https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/147/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-isnt-anthony-edwards-shooting-more/Since Karl-Anthony Towns went down with his calf injury, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been treading water about as well as you could hope for. They have gone 3-3 with impressive wins over the Memphis Grizzlies and the Indiana Pacers. In those wins, the defense has been more effective in KAT’s a...15093Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-will-the-vazquez-jeffers-pairing-work/Carlos Correa may still be a free agent, but that didn’t stop the Minnesota Twins from making another key free-agent signing. Catcher Christian Vázquez is reportedly coming to Minnesota on a 3-year, $30 million contract.     What happens with Correa and the shortstop position is one of the...15091Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nhls-salary-cap-news-devastating-for-wild/Not even two months ago, in October 2022, things were looking up for the Minnesota Wild's salary cap picture. Sure, the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyouts were still going to tank $14.75 million of their cap. But at least the $2 million rise in buyout penalties (they were $12.75 this year) was sup...15090Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-was-most-concerning-against-detroit/It was more of the same for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14's loss at Ford Field against the Detroit Lions -- everything except the end result. The NFC North leaders fell 34-23 to the suddenly resurgent divisional foe, as the Lions are winners of five of their past six. Kevin O'Connell's offense...15088Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dangelo-russell-has-played-better-in-karl-anthony-towns-absence/I wrote previously about the opportunity that Rudy Gobert would get to find his rhythm in Karl-Anthony Towns’ absence. In my mind, no one on the team would benefit more from this time sans KAT. Gobert has had the opportunity to find his groove, sure. But I never considered the possibility that D'A...15087Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-cant-afford-to-let-calen-addison-rot-in-the-press-box/The Minnesota Wild got Jonas Brodin back from illness before playing the Edmonton Oilers on the road, and they were forced to scratch a defenseman. Sadly, they chose to scratch Calen Addison.     Dean Evason took rookie Calen Addison out before a game against the best offensive duo in the l...15083Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-galaxy-brained-their-way-out-of-a-win-in-detroit/There comes a moment in everyone’s life when they come up with a brilliant idea. The idea opens a gateway of possibilities and seems like the perfect solution to all their problems. That person acts on the idea, the ball gets rolling, and it can’t be stopped on the autobahn of success.   The pers...15082Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-lions-game-5/For the first time in the 2022 season, the Minnesota Vikings couldn’t pull out a win in a close game. Kevin O'Connell made it known early that he was going to coach aggressively, opting to go for a fourth-and-one attempt at the Vikings’ 46-yard line. The Detroit Lions stuffed the run, and they got...15081Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-played-too-much-like-an-underdog-in-detroit/Forget that the Minnesota Vikings were playing the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Pretend that they weren’t playing in Ford Field. Instead, look at the raw numbers. The Vikings were 2.5-point underdogs. They had given up 400 yards in four-straight games. Their opponent had three established receivers an...15078Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-wolves-move-kyle-anderson-into-the-starting-5/The Minnesota Timberwolves have looked better than expected following Karl-Anthony Towns’ calf injury that will sideline him for three to five more weeks. Everybody has been picking up the slack left by the absence of Towns. Whether that’s D'Angelo Russell averaging 25 points per since KAT went do...15077Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-time-to-dive-headfirst-into-the-matt-boldy-as-center-experiment/Twenty-three years. For all 23 years of their existence, the Minnesota Wild have entered every single one of those seasons with the same question mark: What can this team do to get a No. 1 center?   For a long time, Mikko Koivu looked like he might be the answer. While he certainly deserved more...15071Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-would-the-vikings-be-if-they-drafted-jameson-williams/The Minnesota Vikings will have a chance to clinch the NFC North in the Motor City on Sunday. At 5-7, the Detroit Lions are likely a speed bump for the Vikings on their way to the playoffs. But, as kickoff approaches, one can’t help to wonder if a player on the Detroit sideline could have helped t...15069Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-things-to-know-about-the-detroit-lions/Much has changed since the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings met in Week 3. Since starting the season 1-6, the Lions have won four of their last five games, including a 40-14 blowout victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.   