https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/18/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-made-the-right-bet-on-donte-divincenzo-r27962/There is a scene in the 1992 box office smash Wayne’s World where Wayne (Michael Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) are demonstrating the powers of the chroma key (it’s a green screen). They describe how the “device” allows them to travel through time and space. First, the screen turns to the skyline...27962Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:30:22 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/this-version-of-rudy-gobert-can-lift-the-wolves-in-the-playoffs-r27960/With just under nine minutes left on Thursday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves only held a 12-point lead over the 25-51 Brooklyn Nets. Minnesota had been in control for most of the game but could not put the Nets away. Rudy Gobert sent a ghost screen for Mike Conley. As soon as Gobert slipped ou...27960Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:30:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-is-minnesotas-pathway-out-of-the-play-in-r27959/As I type this sentence, it’s 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 4. I must immediately state that because the Western Conference playoff standings shuffle every night. Teams 3-8 are separated by only 2.5 games, with 5 to 6 games remaining, depending on the team. https://twitter.com/nba_university/status...27959Sat, 05 Apr 2025 06:00:26 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/rudy-gobert-has-unleashed-the-beast-r27958/The road to the Western Conference Finals is littered with elite guards and wings with their eyes trained on the Larry O’Brien trophy. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams are leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the top spot in the West and the best regular season in franchise history. Step...27958Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:30:34 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesotas-odd-quirk-should-concern-their-playoff-opponents-r27957/Ten hours before the Minnesota Timberwolves’ regular season finale against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, word came down from the league that the Wolves would be without Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid. They received one-game suspensions for their roles in the brawl that ensued against the Detroit P...27957Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:41 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/nickeil-alexander-walkers-consistency-drove-an-all-time-classic-win-in-denver-r27956/Nickeil Alexander-Walker walked to the free-throw line with 0.1 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves down 139-138. Moments earlier, he had run at a dead sprint to contest a Russell Westbrook layup, get the rebound, and sprinted back to the offensive side of the court to set himself up...27956Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:30:26 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesota-got-lucky-with-the-melee-suspensions-r27953/Sometimes, it’s just not fair living in Minnesota. Nothing really rhymes with Minnesota, Minneapolis, or Target Center, especially when it comes to fighting. Even adjectives for Minnesota don’t rhyme well. Freeze, cold, arctic – it seems like nothing can create the box office name for a memorable...27953Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:55:28 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-in-fight-or-flight-mode-r27952/Mike Conley remembers the Malice at the Palace, a 2004 brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers that spilled into the stands. The Minnesota Timberwolves melee with the Pistons on Sunday also rolled into the crowd. Still, it didn’t spiral out of control like it did at the old Palace at...27952Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:30:06 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/should-wolves-fans-still-be-concerned-about-ownership-r27951/Roughly an hour and a half before the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Feb. 10, news broke that arbitrators ruled in favor of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez in their arbitration over Glen Taylor. The ruling allowed Lore and Rodriguez to continue their process of purchasing t...27951Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:30:27 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-have-developed-a-sense-of-urgency-r27950/After practice on Tuesday, Chris Finch said the Minnesota Timberwolves need to re-discover their strengths as they close out the season. “We know the recipe that works, and we’ve got to stick to that,” he said. “I told the guys, ‘If we don’t know who we are at this point in time, we’ll never figu...27950Sat, 29 Mar 2025 06:15:52 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/would-the-timberwolves-benefit-from-a-new-playoff-format-r27949/Reality is setting in for the 2025 Minnesota Timberwolves. With nine games remaining in the regular season, the Wolves are on the 16th tee box and need to birdie the last few holes to ensure their place in the Western Conference playoffs. As things stand, the Wolves sit a half-game behind the LA C...27949Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:30:16 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-having-play-in-deja-vu-all-over-again-r27948/As the NBA regular season winds down, the Minnesota Timberwolves are in a familiar spot, struggling to climb out of play-in positioning. Despite hovering around the sixth seed for most of the season, Minnesota has not been able to hold a top-six standings position consistently. They’ve spent 45 d...27948Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:30:02 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jaylen-clark-is-making-an-impact-on-and-off-the-court-r27947/Jaylen Clark handed out children’s books to over 200 students at Benjamin