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Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (0) goes up to shoot as Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) and guard Anthony Edwards (1) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Rookie Edwards makes himself room in top trio for T-wolves

By Dave Campbell May. 17, 2021 06:56 PM EDT

Julius Randle, center, of the New York Knicks dunks as Malik Beasley, left, and Karl-Anthony Towns, right, of the Minnesota Timberwolves look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in New York. (Sarah Stier/Pool Photo via AP)
Knicks blow big lead but give Thibodeau win over Wolves

By Brian Mahoney Feb. 21, 2021 09:45 PM EST

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) dunks as Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (1),Malik Beasley (5) and Karl-Anthony Towns (32) watch in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
James, Lakers, minus Davis, fend off Timberwolves 112-104

By Dave Campbell Feb. 17, 2021 12:00 AM EST

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) attempts to block a shot by Los Angeles Clippers' Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Clippers beat Timberwolves 119-112, spoil Towns' return

By Tyler Mason Feb. 10, 2021 11:50 PM EST

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, left, and center Al Horford exchange fist-bumps prior to an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
NBA, union stiffen virus protocols; more games postponed

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 12, 2021 10:43 AM EST

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards moves the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter during an NBA preseason basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton- King)
Towns finds increased support from T-wolves on and off court

By Dave Campbell Dec. 15, 2020 06:23 PM EST

Timberwolves' guard Beasley jailed after arrest on 2 charges

Sep. 27, 2020 02:25 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley was in jail Sunday on charges of drug possession and receiving and concealing stolen property,...

FILE - In this March 6, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce gestures during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Washington. The teams that didn't qualify for the restart of the NBA season at Walt Disney World could begin voluntary workouts Wednesday, Sept. 23, to start preparing for their next game — whenever that is. “I’ve never seen a layup drill with such intensity," Pierce said. "We did a full-court layup drill and the guys were clapping and cheering. You know they haven’t practiced in a long time if they’re excited about layup drills.” (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Back to work: NBA's non-Disney clubs start team workouts

By Brian Mahoney Sep. 23, 2020 06:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 21, 2019 file photo Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas, left, shakes hands with Ryan Saunders, after a news conference in Minneapolis. The season is officially, or mercifully, over for the Minnesota Timberwolves now that the NBA has decided to restart the virus-halted schedule with 22 teams. There was too much disruption to properly assess the job that coach Ryan Saunders did, or the viability of the roster they've settled on for now, but what was clear in 2019-20 was that first-year president Gersson Rosas was capable and willing of making major changes. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
Another rough season ends with Wolves near bottom of league

By Dave Campbell Jun. 05, 2020 08:35 PM EDT