Minnesota Timberwolves

PREVIEW: Timberwolves Meet Nuggets in NBA Playoffs First Round

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – The word gets thrown around often in today’s NBA, but this time it actually fits. “This is a rivalry,” said Anthony Edwards. “I don’t think there’s anything else to call it.” When the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets share the floor, it rarely disappoints. Physical, emotional, tactical—often all at once. Since the start of the 2022–23 season, no…

Wolves set to retire Kevin Garnett’s number as former star rejoins franchise

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9/KVRR) – Kevin Garnett will reportedly finally have his number retired by the Minnesota Timberwolves and join the team in an off-court role, ending a years-long feud between the NBA legend and his former team, according to an ESPN report. Kevin Garnett’s number retired What we know: According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Garnett’s number 21 will be retired at some point over…

Edwards has 41 points and Timberwolves rally to beat the Trail Blazers 118-114

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP/KVRR NEWS) — Anthony Edwards had 41 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied late in the fourth quarter for a 118-114 season-opening win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Edwards, who set a career high last season with an average of 27.6 points, was questionable for the game because of back spasms, but started. The Blazers…

NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5 billion sale of Minnesota Timberwolves, WNBA’s Lynx

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/AP) – The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez gained NBA approval on Tuesday, finalizing a complex and contentious process more than four years after the deal was reached. The ownership transfer that Taylor tried to stop last year received an unanimous vote from the board…

Wolves-Thunder Western Conference Finals: Schedule set

Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves high-fives Anthony Edwards in the fourth quarter of the game against the Utah Jazz at Target Center on April 13, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that (Getty Images) The Brief The Timberwolves will face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, starting May…

Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for life after KAT; expanded role for Naz Reid

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KVRR) – The Minnesota Timberwolves held their media day in Minneapolis on Monday as the team prepares for life after the reported Karl-Anthony Towns trade and an expanded role for the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, Naz Reid. After reaching the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004 last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are ready…

Minnesota Timberwolves trading Karl-Anthony Towns to New York Knicks, Sources tell The Athletic

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) works toward the basket while defended by Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — After reaching the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004 this past season,…

Timberwolves Select Terrence Shannon Jr. 27th Overall Pick in the 2024 NBA Draft

Minnesota Timberwolves Minneapolis/St. Paul (TIMBERWOLVES)– The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has selected guard Terrance Shannon Jr. with the 27th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. Shannon Jr., 6-6, was named a 2023-24 AP All-America Third Team selection as a fifth-year senior at the University of Illinois where he ranked third in the country…

Bloomberg joins Lore-Rodriguez group for in-dispute purchase of Timberwolves, AP source says

Minnesota TimberwolvesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire media magnate and former New York City mayor, has agreed to partner with Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez for their in-dispute attempt to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details of the transaction were not being…

With backs against the wall down 3-0, T-Wolves win Game 4 to stay alive

Minnesota TimberwolvesDALLAS (KVRR) – The Minnesota Timberwolves were on death’s door against the Dallas Mavericks down 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals. However, they bounced back with a 105-100 win over the Mavs in Game 4. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 29 points, 9 assists and 10 rebounds while Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 25 points. Minnesota survived a triple-double…