The Minnesota Timberwolves today named Tim Connelly as the team’s President of Basketball Operations. Connelly will oversee and assume responsibility for all decisions made within the Timberwolves basketball operations department. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. “We are thrilled to announce Tim Connelly as the next leader of our basketball operations […]
Towns a finalist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award
The NBA announced Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was named a finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award. The annual award honors a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and upholding the league’s values of equality, respect and inclusion. “I am incredibly humbled to be named a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion […]
Wolves blow two 25+ point leads
POSTGAME NOTES MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 104, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 95 Game 3 of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs April 21, 2022 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • D’Angelo Russell finished with a team-high 22 points, including 12 in the third quarter, five rebounds and a team-high eight assists, his first 20+ point game of the 2022 […]
Upcoming Big Ten Tournaments will impact Minnesota (AUDIO)
(Minneapolis, MN) — Three of the largest college basketball conference tournaments will be played in Minneapolis over the next two years. The Big Ten Conference announced the Target Center will host the Big Ten Conference’s Women’s Basketball Tournament in 2023 and 2024, and also host the Men’s Basketball Tournament in 2024. The 2023 women’s tournament […]
Minnesota to host upcoming Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball tournaments
The Big Ten Conference announced today that the Big Ten Football Championship Game will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis through 2024, and that the 2023 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament – as well as the 2024 Big Ten Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournaments – will be held at the Target Center in […]
Wolves fall in Game Two in Memphis
POSTGAME NOTES MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 124, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 96 Game 2 of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs April 19, 2022 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES • Anthony Edwards finished Game 2 with 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting, including 4-of-10 from deep and six rebounds, his second straight 20+ point game in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Edwards joins […]
Wolves sign Finch to contract extension
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed Head Coach Chris Finch to a multi-year contract extension, while also announcing contract extensions for the team’s coaching staff. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. “I am thankful to Glen, Becky and the entire ownership group for their ongoing support and commitment,” […]
Wolves sink Lakers in MSP
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 124, LOS ANGELES LAKERS 104 March 16, 2022 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • After scoring a career-high and franchise record 60 points in San Antonio on Monday, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with a game-high 30 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including 13-of-13 from the free throw line, good for his 15th 30+ point game of […]
Wolves Win Fifth Straight by Slamming Blazers
(Minneapolis, MN) — For the third time this season the Timberwolves have won five straight capped with a 124-81 win over the Blazers last night at Target Center. Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds while Malik Beasley added 19 and got another 18 from Naz Reid. The five game streak has pushed Minnesota’s […]
Wolves beat Cavs in Cleveland
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 127, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 122 February 28, 2022 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • D’Angelo Russell finished the night with a team-high 25 points, his 24th 20+ point game of the season (165th career). This marks his third-straight 25+ point game and Minnesota is now 6-4 when he scores 25-or-more. In the month of February, […]