E. Mays IB World School in St. Paul Tuesday morning from the back of the Wolves mobile book store “the education station.” Clark is usually known for his passion for the Wolves and brought the same energy in delivering a me...27947Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:30:23 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jaylen-clark-operates-in-the-shadows-r27946/Jaylen Clark says he’s probably playing the wrong sport. “I probably should have played football,” he joked after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 128-102 win over the Utah Jazz on March 16. “Like a safety.” Never mind that Clark is tied with Darren Collison for the third-most steals in a season at U...27946Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:30:45 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/julius-randles-encore-performance-cemented-how-vital-he-has-become-to-the-wolves-r27945/The Minnesota Timberwolves had a different energy level as they hit the court for warmups ahead of Friday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony Edwards was dancing to Cheryl Lynn’s 1983 hit Encore, which was playing through the Target Center speakers. He then did a pull-up on the rim b...27945Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:30:09 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/its-now-or-never-for-julius-randle-r27944/The Minnesota Timberwolves are back on their bull—. After an impressive eight-game win streak pushed them back into contention talks, the Wolves have dropped two straight to inferior opponents, and the dark thoughts are starting to creep back in. Minnesota pushed to within percentage points of si...27944Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:30:39 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-still-searching-for-connection-r27943/I asked Chris Finch a nagging question that was on my mind after the Minnesota Timberwolves lost 119-115 to the New Orleans Pelicans as a 12.5 underdog on Thursday. Does stagnant ball movement affect the defense? “Yeah, it definitely does,” Finch responded. “A lot of guys in the NBA didn’t get h...27943Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:00:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/can-ant-and-the-wolves-fix-their-clutch-performance-before-the-season-ends-r27942/Putting teams away in today’s NBA landscape has become increasingly difficult. Lethal scoring, perimeter-centric offenses, and versatile stars keep teams in games that look lost. No matter the competition or context, winning games is still difficult. The Minnesota Timberwolves have had their fair...27942Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:30:55 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-did-we-learn-about-the-wolves-on-their-8-game-winning-streak-r27941/Obi Toppin’s ridiculous three-point make on Monday night to sink the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-130 in overtime against the Indiana Pacers marked the end of an excellent run of basketball. The Wolves were on an eight-game winning streak before Indiana defeated them and had won the last 13 games wi...27941Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:30:36 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-still-in-control-of-their-destiny-r27940/The Minnesota Timberwolves have been inconsistent all season. They were on an eight-game winning streak, the longest in the NBA, before falling flat against the shorthanded Indiana Pacers, 132-130, on Monday night. The loss kept the Wolves in the seventh seed. However, they still could have a 50-...27940Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:30:01 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jaden-mcdaniels-has-awakened-r27939/Jaden McDaniels has spent extra time at practice working on all aspects of his game. However, he’s focused on mid-range shots, three-pointers, and his touch around the basket. Or, in other words, he’s trying to become a reliable three-level scorer. “A little bit of everything,” he said after scor...27939Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:30:42 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/chris-finchs-patience-set-up-minnesotas-win-streak-r27938/Anthony Edwards cascaded across the half-court line late in the fourth quarter Friday night. He had scored the last five points for the Minnesota Timberwolves and was looking for a heat check, pulling up from the Target Center logo nearest the Orlando Magic bench. Jaden McDaniels was confident th...27938Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:30:21 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/is-minnesota-the-western-conferences-dark-horse-team-r27937/The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 115-95 victory over the Denver Nuggets this week was significant for many reasons. For starters, it was another game that marked Minnesota’s complete and utter domination of Denver recently. The Wolves are 5-0 in their most recent games against the Nuggets, including t...27937Sun, 16 Mar 2025 06:00:28 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/julius-randle-wont-disrupt-minnesotas-core-if-he-opts-into-his-player-option-r27936/Julius Randle immediately fell in love with Minnesota. “Just getting out and seeing the city and everything, the lakes, everything, it’s been amazing,” Randle said during training camp. “I really didn’t know what to expect. I just knew it was cold, but it’s beautiful here.” https://twitter.com/a...27936Sat, 15 Mar 2025 06:00:22 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-timberwolves-could-follow-dallas-road-to-the-finals-r27935/It took five months, 67 games, and endless whining from the fanbase, but the Minnesota Timberwolves are finally playing like title contenders with 15 regular-season games to go. The Wolves are riding a season-best six-game win streak. They are a season-high nine games above .500. The Timberwolves...27935Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:30:55 +0000