Minnesota Timberwolves Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/minnesota-timberwolves/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:19:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-BBI-Favicon-36x36.png Minnesota Timberwolves Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/tag/minnesota-timberwolves/ 32 32 ESPN Expert Picks For 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/espn-expert-picks-for-2024-25-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:19:37 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337201 ESPN has released its expert picks for 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. The network’s NBA Summer Forecast panel — a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors, and analysts — ranked its top three choices for the NBA’s six major awards. A first-place vote counts as five points, a second-place vote receives three, […]

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]]> Former NBA Player Gorgui Dieng Joins Hopewell 360 as Special Housing Advisor https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/former-nba-player-gorgui-dieng-joins-hopewell-360-as-special-housing-advisor/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:28:22 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=337120 Ex-NBA player Gorgui Dieng is joining Hopewell 360, LLC, a Minnesota-based real estate developer, as the company’s Special Housing Advisor. Dieng, 34, is a developer of multi-tenant projects both in the Twin Cities and in his home country of Senega. “The Hopewell 360 Building System utilizes a unique assembly process that incorporates dozens of state […]

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]]> Game 5 Was The Ultimate Affirmation Of The Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving Experiment https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/luka-doncic-kyrie-irving-dallas-mavericks-nba-playoffs-minnesota-timberwolves/ Fri, 31 May 2024 21:50:02 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=311785 Key Highlights Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for a playoff-best 72 points on 69.1 percent true shooting in the Dallas Mavericks‘ Game 5 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves The Mavericks’ 129.8 offensive rating in the half-court was the second-highest mark Minnesota has allowed all season Doncic and Irving put on a shot-making extravaganza, attempting […]

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]]> Anthony Edwards 4th Timberwolves Player to Score 200+ Points in Single Postseason https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/anthony-edwards-4th-timberwolves-player-to-score-200-points-in-single-postseason/ Sat, 11 May 2024 13:57:05 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=311260 Anthony Edwards became the fourth Minnesota Timberwolves player to score at least 200 points in a single postseason, joining Kevin Garnett, Latrell Sprewell, and Sam Cassell, during Friday night’s 117-90 Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference second-round playoff series. However, it was an underwhelming performance by Edwards at Target Center. […]

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]]> Mike Conley Still Unsure About Retirement https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/mike-conley-still-unsure-about-retirement/ Fri, 10 May 2024 23:07:48 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=311254 Minnesota Timberwolves point guard, Mike Conley, is on the tail-end of his career. There is no secret about it, though he still showcasing his value for the Timberwolves. Conley had this to say about his future: “Before I signed the extension, it was like, ‘Man, it could be this year, it could be next year, […]

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]]> Karl-Anthony Towns Has Become The Best Version Of Himself https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/karl-anthony-towns-nba-playoffs-minnesota-timberwolves-analysis/ Wed, 08 May 2024 19:02:32 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=311163 Key Highlights Through six playoff games, Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists, while shooting 57.1 percent from the floor and 53.8 percent beyond the arc (70.1 percent true shooting) He’s being assisted on a career-high 84 percent of his makes, seamlessly taking a backseat to Anthony Edwards The Minnesota Timberwolves […]

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]]> Mike Conley Wins 2023-24 NBA Teammate of the Year Award https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/mike-conley-wins-2023-24-nba-teammate-of-the-year-award/ Wed, 01 May 2024 19:48:34 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=310917 Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was named the 2023-24 NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year on Wednesday, the second time in his career he has won the award. Conley also won the award in the 2018-19 season. In addition to his latest accomplishment, the 2021 All-Star received the Sportsmanship Award in 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2023. Teammate […]

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]]> Naz Reid Wins 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/naz-reid-wins-2023-24-nba-sixth-man-of-the-year-award/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:36:07 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=310693 Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday night, becoming the first Minnesota Timberwolves player to win the award. He is the third center to receive it, joining Bill Walton (1986) and Montrezl Harrell (2020). Reid, 24, appeared in 81 games and made 14 starts in the regular season. […]

