Minnesota Timberwolves
Kevin Love Resumes Rehab in Minnesota
Timberwolves forward Kevin Love, recovering from surgery on his right hand, was at Target Center Wednesday night, Feb. 6, to work out before the Wolves’ game against San Antonio. Love returned to the team... »Read More
NBA Trade Watch – West
As the February 21 NBA trade deadline nears, which Western Conference teams are looking to make a deal? »Read More
Lou Amundson Expecting Trade?
Wolves forward Lou Amundson said he has been talking with his agent about the very real possibility that he will be traded or waived Friday if the Wolves intend to make room for both... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 14
The New York Knicks are getting healthy, playing well and climbing in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 14 »Read More
Pekovic Appreciates Trail Blazers’ Interest
There have been rumors floating around since last season that the Trail Blazers might have interest in the third-year center and Pekovic has heard those same rumors and considers it a compliment. “That’s really... »Read More
Size Becoming an Issue for Timberwolves
The size of the Timberwolves guards is becoming an issue for the team, and coach Rick Adelman said he might have to make changes. “Three of our guards are small,” Adelman said before the... »Read More
Fantasy Focus: Rookie Report
HOOPSWORLD breaks down the NBA's 2012 rookie class in fantasy basketball. »Read More
Lakers Win First Road Game of 2013
Lakers 111 - Timberwolves 100 (end of regulation) The Lakers finally broke the Minnesota Timberwolves’ zone, going inside to Pau Gasol to hold on with a 111-100 win. Dwight Howard sat out, flying back to Los Angeles to get his... »Read More
NBA AM: Who Is Next To Get Traded?
A look at the top six players who could be dealt now that Rudy Gay is no longer on the block... Andrew Bynum getting closer to his debut... Brandon Roy getting further from coming... »Read More
Barea Wants Tougher-Minded Wolves
J.J. Barea thinks the Timberwolves would be better off if they all tried to be a little more like Greg Stiemsma. Seriously. But Barea was talking mainly about the attitude the team’s backup center... »Read More
Timberwolves’ Roy Suffers Another Setback
Brandon Roy says he had a setback recently w/right knee. Still hopeful to play this season. Just doesn’t look good. via Jon Krawczynski via Twitter »Read More
Three-Point Shootout Deserves Star Power
To compete with the Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday Night, the Three-Point Shootout needs NBA stars who will produce an exciting and exhilarating competition. »Read More
Will Wolves Keep Johnson, Gelabale?
(Wolves Coach Rick) Adelman on Tuesday sounded like a coach who wants (Chris) Johnson and (Mickael) Gelabale for the rest of the season. The Wolves will have to guarantee both players’ contracts the rest... »Read More
Wolves Season Not What Kirilenko Expected
If Andrei Kirilenko ever said he wanted a do-over, you couldn’t blame him. Coming off a season with CSKA Moscow in which he was named 2011-12 Euroleague player of the year, and then the... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week 13
Flaying under the radar, the San Antonio Spurs suddenly climb to the top of the NBA Power Rankings with the league's best record. »Read More
Fantasy Focus: Time To Trade
As trade discussions dominate NBA headlines lately, fantasy basketball owners must decide which trades to propose in their league. HOOPSWORLD sorts it out for you. »Read More
Will Wolves be Active at Trade Deadline?
