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Timberwolves take 2-0 lead on Suns behind 25 points and ace defense from Jaden McDaniels

Apr. 23, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points for a career best in the playoffs and spearheaded another stifling defensive performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 105-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series on Tuesday night. Mike...

Timberwolves take down Suns 120-95 in Game 1 behind 33 points from Anthony Edwards

Apr. 20, 2024 20:13 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 18 of his 33 points in the third quarter and had nine rebounds to carry the Minnesota Timberwolves in a tone-setting 120-95 victory over the Phoenix Suns to start the first round of the NBA playoffs on Saturday. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19...

T-wolves take NBA's best defense into series vs. Suns, but can it stop Durant-Booker-Beal trio?

Apr. 19, 2024 17:11 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Defense has been far more of an afterthought than an asset over the checkered history of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have the second-fewest wins in the NBA since their entry 35 years ago and have advanced out of the first round of the playoffs only once. This...

Rudy Gobert's big night lifts Timberwolves past Hawks and into a first-place tie in the West

Apr. 12, 2024 23:50 PM EDT

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

Apr. 11, 2024 02:23 AM EDT

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...

Anthony Edwards scores career-high 51 points, Timberwolves rally to beat Wizards 130-121

Apr. 09, 2024 23:36 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — ​Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 51 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame an early 21-point deficit with a dominant second half to beat the Washington Wizards 130-121 on Tuesday night. Edwards had 30 points in the second half. Nickeil...

Analysis: All-NBA will be more like an All-World team this season, once again

Apr. 09, 2024 06:03 AM EDT

The voting hasn't taken place yet, though it's fairly obvious that Denver's Nikola Jokic will be the NBA's MVP this season and therefore extend the record streak to six consecutive years in which a foreign-born player wins that trophy. That's not the only international trend that...

Reid gets 31, Timberwolves jump on Lakers 127-117 in the absence of LeBron James, Anthony Davis

Apr. 08, 2024 01:16 AM EDT

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...

Edwards, Reid help Timberwolves rout Raptors 133-85 to move into tie for first in West

Apr. 03, 2024 23:11 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 28 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the short-handed Toronto Raptors 133-85 on Wednesday night to move into a tie for first-place in the Western Conference. Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 15 rebounds for...

DeRozan, Caruso light it up as Bulls knock off Timberwolves 109-101

Mar. 31, 2024 22:25 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points and eight assists and Alex Caruso added 21 points on a season-high seven 3-pointers as the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-101 on Sunday. Nikola Vucevic had 19 points and eight rebounds, Coby White scored...