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Butler to miss Wolves' media day, start of camp

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Sep 23 09:00 AM

Jimmy Butler has received permission from the Minnesota Timberwolves to skip the team's media day on Monday and he will not be available for the start of training camp on Tuesday, The Athletic reported on Saturday. Read more »

Report: Timberwolves' Butler requests trade

Field Level Media
Posted at Sep 20 10:41 AM

A week before the start of training camp, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler reportedly has requested a trade.  Read more »

Britain's Deng joins Timberwolves for 15th NBA campaign

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 11 09:24 AM

NEW YORK - Britain's Luol Deng has signed a one-year NBA deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, becoming the fourth former Chicago Bulls player to join ex-Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau's squad. Read more »

Reports: Timberwolves interested in forward Deng

Field Level Media
Posted at Sep 06 09:02 AM

Free agent forward Luol Deng could be the latest former member of the Chicago Bulls to land with the Minnesota Timberwolves.  Read more »

Towns, Timberwolves reportedly discussing contract extension

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 09:25 AM

All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns can become a restricted free agent next summer, but the Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly are trying to sign him long before that happens. Read more »

Wolves re-up Rose, seek to retain Butler long term

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 02:40 PM

The Minnesota Timberwolves are working to retain two former Chicago Bulls stars. Read more »

NBA: Rockets close out Wolves with third-quarter surge

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Apr 26 12:39 PM

The Houston Rockets used another third-quarter blitz to top the Minnesota Timberwolves, 122-104, on Wednesday at Toyota Center to complete a 4-1 victory in a Western Conference first-round playoff series. Read more »

Harden hits heights as Rockets soar over Timberwolves

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 24 12:29 PM

(UPDATED) James Harden scored 36 points as the Houston Rockets moved to the brink of a Western Conference first round playoff series victory with a 119-100 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. Read more »

Wolves blow out Rockets in Game 3

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 22 10:43 AM

The Minnesota Timberwolves finally produced a terrific offensive performance to blow past the Houston Rockets 121-105 in Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series. Read more »

Paul, Rockets cruise past Wolves

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 19 12:33 PM

The Houston Rockets rolled to a 102-82 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday in Game 2 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series. Read more »

Butler helps Wolves top Nuggets, claim last playoff spot

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 12 11:35 AM

The Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Denver Nuggets, 112-106, to claim the last playoff spot in the Western Conference in the final regular-season game of the season. Read more »

Wolves handle Grizzlies to stay in playoff position

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 10 11:04 AM

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 18 rebounds Monday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves continued their march toward a Western Conference playoff berth with a 113-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Minneapolis. Read more »

NBA: Nuggets edge Timberwolves, tie them for last playoff spot

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 06 01:53 PM

Jamal Murray scored 22 points and Devin Harris made five 3-pointers while notching 20 points as the Denver Nuggets recorded a pivotal 100-96 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at the Pepsi Center. Read more »

Rubio scores 23 as Jazz rout Timberwolves

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 10:00 AM

The Utah Jazz romped past the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-97 on Sunday, in a game with major postseason implications for both teams. Read more »

Towns enjoys 20-20 night as Timberwolves edge Mavericks

Reuters/ Field Level Media
Posted at Mar 31 11:39 AM

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 21 points and added 20 rebounds, and Jamal Crawford poured in 24 points, including two baskets in the final 50.1 seconds, as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 93-92 on Friday at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas. Read more »

Simmons leads Sixers past Wolves, 120-108

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 10:06 AM

Rookie Ben Simmons recorded his 10th triple-double with 15 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers dominated the third quarter and defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 120-108 on Saturday.  Read more »

NBA: Timberwolves come back to edge Knicks

Reuters
Posted at Mar 24 11:21 AM

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 13 rebounds and Andrew Wiggins added 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 108-104 win over the host New York Knicks on Friday at Madison Square Garden. Read more »

NBA: Towns guides Wolves to sweep of Clippers

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at Mar 21 11:54 AM

The Minnesota Timberwolves completed their first season-series sweep of the Los Angeles Clippers since 2004 on Tuesday night, riding Karl-Anthony Towns' game-high 30 points to a 123-109 victory in Minneapolis. Read more »

Harden, Rockets hold off Timberwolves

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 19 11:42 AM

James Harden buried a 3-pointer inside the final minute, and the visiting Houston Rockets completed a season sweep of the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 129-120 win on Sunday at Target Center. Read more »

Aldridge's 39 points lead Spurs past Timberwolves

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 02:03 PM

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 39 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to help lift the San Antonio Spurs to a tougher-than-the-score-indicates 117-101 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. Read more »