(Question:) The Wolves will re-sign both Mickael Gelabale and Chris Johnson for the rest of the season, won’t they? (Zgoda:) They almost certainly will, but they will have to make a roster move to... »Read More
Rubio Apologizes; Porter Says ‘Dead Issue’
Timberwolves acting head coach Terry Porter and point guard Ricky Rubio have talked, and both agree that there is no issue between them. Rubio didn’t play in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s loss to... »Read More
NBA Salary Now, Salary Tomorrow
Which NBA teams still have cap flexibility today? Which franchises project to have spending power over the offseason? »Read More
NBA AM: Kirilenko Won’t Opt Out This Summer
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko has a player option for 2014 but tells HOOPSWORLD he won’t opt out to test free agency »Read More
J.J. Barea Fined $5K for Flopping
The NBA has fined Timberwolves guard J.J. Barea $5,000 for his second violation of the league’s anti-flopping policy on Monday. Barea’s first violation came on Nov. 5; he was one of the first two... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 12
The Utah Jazz climb to 13 in the NBA Power Rankings. The Oklahoma City Thunder and L.A. Clippers stand strong in the top two spots. »Read More
Wolves’ Chris Johnson Gets ‘M-V-P’ Chants
Newcomers (Chris) Johnson and (Mickael) Gelabale played all 12 minutes in the fourth quarter Saturday night, Jan. 19, and led their team to a 92-79 victory. What really made the fourth quarter special were... »Read More
Fantasy Focus: Rebounders
HOOPSWORLD analyzes the top rebounders so far in the 2012-13 NBA season. Is it time to make a change on your fantasy team? »Read More
Timberwolves Granted Injury Exception
Wolves fans who make it to Target Center Saturday for the game with Houston – the game will not be televised – will see further change on the Wolves roster. Center Nikola Pekovic will... »Read More
NBA PM: Gentry Was Least Of Suns’ Problems
The problems in Phoenix extend well beyond coaching ... A Rudy Gay trade would hit the Memphis Grizzlies hard ... Ricky Rubio wants more in Minnesota ... »Read More
Minnesota Loses Two More to Injuries
The Wolves lost two more players yet again to injury in Thursday’s 90-77, but this time they’re getting a new, healthy body back at least when European swingman Mickael Gelabale signs on Friday. Nikola... »Read More
Timberwolves Sign Mickael Gelabale
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with French swingman Mickael Gelabale. Terms of the deal were not immediately available, but Gelabale was expected to join the injury-filled Wolves on Friday after Lazar Hayward’s... »Read More
NBA AM: NBA Trade Market Update
The NBA trade deadline is just 37 days away, and the trade market is starting to take real shape... Nikola Pekovic may be pricing himself out of Minnesota. »Read More
NBA PM: Rudy Gay Talks Trade
Rudy Gay talks about the possibility of being traded ... Chauncey Billups being more cautious this time ... Kevin Love out 8-10 weeks ... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 11
The Oklahoma City Thunder climb back to the top of the NBA Power Rankings, nudging slightly ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers. »Read More
NBA AM: Hornets Staying With The Plan
Hornets GM Dell Demps likes what he's seeing from his young Hornets team... Derrick Williams making the most of his opportunity... The Mavericks are open for business... Timberwolves are in the trenches... NBA Chats... »Read More
Mickael Gelabale, Wolves Close to Terms?
The Wolves seem close to signing French swingman Mickael Gelabale once Lazar Hayward’s 10-day contract expires. A European Internet report Sunday said Gelebale had reached agreement with an NBA team. The Wolves have pursued... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Al Jefferson Not Bracing For Trade
Al Jefferson will be a free agent next summer and has been subject of trade rumors. The vet says he’s not bracing for a trade from Utah »Read More
Malcolm Lee to Have Season-Ending Surgery
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced that second-year guard Malcolm Lee will undergo two surgeries next week and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2012-13 NBA season. On Monday, Jan. 14, Lee will... »Read More
Kevin Love Out 8-10 Weeks After Hand Surgery
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love expected to be out 8-10 weeks after having hand surgery on his right hand next week, a source tells Y! Sports. Love missed the first three weeks of the... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: January 8th
HOOPSWORLD's NBA Rookie Watch returns to update how the league's rookies are performing so far. »Read More
Adelman: Williams ‘Better Be’ Ready
Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman usually is a man of few words, and he becomes one of even fewer still when asked if second-year forward Derrick Williams is better prepared now than he was two... »Read More
Timberwolves Waive Lazar Hayward
The Timberwolves on Sunday waived swingman Lazar Hayward, one day before his non-guaranteed contract would have become guaranteed for the rest of the season. via Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune »Read More
NBA PM: Timberwolves Still After Gasol, Varejao
The Timberwolves are still looking for front court help ... Denver's X-Factor nearly ready ... The All-Star voting debate begins again ... »Read More
Blazers to Go After Pekovic as Free Agent?
The Portland Trail Blazers will have interest in Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic during the 2013 summer free agency period according to league sources. Some team executives around the league has scoffed at the... »Read More
Timberwolves Not Pursuing Daequan Cook?
