https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/page/32/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/breaking-down-jeff-teagues-knee-injury-r25587/Minnesota Timberwolves starting point guard Jeff Teague suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter of their recent victory over the Denver Nuggets when his knee was hit from the side during the scrum after a jump ball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCbgJXvnC18 A valgus force to the knee – ge...25587Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:18:40 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1227-recap-butler-dominates-in-overtime-win-over-nuggets-r25586/The MVP chants were out and about on Wednesday. As the Wolves let up a double-digit lead, lost their starting point guard to an injury, saw foul-outs to two starters and were forced into overtime, Jimmy Butler took over. Holding off a 19-point comeback from the Denver Nuggets, and a follow-up co...25586Wed, 27 Dec 2017 23:24:19 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1227-pregame-timberwolves-go-for-five-in-a-row-against-denver-nuggets-r25585/As the Minnesota Timberwolves go for their fifth straight win, the Denver Nuggets aren’t looking too bad either. The Wolves started their winning streak against the Nuggets on Dec. 20 — a game where they seemed to turn the corner in the fourth quarter. In fact, since Dec. 1, the Timberwolves are...25585Wed, 27 Dec 2017 12:18:35 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1225-recap-timberwolves-pour-it-on-late-in-blowout-win-over-lakers-r25583/The Timberwolves won by a lot on Christmas night, but it wasn’t 48 minutes of holiday cheer for their fans. After three quarters of bad transition defense, iffy half-court defense and inefficient scoring from the starters – reminiscent of the first couple weeks of the season – the Wolves dropped...25583Tue, 26 Dec 2017 00:50:19 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1223-recap-timberwolves-avoid-collapse-beat-suns-115-106-r25580/It almost looked familiar. The Timberwolves led by as many as 22 points in the first half, and took a 21-point lead into halftime looking determined to put it away early. But a 37-point third quarter got the Wolves’ lead down to two at one point, and the Suns suddenly looked like they were going...25580Sat, 23 Dec 2017 23:07:23 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1225-pregame-timberwolves-lakers-close-out-christmas-day-showcase-r25579/The Timberwolves have a chance for four wins in a row, and will go for it under the big lights. Not only will they go for a victory in the final slot of the coveted Christmas Day lineup on TNT – which will be broadcast on TNT by the Inside the NBA crew – in Los Angeles against the Lakers. The la...25579Mon, 25 Dec 2017 11:00:13 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1223-pregame-timberwolves-to-close-out-season-series-with-suns-r25578/Somehow, the Timberwolves will conclude a season series with a team before Christmas Day. And it isn’t going the way they expected. Onto their fourth and final game against the Phoenix Suns, the Timberwolves are currently down 2-1 in the season series, despite both losses being completely avoida...25578Sat, 23 Dec 2017 09:00:30 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1220-recap-timberwolves-storm-back-to-beat-nuggets-r25572/On Wednesday evening, in the altitude of Denver, Karl-Anthony Towns got things going for the Minnesota Timberwolves and, per usual, Jimmy Butler brought them home. The Denver Nuggets fell 112-104 to the Wolves in what could be a potential playoff matchup come season’s end. Minnesota and Denver –...25572Wed, 20 Dec 2017 23:54:17 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1220-pregame-timberwolves-hit-the-road-to-take-on-jokic-nuggets-r25569/Fresh off a tough win against division rival Portland on Monday, the No. 4 seed Timberwolves are on the road to play fellow division foe Denver Nuggets Wednesday. The Nuggets came into the season with a wealth of expectation, and even hopes of gaining home court advantage in the first round of th...25569Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:00:39 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1218-recap-butler-crawford-carry-timberwolves-to-108-107-win-over-portland-trail-blazers-r25567/Jimmy Butler was laying on his back on the Minnesota Timberwolves locker room floor on Saturday, overcome by painful back spasms after a dreadful loss to the Phoenix Suns. If his back was still hurting after this game, it’s because he and Jamal Crawford carried the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 108-...25567Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:38:12 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/kevin-garnett-glen-taylor-and-the-hope-of-a-timberwolves-reunion-r25566/Just over two years ago, Minnesota Timberwolves fans witnessed an all-time great turn back the clock against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Target Center. The then-39-year-old Kevin Garnett, near what would be the end of his lengthy and highly-successful NBA career, made one more highlight in fr...25566Tue, 19 Dec 2017 08:30:58 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1218-pregame-timberwolves-conclude-homestand-against-blazers-r25563/If the season ended Sunday, the Timberwolves and Blazers would be first-round opponents in the playoffs. The Timberwolves, the current four-seed in the Western Conference, host the five-seeded Portland Trail Blazers Monday night, with hopes of creating some separation. It’s the final game of the...25563Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:30:06 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1216-recap-timberwolves-fall-flat-in-108-106-loss-to-suns-r25561/In a game where they forced 24 turnovers, had no starters with a negative plus-minus and forced 0-for-5 opponent shooting