Chris Hine
Sports reporter
Timberwolves reporterChris Hine was the Minnesota Star Tribune's sports analytics reporter before taking over the Wolves beat, He previously spent eight years covering college sports and the Chicago Blackhawks for the Chicago Tribune. He is an amateur piano player and songwriter in his spare time and has an unhealthy obsession with the music of Carole King. He is a 2009 graduate of the University of Notre Dame.
Latest from Chris Hine
Takeaways: Keyonte George scores career-high 43 points to lift Jazz past Timberwolves 127-122
The Jazz, who took George with one of the picks they got in the Rudy Gobert trade, swung the upset at home.
January 21, 2026
Analysis: Another leap for Ant? Wolves’ Anthony Edwards is improving his game in Year 6.
The three-time All-Star appears to be having a growth spurt, as evidenced again by his career-best 55 points in San Antonio.
January 18, 2026
Wolves’ sloppiness costly in 110-105 loss at Houston
Again playing without Anthony Edwards, the Wolves missed 15 free throws and committed 16 turnovers against the Rockets.
January 17, 2026
Timberwolves rookie center Joan Beringer steps in for best NBA outing
At 19 years old, Joan Beringer was part of the Wolves rotation for one of the first times in his young career, and was strong in a victory over Milwaukee.
January 14, 2026
Wolves, playing without Edwards and Gobert, rout Bucks 139-106
The Wolves led by 31 points at halftime behind 24 points from Julius Randle in Milwaukee. Randle finished with 29.
January 14, 2026
Wolves' Gobert suspended because of flagrant foul points pileup
Gobert will miss Tuesday’s game at Milwaukee. Anthony Edwards will also sit out for “right foot maintenance.”
January 13, 2026
Wolves rally from 19-point deficit to topple Spurs 104-103
Anthony Edwards hit the go-ahead basket with 16.8 seconds left and the Wolves won after trailing by as many as 19 points.
January 12, 2026
Finch sits out Wolves’ game vs. Spurs because of illness
Micah Nori served as the coach for the home game against San Antonio.
January 12, 2026
Wolves defense disappears, so does winning streak in 144-132 loss to Cavs
Cleveland avenged its loss from Thursday by running away with a 47-point fourth quarter.
January 10, 2026
Randle finds an inner peace in his routine with Wolves
While recovering from an injury last season, he made great advances in taking care of his mental health and has found a new attitude.
January 10, 2026
Edwards hits 10,000 points as Wolves top Cavs 131-122 for fourth victory in row
The Wolves took command with a spectacular third quarter before Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 points.
January 9, 2026
Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert have double-doubles as Timberwolves roll past Miami 122-94
The Wolves had six players score in double figures in their second victory over the Heat in the past week.
January 7, 2026