I’m told tonight that the #Twolves have no interest in Daequan Cook. via Darren Wolfson via Twitter »Read More
Wolves’ Lazar Hayward May See Minutes
Lazar Hayward, signed by the Timberwolves as a free agent on Monday, Dec. 31, could see action Wednesday night at Utah with the Wolves down to three healthy guards — Luke Ridnour, J.J. Barea... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Nine
The L.A. Clippers didn't lose a game the entire month of December to climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings for week nine. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Maybe Jazz Shouldn’t Trade Big Men
Most believe the Utah Jazz will make a trade to break up their frontcourt; Derrick Favors doesn't buy into that line of thinking »Read More
Brandon Roy Opts for New Treatment
His right knee still aching, Timberwolves guard Brandon Roy spent the past few days contemplating his future, and whether the NBA would be a part of it. Ultimately, Roy — after consulting with yet... »Read More
Brandon Roy Considering Retirement Again?
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Brandon Roy’s career is in jeopardy again after he suffered another setback to his surgically repaired knees, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Roy, 28, has considered the possibility of retirement for... »Read More
Timberwolves Set to Increase Rubio’s Minutes
The Wolves’ medical staff gave point guard Ricky Rubio and coachRick Adelman approval to increase his playing time from the 18-minute limit imposed his first four games back from knee surgery. And Adelman said that change —... »Read More
James Anderson to Work Out for Wolves
Hinted at previously and now confirmed: James Anderson will be in town tomorrow for a workout with the #Twolves. via Darren Wolfson via Twitter »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Eight
The Oklahoma City Thunder hold the top spot in the NBA Power Rankings by a fine margin over the surging L.A. Clippers. »Read More
Will Adelman be Fined for Comments?
Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman usually is a man of few words and even fewer expressions – unless you consider a sigh and slumped shoulders much of one – when he works the sidelines nightly.... »Read More
Brandon Roy Hopes to Make Return Soon
The Wolves got some good news with Brandon Roy’s first return to practice since Nov. 19 surgery on his right knee. Coach Rick Adelman expressed surprise at how good Roy looked. Roy said he felt no pain in... »Read More
Former Sonic’ Gelabale Wants Return
In an effort to return to the NBA, Mickael Gelabale has informed all 30 teams about his interest in signing with an organization between now and Jan. 30, agent Bill McCandless told RealGM on... »Read More
Malcolm Lee May be Done for Season
Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman says he doesn’t believe in jinxes and curses, but … his team’s injuries just continued to multiply. The Wolves waived veteran forward Josh Howard on Thursday after discovering he suffered... »Read More
Timberwolves Waive Injured Josh Howard
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced they have waived forward Josh Howard, who has a torn ACL and needs season-ending surgery. Howard sustained the injury in the Dec. 14 Timberwolves’ win against the New Orleans Hornets. It... »Read More
Rubio Critical of Lakers’ Handling of Gasol
Wolves guard Ricky Rubio is not happy with the way the Lakers are treating fellow Spaniard Pau Gasol. “Pau Gasol has given the Lakers a lot and I don’t feel he’s getting enough in... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: December 18th
Davis returns, Lillard impresses again and some rookies are hitting the wall. So who's out and who's in this week's rookie watch? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Seven
The Oklahoma City Thunder have rolled off 10-straight victories to climb to best in the NBA. The NBA Power Rankings at seven weeks in. »Read More
Wolves to Limit Rubio’s Playing Time
Now that Ricky Rubio has made his season debut, will Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman and his staff be able to stick to a specific plan for his playing time? Wolves trainer Gregg Farnam and... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Are The Warriors True Contenders?
At the quarter point of the season, the Golden State Warriors are transitioning from role of hunter to one of the league’s hunted teams »Read More
Wolves’ Ricky Rubio Impresses in Return
Nine months after tearing two ligaments in his left knee, after surgery to repair them, after countless rehab sessions, (Ricky) Rubio returned. And it might be no exaggeration to say that the energy that... »Read More
Malcolm Lee to Visit Specialists on Knee
Timberwolves guard Malcolm Lee, out indefinitely with a chrondal injury to his right knee, said he’s going to New York next week to consult with “a couple of specialists” to determine the extent of... »Read More
Timberwolves’ Rubio Set to Play vs. Mavs
For the first time since March 9 of last year, Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio will don a jersey and play in an NBA game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Target Center tonight.... »Read More
Grading The NBA’s Northwest Division
The Oklahoma City Thunder reigns supreme in the Northwest Division of the NBA’s Western Conference. What grades do the remaining teams earn? »Read More
NBA PM: Time To Trade Kevin Love?
Kevin Love could talk himself right out of Minnesota ... Timberwolves want Anderson Varejao? ... Bitter pill to swallow for Marcus Thornton ... Dwane Casey on the hot seat? »Read More
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