Dunking with Wolves 2 hours ago
Minnesota Timberwolves: Trio of players out for the season
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Thursday that a trio of rotation players will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. It’s never a good to see a team press release that is simply titled “Minnesota Timberwolves Medical Updates.” But that’s what fans received on Thursday morning. According to the team, Robert Covington, who was injured […] Minnesota Timberwolves: Trio of players out for the season - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 3 hours ago
Timberwolves: Covington, Rose, Teague likely done for season
The Minnesota Timberwolves have more than likely shut down three of their top five scorers for the rest of the season with lingering injuries: Robert Covington, Derrick Rose and Jeff Teague.
Dunking with Wolves 5 hours ago
Minnesota Timberwolves: The problems run deeper than Andrew Wiggins
A disappointing season for the Minnesota Timberwolves has left fans desperately searching for a scapegoat on whom to pin all of the team’s problems. Enter Andrew Wiggins. The easiest single person to blame for the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ disappointing season (this side of Jimmy Butler, of course) is, without question, Andrew Wiggins. While some criticism of the young wing […] Minnesota Timberwolves: The problems run deeper than Andrew Wiggins - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Canis Hoopus 5 hours ago
Robert Covington, Jeff Teague, and Derrick Rose to Miss Remainder of Season
The Wolves provided an injury update today. The Wolves provided an injury update today on Robert Covington, Jeff Teague, and Derrick Rose, announcing that all three of them are expected to miss the remainder of the season. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as it means more playing time for the youngsters we are eager to see develop, but it has its downsides. Let’s go through it quickly: Robert Covington was progressing from his bone bruise suffered at the New Year, but has had an unspecified set-back. Covington is obviously a vital player for the Wolves—a true three-and-D guy that...
ClutchPoints 6 hours ago
Timberwolves news: Derrick Rose, Robert Covington, Jeff Teague done for the season
The Minnesota Timberwolves received awful news today, as Derrick Rose, Robert Covington and Jeff Teague were all declared out for the season, according to Seth Kaplan of Fox Sports. Covington had a setback in his recovery from a knee injury while Derrick Rose has a chip fracture in his elbow, forcing both out for the […] The post Timberwolves news: Derrick Rose, Robert Covington, Jeff Teague done for the season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Swarm and Sting 11 hours ago
Charlotte Hornets hope to split season series against Minnesota Timberwolves
After losing two straight, the Charlotte Hornets are now three games back of the final playoff spot. Can they climb back up with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves? It’s a bit difficult right now if you’re a Charlotte Hornets (31-39) fan. Between not knowing if you want the team to keep trying to make […] Charlotte Hornets hope to split season series against Minnesota Timberwolves - Swarm and Sting - Swarm and Sting - A Charlotte Hornets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 17 hours ago
Timberwolves not talking of tanking, even though the gas is low
Their lottery odds would improve greatly by losing.
ClutchPoints 22 hours ago
Pistons’ Blake Griffin was called ‘boy’ by Timberwolves fan in December
Back in December, Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin went after a Minnesota Timberwolves fan who was talking smack to him near the end of the game. At the time, no one knew what triggered Griffin to get so upset at the fan. However, it looks like Blake Griffin went through something similar as […] The post Pistons’ Blake Griffin was called ‘boy’ by Timberwolves fan in December appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 22 hours ago
Welcoming another No. 25, United teammates make like fans with Timberwolves' Derrick Rose
United players Miguel Ibarra, Collin Martin, Ika Opara and Vito Mannone see the NBA from Target Center's front row
Hoops Habit Mar 20, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 reasons to not be pessimistic about the future
The Minnesota Timberwolves have followed up a playoff berth in 2018 with a season full of chaos, bad luck and disappointment. Nevertheless, not all is lost for the franchise. The Minnesota Timberwolves have realistically been out of the playoff hunt for over a month, but after dropping a fourth straight game against the Golden State […] Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 reasons to not be pessimistic about the future - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Mar 20, 2019
Injuries have hurt Wolves, but awful defense has hurt just as much
Welcome to the Wednesday edition of The Cooler, where the truth cannot be controversial. Let's get to it: *The impact of injuries on this Timberwolves' season is undeniable. Robert Covington hasn't played since late December, a stretch now of 34 games missed. The Wolves went 12-10 when Covington was in the lineup after he had been acquired from the 76ers. They are 15-19 since he last played. Injuries to several point guards at once derailed any momentum the Wolves had a couple months back. Now a bunch of nagging injuries — combined with, a skeptic might add, a philosophy that won't rush...
Golden State Of Mind Mar 20, 2019
The Golden Breakdown: How the Warriors screened the Timberwolves to death
After a tough loss against the Spurs, the Warriors recovered against the Timberwolves by going back to a basic staple of their offense, coupled with Steph Curry and Klay Thompson recovering their shooting strokes. In the Warriors’ 117-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the story of the night would certainly be their 39 assists on 44 made field goals. Another story certain to dominate the newsfeeds would be Stephen Curry’s 36 points on 12-of-21 shooting (57.1 percent), with an 8-of-14 shooting clip from three-point range (57.1 percent). But a more nuanced and perhaps...
Dunking with Wolves Mar 20, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves: Player grades from loss to Warriors
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost their fourth consecutive game after leading big early but falling to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose were absent once again and Taj Gibson came up lame with a calf injury in the first half as the Minnesota Timberwolves lost their fourth-straight game and broke […] Minnesota Timberwolves: Player grades from loss to Warriors - Dunking with Wolves - Dunking with Wolves - A Minnesota Timberwolves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Mar 20, 2019
Golden State 117, Wolves 107
Golden State stopped the Timberwolves 117-107 at Target Center on Tuesday night.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Mar 19, 2019
Warriors top Timberwolves 117-107, regain 1st in conference
Stephen Curry scored 22 of his 36 points in the third quarter and Klay Thompson pitched in with 28 points, giving the Golden State Warriors more than enough production to beat the fading Minnesota Timberwolves 117-107 on Tuesday and regain first place in the Western Conference.
