By Eli Cohen | at September 13, 2026 8:08 pm The Nuggets’ 2026 playoff run ended disappointingly quickly, with the team losing in six games to the Timberwolves in the first round. One reason the team struggled to gain traction was the absence of their Swiss Army Knife forward, Aaron Gordon. Gordon played just three games in that series and only reached 30 minutes in one of them as he dealt with calf tightness. It was a fitting end to an injury-riddled season that saw him play just 33 regular-s...
By Eli Cohen | at September 13, 2026 6:59 pm Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch came into last season touting the team’s continued growth together. After a flurry of roster changes this summer, Finch is looking forward to merging what continuity remains with a new approach that will hopefully pay off for everyone, according to Finch’s recent interview with Britt R0bson of the Minn Post. “Ayo [Dosunmu] has not been through a training camp with us. Donte [DiVincenzo] is gone for now. Naz [Reid]...
The Nuggets’ 2026 playoff run was disappointingly brief, with the team losing in six games to the Timberwolves in the first round. One reason the team struggled to gain traction was the absence of their Swiss Army knife forward, Aaron Gordon. Battling calf tightness, Gordon played just three games in that series and only reached […]
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch came into last season touting the team’s continued growth together. After a flurry of roster changes this summer, Finch is looking forward to merging what continuity remains with a new approach that he hopes will pay off for everyone, he told Britt R0bson of the Minn Post. “Ayo [Dosunmu] has not […]
Ziaire Williams turned 25 on Saturday, and the Lakers marked it with a birthday post that doubled as a reminder of how quickly he has moved from afterthought signing to training-camp storyline. Five days earlier, asked by Ryan Ward of Lakers On SI whether Jonathan Kuminga’s decision to sign with Minnesota had opened a real path for him to start, Williams didn’t hedge. “Yeah, I do, and I mean that’s the GM’s job, right to put the best pieces together to try to win a championship,” Williams said...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Ayo Dosunmu was hesitant at first to commit to Illinois. But after his three-year stint as an Illini, the Chicago native put Illinois back on the map and made a name for himself. Now, he’s on an $100 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves and just got inducted into Illinois’ 2026 Hall […]
The Bulls reportedly had 2026 NBA offseason talks with the Timberwolves about Josh Giddey. Well, the Bulls should call MIN again about one of their guards.
LaMelo Ball is coming off a career-low in minutes per game to stay healthy for the Hornets.
The Timberwolves have assembled a nearly perfect roster, but their frontcourt depth is still a clear issue.
Anthony Edwards should receive more transition opportunities with the Timberwolves this season.
The Brooklyn Nets had a somewhat interesting offseason this summer, acquiring Julius Randle in a salary dump trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and also parting ways with center Nic Claxton. The Nets are hoping to prove the doubters wrong this year and make some noise in an Eastern Conference that now suddenly seems to be […]
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For years, Rudy Gobert has been a net negative for the Timberwolves' offense. If LaMelo Ball solves this problem, the sky is the limit for this group.
Kevin Love could be nearing the final season of his NBA career, but he may have a chance to end it where everything started. The Minnesota Timberwolves have one roster spot open, and there is growing mutual interest in bringing their former All-Star back to Minnesota. A return would carry obvious sentimental value, but the [...]
The Minnesota Timberwolves have made it clear that Anthony Edwards is their main guy. There are even reports suggesting that the team has a massive contract lined up for him as they entrust him with the future of the franchise. Ant-Man is still young, and the accepted norm in the league is that young, rising [...]
The Minnesota Timberwolves have the perfect head coach to help LaMelo Ball evolve.
Promising Jonathan Kuminga a starting spot from the jump could come back to bite the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves’ efforts to make Jonathan Kuminga feel wanted played an important role in helping them land the free agent forward when other teams were able to offer more money. Those gestures continued at his introductory press conference on Thursday, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Kuminga was greeted by a “Welcome” message on a […]
The Timberwolves lost some veteran players this offseason. Thus, the younger guys will now need to blossom further without them.
Chris Finch recently admitted the Timberwolves have purposefully avoided veteran players, indicating a Kevin Love reunion is unlikely.
HoopsHype ranked Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels as only the 17th-best small forward for the 2026-27 season. That ranking is far too low.
The Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors shared the same Jonathan Kuminga concern which the Minnesota Timberwolves have now chosen to ignore.
As the Timberwolves navigate the very good problem of having so many skilled offensive players, the solution to getting everyone involved lies in playing fast.
With offensive chances hard to come by, Shannon's best pivot to earn minutes with the Minnesota Timberwolves could be on the defensive end.
Timberwolves Jonathan Kuminga said his early conversations with Timberwolves coach Chris Finch have centered on two responsibilities. “Rebound and defend,” Kuminga said during his introductory press conference. “Those two will open up the rest of the stats.” That sounds like precisely what Minnesota needs after trading Naz Reid and Julius Randle in the deal for LaMelo Ball. Kuminga gives the Timberwolves size, athleticism and another versatile defender alongside Ball and Anthony Edwards. As Ry...
The Minnesota Timberwolves intentionally avoided adding veteran players this offseason because head coach Chris Finch believes their young core is ready to take greater ownership of the team. “My approach with Ant or with Jaden or with all these guys is, if we’re going to take the diapers off, let’s take the diapers off. Like, […]
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