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Naz Reid makes five 3-pointers and scores 25 points to lead Timberwolves to 114-93 win over Hornets

Nov. 04, 2024 23:34 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Naz Reid had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-93 on Monday night. Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, while Donte DiVincenzo added 14 and Julius Randle had 13 for Minnesota, which hit 18 of 38 3-pointers...

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sidelined indefinitely with undisclosed illness

Nov. 04, 2024 22:21 PM EST

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mitch Johnson is stressing a business as usual approach for the San Antonio Spurs while coach Gregg Popovich is out indefinitely while recovering from an illness. “Just stay consistent with the messaging that we have had,” Johnson said Monday night...

Johnson and Paul lead Spurs past Timberwolves 113-103 as Popovich misses game with illness

Nov. 02, 2024 22:52 PM EDT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson had 25 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 on Saturday night without coach Gregg Popovich, who missed the game due to illness. Jeremy Sochan added 19 points and 10...

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich misses game against Timberwolves because of undisclosed illness

Nov. 02, 2024 19:02 PM EDT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich missed the Spurs' game Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of an undisclosed illness. Assistant coach Mitch Johnson took over the head coaching duties. Johnson said he was informed about 2 1/2 hours prior to...

Anthony Edwards scores go-ahead basket, Timberwolves top Nuggets in 119-116 thriller

Nov. 02, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards hit a go-ahead 7-foot floater with 25.7 seconds left, and Rudy Gobert iced the game with two free throws to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Denver Nuggets 119-116 on Friday night. Edwards scored 29 points, Gobert had 17 points and 14...

Nuggets' Murray in concussion protocol after collision with Timberwolves' Randle

Nov. 01, 2024 23:37 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was placed in the concussion protocol after a third-quarter collision with Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle forced him out Friday night's game. Murray was cutting through the lane with Anthony Edwards guarding him,...

Mavericks fend off Timberwolves 120-114 in West finals rematch behind Irving's 35 points

Oct. 29, 2024 22:20 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 16 of his 35 points in the third quarter, Luka Doncic had a late surge to finish with 24 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-114 on Tuesday in the first rematch of last season's Western...

Anthony Edwards scores arena-record 24 points in 1st quarter for Timberwolves vs. Mavericks

Oct. 29, 2024 20:44 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 24 points in the first quarter for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, a Target Center record for any quarter. Edwards shot 8 for 10 from the floor and 6 for 8 from 3-point range while playing all 12...

Randle, Edwards each score 24 and Timberwolves top Raptors 112-101

Oct. 26, 2024 22:51 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle had 24 points nine rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors 112-101 on Saturday night. Anthony Edwards also scored 24 for Minnesota, while Rudy Gobert added 15 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. ...

Edwards hits late free throws to lift the Timberwolves past the Kings, 117-115

Oct. 25, 2024 00:46 AM EDT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Edwards hit a pair of free throws with 2.4 seconds remaining and the Timberwolves spoiled Sacramento’s opener by beating the Kings 117-115 on Thursday night. Edwards got fouled by Domantas Sabonis on a drive with the game tied and calmly hit the...