https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/19/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-nuggets-are-the-closest-thing-the-wolves-have-to-a-rival-r27886/After practice on Friday, a reporter asked Mike Conley about the upcoming rivalry night game against the Denver Nuggets. https://twitter.com/adukemn/status/1882890733713297832?s=46 “We don’t like seeing them,” said Conley. “They are a tough team, but we got to prepare to play them. We got to pre...27886Sat, 25 Jan 2025 06:00:20 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/for-better-or-worse-the-timberwolves-are-repeating-history-r27885/The Minnesota Timberwolves are at a crossroads. The NBA has edged into the second half of the season, and at 23-21, the Wolves sit in eighth place in the wild Western Conference. The optimist would say that as bad as things are since Luka Dončić hit that game-winner over Rudy Gobert in Game 2 of...27885Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:30:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-must-let-go-of-the-past-to-build-on-last-year-r27884/Donte DiVincenzo said he found his game again when he let go of the past. DiVincenzo was talking to Dennis Schröder after the Brooklyn Nets had traded Schröder to the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 15. Incidentally, that was four days before the Wolves played the New York Knicks at Madison Square...27884Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:30:18 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-is-going-on-with-donte-divincenzos-big-toe-r27882/Donte DiVincenzo received an MRI Monday morning, which revealed crushing news for DiVincenzo and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since becoming Minnesota’s starting guard, DiVincenzo has injected new life into a stagnant offense. The MRI revealed that DiVincenzo suffered a grade three sprain on his le...27882Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:30:56 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/anthony-edwards-is-passing-what-hes-learned-to-rob-dillingham-r27881/It took Ryan Saunders 17 games before he promoted Anthony Edwards into the starting lineup during his rookie year. Edwards was the No. 1 pick, but he was going through the growing pains every rookie endures – averaging 13 points on 35.5% from the floor and 30.4% from deep while trying to prove he...27881Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:30:03 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/naz-reid-speaks-softly-and-plays-a-loud-game-r27880/On Thursday night, Naz Reid’s New Jersey high school honored him by making him the first retired number in the school’s 75-year history. Roselle Catholic High School in New Jersey immortalized his No. 5 before he took the stage to speak. https://twitter.com/christopherhine/status/1880055346259194...27880Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:00:14 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/is-it-a-good-thing-that-ant-is-driving-more-r27879/Anthony Edwards is having another good season. Despite all the consternation about his 3-point rate, lack of highlight reel dunks, post-game press conferences, and the general uneasy vibe around the team, Ant is still an ascendant superstar in the NBA. The 2024-25 Minnesota Timberwolves are 21-19...27879Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:30:26 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/donte-divincenzo-has-capitalized-on-his-inclusion-in-the-starting-lineup-r27878/The Minnesota Timberwolves removed Mike Conley from their starting lineup ahead of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Jan. 7. Chris Finch said they made the change to maximize Conley’s game. The veteran guard has struggled to find consistency this season but remains a trusted figure on...27878Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:30:50 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-still-searching-for-offensive-connectivity-r27877/The Minnesota Timberwolves offense is an enigma. The ever-changing roster, Chris Finch’s tendency to rely on a free-flowing offense, and Tim Connelly’s precarious tendency to bet on talent over basketball feel have put the Timberwolves in a unique position. Last season, Minnesota’s No. 1-ranked...27877Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:30:30 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-second-apron-forced-the-kat-trade-r27876/There’s always a Simpsons quote that explains pretty much everything in life to those of us born in the ’80s and ’90s. The Simpsons even had a quote from the second apron. On March 16, 1997, there’s a scene most Simpsons fans probably know. Homer is atop a stack of brown cast kegs with a crowd o...27876Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:30:39 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/professionalism-revitalized-mike-conleys-career-r27875/]The Minnesota Timberwolves needed Mike Conley to be a scorer when they traded for him at the deadline in 2023. The Wolves ranked 18th in offensive rating (113.3) and shipped out D’Angelo Russell, who gave them 17.9 points per game, to acquire Conley. “Whether I am deferring and letting other pla...27875Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:30:06 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-learning-how-to-play-with-gobert-again-r27874/Almost every NBA team has a franchise-altering move nobody will forget. Some are historic decisions, like LeBron James signing with the Miami Heat or Shaquille O’Neal going to L.A. Others are trades, like when the Seattle Supersonics sent Ray Allen to the Boston Celtics or the Oklahoma City Thund...27874Sat, 11 Jan 2025 06:00:20 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesotas-offensive-improvement-starts-at-the-free-throw-line-r27873/The Minnesota Timberwolves had a shaky holiday slate of games where they racked up three straight ugly losses, followed by three shaky wins. They capped it off with two hard-fought losses and a loss to the Detroit Pistons that could be