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Timberwolves 147, Jazz 111: Helping Push the Tank Forward

In a long NBA season, certain games can speak volumes about who a team is and what the trajectory of their season can be. This was not one of those nights. On Wednesday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the tanking Utah Jazz in a game that more closely resembled a pickup game than a […]

about 9 hours ago | 0 reads

Game Preview #70 – Timberwolves vs. Jazz

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah JazzDate: March 18th, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio For one night at least, the Minnesota Timberwolves managed to pull themselves back from the edge. With word breaking Monday night that Anthony Edwards would miss the game against […]

about 16 hours ago | 0 reads

WNBA, WNBPA Agree to New CBA Deal

After about a year and half of negotiations and an offseason that has been put on hold until a new Collective Bargaining Agreement was reached, the WNBA and the WNBPA have verbally agreed on terms of a new, historic CBA deal. The league and the players’ union had been meeting in New York for the […]

about 22 hours ago | 1 read

Timberwolves 116, Suns 104: Life Without Ant

They made you sweat a little bit for it, didn’t they? The Phoenix Suns came into Target Center on the tail end of a back-to-back, playing in Boston and losing to the Celtics the night before. Making things more intriguing was the Minnesota Timberwolves’ relation in the standings to Phoenix. Separated by just two games, […]

1 day ago | 1 read

Game Preview #69 – Timberwolves vs. Suns

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix SunsDate: March 17th, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio For a few beautiful, deeply misleading moments in the third quarter against Oklahoma City, the Timberwolves had all of us believing again. They were swarming defensively. They were forcing the Thunder […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Timberwolves Reacts Survey

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Wolves fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey

3 days ago | 0 reads

Two Words, Wolves Pod: A Disastrous Road Trip

On today’s episode, Ryan Eichten and Leo Sun discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 116-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the brutal last week for the team, and much more: — The Wolves’ loss to the Thunder on Sunday afternoon was their fourth loss in five games, ending a truly awful four-game road trip. — Julius […]

3 days ago | 2 reads

Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 14: Time for World Cup Qualifying

Welcome to a new week and a new Lynx Offseason Update! As we inch closer to what we hope will be a normal WNBA season, the offseason has continued — and already ended for a few — for Minnesota Lynx players worldwide. And this past week included a new kind of action for a few […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Thunder 116, Timberwolves 103: Skid Marks in the South

The recap from the last game against the Golden State Warriors was titled “Ant’s 42 Stops the Skid.” Well, folks, the skid isn’t over. In fact, your Minnesota Timberwolves are driving on black ice while acting like they’re cruising down Rodeo Drive. You can see where everything went wrong during this ill-fated matinee (like every […]

4 days ago | 0 reads

Game Preview #68 – Timberwolves at Thunder

Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City ThunderDate: March 15th, 2026Time: 12:00 PM CDTLocation: Paycom CenterTelevision Coverage: ABCRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio Just over a week ago, the Timberwolves looked like a team that had finally remembered who it was supposed to be. They had steadied themselves, stacked some wins, climbed back into the heart of […]

5 days ago | 2 reads

The Wolves are Absent from the Contender Conversation

A little over a week ago, the Timberwolves looked every bit like a legitimate title contender. They had won eight of nine games, they were riding a five-game winning streak, and they had climbed all the way to the three seed. For a brief, beautiful moment it felt like Minnesota was about to repeat last […]

5 days ago | 1 read

Timberwolves 127, Warriors 117: Ant’s 42 Stops the Skid

After three straight blowout losses, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally found a little relief Friday night in the Bay Area. And the timing couldn’t have been better. Minnesota entered the third game of its four-game road trip reeling. The defense had vanished. The offense had turned into a bricklaying contest. The Clippers had just hung 153 […]

5 days ago | 2 reads

The Timberwolves Have Hit Rock Bottom… Hopefully

Just a week ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves seemed to be heading in the exact right direction. They defeated the Toronto Raptors in one of their most complete performances of the season, securing their fifth straight victory and moving the Wolves into third place in the Western Conference for the first time since they were 1-0. […]

