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    Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler (23) looks on during the first half against the Utah Jazz at Target Center on Friday night, Oct. 20. (Jesse Johnson / USA TODAY Sports)
    Wiggins, Towns lead Timberwolves past Jazz
    MINNEAPOLIS — Andrew Wiggins scored 21 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a...
    sports8 hours 47 min ago
    October 19, 2017
    Minnesota Timberwolves player Jeff Teague drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball in the first half during a preseason NBA basketball game at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Sept. 30, 2017. Richard Mackson / USA TODAY Sports
    Timberwolves' Jeff Teague ready to step into Target Center, and out of Ricky Rubio's shadow
    MINNEAPOLIS — In with the new, in with the old. That's the vibe for the Timberwolves home opener against Utah on Friday, Oct. 20. On one hand,...
    sportsOctober 19, 2017 - 7:32pm
    October 17, 2017
    Minnesota Timberwolves player Jimmy Butler dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half during a preseason NBA basketball game at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Sept. 30, 2017. Richard Mackson / USA TODAY Sports
    Meet Jimmy Butler, the basketball-obsessed alpha the Timberwolves needed
    MINNEAPOLIS — There were only six players left on the court a few minutes after Timberwolves practice ended on Oct. 10. Players were quick...
    sportsOctober 17, 2017 - 8:41pm
    October 14, 2017
    Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) dribbles the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves player Taj Gibson in the first half during a preseason game earlier this month in Anaheim, Calif. Richard Mackson / USA TODAY Sports
    Wolves' Gibson is first NBA player to wear No. 67. Here's why.
    MINNEAPOLIS—Taj Gibson returned to Brooklyn to play his first NBA game in his hometown on Feb. 1, 2013. He received a hero's welcome he...
    sportsOctober 14, 2017 - 4:16pm
    October 13, 2017
    Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau talks to guard Tyus Jones in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Target Center in Minneapolis on Feb. 12, 2017. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    With Tom Thibodeau back, Timberwolves finally have some stability
    MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns said the Timberwolves were "walking" through much of training camp last year. "Sometimes crawling," he said....
    sportsOctober 13, 2017 - 7:53pm
    October 12, 2017
    Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau reacts to a call in the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Target Center in Minneapolis on Dec. 30, 2016. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    The Timberwolves couldn't hold leads last season. Here's how Tom Thibodeau tried to fix that.
    MINNEAPOLIS — Twenty-two times last season, the Timberwolves possessed a double-digit lead only to lose the game. It was an epidemic, and a...
    sportsOctober 12, 2017 - 8:36pm
    President Donald Trump at an address on tax policy in a hangar at the Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pa., Oct. 11, 2017. Earlier Wednesday as he met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada at the White House, Trump said again that it was “possible” that the United States would drop out of the North American Free Trade Agreement. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times, Copyright 2017 The New York Times.)
    Pro sports teams were once reliable patrons of Trump's hotels. Not anymore.
    Until recently, the Trump SoHo hotel served as a kind of luxe clubhouse for NBA teams visiting New York. At least 12 teams - more than a third...
    newsOctober 12, 2017 - 7:04am
    October 11, 2017
    Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins attempts to drive the ball around Houston Rockets guard James Harden during the third quarter at Toyota Center in Houston on Apr. 12, 2017. Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports
    Teammate Towns says Wiggins 'deserves every dime' of new contract extension
    MINNEAPOLIS — In his mind, he's earned it. Andrew Wiggins believes he's worth the five-year extension worth nearly $150 million he signed with...
    sportsOctober 11, 2017 - 8:59pm
    Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) juggles during a photo at media day Sept. 22 at Mayo Clinic Square. Jesse Johnson / USA TODAY Sports
    Wiggins signs multi-year contract extension with Wolves
    The Minnesota Timberwolves signed forward Andrew Wiggins to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. Terms were not released...
    sportsOctober 11, 2017 - 3:27pm
    October 5, 2017
    Wolves power past Warriors in preseason matchup
    SHENZHEN, China -- Jimmy Butler and Karl Anthony-Towns each scored 16 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves improved to 2-0 in the preseason with...
    sportsOctober 5, 2017 - 6:08pm
    October 3, 2017
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle in the first half during a preseason NBA basketball game at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Sept. 30, 2017. Richard Mackson / USA TODAY Sports
    Warriors will be a good preseason measuring stick for Wolves
    SHANGHAI — Life will come at the Timberwolves fast once the regular season kicks off in two weeks. Minnesota travels to San Antonio to take...
    sportsOctober 3, 2017 - 6:11pm
    October 1, 2017
    Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) dribbles the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves player Taj Gibson in the first half of their preseason game Saturday, Sept. 30, at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Richard Mackson / USA TODAY Sports
    Gibson shows defensive toughness, offensive prowess in Wolves' preseason win over Lakers
    ANAHEIM, Calif.—It looked like Tom Thibodeau chose toughness, leadership and defensive prowess over outside shooting when the Timberwolves...
    sportsOctober 1, 2017 - 6:54pm
    September 30, 2017
    Wolves' preseason schedule already 1/3 done
    ANAHEIM, Calif.—While Saturday night, Sept. 30, marked the start of the Timberwolves' preseason schedule, it also means that it's one-third...
    sportsSeptember 30, 2017 - 6:16pm
    September 29, 2017
    Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) smiles during the Oklahoma City Thunder Media Day Sept. 25 at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mark D. Smith / USA TODAY Sports
    Thunder's Westbrook signs 5-year, $205M deal
    Reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook once again signaled his loyalty to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, Sept 29, when he signed a five-year,...
    sportsSeptember 29, 2017 - 3:31pm
    September 27, 2017
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng (5) goes up for a shot between Sacramento Kings center Kosta Koufos (41) and center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Oct. 29, 2017. Kelley L. Cox / USA TODAY Sports
    Former Louisville star Gorgui Dieng said Rick Pitino 'probably wasn't aware' of illegal activity
    SAN DIEGO — Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng said his college coach, Rick Pitino, "probably wasn't aware" of the misconduct that cost the...
    sportsSeptember 27, 2017 - 8:51pm
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