Normally, you’d see players checking each other during a hockey game – not a basketball game. Jeff Teague got a bit confused on Friday night. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague, during a frustrating exchange with Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio, let his emotions get the best of him on Friday night. Teague, who isn’t known […]
Read MoreJimmy Butler Appears To Have Suffered A Significant Knee Injury vs. The Rockets
Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler appears to have suffered a significant knee injury on Friday night. Jimmy Butler, who didn’t play in this past weekend’s All-Star game to get some extended rest, appears to have suffered a knee injury Friday night against the Houston Rockets. Butler needed to be carried off the floor by his […]
Read MoreReport: Arron Afflalo Gets 2-Game Suspension After Role In Tuesday Night Fight
Arron Afflalo has been suspended, after he took a huge swing on Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica on Tuesday night. Arron Afflalo and Nemanja Bjelica got tangled up after a missed shot during the second quarter of Tuesday’s T’Wolves-Magic game. That’s when things got ugly. Bjelica shoved Afflalo a bit to start things off. In return, […]
Read MoreArron Afflalo, Nemanja Bjelica Ejected After Nasty Scuffle
The NBA has been chippy as of late, and it continued during tonight’s Magic-Timberwolves game with an incident between Arron Afflalo and Nemanja Bjelica. Midway through the second quarter of the game, Arron Afflalo and Nemanja Bjelica got tangled up after a Minnesota shot. Bjelica appears to push into Afflalo from behind, which led to shoving, […]
Read MoreTimberwolves Officially Announce Signing Of Amile Jefferson, Melo Trimble
Two names that are very familiar to college basketball fans have officially been signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves: Amile Jefferson and Melo Trimble. Both deals had been previously reported in August. Today they became official. The Timberwolves announced the former college star signings this afternoon. OFFICIAL: Timberwolves Sign Amile Jefferson & Melo Trimble » https://t.co/wlsi6c7s36 pic.twitter.com/7frji7SMRk […]
Read MoreReport: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jimmy Butler Pushing For Kyrie Irving Trade To Minnesota
Kyrie Irving reportedly has interest in joining the burgeoning Minnesota Timberwolves, and the team’s stars want him brought in as well. On Friday afternoon, we learned of the shocking revelation that Kyrie Irving has asked for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Shortly thereafter, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reported that Irving has four preferred destinations: Miami, […]
Read MoreMinnesota Timberwolves Negotiating Contract Extension With Andrew Wiggins
The Minnesota Timberwolves are moving toward locking up one of their top young talents. According to a new report from ESPN, the Timberwolves are making progress toward a contract extension for wing Andrew Wiggins. Minnesota head coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau confirmed the organization is trying to extend Wiggins during a Wednesday […]
Read MoreReport: Jamal Crawford To Sign 2-Year, $8.9 Million Deal With Minnesota Timberwolves After Clearing Waivers
The Wolves landed another free agent. Jamal Crawford was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Atlanta Hawks earlier this week. The Hawks bought out Crawford’s contract, making him a free agent. After reportedly being split between three teams, Crawford has made his decision. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, Crawford will join […]
Read MoreReport: Jamal Crawford In “Serious Talks” To Join Minnesota Timberwolves
Jamal Crawford will not be playing for Atlanta. Jamal Crawford was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Atlanta Hawks earlier this week, but after the Hawks agreed to buyout his contract, Crawford became a free agent. Three teams were said to be at the top of Crawford’s list, Cleveland, Minnesota, and Washington. The […]
Read MoreMinnesota Sends Ricky Rubio To Utah In Trade Before Free Agency Begins
The Utah Jazz have a new point guard. NBA free agency begins in just a few hours. However, before Paul George and other free agents dominate the headlines, a massive trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz is about to go down. After acquiring Jimmy Butler, the Timberwolves have their second big trade of […]
Read MoreWatch: Jimmy Butler Gave Out His Cell Phone Number During Press Conference
If you’ve ever had anything to say to NBA star Jimmy Butler, now is your chance. The star wing, who was a third team All-NBA player this season, was introduced as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves today. Butler was traded by the Chicago Bulls to the young T’Wolves on NBA Draft night, where he […]
Read MoreKarl Towns Sr. Considering Suing The Timberwolves and Their Mascot
Karl Towns Sr. is considering suing the Timberwolves and their mascot, Crunch, after suffering a knee injury in January at a game. According to Sports Illustrated’s Michael McCann, Karl Towns Sr. — father of Timberwolves center Karl Anthony-Towns Jr. — is apparently considering suing the Timberwolves, as well as their mascot, Crunch, after suffering an […]
