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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.

Wolves
April 19
Rudy Gobert has been a rebounding and defensive force for the Timberwolves.

Wolves, Suns needed time after making big trades

Rudy Gobert and Bradley Beal had to fit into their teams' offensive schemes.
Wolves
April 19
Suns guard Devin Booker gets pinched by Kyle Anderson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, right, last Sunday.

Reusse: Wolves need stopper for Booker? NAW, it's not a problem.

The best way to stop Phoenix scoring threat Devin Booker may be on the Timberwolves bench, which means there could be extra minutes for Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
Randball
April 19
Wolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts after a non-call on Suns forward Kevin Durant during the regular-season finale.

A playoff opener is always important. It's even bigger for the Wolves.

The team that wins the opener in an NBA playoff wins the series more than 75% of the time. And after the Wolves went 0-3 vs. the Suns in the regular season, Saturday's game is an even bigger deal.
Wolves
April 18
Anthony Edwards shares a laugh with teammate Monte Morris during a Timberwolves game April 3 at Target Center. Edwards is quick to praise (and gently

Edwards cooks up the chemistry that keeps Wolves positive

One reason the Wolves have improved this season is because of how the players get along. Considering how the team looked at the end of last season, that's a big change.
Wolves
April 18
Wolves point guard Mike Conley (10) and center Rudy Gobert (27) have lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs together in the past four seasons wit

At 36, Wolves' Conley pushes team to 'do it for him' in playoffs

Point guard Mike Conley is playing in the postseason for the 11th time in his career, but he hasn't been on a team advancing as far as the Western Conference finals since 2013. He wants more, and knows his chances are running out.
Wolves
April 18
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Naz Reid's path to breakout stardom featured mentor unlike any other

"Nazy," as he's called by those closest to Naz Reid, is a top candidate for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award. His path to the Timberwolves included a second family in New Jersey, a 14-year-old car and a risk that brought great reward.
Wolves
April 18
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has to figure out the Suns in the teams' first-round NBA playoffs meeting, after Phoenix led by 20 or more points in al

Scoggins: Finch feeling heat of the Suns as playoff battle looms

Can coach Chris Finch figure this out? Phoenix has owned the Wolves this season, and now he has two more days to fix that before Game 1.
Wolves
April 17
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, right, will spend plenty of time guarding Suns forward Kevin Durant during the teams' first-round NBA playoff serie

Wolves' Edwards named to Team USA for Paris Olympics

Guard Anthony Edwards expressed his excitement to be joining other NBA stars such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry on the team. He will be the fourth Wolves player to play for the U.S. in the Olympics.
Wolves
April 17
Will the Wolves have better luck against Phoenix than they did during the regular season? The playoff series between the teams opens Saturday afternoo

Wolves vs. Suns series opens Saturday; series dates are set

The best-of-seven series opens with games at Target Center on Saturday afternoon and Tuesday before moving to Phoenix for Games 3 and 4. Here's the schedule and TV information.
Wolves
April 16
Ethan Casson has been chief executive officer of the Timberwolves, the Lynx, the Iowa Wolves and T-Wolves Gaming since August 2016.

Reusse: Success on court helped Timberwolves do strong business

CEO Ethan Casson was prepared for the Wolves finally roaring through an impressive regular season.
Randball
April 16
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch signals to players during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, We

How Chris Finch went from Division III basketball to top NBA coach

The co-author of the new book, "Pipeline to the Pros: How D3, Small-College Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA," joined Michael Rand on the podcast to talk about Finch's route to the Timberwolves.
Randball
April 16
If the Wolves are worried about the Suns, they aren't showing it.

Worrying about Wolves-Suns matchup not just usual Minnesota pessimism

Even in the midst of a wonderful regular season, the Wolves have been staring at the likelihood of a tough first-round playoff series. Fans have been worrying about it for months — and they weren't wrong.
Wolves
April 15
Suns guard Bradley Beal shoots between Wolves defenders Sunday on his way to 36 points in Phoenix's victory at Target Center.

Wolves vs. Suns: Will playoffs be a repeat of regular season?

First in the West and in defensive ranking most of the year, the Wolves now face a Phoenix team that finished strong and is more gifted than a typical sixth seed.
Wolves
April 15
Wolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts after a non-call on Suns forward Kevin Durant in the disastrous first quarter for the home team Sunday, as Pho

Suns scorch Wolves to sweep season series, set up playoff rematch

Losing to Phoenix dropped the Wolves to the No. 3 seed in the NBA West. Losing also set up a steep playoff challenge against a team that beat them by double-digits in all three games.
Wolves
April 14
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum shoots against Bucks guard Damian Lillard on March 20. While the Celtics have maintained the best record in the league fo

On to the playoffs, sort of: First-round pairings and setting up the play-in tournament

The Thunder earned the top seed in the West to go with the Celtics in the East.
Wolves
April 13
Wolves majority owner Glen Taylor claps during player introductions before the team played Toronto earlier this month.

Reusse: Taylor's story. 'I just bought the Minnesota Timberwolves.'

Thirty years ago, Glen Taylor went from frustrated mediator to NBA owner with a phone call, some writing on the back of an envelope and a handshake in a conference room full of lawyers and accountants.
Wolves
April 13
Wolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns returned Friday after 18 games and more than a month away injured following meniscus knee surgery.

Timberwolves-Suns game preview: TV-radio information, injury report and statistics

If the Timberwolves beat the Suns and the Thunder or Nuggets lose, they're the top seed.
Wolves
April 13
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns drives on Hawks forward Bruno Fernando on Friday, Towns' first game back from a lengthy injury hiatus. He figur

Scoggins: Why 'championship or bust' fits these Wolves

Karl-Anthony Towns said it himself, almost two years ago, and now this woebegone franchise finally looks ready for a deep playoff run.
Wolves
April 13
Hawks forward Bruno Fernando has his shot blocked by Wolves center Rudy Gobert on Friday night at Target Center.

Wolves coach: 'Rudy is the reason we don't lose'

Gobert helped the Timberwolves stay in contention for the top seed in the West.
Wolves
April 13
The Timberwolves and Nuggets have been battling each other all season as they jockey for position in the Western Conference standings.

Race for the West: Wolves, Nuggets, Thunder playoff tiebreakers explained

The No. 1 seed in the Western Conference will come down to Game 82 on Sunday as the Wolves, Nuggets and Thunder are tied atop the standings. Here's everything you need to know, including playoff procedures and tiebreakers.