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Complete coverage of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the NBA featuring players Karl Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley. Latest MN Wolves scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

January 27, 2023

With Kyle Anderson leading with way, Timberwolves turn in complete effort to beat Memphis 111-100

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January 27, 2023

Wolves-Memphis game recap

A quick look at Friday night's game.
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January 27, 2023
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels goes to the basket between New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) and center Jonas Valanciunas

Two big baskets against Pelicans feed McDaniels' confidence

The Wolves trust Jaden McDaniels completely with the catch-and-shoot three, but believe he can also create shots from other areas.
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January 27, 2023
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins.

Memphis Grizzlies coach talks about Tyre Nichols before game in Minnesota

Moment of silence held before game Friday night.
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January 27, 2023
Wolves center Naz Reid’s name is coming up in trade rumors.

Latest sign of Reid's value to Wolves? His name coming up in trade talks

When the Timberwolves made the trade for Rudy Gobert, one of the tangential questions related to the move was: What will happen to Naz Reid?
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January 26, 2023
Ja Morant of the Grizzlies drove around Golden State’s Steph Curry on Wednesday night. Memphis plays the Wolves at Target Center on Friday night.

Morant, Grizzlies face Wolves on four-game road losing streak

Anthony Edwards will try to extend his streak of scoring 30 points or more to four games when the Wolves play Memphis.
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January 26, 2023
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert dunks against Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III during the first half Wednesday

Wolves reverse the usual with huge third quarter to beat Pelicans

The Wolves are one of the worst third-quarter teams in the NBA, but they used a 15-0 run during an almost five-minute stretch after halftime to rally past New Orleans.
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January 25, 2023
Timberwolves center Nathan Knight yelled after dunking against Houston on Monday night.

Glut of centers has become an asset for Timberwolves

Naz Reid, Nathan Knight and Luka Garza have all contributed as Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert have sat because of injuries.
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January 25, 2023

Wednesday's Wolves-New Orleans game recap

Anthony Edwards scored 37 points for the Wolves in a bounce-back game.
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January 24, 2023
Bruno Fernando of the Rockets had his shot blocked by Wolves center Rudy Gobert on Monday.

Gobert says Wolves will be 'much better' despite bad loss in Houston

Rudy Gobert tried several times to come back from an injury that was unlike any he had experienced before feeling healthy enough to go 100% for the full game on Monday.
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January 24, 2023
Brandon Ingram, left, averages 20.8 points per game.

Timberwolves gameday: Pelicans without Williamson, maybe Ingram

New Orleans, in fourth place in the Western Conference, will be missing its leading scorer, Zion Williamson, because of a hamstring injury.
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January 24, 2023
 Tari Eason, right, tips the ball away from Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels during the second half.

Houston ends 13-game losing streak thanks to immature, undisciplined Wolves

Not only did the Timberwolves lose to a team that hadn't won since the day after Christmas, but Minnesota is now 4-6 against the four worst teams in the NBA.
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January 23, 2023

Monday's Wolves-Houston game recap

A quick look at Monday night's loss.
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January 23, 2023
Nathan Knight and Anthony Edwards celebrated Saturday night after Edwards scored 44 points in a victory over Houston at Target Center.

As Wolves rely on Edwards, on-ball defense becomes more important

Guard Anthony Edwards will get late-game responsibilities as he continues to grow into a lead role.
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January 23, 2023
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) dunks against Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the first half of an NBA basketball g

Live: Wolves rematch with the Rockets. Follow it on Gameview

The Timberwolves play Houston for the second time in three nights. Tap here for play-by-play, in-game stats and updated NBA scores.
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January 23, 2023
Former Minnehaha Academy standout Chet Holmgren is trying to make the best of his lost NBA season after being drafted second overall by the Oklahoma C

The lost season: Chet Holmgren is striving to find some positives

Being sidelined by a foot injury and the surgery that followed has posed a novel physical and a mental challenge for Holmgren, the Minnehaha Academy star and No. 2 overall pick in last year's NBA draft.
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January 23, 2023
Jaylen Nowell of the Wolves scored an easy basket during Saturday night’s victory over Houston at Target Center.

Wolves beat writer Hine discusses team issues on the Dane Moore NBA Podcast

Chris Hine joins Moore for talk about Anthony Edwards 44-point performance against the Rockets, Karl-Anthony Towns' injury update and more.
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January 22, 2023
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball ga

Foul trouble, top to bottom, is an issue the Wolves can't seem to outrun

Whistles are coming at most opportune times, and opponents are getting to the line way too often for coach Chris Finch.
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January 22, 2023
Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Los An

Wolves gameday preview: Back at .500 facing the Rockets again

The Wolves look to complete a season sweep of the woeful Rockets after defeating them on Saturday night behind Anthony Edward's 44 points.
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January 21, 2023
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nathan Knight (13) and guard Anthony Edwards (1) celebrate during the final seconds of a win over the Houston Rockets i

Saturday's Wolves-Houston game recap

Anthony Edwards scored 44 points on a season-high 29 shots, and the Wolves needed them against the Rockets.