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Chris Hine

Sports reporter
Timberwolves reporter
Chris 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

Timberwolves are reminded ‘film doesn’t lie’ as they look to reverse their recent slide

Heading into the final, crucial nine games of the season, coach Chris Finch showed clips of breakdowns on defense.
March 27, 2025

Wolves overwhelmed by Pacers again, lose 119-103

Indiana had its starters Monday night after missing them in last week’s victory at Target Center, and the Wolves again could not match up.
March 25, 2025

Wolves' Ingles gets a start, and his son gets a first: Watching Dad play

Eight-year-old Jacob Ingles is autistic and only recently has been able to attend games, so Chris Finch set up a family memory.
March 22, 2025

Wolves rout Pelicans, overcoming their tendency to let up against the least

The Wolves trailed early against a team without its star, then achieved a goal: “To get the game over as early as possible.”
March 22, 2025

Timberwolves let one get away against the not-quite-last-place Pelicans

As happened Monday against Indiana, Minnesota languished against New Orleans, 14th among the 15 Western Conference teams.
March 20, 2025

Wolves' winning streak at eight with rout of Jazz

The Wolves are on their longest winning streak in 21 years after getting 41 points in three quarters from Anthony Edwards.
March 17, 2025

Edwards, Wolves demolish Jazz to extend winning streak to eight

Anthony Edwards scored 41 points before grabbing a seat in the fourth quarter as the Wolves remained perfect in March.
March 17, 2025

Timberwolves, with a snappy conclusion, evade Magic for seventh victory in a row

In the fourth quarter, Minnesota stuffed Orlando on one end and put up 40 points on the other.
March 15, 2025

Timberwolves let one get away against the not-quite-last-place Pelicans

As happened Monday against Indiana, Minnesota languished against New Orleans, 14th among the 15 Western Conference teams.
March 20, 2025

Wolves' winning streak at eight with rout of Jazz

The Wolves are on their longest winning streak in 21 years after getting 41 points in three quarters from Anthony Edwards.
March 17, 2025

Edwards, Wolves demolish Jazz to extend winning streak to eight

Anthony Edwards scored 41 points before grabbing a seat in the fourth quarter as the Wolves remained perfect in March.
March 17, 2025

Timberwolves, with a snappy conclusion, evade Magic for seventh victory in a row

In the fourth quarter, Minnesota stuffed Orlando on one end and put up 40 points on the other.
March 15, 2025
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