https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/32/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-rolling-but-still-need-to-%E2%80%9Cgrow-up%E2%80%9D-r27493/During this year’s media day, Tim Connelly and Chris Finch discussed maturity for the Minnesota Timberwolves heading into the season. Last year, the team struggled to win the games they were supposed to. As a result, Minnesota barely snuck into the playoffs for the second year in a row. Connelly s...27493Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:30:29 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/nickeil-alexander-walker-has-helped-the-wolves-form-their-identity-r27492/Perception is everything in the NBA, especially for role players. A lack of playing time often masks the value of a bench player, as does falling out of favor with a coaching staff. That was Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s case before arriving in Minnesota as a “throw-in” player in a trade deadline dea...27492Sat, 30 Dec 2023 06:00:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-should-find-minutes-for-leonard-miller-r27491/The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Leonard Miller 33rd overall in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft. Miller put his on-court ability on full display at the NBA Summer League, showcasing his versatility by averaging 15 points and 8 rebounds while shooting 37% from three-point range. But 30 ga...27491Sun, 31 Dec 2023 06:00:08 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-a-different-team-away-from-home-r27490/No matter how glamorous it can be, traveling for work kinda sucks at its core. Dealing with airport nonsense, hoarding muffins from your hotel continental breakfast because your per diem won’t cover lunch and dinner, and living out of your suitcase for days or weeks at a time takes a toll on the h...27490Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:30:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-ant-gobert-pick-and-roll-is-becoming-dangerous-r27489/In the Minnesota Timberwolves’ December 23rd game against the Sacramento Kings, Anthony Edwards had a big night, putting up 35 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. While the stat line is impressive, the number that stands out most is his 10 assists. The Kings game marks the second...27489Wed, 27 Dec 2023 10:30:02 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-can-jaden-mcdaniels-cut-down-on-his-foul-trouble-r27487/Jaden McDaniels has been an excellent defender since the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him with the 28th pick in 2020. His combination of quickness and length wreaks havoc on opposing lineups on and off the ball. Appropriately nicknamed “Seatbelt,” McDaniels shuts down ball handlers and creates p...27487Mon, 25 Dec 2023 10:30:19 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-close-is-rudy-gobert-to-his-peak-utah-form-r27486/Only 12 months ago, Rudy Gobert was in the midst of his worst season since 2015-16. His points per game had plummeted. His rebound rate and block percentages had tanked. Nearly everything that had made Gobert a force in the NBA had appeared to be regressing, forcing Minnesota Timberwolves fans to...27486Sat, 23 Dec 2023 06:00:56 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/doubts-about-kyle-anderson-are-starting-to-creep-in-r27485/A sensation was sweeping the nation last season. Slomosexuals were running around Target Center, horned up and ready to watch Kyle Anderson dominate opposing teams while stuck in first gear. After all the hype and hate surrounding the Rudy Gobert addition in the summer of 2022, Anderson emerged as...27485Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:30:32 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesotas-third-quarter-domination-is-keeping-them-in-almost-every-game-r27484/Many factors have contributed to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise-record 20-5 start to the season. Rudy Gobert’s bounce-back year and Defensive Player of the Year level play. Karl-Anthony Towns’ 50/40/90 shooting and improved defense. And Anthony Edwards‘s star power and clutch scoring, of co...27484Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:30:06 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/kat-had-a-full-circle-moment-with-jimmy-butler-r27483/Last night marked another chapter in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ rivalry with the Miami Heat. Whether the rivalry is between the teams, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler, or Wolves fans and Butler, every full-strength match against the Heat has become must-watch TV. Viewers may have watched in t...27483Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:30:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jaden-mcdaniels-has-a-unique-impact-on-minnesotas-rotation-r27482/There were over seven minutes left in the first quarter between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves on November 20th when Jalen Brunson navigated into the high paint off a Mitchell Robinson screen. Bruson attempted an uncontested 10-foot jumper, which was odd because Jaden McDaniels was...27482Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:30:34 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/anthony-edwards-can-still-shine-while-he-shakes-off-the-rust-r27481/Anthony Edwards returned to the lineup Thursday night in Dallas after missing an additional game due to re-aggravating a hip pointer. He had missed three games before that. Edwards came back with enough rust that a used car dealer couldn’t push it off as the paint chipping. Edwards shot 3 of 19 fr...27481Sun, 17 Dec 2023 06:00:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-have-dramatically-improved-their-late-game-execution-r27480/In last season’s Play-In Tournament game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a 7-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. In a