It’s been a while since these teams played meaningful foot...15068Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/portland-is-built-to-exploit-minnesotas-greatest-weakness/The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to adjust to playing without their star Karl-Anthony Towns, following his calf strain injury last week against the Washington Wizards. However, the All-Star big man’s absence could afford this team an opportunity to focus on themselves and address some of their...15065Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-much-should-we-blame-tim-connelly-for-minnesotas-500-record/Any rational person would expect the Minnesota Timberwolves to need time to gel after overhauling their roster in the offseason. However, Minnesota currently is 12-12 a quarter of the way through the season. Their record may be the definition of mediocre, but their play has been a bar below that....15064Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jaylen-nowell-must-step-up-with-towns-out/The NBA is a make-or-miss league, and so far this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have done their fair share of missing. The Wolves are a disappointing 12-12 through 24 games, with the NBA’s 17th-best offense while shooting only 32.7 percent from three, good for 26th in the league. A lot has be...15063Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-trying-to-stave-off-late-season-monotony/The Minnesota Vikings weren’t half an hour removed from beating the New York Jets 27-22 in a nail-biter, and Adam Thielen was already ready to shift his mindset to the next game. Sweat still sat on his eyebrows as he proclaimed his intent to begin preparing for the Detroit Lions immediately.   “E...15062Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/luka-garza-isnt-ready-yet/Luka Garza had a special collegiate career. As an Iowa Hawkeye, Garza averaged 24.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in his senior season. His trophy room remains one of the more impressive collections, including being a two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and winning the 2021 National Colleg...15060Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-did-detroit-erase-justin-jefferson-in-week-3/Since he stepped foot in the league in 2020, no team has contained Justin Jefferson more than the Detroit Lions did earlier this season in Week 3 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year candidate was held to a career-low 14 yards on six targets against Aaron Glenn's defense...15058Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-wolves-master-the-art-of-the-bounce-back/Saturday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder was a night filled with frustration, two ejections, and, most importantly, another loss served to the Minnesota Timberwolves in this young season. After a game like that, the Wolves desperately needed a statement win. If they wish to live up to...15054Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-jalen-reagor-have-another-gear/Many fans were surprised and excited when the Minnesota Vikings released Ihmir Smith-Marsette and traded for Jalen Reagor. However, that excitement has since dulled a bit because the Vikings have used Reagor sparingly in the offense. Reagor has been electric when he touches the ball. More often th...15051Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jaden-mcdaniels-absence-highlighted-his-value/Every year, teams have to work around the wear and tear of an 82-game season. The Minnesota Timberwolves had this all crash down upon them after a healthy start to the season when Karl-Anthony Towns, Taurean Prince, Jordan McLaughlin, Rudy Gobert, and Jaden McDaniels missed a handful of games. Dep...15050Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/theres-a-reason-the-lions-are-favored-over-the-vikings/This week’s matchup for the Minnesota Vikings has all the characteristics of a trap game. They’ll be on the road, playing a Detroit Lions team that is better than their record suggests. Despite being 10-2, the Vikings are currently 2.5 point underdogs against the 5-7 Lions. The oddsmakers in Vegas...15049Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-defense-is-broken-is-it-the-players-or-the-coaching/It seems like everyone who plays the Minnesota Vikings suddenly has a resurgence at the quarterback position, whether it's a good QB or not. Mike White's offense put up 486 yards on the Vikings. The week before, Mac Jones laid down a season-high 382 yards. I don't need to remind you what happened...15048Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-have-looked-more-fluid-with-one-big/Anthony Edwards is the kind of player who makes fans lose their minds. He’s a showman, a player who revels in the spotlight. He shined in the playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies last year, and he knows he has Target Center on a string when he’s at his best. Edwards beams when he hits a clutch t...15045Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000