Friday night's NBA Cup battle between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns was an instant classic, but the Wolves left the arena on the losing end after a collapse of epic proportions in the final minute.
Bottom line: Minnesota has found an elite lineup combination to maximize Gobert's value, which, whether critics agree or not, isn't really debatable right now.
Part of the Timberwolves' mission this season is to get Anthony Edwards to the free-throw line more often, and they've taken an interesting approach to accomplish the goal: studying James Harden in his prime.
Micah Nori looked like he was going to have a heart attack when Joan Beringer attacked the rim for an uncontested dunk in the final seconds of the Timberwolves' 144-117 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
He doesn't think it will ever happen, but Zach Lowe came up with a fake Timberwolves trade that is, at a minimum, very interesting. His idea: Minnesota sends Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels to the Atlanta Hawks for Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis.
Julius Randle was a guest on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday, his appearance coinciding with his return to New York ahead of Wednesday night's battle at Madison Square Garden between the Timberwolves and Knicks.
Ja Morant and the Timberwolves? With rumors brewing that the Memphis Grizzlies could wind up trading the 26-year-old former All-Star, it's worth, at a minimum, investigating whether Morant in Minnesota would make sense.
Julius Randle paced the Timberwolves with 30 points as Minnesota finally ran away with a victory, toppling the Charlotte Hornets 122-105 Saturday night.
While Jake LaRavia was lighting up the Timberwolves, a quiet crowd inside Target Center allowed one fan to yell, "Who is number 12?" The FanDuel Sports Network captured the moment just as it had its camera focused on Anthony Edwards on the bench.
Naz Reid is going to have to be a beast if Anthony Edwards misses any time after leaving Sunday night's win over the Pacers with right-hamstring tightness.
We asked our staff here at Timberwolves On SI to predict the team's final record, non-Ant MVP (they're not allowed to choose Anthony Edwards), most improved player, best rookie or sophomore, and how the Wolves will fare in the playoffs.
When the Timberwolves tip off late Wednesday night against the Trail Blazers in Portland, it'll mark the beginning of a championship journey that sees Anthony Edwards hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy at the Target Center in June 2026.
Anthony Edwards might be the most entertaining player in the NBA. Not only is he a high-flyer on the court, but at 24 years old, he already has an acting career with a role in an Adam Sandler movie and now he's the host of the Believe That Awards.
Minnesota rested all five starters and three bench players on Monday night. Dillingham led the way with 27 points while Juzang continued his hot shooting.
The Minnesota Timberwolves scored 40 points in the first quarter and never looked back in a 126-116 win over the Denver Nuggets to open the preseason in San Diego, Cali. Saturday night.
Timberwolves players and coaches know they'll need Anthony Edwards to play consistent, elite defense if they are going to take the next step as a team.