Read MoreWatch: Karl-Anthony Towns’ Block Of Former Kentucky Teammate Devin Booker Was Just Mean
Karl-Anthony Towns and Devin Booker were college teammates at Kentucky. Last night, the Timberwolves and Suns faced off, and Towns absolutely obliterated a Booker layup. Towns and Booker are two of the better second year players in the league. Booker showed off his scoring ability in the game, dropping 26 points and hitting 4-of-7 from […]
Read MoreThe 10 Teams With The Best Chance Of Winning The NBA Championship, Per 538
We’re about 15 games into the regular season for most NBA teams. FiveThirtyEight has calculated the 10 teams with the best NBA Championship odds. The NBA Finals aren’t until June, but that doesn’t mean we can’t speculate as to which teams will make it there. Luckily, FiveThirtyEight has crunched the numbers, calculating a team’s strength […]
Read MoreThe 10 Teams Most Likely To Win The NBA Finals, Per 538
Today, FiveThirtyEight released its 2016-2017 forecast of NBA finals contenders and the results may surprise you. The start of the NBA season is less than a week away, so of course, it’s time to speculate who will win the NBA finals in June. Luckily, FiveThirtyEight has done all of the complicated calculations necessary to figure that out […]
Read MoreReport: Kevin Garnett Retiring After 21 Seasons In NBA
Kevin Garnett retiring: the 21-year NBA veteran is set to call it quits. Kevin Garnett retiring? According to numerous reports, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett, one of the most tenured players in the NBA, will be retiring ahead of the 2016-2017 season. Garnett, who has one year left on a two-year, $16.5 million contract, is […]
Read MoreSports Illustrated Named The Top 10 Players In The NBA
Sports Illustrated has been releasing its list of the top 100 players in the NBA over the past few weeks. Today, the No. 1 player was revealed. Most basketball fans, heading into last year’s playoffs, believed that the title of “Greatest Player in the World” had been passed from LeBron James to Steph Curry. But by the […]
Read MoreGary Trent Jr., 5-Star SG, Down To 5 Schools
Five-star Gary Trent Jr., the No. 2 shooting guard in the 2017 class, has trimmed his list to five schools, according to multiple reports. Trent first informed ESPN’s Paul Biancardi and Scout’s Evan Daniels that he is down to Arizona, Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State and UCLA. He then confirmed his finalists on his personal Twitter account. […]
Read MoreTeam USA Has An Amazing Vanessa Carlton Sing-along
We’re coming up on the Rio Olympics next week, and Team USA is busy staying very loose on their quest for gold. While on the team plane, DeMarcus Cousins, DeMar Derozen, and Draymond Green all posted videos to social media of the team deep into a hilarious song. Team USA’s song of choice? Vanessa Carlton’s […]
Read MoreKarl-Anthony Towns Absolutely Posterizes A Young Camper
Karl-Anthony Towns’ first NBA season went very well. The former Kentucky star was a unanimous rookie of the year, averaging 18.3 points and 10.5 rebounds a game for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big man’s first summer as an NBA player appears to be going well, too. At a basketball camp on Thursday, a young camper […]
Read MoreVideos: Denzel Valentine Hit 2 Buzzer-Beaters To Win The NBA Summer League Last Night
The NBA Summer League was as good as summer league basketball can get on Monday night. The Chicago Bulls defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 84-82, in the league’s championship game. Former Michigan State star Denzel Valentine, the Bulls’ first-round pick, sunk two buzzer-beaters (one in regulation to force OT and one in OT to win the […]
Read MoreVideo: Denzel Valentine’s Last-Second 3-Pointer Sends NBA Summer League Final To OT
The NBA Summer League championship game is headed to overtime, thanks to some heroics from Denzel Valentine. The former Michigan State star and Chicago Bulls first-round draft pick sent the game to an extra session by burying a three-pointer with less than one second remaining. Then #Bulls rookie Denzel Valentine drills a late 3 of […]
Read MoreFormer Duke Star Tyus Jones Named NBA Summer League MVP
Former Duke star point guard Tyus Jones, who was drafted by 24th overall back in 2015, has been named the MVP of the NBA Summer League. Jones, who saw his playing time for the Minnesota Timberwolves increase late in the season, has been stellar this summer, averaging 19.4 points, 6.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds in […]
Read MoreFormer UNC Star Wayne Ellington Agrees To 2-Year Deal With The Heat
Former North Carolina star Wayne Ellington will play for one of the NBA’s best franchises next season. The 28-year-old guard has agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Miami Heat, according to Yahoo! Sports’ The Vertical. Ellington played for the Brooklyn Nets last season. Free agent guard Wayne Ellington has agreed to a […]
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