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Cavaliers to interview Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for head coaching vacancy, AP source says
Read full article: Cavaliers to interview Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for head coaching vacancy, AP source saysA person familiar with the meeting tells The Associated Press that the Cleveland Cavaliers will interview Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for their head coaching vacancy in the next few days.
T-wolves struggling to get Edwards going, as another off game has them down 2-0 and headed to Dallas
Read full article: T-wolves struggling to get Edwards going, as another off game has them down 2-0 and headed to DallasAnthony Edwards had the ball for Minnesota with a two-point lead and threw the ball out of bounds with 13 seconds left against Dallas in the Western Conference finals.
Towns treasures Timberwolves' trip to West finals as Doncic-Irving duo hits stride for Mavericks
Read full article: Towns treasures Timberwolves' trip to West finals as Doncic-Irving duo hits stride for MavericksKarl-Anthony Towns has seen the payoff this spring for his commitment to and sacrifice for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Wolves reach conference finals brimming with talent and tenacity in quest for first NBA championship
Read full article: Wolves reach conference finals brimming with talent and tenacity in quest for first NBA championshipThe Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in two decades Sunday night when they roared back from a 20-point deficit to defeat the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90.
Wolves bring 2-0 lead on Nuggets into wild night at Target Center. Knicks, up 2-0, brace for Pacers
Read full article: Wolves bring 2-0 lead on Nuggets into wild night at Target Center. Knicks, up 2-0, brace for PacersThe Minnesota Timberwolves did the hard part by winning the first two games of their Western Conference semifinal series in Denver against the defending champion Nuggets.
Edwards, Towns lead Wolves' 106-80 blitz of Murray, Jokic for 2-0 series lead over champion Nuggets
Read full article: Edwards, Towns lead Wolves' 106-80 blitz of Murray, Jokic for 2-0 series lead over champion NuggetsAnother dominant performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves has the reigning but reeling NBA champion Denver Nuggets on the cusp of a stunning early exit from the playoffs.
Edwards scores 43 points, Reid erupts in 4th to help Timberwolves beat Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1
Read full article: Edwards scores 43 points, Reid erupts in 4th to help Timberwolves beat Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1Anthony Edwards scored a playoff career-high 43 points, Naz Reid had 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1 of the second-round series Saturday night.
Recovering from knee surgery, Finch in 2nd row of Timberwolves bench for series opener with Nuggets
Read full article: Recovering from knee surgery, Finch in 2nd row of Timberwolves bench for series opener with NuggetsAfter having knee surgery, Minnesota coach Chris Finch was in the second row of the bench for Game 1 of a second-round series with Denver on Saturday night.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch to have surgery on knee after sideline collision, AP source says
Read full article: Timberwolves coach Chris Finch to have surgery on knee after sideline collision, AP source saysThe Minnesota Timberwolves will enter their second round playoff series against defending champion Denver with an unsettled bench because coach Chris Finch will be recovering from knee surgery.
Edwards and Towns lead Timberwolves into the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs for 1st time since 2004
Read full article: Edwards and Towns lead Timberwolves into the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs for 1st time since 2004The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time in 20 years.
Timberwolves outlast Suns to finish sweep. Minnesota coach Chris Finch leaves with knee injury
Read full article: Timberwolves outlast Suns to finish sweep. Minnesota coach Chris Finch leaves with knee injuryAnthony Edwards scored 40 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 122-116 and sweep the first-round playoff series.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has torn patellar tendon in right knee after collision with player
Read full article: Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has torn patellar tendon in right knee after collision with playerMinnesota coach Chris Finch has a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee after a collision with Timberwolves guard Mike Conley in the fourth quarter of the team’s playoff win over the Phoenix Suns.
Anthony Edwards scores 44, has spectacular last-second block as Wolves beat Pacers 113-111
Read full article: Anthony Edwards scores 44, has spectacular last-second block as Wolves beat Pacers 113-111Anthony Edwards matched his season high with 44 points, made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining and came up with a spectacular block at the buzzer to give the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves a 113-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
The NBA's scoring boom is still going strong, and some wonder if that's a good thing
Read full article: The NBA's scoring boom is still going strong, and some wonder if that's a good thingDefense wasn’t really played in the All-Star Game, which explains why the Eastern Conference scored a record 211 points and the game saw nearly 400 points combined on Sunday night.
Timberwolves, Naz Reid beat free agency by agreeing to 3-year, $42 million deal
Read full article: Timberwolves, Naz Reid beat free agency by agreeing to 3-year, $42 million dealThe Minnesota Timberwolves have kept center Naz Reid off the market by agreeing to terms on a three-year, $42 million contract that comes with a player option after two seasons.
