Tag: 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 […]
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 […]
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is displeased by the lack of support from fans this season. Following the Timberwolves’ 105-101 win over the Miami Heat on Monday, the three-time All-Star called them out. “I just don’t appreciate people that come in to boo your team,” Gobert said after the win. “When you’re a fan, you’ve […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing forward AJ Lawson to a two-way contract, per agents Jim Tanner and Elias Sbiet of Tandem. In July, Minnesota signed the South Carolina product to a two-way deal. Though, the team waived him in October. Luka Garza occupies the other two-way spot right now. Garza’s Exhibit 10 deal was converted […]