7 days ago | 2 reads

Game Preview #67 – Timberwolves at Warriors

Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State WarriorsDate: March 13th, 2026Time: 9:00 PM CDTLocation: Chase CenterTelevision Coverage: Prime VideoRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio A week ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves were sitting pretty. They had ripped off a five-game winning streak, won eight of nine games, and climbed their way into sole possession of the […]

7 days ago | 4 reads

Clippers 153, Timberwolves 128: Death by Aspiration

“Aspiration” is a funny word. In one context, it’s the kind of corporate-sounding buzzword you might associate with some fake environmental company allegedly planting trees while secretly funneling money to star players to circumvent the NBA salary cap. But in medical terms, aspiration is something much less glamorous. It’s what happens when your saliva or […]

7 days ago | 4 reads

Game Preview #66 – Timberwolves at Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles ClippersDate: March 11th, 2026Time: 9:30 PM CDTLocation: Aspiration DomeTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio It’s a funny thing about ladders. They take forever to climb. You’re careful with every step. You grip the sides, feel your way upward, and slowly gain ground. […]

8 days ago | 1 read

Lakers 120, Timberwolves 106: No One Was Even Awake

Game Story You’re still awake? If you are, kudos to you. You’re a true diehard. If not, we don’t blame you. By the time the final buzzer sounded, the clock struck 12:38 a.m. Central. The Los Angeles Lakers came into the night winners in five of their last six games. One of the areas they’ve […]

8 days ago | 4 reads

Lakers 120, Timberwolves 106: No One Was Even Awake

Game Story You’re still awake? If you are, kudos to you. You’re a true diehard. If not, we don’t blame you. By the time the final buzzer sounded, the clock struck 12:38 a.m. Central. The Los Angeles Lakers came into the night winners in five of their last six games. One of the areas they’ve […]

8 days ago | 3 reads

Anthony Edwards and the Chase to Join the 30-Points Per Game Club

With just 18 games remaining on the schedule for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards is closing in on one of the most prestigious statistical groups in NBA history: the 30 points per game club. Only 40 different players in NBA history have averaged 30 points per game in a single season, 16 of which have […]

9 days ago | 3 reads

Game Preview #65 – Timberwolves at Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles LakersDate: March 10th, 2026Time: 10:00 PM CDTLocation: Crypto.com ArenaTelevision Coverage: NBC, PeacockRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio Every good run eventually meets reality. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, that reality arrived Saturday afternoon at Target Center when their five-game winning streak came to a screeching halt courtesy of the Orlando Magic. […]

9 days ago | 2 reads

Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 13: Titles and Postseason Play

A new week means a new Lynx Offseason Update! As the WNBA and players’ union continues to trade CBA proposals in what will be a big week with the deadline of March 10 set by the WNBA to reach a new deal without impact of a delayed season, the offseason has continued — and already […]

10 days ago | 0 reads

Predicting Where the Wolves Finish

A few weeks ago the Minnesota Timberwolves were sitting in the six seed, hovering in that uncomfortable place where you’re good enough to believe something bigger might happen, but close enough to the Play-In line that every loss feels like slipping on black ice. After a strong stretch to finish February and begin March, the […]

11 days ago | 3 reads

Magic 119, Timberwolves 92: Matinee Misadventure

For many franchises, a Saturday afternoon game with a packed house against an Eastern Conference Play-in team would be a recipe for the best game of the season. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, it’s a setup for disaster, as was the case for today’s game against the Orlando Magic. Anthony Edwards started the game off scorching […]

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11 days ago | 3 reads

Game Preview #64 – Timberwolves vs. Magic

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Orlando MagicDate: March 7th, 2026Time: 2:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: Prime Video, FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio For those of you who have had the privilege of being parents, you probably know the exact feeling I’m about to describe. The quiet moments where you […]

12 days ago | 3 reads