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Minnesota Timberwolves
... -6 record, including a 104-98 loss in Milwaukee on Monday. Players to watch: Wolves C Karl-Anthony Towns is coming off a 15-point, 20-rebound game vs. Memphis. ...
The arrival of new players coincides with a marked improvement for the Wolves.
Minnesota Timberwolves
... all forward whose ability to guard three (or more) positions has allowed the Wolves greater freedom to switch on pick-and-roll plays. Covington was a first-team ...
CJ McCollum scored 31 points, Damian Lillard had 29 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the New York Knicks 118-114 on Tuesday night.
D'Angelo Russell scored 20 points, Jarrett Allen had 13 points and 14 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets added to Miami's misery at home by topping the Heat 104-92 on Tuesday night.
Danny Green made a fade-away jumper with less than a second remaining to lift the Toronto Raptors over the Orlando Magic 93-91 on Tuesday night.
John Wall scored 30, Bradley Beal had 27 and Jeff Green added 20 as the Washington Wizards rallied from 24 points down to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-118 on Tuesday night.
After holding only one team under 110 points in their first 13 games this season, the Wolves have held their past three opponents to 100 or less.
Minnesota Timberwolves
... in their first 13 games this season, the Wolves have held their past three opponents to 100 or less. Here’s where they rank ...
The most obvious small sample size gains so far from the Wolves' trade of Jimmy Butler to the 76ers, which brought Robert Covington and Dario Saric back primarily in return, has come on defense. Kent Youngblood will have a larger look at this Wednesday...
Minnesota Timberwolves
... latively high clip — lower percentage shots. *Fast-forward to this year. The Wolves have obviously placed more of an emphasis on shooting three-pointers, with 3 ...
Chris Hine and Michael Rand discuss the new-look Timberwolves, who are in the top-5 in the NBA in defensive rating since trading Jimmy Butler. Can they keep it up, and how will the suddenly deep rotation shake itself out?
Minnesota Timberwolves
... Wolves are watchable again Chris Hine and Michael Rand discuss the new-look Timberwolves, who are in the top-5 in the NBA in defensive rating since trading Jimmy But ...
The air was heavy, heaving with hatred.
Disgruntled Cavaliers forward J.R. Smith has gotten his wish: He is parting ways with Cleveland.
Dwyane Wade is back with the Miami Heat.
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