The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canada Basketball today announced that Lynx forward Bridget Carleton was named to the Women’s National Team set to represent Canada in the 2024 Paris Olympics. This marks the second consecutive Olympic appearance for the...
Timberwolves add two players in first round
The Minnesota Timberwolves tonight announced the team has acquired the draft rights to the eighth overall pick, guard Rob Dillingham from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for future draft picks. Dillingham, a 6-1 guard, averaged 15.2 points on 47.5% shooting,...
Finch signs extension with Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed head coach Chris Finch to a multi-year contract extension. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. "I'd like to thank Glen, Becky, and the entire organization for their continued support and...
Lynx to celebrate Juneteenth tonight
The Minnesota Lynx will celebrate Juneteenth tomorrow with programming focused on reflecting, educating, and celebrating the federal holiday. Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19 since 1866, honors African American freedom and achievements while promoting...
Lynx clinch spot in Commissioner’s Cup Final
The Minnesota Lynx have announced that the team has officially clinched the final spot in the Commissioner’s Cup Final, the WNBA’s annual in-season tournament. Minnesota will represent the Western Conference for the first time since the tournament began in 2021....
Collier officially named to Team USA for Paris Olympics
USA Basketball today announced that Lynx forward Napheesa Collier was among the 12 players selected to the final USA Basketball Women’s National Team roster that is set to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Collier will represent her country as an Olympian...
Wolves season comes to an end with Game Five loss
DALLAS MAVERICKS 124, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 103 May 30, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a team-high-tying 28 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, marking his third 25+ point/10+ rebound game of...
Lynx announce “Changemakers” program featuring Maya Moore Irons
The Minnesota Lynx today announced the expansion of the Lynx Changemakers platform with nVent and Pentair joining Target as inaugural Changemaker partners. Announced in 2023, Lynx Changemakers is a first-of-its-kind venture focused on building the next generation of...
Wolves stay alive with 105-100 win in Game Four
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 105, DALLAS MAVERICKS 100 May 28, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a game-high 29 points, a team-high-tying 10 rebounds and a team-high and playoff career-high-tying nine...
Wolves Fall Again; Face Elimination
(Dallas, TX) -- The Dallas duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 66 points to lead the Mavericks to a win over the Timberwolves in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals. Dallas defeated Minnesota 116-107 at the American Airlines Center. Doncic...
Downtown Minneapolis Will Be Busy On Friday Night
(Minneapolis, MN) -- There promises to be a buzz in the air on Friday night in downtown Minneapolis. The Twins are returning home to start a three game series against the Texas Rangers at Target Field. That series begins Friday night and due to the N-B-A Playoffs...
Donic Heats Up, Sinks Wolves In Game 1
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Luka Donic scored 15 of his 33 points in the final frame as the Mavericks beat the Timberwolves 108-105 to take Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Kyrie Irving added 30 points while Jaden McDaniels countered with 24 for Minnesota – his...
Timberwolves Ready For Western Conference Finals
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves begin the next step in their playoff journey tonight when they face the Dallas Mavericks in Game One of the Western Conference Finals. The Wolves survived a seven game series against the Nuggets to advance to the...
Collier named WNBA Western Conference Player of Week
The WNBA today named Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier as the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Tuesday, May 14 through Sunday, May 19. This marks Collier’s fifth career Player of the Week honors and she becomes the fourth Lynx player to...
Twins move up Friday’s gametime to accommodate Wolves
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have shifted the start time of their Friday, May 24 home game vs. the Texas Rangers at Target Field to a 6:10 p.m. CT first pitch, rather than 7:10 p.m. as previously scheduled. The Target Field gates will now open at 4:30...
Timberwolves playoff tickets go on sale today
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced tickets for the Western Conference Finals of Timberwolves playoffs will go on sale Monday, May 20 at 12:00 p.m. CT. Minnesota will host the best-of-seven series against the Dallas Mavericks, marking just the second time in...
Wolves make historic rally to beat Denver in Game Seven
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 98, DENVER NUGGETS 90 May 19, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Karl-Anthony Towns led the way tonight with a team-high-tying 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting, a team-high 12 rebounds and two steals, notching his second-consecutive...
Nuggets too much for Wolves in Game Five
DENVER NUGGETS 112, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 97 May 14, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting, six rebounds and two steals. Tonight marks his fourth 20+ point performance...
Lynx announce final roster for season opener
Minnesota Lynx Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations Cheryl Reeve announced the team has set its roster ahead of the 2024 season. The Opening Night roster returns five players from 2023: First Team All-WNBA selection Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride,...
Nuggets even the series at 2-2
DENVER NUGGETS 115, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 107 May 12, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a franchise playoff record 44 points on 16-of-24, including 5-of-8 from deep, five rebounds, five assists, two...
KAT wins Social Justice Champion honor
The NBA today announced Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns has been named the 2023-24 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion. Towns becomes the first Timberwolves player and fourth recipient of the award since its inception in 2021. The...
Gobert is 2024 NBA Defensive Player of the Year
The NBA today announced Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year. This is Gobert’s fourth career NBA Defensive Player of the Year honor (2023-24, 2020-21, 2018-19 and 2017-18), becoming the third player...
Wolves take 2-0 series lead over defending champs
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 106, DENVER NUGGETS 80 (final) May 6, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a game-high-tying 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting including 3-of-5 from deep, a team-high 12 rebounds...
Conley wins Teammate of the Year
The NBA today announced Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley has been named the 2023-24 NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year. The annual award recognizes the NBA player who is deemed the best teammate based on his selfless play, his on and off-court leadership...
Wolves close out Suns in four games
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 122, PHOENIX SUNS 116 April 28, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with a team-high 40 points on 13-of-23 shooting, including 7-of-13 from deep, nine rebounds, six assists and two...
Wolves playoff tickets for Round Two on sale Wednesday
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced tickets for Round 2 of Timberwolves playoffs presented by Sprite will go on sale Wednesday, May 1 at 11:00 a.m. CT. Tickets for home games 1, 2 and 3 of the second-round playoff games at Target Center will be available for...
Reid is NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year
The NBA tonight announced Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year. This is the first such honor of Reid’s career and he becomes the first player in Timberwolves history to win the award. Undrafted out of...