game that would end as a 108-102 overtime loss for the Wolves, they scored just 16 points the rest of the way while the Lakers scored 29. The...27480Sat, 16 Dec 2023 06:00:20 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-should-have-three-all-stars-this-year-r27479/It’s mid-December, which means the most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner. NBA All-Star voting season is nigh. When voting opens on December 19th, we’ll all have some big decisions to make while half-assing it at work before Christmas. But this year, one decision should come ea...27479Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:30:08 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-can-the-wolves-better-use-kats-drives-to-open-up-the-offense-r27478/Karl-Anthony Towns may be renowned for his three-point shooting prowess, but his ability to drive to the rim off the dribble effectively at a high volume transformed his offensive game into what it is today. Towns’ reputation as a threat from distance mainly came from the quick development of his...27478Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:30:05 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/shake-milton-is-getting-more-comfortable-playing-with-minnesotas-bigs-r27477/The Minnesota Timberwolves’ last two games mark the first time this season that Shake Milton has scored double-digit points for the Wolves twice in a row. Shake had likely his best offensive game so far this year in Minnesota’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, scoring 17 points on 6 of 9 shooting,...27477Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:30:29 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/rudy-gobert-is-building-an-mvp-case-for-himself-r27475/With just over five minutes remaining between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 6, Anthony Edwards shifted into the paint and attempted a challenging layup that missed the rim entirely, and the defense swatted off the backboard. Rudy Gobert was lurking and corralled the offe...27475Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:30:07 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/kyle-anderson-has-unlocked-something-with-his-screen-and-roll-game-r27474/Kyle Anderson wasn’t supposed to be the Minnesota Timberwolves’ starting power forward last year. He not only filled the gap left by Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury but also thrived as a veteran playmaker, defender, and shooter. Non-Wolves fans may not have realized it, but Anderson’s slow, wonky-look...27474Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:00:19 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/tim-connelly-and-co-still-need-to-take-a-page-from-denvers-playbook-r27473/The Minnesota Timberwolves have been fantastic this season. There’s no other way to put it. At 17-4, they own the NBA’s best record. Minnesota’s defense has been even stronger than almost everyone could have predicted. And they’re playing sound defense without their best perimeter defender, Jaden...27473Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:00:15 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/kyle-anderson-has-solved-minnesotas-backup-point-guard-dilemma-r27471/There is a clip from the hit 2000s TV show Scrubs where Dr. Turk looks toward his on-screen girlfriend and says, “You know I do what I do when I do what I do.” There isn’t a more perfect quote to describe Kyle Anderson‘s role with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Standing 6’8”, he has played most of hi...27471Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:00:26 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-did-the-wolves-do-to-unlock-gobert-offensively-this-year-r27470/The Minnesota Timberwolves knew they would get world-class defense when they acquired Rudy Gobert in the 2022 off-season. Therefore, most of the uncertainty about Gobert surrounded his offensive impact. How were the Wolves going to align lineups and proper spacing with two 7-footers, Gobert and Ka...27470Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:30:59 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-building-a-sustainable-team-culture-r27469/Team culture in the NBA or any sports league has always felt like a hard-to-define concept. Theoretically, every team has a culture, whether it’s good, bad, intentional, or accidental. It’s like every other workplace or group of people who regularly gather to create or work on things. Unfortunate...27469Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:30:41 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/is-kyle-anderson-still-a-good-fit-with-the-wolves-in-his-new-role-r27468/Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves needed someone to fill the hole left behind in the starting lineup during Karl-Anthony Towns’ 52-game absence following his right calf injury. Kyle Anderson was the man Chris Finch turned to, hoping to receive consistent play from the forward they signed in...27468Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:30:33 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-cant-let-this-moment-slip-r27467/November was spectacular for the Wolves. Their 13-2 record wasn’t just their best month in team history but the best in Minnesota sports history. Such levels of success warrant further thought. Jim Petersen said on the broadcast last week that “the Wolves can compete for a championship.” A team ra...27467Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:30:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/an-aggressive-mike-conley-is-supercharging-minnesotas-offense-r27465/Mike Conley has made his mark as a pass-first point guard since arriving in Minnesota. He’s unlocked Rudy Gobert, calmed the game down whenever it has become erratic, and created opportunities for his star-studded surrounding cast. However, Chris Finch has made it a priority for Conley to become a...27465Sun, 03 Dec 2023 06:00:35 +0000