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]]> How The Timberwolves Are Using The Suns’ Game Plan Against Them https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/how-the-timberwolves-are-using-the-suns-game-plan-against-them/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:51:07 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=310662 Key Highlights Through two games against the Phoenix Suns, the Minnesota Timberwolves have an offensive rating of 118.8, which is 2.7 points higher than their regular season mark of 116.1 Anthony Edwards is averaging 7.0 assists, up from 5.1 during the regular season Mike Conley Jr. has taken 25 shots, his third-most between any two […]

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]]> How The Timberwolves Are Using The Suns’ Game Plan Against Them https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-offense-analysis-phoenix-suns/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:33:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=310655 Key Highlights Through two games against the Phoenix Suns, the Minnesota Timberwolves have an offensive rating of 118.8, which is 2.7 points higher than their regular season mark of 116.1 Anthony Edwards is averaging 7.0 assists, up from 5.1 during the regular season Mike Conley Jr. has taken 25 shots, his third-most between any two […]

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]]> Naz Reid Aiming to Win Sixth Man of the Year https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/naz-reid-aiming-to-win-sixth-man-of-the-year/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:22:07 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=309842 With the NBA regular season close to the end, many of the award races are heating up as the playoffs inch closer. One award that will have all eyes on it this season is the Sixth Man of the Year award. Minnesota Timberwolves big man, Naz Reid, believes he could win the coveted award. “That’s […]

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]]> The Minnesota Timberwolves’ historic defense has them atop the West https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-historic-defense-nba-analysis/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:17:53 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=309616 Key Highlights The Minnesota Timberwolves are first in defensive rating (108.3), nearly three points above the second-ranked Orlando Magic (111.1) Even without Rudy Gobert, the odds-on favorite for Defensive Player of the Year, Minnesota’s defensive rating (110.9) is lower than Orlando Only six teams the past 21 seasons have posted a defensive rating further below […]

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]]> Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor not selling controlling stake to Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/timberwolves-owner-glen-taylor-not-selling-controlling-stake-to-alex-rodriguez-marc-lore/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:42:32 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=308832 Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is no longer selling his controlling stake in the franchise to minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, he announced Thursday. In 2021, Taylor agreed to sell the Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx for $1.5 billion. A gradual transfer of power over a number of years was the agreed structure, […]

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]]> Ex-Timberwolves Staffer Charged With Stealing ‘Stategic NBA Info’ on Hard Drive https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/ex-timberwolves-staffer-charged-with-stealing-stategic-nba-info-on-hard-drive/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:56:16 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=308201 Former Minnesota Timberwolves staff member Somak Sarkar has been fired, arrested, and charged with felony third-degree burglary for allegedly stealing thousands of internal files, including “strategic NBA information,” from a team executive, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday. Per Paul Walsh of the Star Tribune, Sarkar was accused of stealing strategic information from the hard drive of […]

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]]> Timberwolves sign forward Justin Jackson to a 10-day contract https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/timberwolves-sign-forward-justin-jackson-to-a-10-day-contract/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:53:45 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=304280 The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing free agent forward Justin Jackson to a 10-day contract, per sources. Jackson, 28, last played in the NBA with the Boston Celtics during the 2022-23 season. In 23 games as a reserve with Boston, the forward averaged career lows of 0.9 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 4.7 minutes per […]

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]]> Timberwolves, Mike Conley agree to a two-year, $21 million contract extension https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/timberwolves-mike-conley-agree-to-a-two-year-21-million-contract-extension/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:38:58 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=303960 The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a two-year, $21 million contract extension with Mike Conley, agents Steven Heumann and Jess Holtz of CAA Basketball announced Monday. The Ohio State product was in the final season of the three-year, $68.04 million contract he signed with the Utah Jazz in August 2021. He is slated to make […]

