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Barrett scores 31, Barnes adds 17 in return from injury, and Raptors beat Timberwolves 110-105
TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points, Scottie Barnes added 17 points in his return from injury, and the Toronto Raptors won back-to-back games for the first time this season by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 on Thursday night. Chris Boucher scored 22 points and...
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama joins elite company through 82 career NBA games
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another monstrous outing that put him in the record books among some impressive company. Wembanyama had 34 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings...
Edwards hits 9 3-pointers as Timberwolves blow out Trail Blazers 127-102
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards hit nine 3-pointers and scored 37 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers 127-102 on Friday night. The nine 3s on 15 attempts were one short of a career high for Edwards, who scored 33 when Minnesota rallied past...
Anthony Edwards stars as the Timberwolves rally past the Bulls 135-119
CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Chicago Bulls 135-119 on Thursday night. Minnesota rallied from a 13-point deficit. Julius Randle had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, and Rudy...
Naz Reid makes five 3-pointers and scores 25 points to lead Timberwolves to 114-93 win over Hornets
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...
Johnson and Paul lead Spurs past Timberwolves 113-103 as Popovich misses game with illness
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...
Anthony Edwards scores go-ahead basket, Timberwolves top Nuggets in 119-116 thriller
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...
Randle, Edwards each score 24 and Timberwolves top Raptors 112-101
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. ...
Rudy Gobert gets a contract extension before the season opener that's a 'win-win' with the T-wolves
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year award winner, has reached an agreement with the team on a three-year, $110 million contract extension. The deal was struck with his agent, Bouna Ndiaye, shortly before...
It may be a golden age for France in the NBA. And not just because of Victor Wembanyama
The reigning NBA rookie of the year. The reigning NBA defensive player of the year. The No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 overall picks in this year's NBA draft. They all have something in common. They're French. It's not a new concept for France to have players in the NBA;...
