Minnesota Timberwolves Rumors & News
Love sits out with sprained foot as Timberwolves lose eighth straight
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Richard Jefferson had 19 points, nine rebounds and three assists in his first start in seven games to help the San Antonio Spurs to a 103-85 victory over the hapless Timberwolves on Friday night at Target Center.
March 12, 2010Timberwolves' Kevin Love out with foot injury
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love will not play in tonight's game against San Antonio because of a left mid-foot sprain suffered Wednesday night against Denver.
March 12, 2010Timberwolves' Hollins says two-game suspension is a lesson learned
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Expensive lesson By Ray Richardson Timberwolves center Ryan Hollins does not give the impression of being a physically imposing player under
March 11, 2010Timberwolves' Ryan Hollins suspended two games for run-ins with Mavericks
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Timberwolves forward Ryan Hollins has been suspended for two games after separate run-ins with Dallas Mavericks players Dirk Nowitzki and DeShawn Stevenson in their game Monday night.
March 11, 2010Minnesota Timberwolves: Ryan Hollins suspended
St. Paul Pioneer Press — The Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Hollins was suspended without pay for two games for punching DeShawn Stevenson and striking Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks in Monday's game, NBA executive vice president Stu Jackson announced today.
March 10, 2010Minnesota Timberwolves say 'No' to playing out the string
St. Paul Pioneer Press — With 18 games remaining and the NBA playoffs out of reach, Timberwolves players and coaches could start a countdown to the end of a difficult season. But no one is ready to look ahead just yet.
March 9, 2010Timberwolves glad to have Al Jefferson back after two-game suspension
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis commended forward Al Jefferson on his workout regimen to prepare for his return to the lineup for Monday night's game against Dallas at Target Center.
March 8, 2010Al Jefferson returns with a vengeance, but sloppy Timberwolves fall at home to Mavericks
St. Paul Pioneer Press — On a night when Al Jefferson had a season-high 36 points and 13 rebounds, the Timberwolves had too many ball-handling issues and defensive breakdowns to cause concern for the high-flying Dallas Mavericks.
March 8, 2010Mavs' Win Streak Reach 12 Games
ESPN Video — Shawn Marion had a season-high 29 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks stretched the league's longest active winning streak to 12 straight games with a 125-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves
March 8, 2010Timberwolves C Jefferson returns from 2-game DWI suspension against Mavericks
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
March 8, 2010Next game at Sacramento Kings on Sun, Mar 14
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- In-game blog (Halftime: Kings 64, Minnesota 49) Kings Blog | Sacramento Bee
- Gameday: Kings vs. Timberwolves Kings Blog | Sacramento Bee
- Kings: As lineup shakes down, one job still up in air Sacramento Bee
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Darko Milicic
FC/C
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Al Jefferson
FC/PF
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Kevin Love
FC/PF
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Corey Brewer
GF/SG
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Ryan Hollins
FC/C
| Wed 3/3 | at Dallas | L 109 - 112 | |
| Sat 3/6 | vs Houston | L 98 - 112 | |
| Mon 3/8 | vs Dallas | L 112 - 125 | |
| Wed 3/10 | vs Denver | L 102 - 110 | |
| Fri 3/12 | vs San Antonio | L 85 - 103 | |
| Sun 3/14 | at Sacramento | ||
| Tue 3/16 | at Phoenix | 10:00 pm EDT | |
| Wed 3/17 | at Utah | 9:00 pm EDT |
- Thunder beats Jazz, 119-111 Oklahoman Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 30 points and 11 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder made up ground in the race for home-court advantage in the playoffs with a 119-111 victory over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Sunday night.The Thunder shot a season-best 60 percent and never trailed while moving within a half-game of fourth-place Utah in the Western Conference.Read more on NewsOK.com
- Live blog: Trail Blazers vs. Raptors Blazers Blog | Oregonian Trail Blazers go for a season-high 13 games over .500 with a win over the Raptors tonight.
- Trio of Jazzmen out with injury Salt Lake Tribune Oklahoma City » The toll from playing 11 of 15 games on the road since the All-Star break might have caught up with the Jazz on Sunday as Andrei Kirilenko (calf), Mehmet Okur (back) and Ronnie Price (wrist) all sat out against the Thunder.
- Jazz will miss three players tonight Salt Lake Tribune Oklahoma City » The Jazz will be down to just nine players for tonight's game against Oklahoma City, with starters Andrei Kirilenko and Mehmet Okur, as well as backup point guard Ronnie Price, all not expected to play.
- Blazers comment of the day: Andre Miller has become Blazers "glue" guy Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian Fan praises Miller's basketball intelligence.
- Three Jazz players won’t play Thunder Rumblings | Oklahoman The Utah Jazz will be missing three players, including two starters, for tonight’s game against the Thunder. Forward Andrei Kirilenko, who suffered a strained calf Friday night in a loss to Milwaukee, won’t play tonight and will undergo an MRI Monday in Salt Lake City. Utah Center Mehmet Okur (back) also is out along with guard Ronnie [...] To Read more go to NBA in OKC
- Minnesota Gophers skate to mediocrity in 4-1 loss to North Dakota in WCHA playoffs St. Paul Pioneer Press GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Gophers' self-proclaimed season of redemption ended Sunday night where it started five months ago in hostile Ralph Engelstad Arena, and it was a textbook downfall.
- Cretin-Derham Hall quarterback Mark Alt to play hockey for the Gophers St. Paul Pioneer Press Cretin-Derham Hall quarterback Mark Alt, the Pioneer Press high school football player of the year, said Sunday afternoon he intends to sign a letter of intent next month to play hockey at the University of Minnesota.
- Remember Ron Davis? Twins need a legit closer Minneapolis Star-Tribune Management shouldn't go cheap now in replacing Joe Nathan.
- RB LaDainian Tomlinson chooses Jets over Vikings, signs 2-year deal Minneapolis Star-Tribune
- Reports: LaDainian Tomlinson spurns Vikings for to $5.2 million deal with Jets St. Paul Pioneer Press Running back LaDainian Tomlinson agreed today to a two-year contract with the New York Jets, according to reports.
- Another must-win for the Wild Minneapolis Star-Tribune