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]]> Karl-Anthony Towns becomes 4th player to score 50 points in an NBA All-Star Game https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/karl-anthony-towns-becomes-4th-player-to-score-50-points-in-an-nba-all-star-game/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:17:02 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=303902 Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns became the fourth player to score 50 or more points in an NBA All-Star Game, in the Western Conference All-Stars’ 211-186 loss to the Eastern Conference All-Stars on Sunday night. It was his fourth career All-Star game. Towns joined Jayson Tatum (55 points in 2023), Anthony Davis (52 points in […]

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]]> Anthony Edwards Plans to Play AS Game Left-Handed https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/anthony-edwards-plans-to-play-as-game-left-handed/ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 03:01:17 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=303839 It is no secret that Anthony Edwards is one of premier young stars in the NBA. The world will be reminded of it on Sunday. He will take the floor in Indiana with the Western Conference All-Stars. However, he is not one to disappoint and has something special planned. The Timberwolves star plans to channel […]

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]]> Timberwolves trade Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr., & second-round draft pick to Pistons for Monte Morris https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/timberwolves-trade-shake-milton-troy-brown-jr-second-round-draft-pick-to-pistons-for-monte-morris/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:39:25 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=302889 The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading guards Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr., and a 2030 second-round draft pick to the Detroit Pistons for guard Monte Morris, according to reports. Morris, 28, has bird rights, allowing Minnesota to re-sign him and exceed the salary cap in 2024-25. The Timberwolves are $1.56 million below the tax this season […]

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]]> Monte Morris Generating Trade Interest From Timberwolves https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/monte-morris-generating-trade-interest-from-timberwolves/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:10:16 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=302339 Monte Morris is a hot commodity on this year’s trade market. With the Detroit Pistons rebuilding, they are receiving many calls. One player who could be moved is Monte Morris himself. Morris is a quality point guard who can steady the game. A team who is heavily interested in his services is the Minnesota Timberwolves. […]

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]]> Rudy Gobert leads NBA with 161 double-doubles on 75% shooting from the field https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/rudy-gobert-leads-nba-with-161-double-doubles-on-75-shooting-from-the-field/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:28:40 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=302447 Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert posted his 161st career double-double on at least 75% shooting from the field in Sunday night’s 111-90 win over the Houston Rockets. That’s 10 more such games than any other player in NBA history. The three-time All-Star ended his outing with 17 points, 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and four […]

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]]> Karl-Anthony Towns posts Timberwolves-record 62 points, becomes 1st center to make 10 3-pointers in a game https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/karl-anthony-towns-posts-timberwolves-record-62-points-becomes-1st-center-to-make-10-3-pointers-in-a-game/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:16:30 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=301084 Karl-Anthony Towns set a new Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record in scoring with a career-high 62 points, in Monday night’s 128-125 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Not only did Towns record 44 points in the first half, the most in any first half in the play-by-play era (since 1996-97), but he also became the first center […]

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]]> Anthony Edwards Calls Out Officiating https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/anthony-edwards-calls-out-officiating/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 22:13:59 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=300846 Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves lost a heartbreaker to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, January 20th. The game did not disappoint as the second seed in the Western Conference battled the first seed. The game came down to Anthony Edwards missing three straight free-throws after being fouled on a three-point shot attempt. Given […]

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]]> The New Orleans Pelicans showed us how you can win with bad spacing https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-new-orleans-pelicans-showed-us-how-you-can-win-with-bad-spacing/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:44:26 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=299306 Key Highlights: In sports, having good spacing makes everything easier But just because you don’t have good spacing doesn’t mean you can’t win The Pelicans showed us that you can combat bad spacing through effort, physicality, and tough shot-making I’ve been watching basketball for a long time. And usually, when you do something for a […]

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]]> Chris Finch says Towns has been the “glue guy” for the Timberwolves https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/chris-finch-says-towns-has-been-the-glue-guy-for-the-timberwolves/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:02:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=298626 This year has been a weird year for Minnesota Timberwolves All-NBA big man Karl-Anthony Towns. Despite playing his usual minutes, Towns is averaging his fewest points and field goal attempts per game in a healthy season since his first All-Star campaign in 2017-18. However, his head coach, Chris Finch, still has his back. Towns Is […]

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