Tag: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers will forever love playing basketball at the NBA level, but the 11-year veteran also feels that highlight culture killed the sport. “When I played high school, you only got a mixtape if you were a top-tier guy,” said Rivers on The Ringer. “The landscape has changed now. Parents are paying […]
As the NBA trade deadline approaches on 2/9, we continue to see more and more rumors of who’s on the trade block and which teams are trying to make postseason runs. One trade rumors that continues to add truth is that the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to for the right deal to move on from […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves had big intentions when they traded for Rudy Gobert in the offseason. All expectations for the season were stopped when Karl-Anthony Towns was put on the IR. It’s been an average season at best since Towns has been out and Minnesota hold a 20-22 record. Amid the challenges this season, stars like […]
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has missed 21 games so far this season due to a right calf strain, and the three-time All-Star believes this injury allowed him more time to reflect on his performances. “You know, I’m feeling good. I’m definitely getting better every day,” said Towns. “It’s just a process. It’s a long […]
Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert believes NBA fans enjoy watching him struggle. Although, since the team is 16-19 and ranks 11th in the Western Conference standings, maybe a number of basketball fans just want to see him play better. Following Minnesota’s 119-118 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, the 10-year veteran was asked when he […]
In July, the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Leandro Bolmaro, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, and five first-round draft picks. They essentially gambled their future on one defensive juggernaut. Last season with the Jazz, the three-time All-Star averaged career highs of 14.7 rebounds per game and 71.3% shooting from the field in […]
Rudy Gobert enjoys playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. In July, the Utah Jazz traded the three-time All-Star to Minnesota for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Leandro Bolmaro, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, and five future first-round draft picks. Of course, Beverley was then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. As for Gobert, through 22 starts this season, the 10-year veteran is averaging […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves are planning to sign Matt Ryan to a two-way deal, and the front office will waive AJ Lawson to open a roster spot for the former Los Angeles Laker. Last Thursday, the Lakers waived the second-year forward ahead of the Dec. 15 trade date. In September, Ryan signed a nonguaranteed, one-year contract […]
On Monday night, Karl-Anthony Towns sustained a noncontact leg injury during the third quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 142-127 loss to the Washington Wizards. His status is now listed as day-to-day. Towns was spotted grabbing his right leg as he went down near midcourt. After the loss, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch revealed it was a […]
Following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 137-114 loss at home to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, Austin Rivers was asked why his team continues to struggle against playoff contenders. “If we are going to play [big], we’ve got to dominate in the paint,” Rivers said after the loss. “If we’re going to play big, we’ve got […]
