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Timberwolves on the brink of elimination after game 5 loss in Denver

Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night
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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, back, looks on as Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, center, falls to the fall after colliding with Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Denver (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner…

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NBA fines Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert $75,000

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(NBA)NEW YORK (NBA/KVRR) – Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been fined $75,000 for making an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture that questions the integrity of the league and its game officials, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.  The fine takes into account Gobert’s history of improper conduct toward game officials. Gobert made a hand…

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Minnesota Timberwolves Center Rudy Gobert Named 2023-24 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year

Gobert becomes first Timberwolves player to win Defensive Player of the Year honors
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(Minnesota Timberwolves)MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (Minnesota Timberwolves/KVRR) – The NBA today announced Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year. This is Gobert’s fourth career NBA Defensive Player of the Year honor (2023-24, 2020-21, 2018-19 and 2017-18), becoming the third player in NBA history to win the award four times, joining Dikembe Mutombo…

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Timberwolves Avoid Sweep, Beat Nuggets In Game 4

Nuggets Lead Series 3-1. Game 5 Tuesday In Denver
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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 (AP) — Anthony Edwards stared straight into his locker after Minnesota’s loss to Denver in Game 3, reflecting on…