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Photo by David Berding/ They still have work to do to be playing past mid-April, but who would you rather face in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs? The Western Conference playoff chase is shaping up to be both unprecedented and mediocre, as far as team records go. The Minnesota Timberwolves are right in the thick of the mess between fifth place and 12th place, a gap that spans just three games in the standings while each team has less than 10 games to play. The variation of possible outcomes for Minnesota trends from very promising and favorable to...

Photo by Quinn Harris/ After missing the last 3+ games, the Timberwolves All-Star appears set to return to action. Rejoice, and be glad! There’s strong optimism Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards (ankle) could make his return Sunday against the Golden State Warriors, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 25, 2023 After injuring his right ankle in the first quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-131 overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls last Friday night, Anthony “Boot Man” Edwards is appears set to...

Photo by David Berding/ On Thursday, Kyle Theige of SKOR North joined the Dane Moore NBA Podcast to discuss Karl-Anthony Towns’ return to action and the ripple effects it has on the rest of the roster. On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to discuss the return of Karl-Anthony Towns and how the Minnesota Timberwolves went big to beat the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. The focus of today’s episode is on Karl-Anthony Towns, not only in how he looked individually but in the grand scheme of the Wolves’ new roster. Topics today...

Photo by David Berding/ This rollercoaster is on the way back up, and a standings check-in Good morning friends. I hope you’re all having a wonderful Friday morning. Let’s talk a little hoops, yeah? Part of the nature of cheering for a .500 team is that there are just going to be countless peaks and valleys. I could go through all of the examples this season, but off the top of my head, the season was over after the three-game losing streak to the Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, and Golden State Warriors, and then the Wolves were a lock to get up to the...

Photo by David Berding/ The Timberwolves got their star big man back, and he was crucial in a big-time win. What did the game tell us about how the stretch run could go now that KAT is back? The Minnesota Timberwolves’ win over the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night was a crucial one as they battle for positioning in the Western Conference. But getting a clutch win and moving into the No. 7 seed wasn’t even the most important development of the night. That would, of course, be the return of Karl-Anthony Towns to the lineup. In his first night back on the court after...

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Karl-Anthony Towns’ game-winning free throws with 3.6 seconds left capped off a 22-point night and gave Minnesota a crucial win over Atlanta. The basketball gods couldn’t have scripted it any better. Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns made his return to the lineup on Wednesday night, and after 52 games missed, a setback, and a wild game of runs, the fate of the game came down to whether or not the officials would reverse a call and whistle an offensive foul on Towns. They didn’t, and with his team down one with 3.6...

Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Karl-Anthony Towns is back and the world will be watching. Will the sweetest shooting big man in NBA history drop 56-points against Atlanta again? Game Info Who: Atlanta Hawks (36-36; 8th) at Minnesota Timberwolves (36-37; 9th) When: 7:00 PM CST Local TV: Bally Sports North (Michael Grady, Jim Petersen, Katie Storm) Line: Minnesota -4.5 | Total: 241.5 (courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook) Injury Report Minnesota OUT: Edwards - Right Ankle Sprain McLaughlin - Non-covid Illness Garza - G League Assignment Ryan - G League...

Photo by Sarah Stier/ How are Taurean Prince, Nickiel Alexander-Walker, and the rest of the Wolves bench faring as the regular season comes to a close? Yesterday, I wrote about how the Minnesota Timberwolves are paying the piper; all their losses to subpar teams are finally taking their toll with the team on the brink of falling out of the play-in race. The Wolves had lost five out of six games, and they were traveling to New York City with their two best offensive players injured. Add in a New York Knicks team that has been one of the best in the league since the...

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/ The Western Conference playoff race will be on full display as four hopefuls battle it out on ESPN. The NBA on ESPN is back tonight at 6:30pm CT, as Stephen Curry and the defending champion Golden State Warriors against Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks, before Devin Booker leads the Phoenix Suns into the City of Angels for a matchup with Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 9 PM CT nightcap. DraftKings Odds You can bet your favorite spread, moneyline, total or game prop over with our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook. ...

Photo by David Berding/ The greatest shooting big man of all-time is apparently returning without any restrictions. Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns will make his long awaited return to the Target Center floor on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, he told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The All-NBA big man has missed the team’s last 52 games since he suffered the injury on November 28 against the Washington Wizards. Minnesota went 26-26 in that span without their franchise cornerstone. Perhaps the best news in Towns’ return is that he will not have...

Photo by David Berding/ As Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns near returns to action, Minnesota takes aim at one final push Every team, every franchise goes through adversity at some point. You may make it through most of a season unscathed, or if you’re really lucky, maybe one full season. But eventually, everyones luck runs out, especially on the injury front. Things weren’t perfect for the 2021-22 Minnesota Timberwolves, but they did experience very good injury luck. It’s difficult to find accurate, publicly available “games lost to injury” data, but...

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via The third-year rising star is emerging not only as the league’s top perimeter defender, but also as a scorer with sleeping giant potential. Jaden McDaniels has been used mostly as a defensive stalwart in his young career, and to great success. When just looking at his NBA role, it’s shocking that McDaniels was at one point the No. 1 high school prospect garnering comparisons to Kevin Durant (shout out to any tall, skinny players who can dribble and have excellent body control). He had a tumultuous season at Washington that...

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via The boys are back, just in time for the final push for the NBA Playoffs. Minnesota Timberwolves All-Stars Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns could both return as soon as Wednesday when the Wolves host the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Edwards has missed the team’s previous two games and change with a right ankle sprain he suffered in the first quarter of last Friday’s double-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls. The team went 1-2 in those games, thanks to a heroic 35-point effort from Taurean Prince...

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Each week in March, the Minnesota Lynx are recognizing players as part of the All-25 Team in Lynx history in honor of the franchise’s 25th season. Here’s a look at the third five. With the 2023 season marking the 25th anniversary of the inception of the Minnesota Lynx, the organization is honoring that milestone by recognizing the top 25 players throughout franchise history during the month of March. Each week, Minnesota is highlighting five players as part of the All-25 Team, followed by a social media campaign noting their...

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via The Minnesota Timberwolves showed playoff-caliber grit in a tough six-point win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden Monday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New York Knicks 140-134 at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Minnesota nearly blew a 17-point lead, but channeled resilience and defensive fervor down the stretch to secure the victory. Both teams played outstanding basketball, particularly on the offensive end, and a megalithic battle between Taurean Prince and Julius Randle headlined the night....