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The T-wolves built a contender around a big idea by Tim Connelly. The Nuggets are familiar with him
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tim Connelly made his first major move for the Minnesota Timberwolves after about six weeks on the job, a bold get of center Rudy Gobert that was as risky as it was unconventional. Going big has been no small part of this breakthrough season — and dominant...
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert misses Game 2 in Denver after flying home for birth of his son
DENVER (AP) — The Minneosta Timberwolves were without center Rudy Gobert for Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Gobert was back in Minneapolis, where his fiancee gave birth to the couple's son early...
Nuggets know physicality, stopping Edwards' supporting cast are keys to tying series with Wolves
DENVER (AP) — The reigning NBA champions could be facing an early exit if they don't bring more urgency and physicality into their series with Minnesota. While Anthony Edwards was leading Minnesota's efficient offense, the Timberwolves' trio of towers hounded MVP favorite Nikola...
Edwards scores 43 points, Reid erupts in 4th to help Timberwolves beat Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1
DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards' decision-making was as spot-on as his shot-making. When he drew a crowd, he passed. When he was open, he shot — and usually swished. Edwards scored a playoff career-high — and franchise postseason-record — 43 points, Naz Reid...
Nuggets: We can't let Edwards' supporting cast get hot again or it'll be an early exit for champs
DENVER (AP) — It wasn't so much another slow start or Anthony Edwards' 43 points that bothered Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone after the Minnesota Timberwolves thumped the reigning NBA champions 106-99 in the opener of the second-round series Saturday night. It was more how the...
Minnesota's Naz Reid wins NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award, edging Malik Monk in close vote
NEW YORK (AP) — Naz Reid was having a productive season as a reserve when the Minnesota Timberwolves needed him in the starting lineup while playing without All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns. Reid was excellent in that role, too, helping the Timberwolves to the second-best season in...
Rudy Gobert's big night lifts Timberwolves past Hawks and into a first-place tie in the West
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 25 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks to help the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Atlanta Hawks 109-106 on Friday night and move into a three-way tie for first place in the Western Conference. Minnesota is even with Denver and Oklahoma City...
Jokic scores 41 points and leads Nuggets past Timberwolves 116-107 to take lead in West
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic minimized the matchup between teams tied atop the Western Conference standings, then put on a show for the ages — and for anyone still doubting he's the best player on the planet. The odds-on favorite to win a third MVP trophy, Jokic registered his 20th...
Timberwolves clear Karl-Anthony Towns for full-contact activity
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have cleared All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns for full-contact, five-on-five basketball activities in anticipation of his return, the club announced Tuesday. Towns had surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee four...
Reid gets 31, Timberwolves jump on Lakers 127-117 in the absence of LeBron James, Anthony Davis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Naz Reid hit six 3-pointers while scoring 31 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves capitalized on LeBron James' absence and Anthony Davis' early exit with an eye injury for a 127-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Anthony Edwards added 26...