considered tampering if the first-round pick from the Karl-Ant...27873Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:30:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jaden-mcdaniels-could-do-more-to-help-anthony-edwards-r27872/It’s foolproof. Immediately after a win, Anthony Edwards will deflect the credit to his teammates. It doesn’t matter if Edwards put the team on his back down the stretch, scored 40-plus points, or hit the game-winner — you would think he had nothing to do with the victory. “I don’t know, shout ou...27872Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:30:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/ant-is-in-the-middle-of-a-historic-pull-up-3-point-shooting-season-r27871/In the modern NBA, the ability to knock down three-point (3P) shots off the dribble at a high volume has become a crucial trait for primary scoring threats. Anthony Edwards has already mastered that skill and is in the middle of a historic dribble pull-up shooting season. Through the first 36 gam...27871Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:30:01 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/starting-donte-divincenzo-unlocked-a-naz-reid-rotation-from-last-season-r27870/After the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105, Chris Finch said he wouldn’t adjust the starting lineup. “You guys ask me this all the time,” Finch said, partially in jest, after the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105. “If I felt that the magic bullet was c...27870Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:30:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/josh-minott-has-been-a-bright-spot-for-the-inconsistent-timberwolves-r27869/Third-year Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Minott has been a bright spot for a team that has struggled to find consistency this season. Minott’s road to earning minutes hasn’t been easy; he’s spent much of his career playing in the G-League with the Iowa Wolves. However, with the roster change...27869Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:30:35 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-still-searching-for-that-magic-bullet-r27868/Chris Finch remained steadfast with his starting five after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-105 loss Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Anthony Edwards erupted for a career-high 53 points on 51.6% from the floor, but the rest of his teammates shot 18 of 49 (36.7%) and only scored 52 points. Asi...27868Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:30:10 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-caught-between-point-guard-eras-r27867/Mike Conley liked The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Detroit Pistons’ old home opened in 1988, and they played there until moving downtown in 2017 after Detroit replaced Joe Louis Arena with Little Ceasars Arena. Conley remembers “The Palace” as an old-school Midwest basketball arena. It had charm a...27867Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:00:40 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/conley-and-gobert-are-surrendering-for-a-greater-purpose-r27865/I spoke to Nickeil Alexander-Walker before the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 112-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 29. I asked him a question that had been nagging in my mind the last few games: How important is it that Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert are so supportive and willing to not finish ga...27865Sat, 04 Jan 2025 06:00:51 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/wolves-must-remember-something-from-a-december-they-want-to-forget-r27864/December is usually a magical time of year for NBA fans. The holiday season is in full swing. The NBA Christmas games are a highlight of the season, and the NBA Cup, which just finished its second run in Las Vegas, is an exciting new wrinkle the NBA thrust into the first half of the season. Despit...27864Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:30:58 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-arent-playing-to-ants-offensive-strengths-r27863/The Minnesota Timberwolves struck gold when they drafted Anthony Edwards 1st overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. In his five seasons with Minnesota, Edwards has been no stranger to roster changes. With the Wolves locked into their new core after making splash trades around Edwards, one question remains...27863Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:30:37 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/do-the-wolves-need-to-add-a-backup-point-guard-at-the-deadline-r27859/The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a 14-14 start. Considering the success of last season’s team, it’s been disappointing because the Wolves have meaningfully regressed after trading Karl-Anthony Towns. Several things have contributed to that, most notably Minnesota’s roster makeover before trai...27859Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:30:58 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/are-the-wolves-close-to-making-a-big-move-r27858/Following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ ten-point loss against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Naz Reid compared Rudy Gobert’s first season with the Wolves to this year. “We just need to get some wins,” Reid told reporters. “It’s similar to two seasons ago when Rudy came. We didn’t have pres...27858Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:30:15 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/an-early-interaction-with-kobe-inspired-julius-randle-to-give-back-r27856/Julius Randle spoke on the importance of giving back as an athlete and its impact on high schoolers. “I remember the first time I met Kobe as a kid, and I shook his hand… I remember the feeling that gave me as a kid. If I can give any of these kids that type of inspiration and hope, then I’ll fee...27856Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:00:40 +0000