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Towns scores 31 in road loss to Golden State

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry found his sweet shooting stroke again after a rough stretch and Klay Thompson kept the pressure on from the perimeter and with drives through the paint, healthy again at last. First-time All-Star Andrew Wiggins complemented them both. Curry scored 29 points, Thompson added 23 points

Jan 28

Feeling like 'Black Jesus,' Wolves' Edwards continues ascension to superstardom

The Minnesota Timberwolves have no shortage of youth or talent on their 2021-22 roster. In fact, entering the season Minnesota had the third-youngest roster in the NBA. Every Thursday for the rest of the regular season Bally Sports North will feature one young player on the Wolves -- and occasionally

Jan 27

Late rally leads Wolves over Trailblazers in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — Anthony Edwards had 40 points, including 14 points in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-107 on Tuesday night. Karl-Anthony Towns added 17 points and 17 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who improved to 24-23 to surpass their win total

Jan 26

Russell, Wolves take strong January act on road

The Minnesota Timberwolves can scoot back above .500 with a win in Portland on Tuesday night. Doing so would inch the Wolves closer to their best record in a calendar month in which they have played at least 10 games since 2010-11 (10-5; December 2017). This year’s squad is 7-4

Jan 25

Minnesota holds on to defeat Brooklyn, 136-125

MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 25 points, D’Angelo Russell had 23 points and 10 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Brooklyn Nets 136-125 on Sunday night. Karl-Anthony Towns overcame a poor shooting night, scoring 15 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter as the Wolves put the game

Jan 24

Nowell kickstarting Timberwolves off bench

Jan 20

Wolves' Edwards ejected in road loss to Hawks

ATLANTA — After leading Atlanta to back-to-back wins for the first time in almost two months, Trae Young wasn't ready to say the Hawks have regained last season's winning formula. It's far too early to talk about a return to the Eastern Conference finals for the Hawks, who are still

Jan 20

Timberwolves rally late to top the Knicks on the road

NEW YORK — This was always Jacqueline Cruz-Towns' favorite game, when her family could gather to watch her son play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. She died of complications related to COVID-19 in April 2020, but Karl-Anthony Towns' father, sister and other friends and family were in

Jan 19

StaTuesday: Wolves' Beasley a 3-point sniper in bulk

When Malik Beasley was acquired by Minnesota from Denver it didn’t take long for him to carve out a role with his new team: 3-point sniper. After seeing minimal playing time with the Nuggets, who selected the Florida State product No. 19 overall in the 2016 draft, Beasley broke out

Jan 18

Strong second half leads Towns, Wolves over Warriors

MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 119-99 victory over the worn-out Golden State Warriors, who played without Steph Curry and Draymond Green on Sunday night. Jaylen Nowell scored 17 points and Malik Beasley added in 16 with five second-half

Jan 17

Wolves slow but can't stop Grizzlies in 116-108 loss

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Desmond Bane scored 21 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away in the final minutes for their 11th straight victory, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-108 on Thursday night. Ja Morant had 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and John Konchar added

Jan 14

Here's the dish: Wolves' Russell playing all-around game

Jan 13

Edwards scores 28 for Minnesota as Ingram hits game-winner for Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS — Brandon Ingram threw both arms above his head, extending three fingers on each hand and smiling triumphantly as his Pelicans teammates and fans celebrated wildly. New Orleans' leading scorer could have extended all 10 fingers had he wanted to display his point total during a sublime 1:13

Jan 12

Big 3, Vanderbilt spurring Wolves on latest ascent

An elite Big 3 – led by a 40-point machine – a dunkaholic and a second-year coach, who has cushioned his offensive background with a relentless approach on defense, has the Minnesota Timberwolves at .500. The 20 wins this season are a mini-milestone for coach Chris Finch. It marks just

Jan 11

StaTuesday: Latest 40-point game adds to legacy of Wolves' Towns

Last month we told you it was not only time to start appreciating Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns as a scorer but also that he might be the game’s best shooting big man. Well, Towns keeps proving those points. In Sunday’s win over Houston, Towns sank 15 of 25 shots (60.0%), which

Jan 11