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Oct 11, 2024; Des Moines, Iowa, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham (4) sets the offense against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Arena. The Timberwolves beat the 76ers 121 to 111.  Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Hornets announcer baffled by standing ovation for Wolves rookie Rob Dillingham

Dillingham drew a standing ovation as he made his Target Center debut Monday night, something that left the road TV broadcasters stunned.

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Oct 11, 2024; Des Moines, Iowa, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham (4) sets the offense against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Arena. The Timberwolves beat the 76ers 121 to 111.  Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images
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Hornets announcer baffled by standing ovation for Wolves rookie Rob Dillingham

Dillingham drew a standing ovation as he made his Target Center debut Monday night, something that left the road TV broadcasters stunned.

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Nov 4, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch talks with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during a free throw against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
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Timberwolves' Chris Finch: 'We had to look at ourselves in the mirror'

Last Saturday's loss to the Spurs bothered Timberwolves head coach. So much so that he says it ruined his Sunday. On Monday, things went better in a dominant win over the Hornets. What was different?

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Nov 4, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch looks on against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
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Timberwolves dropping in consensus power rankings after 4-3 start

It has been an up-and-down start for the Wolves to begin the 2024-25 season. Here are a collection of power rankings from across NBA media.

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Tim Connelly dresses up as Anthony Edwards for Halloween

The Timberwolves went all-out for their Halloween party.

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Oct 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots against the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
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Anthony Edwards has staggering 3-point rate through four games

Edwards has attempted more 3 than almost anyone in the history of the NBA through four games.

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Oct 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts to a call against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
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'They really like me here': No love lost between Luka Doncic, Wolves fans

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving killed the Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals last season and they did it again Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

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Oct 24, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA;Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dribbles the ball against Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
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Early signs of dominant Timberwolves 5-man lineup combinations

It's two games so obviously take everything with a grain of salt, but the five-man lineup combination featuring Donte DiVincenzo, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Naz Reid and Rudy Gobert has been machine-like.

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Oct 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) shoots a free throw against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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Dwight Howard rips Wolves for extending Rudy Gobert

Howard's comments are just the latest in a long-running history of weird hate for Gobert from fellow NBA stars.

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Jun 2, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Former President Barack Obama talks with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and TV personality Ahmad Rashad before game two of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.
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Former President Barack Obama is a big fan of Anthony Edwards

Obama likes the energy and attitude Edwards brings to the court.

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Oct 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts after making a basket against the New York Knicks during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Derrick Henry weighs in on whether Ant could tackle him: 'Hell no!'

Raven running back Derrick Henry has weighed in on whether Wolves star guard Anthony Edwards could tackle him.

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Oct 23, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA;  Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) dribbles on Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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Edwards, Conley, DiVincenzo weren't the only NBA stars shooting bricks in openers

Maybe it was just the new basketballs that made shooting difficult in the Timberwolves' loss to the Lakers in the season opener? Who knows. But the Timberwolves weren't the only slow starters to tip off the 2024-25 NBA season.

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Oct 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) looks on during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Donte DiVincenzo is an early-season favorite for Sixth Man of the Year

Will the Wolves have consecutive Sixth Man of the Year winners? A number of national NBA insiders as well as the betting market seems to be leaning towards that conclusion as the 2024-25 season gets under way this week.

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Oct 22, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) argues with NBA referee James Williams (60) during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
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Did LeBron get away with carry, travel and stiff-arm against Wolves?

In the Lakers' 110-103 win over the Timberwolves, LeBron had consecutive possessions where he appeared to escape without a whistle despite clearly carrying the basketball, possibly traveling and obviously stiff-arming Minnesota star Anthony Edwards.

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Oct 22, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
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JJ Redick shocked that Wolves, Lakers had to play with new basketballs

One bright spot from the Timberwolves' season-opening loss to the Lakers was that they are probably going to have the best 3-point defense in the NBA for a while thanks to the Lakers shooting a woeful 5-of-30 from deep in their 110-103 victory over MN.

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Oct 11, 2024; Des Moines, Iowa, USA;  Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) sets the offense against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Arena. The Timberwolves beat the 76ers 121 to 111.  Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images
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5 bold predictions for the 2024-25 Minnesota Timberwolves

What are we predicting for 2024-25? Here we go...

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards brings the ball up court against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center in Chicago on Oct. 16, 2024.
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Anthony Edwards has his sights set on a championship, then the football field

Edwards said on ESPN he's going to play football if he wins a ring in the next 3-4 years.

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Oct 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) jumps as guard Lonzo Ball (2) blocks Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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Wolves' game against Bulls may have provided clues for what's to come

The Bulls topped the Timberwolves 125-123 Wednesday night in Chicago. It was only a preseason game, but it was the only time Minnesota's starters will be on the floor together before next week's regular-season opener against the Lakers.

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Oct 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts after making a basket against the New York Knicks during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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5 burning Timberwolves questions ahead of the season opener against Lakers

Karl-Anthony Towns is gone and while he'll be missed, the lineup flexibility has never been better in Minnesota and it could make game-planning against the Timberwolves a nightmare for opposing teams.

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Oct 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts after making a basket against the New York Knicks during the first half at Madison Square Garden.
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Why Anthony Edwards' big game vs. Knicks should have Wolves fans excited

Edwards was cooking on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Sam Mitchell looks on during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif., on April 7, 2016.
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Sam Mitchell doxxes NBA TV co-host after awkward on-air interaction

The former Wolves player was clearly set off by comments from co-host Chris Miles Friday night.

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Detailed view of the Minnesota Timberwolves logo against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Nov. 18, 2023.
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Timberwolves and 76ers fans frustrated by glitchy NBA League Pass stream

Fans eager to watch Anthony Edwards make his preseason debut were greeted with a 'technical difficulties' banner.

May 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks against the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter during game six of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
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Looking at lineup options if any Timberwolves starter is lost to injury

What happens if Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle or Rudy Gobert are lost to injury?

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Oct 4, 2024; Palm Desert, California, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) on the sidelines against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
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Timberwolves rotation taking shape: 'I think the top 8 are spoken for'

Buried in 17 minutes of conversation between radio announcer Alan Horton and Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly on Oct. 4 was Connelly's statement saying "I think the top eight is spoken for."

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Oct 9, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Is Karl-Anthony Towns seriously about to get a 'New York' whistle?

Karl-Anthony Towns has spent his nine-year career in the NBA begging for fouls. Now that he's in New York, there are early indications that Towns is going to get a superstar's whistle.

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May 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) warms up before game five of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
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'Buckle the (expletive) up': 5 best things about Anthony Edwards from the Netflix series

Netflix's latest dive into the sports documentary field dropped Wednesday with the release of Starting 5. Among the stars that Netflix camera crews followed around throughout the duration of the 2023-24 season was Wolves star guard Anthony Edwards.

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