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Timberwolves 137, Jazz 97: Sweet Sound of Victory

The chase for the NBA Cup has begun. The Minnesota Timberwolves opened their NBA Cup schedule against the Utah Jazz, debuting their bright green court that was met with mixed reactions online. The Wolves started the game exactly as you would want to see against a beatable opponent. Jaden McDaniels stole the opening tip for […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Game Preview #9 – Timberwolves vs. Jazz

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah JazzDate: November 7th, 2025Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – North, KARE 11Radio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio Rollercoaster. That’s the only word that fits last year’s Timberwolves, and, from what we’ve experienced so far, maybe this year’s too. Every night felt like flipping a coin between […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

How to Watch the Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves Game

It feels like there have been three major events that have led to today’s iteration of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The starting point of this story is the drafting of Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels in 2020. Then, there’s obviously the trade of Karl-Anthony Towns, which was once again put into perspective as the Wolves took […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Knicks 137, Timberwolves 114: The Madison Square Massacre

You know those games that start with so much promise you can practically hear the NBA’s marketing team high-fiving in the background? That was Wolves-Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Karl-Anthony Towns versus Julius Randle, the blockbuster trade reunion, Anthony Edwards finally back from the hamstring scare under the world’s brightest lights. ESPN cameras everywhere, the […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Game Preview #8 – Timberwolves at Knicks

Minnesota Timberwolves at New York KnicksDate: November 5th, 2025Time: 6:30 PM CSTLocation: Madison Square GardenTelevision Coverage: ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio As long as Karl-Anthony Towns is wearing a Knicks jersey and Julius Randle has “Minnesota” stitched across his chest, Wolves–Knicks games are must-see TV. It’s like […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

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 Timberwolves fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

How to Watch the Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks Game

A little over a year ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks made a seismic trade that sent the Timberwolves’ longtime franchise player, Karl-Anthony Towns, away in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a first-round pick that eventually became Joan Beringer. As it stands now, the trade appears to have paid off for […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Timberwolves 125, Nets 109: The Masked Man Snatches the Game in Brooklyn

Let’s be honest, this one was the basketball equivalent of a sleepy Monday morning Zoom call before coffee. The Timberwolves walked into Brooklyn facing a winless Nets team, knowing the real test was looming 48 hours later at Madison Square Garden. It had all the makings of a trap game: disinterest, turnovers, foul trouble, and […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Timberwolves 125, Nets 109: The Masked Man Snatches the Game in Brooklyn

Let’s be honest, this one was the basketball equivalent of a sleepy Monday morning Zoom call before coffee. The Timberwolves walked into Brooklyn facing a winless Nets team, knowing the real test was looming 48 hours later at Madison Square Garden. It had all the makings of a trap game: disinterest, turnovers, foul trouble, and […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Game Preview #7 – Timberwolves at Nets

Minnesota Timberwolves at Brooklyn NetsDate: November 3rd, 2025Time: 6:00 PM CSTLocation: Barclays CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Minnesota Timberwolves finally showed signs of life in Charlotte, or at least remembered they’re an NBA team and not a rec-league group trying to figure out what a closeout is. […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

How to Watch the Minnesota Timberwolves at Brooklyn Nets Game

Make no bones about it (pun intended): the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ win on Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets was huge in getting the offense back on track and key players back into rhythm. Specifically, recently re-signed Naz Reid, who struggled out of the gate, but found his stride offensively with an 18-point jumpstart, and a […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Which Timberwolves Guard Can Fill the Anthony Edwards Void?

Life Without Ant: Minnesota’s Gut Check Week It’s been over a week since Timberwolves fans have been able to watch Anthony Edwards play a full game of basketball, and yes, that sentence already feels like a small tragedy. Edwards barely made it through three and a half minutes against Indiana before that hamstring said, “nah, […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Game Preview #6 – Timberwolves at Hornets

Minnesota Timberwolves at Charlotte HornetsDate: November 1st, 2025Time: 5:00 PM CDTLocation: Spectrum CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Timberwolves’ Early Season Reality Check: Time to Grow Up There’s really only one word to sum up the start of this Minnesota Timberwolves season: disappointing. Not “panic-inducing.” Not “hopeless.” Just… […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Exclusive Interview: Not Just Another Game

It wasn’t just another game. This was the second game of the season for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers, but the first night of NBA on Prime Video. It was a prime time matchup on opening weekend featuring a 2025 NBA playoff rematch. The Los Angeles faithful were out in full force, […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Two Words, Wolves Pod: Austin Reaves Buries the Wolves at the Buzzer

On today’s episode, Harrison Faigen of SB Nation joins the show to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Wednesday night meeting between the two teams that saw the Wolves fall to 2-3. — The Timberwolves’ defense has been utterly terrible five games into the season. They rank 28th in defensive efficiency, a […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Lakers 116, Timberwolves 115: Woof.

The ESPN primetime matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers perhaps wasn’t what it was billed to be before the season, versus what it ended up being on the floor. Still down Anthony Edwards and Jaylen Clark, the Wolves faced a Laker squad that could only physically dress eight players for Wednesday […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Game Preview #5 – Timberwolves vs. Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles LakersDate: October 29th, 2025Time: 8:30 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio Four days ago we were supposed to get Showtime. Anthony Edwards vs. Luka Doncic. Amazon Prime debut. League-approved marquee showcase. Instead, we got flops, whistles, NBA-WWE crossover […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

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 Timberwolves fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey

about 1 month ago | 1 read

How to Watch the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game

The best and worst part about the NBA is that there’s always another game right around the corner. Sometimes that fact is an opportunity. Other times it is a threat. After losing to the Denver Nuggets for the first time since November of 2023, the Minnesota Timberwolves look to bounce back against a shorthanded Los […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Nuggets 127, Timberwolves 114: Outgunned, Outmanned

The Denver Nuggets coming to town would typically be a welcome sight at Target Center for fans both watching in-person and on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second nationally-televised game of the year. However, just five days after the season opener in Portland, it would prove to be the first complete game test for a banged-up Minnesota […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Anthony Edwards Injury Update

As first reported by ESPN insider Shams Charania, news of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards injury status was announced Monday afternoon. Shortly afterwards, the official Timberwolves Public Relations team put out a statement with more details. The report calmed some nerves from the initial jump scare of a potential two week injury. Many of us […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

“We Were Playing in a Movie:” Timberwolves Open Target Center with a Whole New Vibe

On Sunday night in downtown Minneapolis, the Minnesota Timberwolves opened their home schedule with a 114-110 win over the Indiana Pacers. Given the Pacers’ lengthy injury report, it was a game the Wolves needed to win. Despite Anthony Edwards playing just over three minutes, leaving the game with right hamstring tightness, the Timberwolves found a […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Game Preview #4 – Timberwolves vs. Nuggets

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver NuggetsDate: October 26th, 2025Time: 8:30 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: PeacockRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio They don’t hand out banners for psychological warfare, but if they did, the Timberwolves would already be hanging one over the visitors’ tunnel just for the way they’ve taken up residence inside Denver’s […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read