Jokic has triple-double, Nuggets beat Wolves for 3-0 lead
Read full article: Jokic has triple-double, Nuggets beat Wolves for 3-0 leadNikola Jokic had his seventh career triple-double in the playoffs with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists as the Denver Nuggets fended off the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-111 to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round NBA playoff series.
Lakers outlast Wolves 108-102 in OT, advance to face Memphis
Read full article: Lakers outlast Wolves 108-102 in OT, advance to face MemphisLeBron James had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the seventh spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a grueling 108-102 victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament.
Timberwolves hang on, top undermanned 76ers 112-109
Read full article: Timberwolves hang on, top undermanned 76ers 112-109Anthony Edwards scored 25 points, D’Angelo Russell had 19 and the Minnesota Timberwolves survived a late scare and won their third straight game, 112-109 over the undermanned Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Orlando Magic fall to Minnesota Timberwolves
Read full article: Orlando Magic fall to Minnesota TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards scored 35 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 and the Minnesota Timberwolves built a 27-point lead in the first half in a 126-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Wolves beat Cavaliers 129-124 despite 51 points from Garland
Read full article: Wolves beat Cavaliers 129-124 despite 51 points from GarlandD’Angelo Russell had season highs of 30 points and 12 assists, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 29 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 129-124.
Gobert, Wolves extend Lakers' winless start with 111-102 win
Read full article: Gobert, Wolves extend Lakers' winless start with 111-102 winAnthony Edwards scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Rudy Gobert added 22 points and 21 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended the Los Angeles Lakers’ winless start with a 111-102 win.
AP source: Timberwolves agree to deal with Nuggets' Connelly
Read full article: AP source: Timberwolves agree to deal with Nuggets' ConnellyA person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Denver Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly has agreed to take a similar role with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Morant's last-second layup gives Grizzlies 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Morant's last-second layup gives Grizzlies 3-2 series leadJa Morant scored on a layup with a second left, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to edge the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-109 and grab a 3-2 lead in their first-round Western Conference series.
Grizzlies claw back from 26 down, beat Wolves in Game 3
Read full article: Grizzlies claw back from 26 down, beat Wolves in Game 3Desmond Bane made seven 3-pointers and had 26 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-95 on Thursday night for a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Ayton has career-high 35 points, Suns rally past T-Wolves
Read full article: Ayton has career-high 35 points, Suns rally past T-WolvesDeandre Ayton scored a career-high 35 points and had 14 rebounds, Devin Booker had 22 of his 28 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns surged past trash-talking Minnesota 125-116 on Wednesday night.
Towns, Russell each score 27 points, T-Wolves throttle Magic
Read full article: Towns, Russell each score 27 points, T-Wolves throttle MagicKarl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell each scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves built a 30-point halftime lead, led by 43 in the third quarter and cruised to a 128-96 rout of the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
NBA suspends Wolves' Beasley 12 games for felony gun threat
Read full article: NBA suspends Wolves' Beasley 12 games for felony gun threatMinnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch talks to Malik Beasley during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley has been suspended for 12 games without pay by the NBA for his recent guilty plea to a felony charge of threats of violence. The league announced Thursday the punishment, which will begin with Minnesota's game Saturday at Washington. Beasley, in his fifth NBA season, is averaging a career-best 20.5 points. As part of Beasley’s plea deal, prosecutors dropped a felony fifth-degree drug possession charge.
NBCA says it has 'concern' about T-wolves' coaching change
Read full article: NBCA says it has 'concern' about T-wolves' coaching changeMinnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)CHICAGO – The leadership of the National Basketball Coaches Association spoke out Wednesday about its “concern and level of disappointment” with the way the Minnesota Timberwolves went about their coaching change earlier this week. The statement came from NBCA president Rick Carlisle of the Dallas Mavericks and NBCA executive director David Fogel. Ad“There were other candidates, minority candidates we considered at this time,” Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas said. “During this past offseason, we saw many NBA head coaching vacancies where teams led searches that were both diverse and transparent,” Fogel and Carlisle wrote in their statement.
Finch aims to 'breathe some confidence' back into Wolves
Read full article: Finch aims to 'breathe some confidence' back into WolvesFILE - This Dec. 15, 2011, file photo shows Houston Rockets assistant coach Chris Finch during an NBA basketball media day in Houston. Chris Finch is the new coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, after dismissing Ryan Saunders the previous night. The team quickly hired Finch, who was in his first season as an assistant with the Toronto Raptors. Finch replaced Ryan Saunders, who was fired Sunday night after Minnesota lost at New York and fell to a league-worst 7-24. “I think we can breathe some confidence back into the roster,” Finch said, "and these guys can maybe find some joy.”___More AP NBA coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports