Tag: Minnesota Timberwolves
While the Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns tussle was the headliner, the physicality of the 76ers was a theme throughout their game against Minnesota. Quinn Davis breaks down what was working for them on offense and defense and examines how that physicality could prove crucial to their success going forward.
For a day, a Joel Embiid vs. Karl-Anthony Towns fight was the center of the NBA universe. Drew Mays has a recap before anointing the bout’s winners and losers.
Matt John begins Basketball Insiders’ “Biggest Surprises” series by taking a look at the toughest division in the league: The Northwest.
Shabazz Napier was never worried about who he would play for this summer, so the point guard only worried about what he could control. Douglas Farmer examines what that has meant for both Napier and Minnesota this season.
Drew Maresca and the Basketball Insiders team offer their annual 50 predictions for the NBA season.
Many instinctively see Jarrett Culver as a forward, maybe a shooting guard, but the Minnesota Timberwolves hope he can be their point guard for years to come.
The path to becoming a superstar took a wrong turn two years ago for top pick Andrew Wiggins. With stability and a new regime in Minnesota, it will be up to him to get the train back on the tracks this season. Chad Smith writes.
After missing 40 games and the playoffs both for the first time in his career, Jeff Teague has his eyes forward with the vibing Minnesota Timberwolves. Spencer Davies writes why the veteran point guard is bound for a bounce-back season.
Someone unexpected may shift the balance of power in the Northwest Division, but who? Douglas Farmer takes a look at the top possibilities.
Robert Covington never expected a bone bruise to sideline him for the Timberwolves’ final 45 games last season, but its effects actually went much deeper than just keeping him out of action. Douglas Farmer writes.
