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    Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) battle for a rebound during the third quarter in Game 2 of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center in Houston on April 18, 2018. Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports
    Houston has exposed Karl-Anthony Towns' weaknesses. Can he adjust?
    MINNEAPOLIS — One day after calling for his all-star center to get more post touches, Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague seemed to be...
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    April 18, 2018
    Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots the ball during the fourth quarter as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler (23) defends and guard Derrick Rose (25) looks on in Game 1 of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center in Houston on April 15, 2018. Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports
    Is it a travel? Andrew Wiggins says James Harden's step back is 'a legal one'
    HOUSTON — James Harden killed the Timberwolves in Game 1, with the presumptive MVP tallying 44 points and eight assists. But the legality...
    sports/basketballApril 18, 2018 - 6:21pm
    April 16, 2018
    Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (25) shoots as Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) defends during the second quarter in game one of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center in Houston on April 15, 2018. Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports
    Timberwolves' Derrick Rose seems ready for larger role against Rockets
    HOUSTON — Derrick Rose maintained a small role in the Timberwolves rotation down the stretch run of the regular season, averaging 12 minutes...
    sports/basketballApril 16, 2018 - 6:56pm
    Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (25) defends during the third quarter in game one of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center in Houston on April 15, 2018. Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports
    How can the Timberwolves slow down James Harden?
    MINNEAPOLIS — There's one reason the Rockets are up 1-0 on Minnesota in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs: James Harden....
    sports/basketballApril 16, 2018 - 4:52pm
    April 15, 2018
    Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler (23) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario (42) defends during the second quarter in game one of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on Sunday, April 15, at Toyota Center in Houston. Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports
    Harden scores 44 as Rockets edge Wolves
    HOUSTON — James Harden delivered a virtuoso performance, aided significantly by a Clint Capela double-double, and the Houston Rockets survived...
    sports/basketballApril 15, 2018 - 11:02pm
    April 14, 2018
    Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13, left) talks with Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) during a recent game in Houston. Erik Williams / USA TODAY Sports
    Timberwolves' defense draws toughest assignment in Rockets
    MINNEAPOLIS—Tom Thibodeau came to Minnesota in part to solve the Timberwolves' defensive woes, but the second-year coach has so much more...
    sports/basketballApril 14, 2018 - 4:54pm
    Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler (23) backs towards the basket as Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) plays defense during a game earlier this season. Jesse Johnson / USA TODAY Sports
    Can the Timberwolves beat the Rockets? 5 keys to the upset
    MINNEAPOLIS—There is almost always a path to victory in the NBA. In this case, you just have to look a little harder. There's a reason...
    sports/basketballApril 14, 2018 - 4:53pm
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Jeff Teague (0) celebrate after the game against Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, April 11, at Target Center. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    Wolves goal against Houston: 'Shock the world'
    MINNESOTA—The phrase "no one believes in us" is used too often in sports. Even the slightest of underdogs spout those five words off without...
    sports/basketballApril 14, 2018 - 4:47pm
    April 13, 2018
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dribbles in the fourth quarter against Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) during their game on Wednesday at Target Center. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    As a No. 8 seed, Timberwolves can play with 'no pressure'
    MINNEAPOLIS—No. 8 seeds don't get much respect in the NBA playoffs, and for good reason. The last team into the field in each conference,...
    sports/basketballApril 13, 2018 - 8:54pm
    April 12, 2018
    Thibodeau believes stretch run prepared Wolves for playoffs
    MINNEAPOLIS — The list of Timberwolves rotation players making their NBA playoff debuts Sunday, April 15, in Houston is long: Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Gorgui Dieng, Tyus Jones and Nemanja Bjelica. That's why coach Tom Thibodeau thinks the regular-season stretch run...
    sportsApril 12, 2018 - 8:21pm
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates a basket in overtime against Denver Nuggets at Target Center in Minneapolis on April 11, 2018. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    Timberwolves finally back in playoffs, but what's the plan?
    MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves are in the playoffs for the first time in 14 years, which at least is a milestone and at best is an accomplishment....
    sports/basketballApril 12, 2018 - 9:53am
    April 11, 2018
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) dunks in the second quarter against Denver Nuggets at Target Center on Wednesday night. Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
    Timberwolves make playoffs for first time in 14 years
    MINNEAPOLIS—Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, and Andrew Wiggins added 18, including two huge free throws with 14.6 seconds to play in overtime...
    sports/basketballApril 11, 2018 - 10:22pm
    Memphis Grizzlies guard Ben McLemore works around Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose April 9 at Target Center. Bruce Kluckhohn / USA TODAY Sports
    Derrick Rose says he'd welcome another year with Wolves
    MINNEAPOLIS—Other than bringing in Jimmy Butler, nearly every move Tom Thibodeau has made in Minnesota has been criticized, none more so...
    sports/basketballApril 11, 2018 - 4:22pm
    April 10, 2018
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after making a three point shot against the New York Knicks during first half at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 23, 2018. Noah K. Murray / USA TODAY Sports
    Karl-Anthony Towns needs one more win to fulfill postseason promise
    MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns has referred to it on more than one occasion. It was a promise, one made nearly three years ago to Flip...
    sports/basketballApril 10, 2018 - 5:54pm
    April 9, 2018
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) keeps the ball away from Memphis Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers (6) in the third quarter Monday at Target Center. Bruce Kluckhohn / USA TODAY Sports
    Wolves handle Grizzlies to stay in playoff position
    MINNEAPOLIS—Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 18 rebounds Monday night, April 9, as the Minnesota Timberwolves continued their march...
    sports/basketballApril 9, 2018 - 10:50pm
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