Timberwolves

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…

Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Guard Rob Dillingham from San Antonio Spurs

Minnesota Timberwolves Minneapolis/St. Paul (TIMBERWOLVES)– The Minnesota Timberwolves tonight announced the team has acquired the draft rights to the eighth overall pick, guard Rob Dillingham from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for future draft picks. Dillingham, a 6-1 guard, averaged 15.2 points on 47.5% shooting, including 44.4% from three, 2.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a freshman…

Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals

Minnesota Timberwolves MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not be the favorites in yet another series, but they stole home-court advantage from the Minnesota Timberwolveswith this promising start. Doncic had 15 of his 33…

Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards flashed seven fingers to the roaring crowd as he walked off for a fourth-quarter timeout during a blowout by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had that tenacious look of a superstar player refusing to cede to the defending champs all night. Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless…

NBA fines Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert $75,000

(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…

Minnesota’s Naz Reid wins NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award, edging Malik Monk in close vote

PHOTO/AP Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, right, drives against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)© Provided by The Associated Press – Sports NEW YORK (AP) — Naz Reid was having a productive season as a reserve when the Minnesota Timberwolves needed him in the…

Timberwolves take 2-0 lead on Suns

(AP Photo/Abbie Parr)MINNEAPOLIS (AP/KVRR) – Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points for a career best in the playoffs and spearheaded another stifling defensive performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 105-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series on Tuesday night. Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert each added 18 points to help the Timberwolves…