Timberwolves try to maintain perspective after difficult loss
A double-digit lead evaporated Wednesday against Memphis. The Wolves will get another chance on Friday.
Timberwolves hit with first absences under COVID protocols
Citing "health and safety protocols," the Wolves announced Juancho Hernangomez and Ricky Rubio will miss Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Jan 14, 2021
Player weaknesses on full display in discouraging loss to Memphis
The Grizzlies scored 80 points in the paint and all of the Wolves' early-season issues could be seen in Wednesday's loss.
Karl-Anthony Towns frustrated after Timberwolves squander lead and lose
The Wolves have endured blowouts and a few close losses, but perhaps none was as deflating to Karl-Anthony Towns as Wednesday's 118-107 loss to Memphis.
Bench, paint points, do in Timberwolves against Grizzlies
Memphis crushed the Wolves in a pair of key statistical categories, including a whopping 80 points in the paint.
Timberwolves embracing challenge of back-to-back games against same foe
The scheduling switch was by design as the NBA attempts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 — efforts that were ramped up in other ways Tuesday.
D'Angelo Russell takes time for a talk about events in Washington
The guard engaged with local media about the insurrection at the Capitol.
Timberwolves' fourth-quarter rally downs Spurs, ends seven-game losing streak
Solid defense sparks a 30-19 run to close the game.
Jan 10, 2021
Karl-Anthony Towns says he decided 'it's time to go play'
The team chose to rest him Sunday after his Saturday return against the Spurs.
Timberwolves have NBA's worst defense, with little relief in sight
"Our offense is hurting our defense," guard Ricky Rubio said of the Wolves, who have lost six in a row.
Karl-Anthony Towns nearing return for Timberwolves
Wolves star center Karl-Anthony Towns has missed past six games — all losses — but could return Saturday
Ricky Rubio: "I have to be better"
Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio isn't happy with his slow start to the season.
Timberwolves again fall flat, losing 135-117 at Portland
The Blazers ran circles around the Wolves in a hair-pulling 47-point second quarter that laid bare everything that was wrong with the Wolves defense..
Jarred Vanderbilt takes advantage of playing time during Wolves' slide
Jarred Vanderbilt on Tuesday helped turn what was an 18-point first-half deficit into a three-point lead for the Wolves by halftime. In the process he went from being an afterthought to someone left on the floor.
Ricky Rubio goes scoreless for Timberwolves in loss to Nuggets
The point guard took only three shots and had two assists in 21 minutes
