on injury-plagued Cleveland team in a back-to-back road game
Randball
March 7
Jaden McDaniels (3) of the Minnesota Timberwolves dunks the ball in the second quarter Monday, January 2, 2023, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

McDaniels has to step up for Wolves, with or without a healthy Towns

Jaden McDaniels needs to be more consistent on offense if the Timberwolves are going to fix their late game issues — which might be only more glaring with Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined.
Randball
March 7
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Will Barton during the first half

Karl-Anthony Towns injury adds to growing list of Timberwolves questions

Even before we knew that Wolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns would miss time with a knee injury, the Timberwolves' late-game offensive woes were a concern. Chris Hine and Michael Rand talked about that on Thursday's Daily Delivery podcast.