in the final five minutes, the Minnesota Timberwolves still lost to the Phoenix Suns at Target Center on Saturday night, 108-106. It was a game where, if all the shooting cate...25561Sat, 16 Dec 2017 23:17:46 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1216-pregame-timberwolves-look-for-definitive-win-against-phoenix-suns-r25560/The two games the Timberwolves have played against the Phoenix Suns have brought dramatically different results. The first game, in early November, was the first one that reminded the Timberwolves that the season wasn’t going to be a cakewalk. They lost that game in fairly convincing fashion, wi...25560Sat, 16 Dec 2017 13:08:35 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1215-practice-notes-crawford-confused-by-minutes-r25558/Following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Thursday evening 23-point victory, the mood was light at the team’s Friday afternoon practice. Tom Thibodeau was smiling, Jimmy Butler was making loud noises that his teammates laughed at, and all seems to be stabilizing at the Mayo Clinic Square practice fac...25558Fri, 15 Dec 2017 19:37:50 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1214-recap-timberwolves-cruise-to-119-96-win-over-sacramento-kings-r25557/This was the win that the Minnesota Timberwolves needed. The Wolves played everyone except Shabazz Muhammad in the 119-96 win. Marcus Georges-Hunt entered in the second quarter and played nearly 17 minutes, and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 30 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks a night after...25557Thu, 14 Dec 2017 23:39:42 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/timberwolves-new-nike-%E2%80%9Ccity-edition%E2%80%9D-jerseys-leaked-on-nba-2k18-r25555/Minnesota Timberwolves fans thought they were going to have to wait until later this season to finally see the fourth and final Nike jersey for their new-look Wolves. On Thursday, many got a first glimpse at their new City Edition jersey. Although it wasn’t on the court, but rather on a video gam...25555Thu, 14 Dec 2017 17:06:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/inside-the-nba-crew-to-call-timberwolves-lakers-game-on-christmas-day-r25554/Ready for some, um, offbeat analysis? https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/941354619032297473 That’s right. On Christmas Day when the Timberwolves go up against Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers, TNT’s Inside the NBA crew, consisting of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquill...25554Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:53:09 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1214-pregame-timberwolves-look-to-bounce-back-against-struggling-kings-r25551/After an overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves continue their five-game homestand with a battle against the Sacramento Kings. While the Wolves have struggled to string a long series of wins together, their chance to start a new winning streak against one o...25551Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:22:27 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1212-recap-wolves-appear-gassed-late-fall-in-overtime-to-76ers-118-112-r25548/In a game that was played down to the wire, that lived up to its billing and featured star power young and less young, the Timberwolves couldn’t come out victorious in a 118-112 loss late Tuesday night at Target Center. Late-game heroics by Jimmy Butler forced overtime with the Philadelphia 76ers...25548Wed, 13 Dec 2017 01:10:52 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1212-pregame-76ers-visit-timberwolves-with-some-injury-concerns-r25547/The Timberwolves-76ers matchup picked up the late slot on the Tuesday ESPN lineup, but might not have its full cast from Philadelphia’s side. The Timberwolves are again likely to be without backup forward Nemanja Bjelica, who is slowly recovering from an ankle injury sustained in December, but th...25547Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:58:17 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1210-recap-timberwolves-struggle-to-hold-onto-ball-escape-with-win-over-mavericks-r25542/A team that commits 18 turnovers, like the Timberwolves did Sunday, in a game aren’t going to win a lot of games. Or, so you’d think. This year, the Timberwolves are 11-2 in games where they commit more than 15 turnovers, and 5-9 otherwise. It makes no sense, but it’s where the Wolves are at rig...25542Sun, 10 Dec 2017 22:05:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/1210-pregame-timberwolves-begin-homestand-against-improved-mavericks-r25539/After one of the more travel-heavy starts to a season the Timberwolves have ever dealt with, the madness will now subside a bit. The Wolves open a five-game homestand against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, a team they beat 112-99 on Nov. 4, and 111-87 on Nov. 17. At that point, the Maveri...25539Sun, 10 Dec 2017 11:52:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/watch-justin-patton-impresses-in-nba-g-league-debut-r25537/The Iowa Wolves beat the Salt Lake City Stars 104-98 on Friday, but that wasn’t the big story. Timberwolves rookie Justin Patton, who had been out since July with a broken bone in his left foot, put up impressive numbers in his NBA G League debut Friday night. After shooting just 1 of 5 in the f...25537Fri, 08 Dec 2017 21:36:01 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/126-recap-wolves-%E2%80%98take-care-of-business-with-win-over-clippers-r25533/The Minnesota Timberwolves finally get a break this week. After Wednesday night’s game in Los Angeles, the team has a three-day break before beginning a five-game homestand back at Target Center. They will fly home after one of their better performances of the season, even though both the final s...25533Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:48:48 +0000