Tag: Minnesota Timberwolves

Center Rudy Gobert won the Defensive Player of the Year three times with the Utah Jazz. (Insert: Getty)

Utah Jazz Trade Rudy Gobert to Minny T-Wolves for 4 First-Round Draft Picks

After wearing out his welcome in Salt Lake City, the Utah Jazz sent three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster trade that includes four future first-round draft picks and a haul of players including Patrick Beverly, Jared Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley, Leandro Bolmaro, […]

Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies shots a layup against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Game 6. (Image: Brad Rempel/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Another Comeback Victory for Memphis Grizzlies, Minny T-Wolves Eliminated

The Memphis Grizzlies found themselves down in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6, but for a third time this series, the Timberwolves blew a huge lead and the Grizzlies didn’t flinch to pull off a late comeback to win the game 114-106 and clinch the first-round […]

Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns shoots over CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA Playoffs Series Odds Update: Bucks, Suns Huge Faves After 1-0 Starts

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are underway and the favorite won the first game in seven out of eight first-round matchups. Oddsmakers adjusted their series odds after the first games, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns — the two teams from the 2021 NBA Finals — the overwhelming favorites to […]

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies and Anthony Edwards from the Minnesota Timberwolves square off in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

First Round Series Preview: #7 Minny Timberwolves vs #2 Memphis Grizzlies

Buckle up. The two highest-scoring teams in the NBA meet in an exhilarating first round series in the Western Conference playoffs between Ja Morant and the high-octane #2 Memphis Grizzlies versus Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the upstart #7 Minnesota Timberwolves. The Grizzlies are the big favorite to win the […]

Anthony Edwards from the Minnesota Timberwolves throws down a dunk during a fourth-quarter run to cap a comeback victory against the LA Clippers. (Image: David Sherman/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Timberwolves, Nets Lock Up #7 Seed with Play-In Tournament Victories

The first leg of the NBA Play-In Tournament tipped off on Tuesday night, with the seventh-place Brooklyn Nets defeating the eighth-place Cleveland Cavs to secure the #7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs. In the second game, the seventh-place Minnesota Timberwolves edged out the eighth-place Los Angeles Clippers to snag the […]

Anthony Edwards from the Minnesota Timberwolves pulls up for a jumper against Jakob Poeltl of the San Antonio Spurs. (Image: Getty)

NBA High Guys: Minny’s Ant Man Career-High 49 Points (VIDEO)

Anthony Edwards, the former #1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft otherwise known as “Ant Man,” dropped a career-high 49 points for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 127-121 victory against the San Antonio Spurs. When the buzzer sounded, Edwards tallied 49 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and a thunderous dunk […]

Karl-Anthony Towns pulls up for a jumper and scores two of his career-high 60 points for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the San Antonio Spurs. (Image: Dan Dunn/USA Today Sports)

NBA High Guys: Karl-Anthony Towns Unleashes Career-High 60 Points (VIDEO)

Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves erupted for a league-high, career-high, and franchise-high 60 points during a 139-129 shootout victory against the San Antonio Spurs. The Timberwolves improved to 40-30 on the season and hold down the #7 seed in the Western Conference playoff hunt. They’re chasing the Denver Nuggets […]

CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers defends Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. (Image: Getty)

Ben Simmons Trade Update: Pacers, T-Wolves, Trail Blazers in Mix; But No Dame

The Philadelphia 76ers engaged in trade discussions for emo point guard Ben Simmons with multiple teams including the Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Portland Trail Blazers. However, the Trail Blazers were very clear when they declared that All-Star Damien Lillard is off the table in any trade negotiations for Simmons. […]

Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets are one of best teams in the NBA to bet the under through the first couple weeks of the season. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NBA Betting Trends: Fade the Nuggets, Nets, Mavs, Thunder in O/U Totals

If you’re an NBA totals bettor, there are five teams that have been fade-worthy when betting the under, including the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Oklahoma City Thunder. Scoring is down a tick in the NBA with the new rules, so players and teams are slowly […]

Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz throws down a dunk. (Image: Getty)

NBA Northwest Division Odds: Utah Jazz or Denver Nuggets?

The NBA Northwest Division looks like a two-way race this season with the Utah Jazz the top favorite at -250 odds to win back-to-back division crowns, and the Denver Nuggets their closest competition at +320 odds. The Utah Jazz jumped out to a hot start last season and, despite a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio and new head coach Chris Finch have a quick on-court discussion during the T-Wolves’ recent losing streak. (Image: Dave Algonquin/Getty)

Keep Fading the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets?

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets each have one last chance to end a losing streak before the NBA All-Star Break. The Timberwolves, the worst team in the NBA, are riding a nine-game losing streak. The Rockets, the second-worst team in the Western Conference, saw their skid reach 12 […]

Ryan Saunders was the youngest head coach in the NBA at 32-years old when the Minnesota Timberwolves promoted him in 2019. (Image: Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Minnesota Timberwolves Suck Again, Fire Head Coach Ryan Saunders

The Minnesota Timberwolves are the worst team in the NBA with a 7-24 record, so the front office needed a scapegoat and fired head coach Ryan Saunders. The Timberwolves hired offensive guru Chris Finch from the Toronto Raptors in hopes that he can make the T-Wolves great again. But like […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards elevates for a dunk against Toronto Raptors forward Yuta Watanabe at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Image: David Sherman/Getty)

Dunk of the Year: Rookie Anthony Edwards Thunderous Thrown Down (Video)

It’s only the mid-point of the season, but Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards pretty much locked up the NBA Dunk of the Year when he posterized Yuta Watanabe from the Toronto Raptors. It’s been an ugly season and winter of discontent with the last-place Timberwolves. Edwards, the #1 overall pick […]