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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.

Sports
March 30
Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu (26) scores in on a 99 yard kickoff return in the third quater , in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 2

Neal: New NFL rules prioritize less danger, more excitement

In the same week, the NFL sought to revive kickoff returns and took another type of tackle out of the game over injury concerns.
Wolves
March 30
Coby White is averaging 19.3 points per game this season for the Bulls.

Wolves vs. Bulls game preview: Broadcast info, injury report and analysis

On Sunday night, Minnesota will try to avenge a loss from earlier this season to Chicago, which now is playing without Zach LaVine.
Wolves
March 30
Wolves center Rudy Gobert, working against Nuggets center Nikola Jokic on Friday, says the team's ownership has done good work to support players. “

Wolves ownership drama having 'no ripple effects' among players

Players said the conflict among Glen Taylor, Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez doesn't really affect how they do their jobs.
Wolves
March 30
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards hangs from the rim after dunking the ball for a basket in the first half against the Nuggets on Friday in Denver.

Wolves cruise past Nuggets 111-98 to move into tie for first in the West

Anthony Edwards scored 25, Mike Conley had 23 and Rudy Gobert added 21 as the Wolves won the Western Conference matchup in commanding fashion.
Wolves
March 29
Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez embrace at Target Center in 2022 as Glen Taylor and his wife Becky look on.

'Nuclear bomb' for Lore and Rodriguez as Wolves sale falls through

Owner Glen Taylor says, "I'm not mad at those guys" after they excoriated him the day after the news hit.
Randball
March 29
Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez along with Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor during a news conference Monday.

As Wolves sale collapses, a reminder that Vegas move was possible

Among the many twists and turns in a day of Timberwolves ownership drama was a quote revealed from Glen Taylor to Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse.
Wolves
March 28
Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets proved victorious against Luka Garza and the Wolves in the teams' previous meeting March 19 at Target Center.

Edwards dealing with back spasms as Wolves face Denver in battle atop West

The Timberwolves face the Nuggets in Denver as the logjam atop the Western Conference remains with just 10 games left in the regular season.
Wolves
March 28
Glen Taylor and his wife, Becky, walk off the court after the Timberwolves defeated the Mavericks earlier this season. Taylor is remaining as majority

Reusse: Taylor on sale for Wolves, Lynx falling through: 'It's business'

"Everyone has the right to bring in the lawyers," Glen Taylor said after Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez didn't hit deadlines to complete the purchase of the Timberwolves and Lynx.
Wolves
March 28
Timberwolves majority owner Glen Taylor hugs minority share owner Marc Lore while Alex Rodriguez looks on in January of 2023.

Taylor says Wolves, Lynx 'no longer for sale' as owners feud over deal

Glen Taylor said he will remain majority owner after minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez did not close on the $1.5 billion sale of controlling interest in the two franchises. Lore and Rodriguez said the sale should have gone through.
Wolves
March 28
A scuffle on the sidelines between Kyle Anderson and Rudy Gobert was a lowlight for the Wolves last season. After defeating Detroit on Wednesday for t

From punches to praise, Wolves see what a difference a year can make

Last year Kyle Anderson and Rudy Gobert got into a sideline fight that exemplified a difficult season. This year they praised each other after a win that kept them right at the top of the Western Conference.
Wolves
March 27
The Timberwolves' Naz Reid attempts a shot in the first half.

Anderson helps Wolves overcome Edwards' off night to defeat NBA-worst Pistons

Kyle Anderson, whose production has been increasing, had a strong game with 14 points as the Wolves beat the Detroit Pistons 106-91 despite Anthony Edwards' subpar night.
March 27

Gallery: Wolves 106, Pistons 91

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Detroit Pistons 106-91 during an NBA game at the Target Center in Minneapolis on March 27, 2024.
Business
March 27
Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacted after missing a shot in the final seconds of the game on March 19 at Target Center in Minnea

Can Edwards do for Adidas what Air Jordan did for Nike? Some believe so.

Adidas launched Edwards' signature shoe last year. As Edwards' NBA notoriety rises, so does demand for his high-priced sneaker.
Wolves
March 26
Pistons guard Malachi Flynn (14) drives on Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) on Sunday.

Wolves prepare to host NBA-worst Pistons

Detroit has the NBA's worst record at 12-60 and has lost its last seven games, making Wednesday's matchup one Minnesota should win.
Wolves
March 26
T.J. Warren

T.J. Warren will stay with Wolves for the rest of the season

The veteran forward had been playing on 10-day contracts. Warren was the 14th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.
Randball
March 25
Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, center, poses with new team ownership partners Marc Lore, right, and baseball great Alex Rodriguez, left,

With Timberwolves, sideshows haven't become the main attraction

Plenty of things could have derailed momentum and distracted Timberwolves fans from the on-court product. But the team has kept on winning through a tumultuous month.
Wolves
March 25
Anthony Edwards gestured after hitting a three-pointer in Sunday night's Timberwolves victory over Golden State.

What's different about the Wolves offense without KAT on the floor?

Sunday's game win over the Warriors continued a trend in the nine games Towns his missed. "Guys are just trying to fill that role by doing something different," one player said. What is it?
Wolves
March 25
Wolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) blocks a shot by Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in the second quarter. Among the spectators was Rudy Gobert (

Souhan: Green's return brings back rougher memories

Remember last spring's frustrated punches? The Wolves aren't angels, but it's been a while since anything like the antics from Draymond Green — or Wolves teams of yore.
Wolves
March 25
Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives while defended by Wolves guard Anthony Edwards in the second quarter Sunday night at Target Center.

Timberwolves rally to beat Warriors behind hot three-point shooting

The Wolves shot 21-for-40 from outside the arc in the first meeting between the teams since Draymond Green's chokehold of Rudy Gobert.
Wolves
March 23
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry's 307 three-pointers this season leads the NBA.

Wolves-Warriors preview: Season series finale returns to Target Center

Jerry Zgoda's breakdown: The Timberwolves could still be missing their stars, but they won both previous games against Golden State.