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Nikola Pekovic stakes claim to starting job as Wolves put away Nets
Updated: 2 hours ago
Rick Adelman isn't the type of coach to make a change to the starting lineup for the sake of making a change, but Nikola Pekovic may have finally forced his hand after the Timberwolves' 108-105 win over the New Jersey Nets on Friday.
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Rick Adelman fired up as Wolves win again on the road
Updated: 7 hours ago
Wessel: With Michael Beasley at another crossroads, it's sulk or swim
Updated: 1 day ago
Michael Beasley is at a crossroads. That statement shouldn't come as a shock about the Timberwolves' enigmatic scorer. As Dana Wessel writes, the only difference between now and when the Miami Heat dumped him is Beasley no longer has time on his side
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Terry Porter says Wolvse have to do better job finishing from the start
Updated: 1 day ago
Timberwolves' assistant coach Terry Porter joins Judd & Phunn to talk about the Wolves' loss to the Indiana Pacers, getting healthy and maintaining mental toughness throughout this 66 game schedule.
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Kevin Love fired up after incident in loss: 'I don't like the Pacers'
Updated: 2 days ago
Kevin Love made his feelings for the Indiana Pacers clear after nearly coming to blows with Danny Granger during the Timberwolves' 109-99 loss on Wednesday night at Target Center. "I've said all along," Love said, "I don't like the Pacers."
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Pacers play rough in road win over Wolves
Updated: 2 days ago
Michael Beasley's 34 points, big third quarter help spark Wolves
Updated: 4 days ago
Michael Beasley had 34 points off the bench, and the Timberwolves scored a franchise-record 42 points in the third quarter Monday in a 120-108 victory in Houston. It was only the second time in 17 games that the Wolves have beaten the Rockets.
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Beasley's big night off the bench helps to lift Wolves past Rockets
Updated: 4 days ago
Zulgad: Kobe Bryant provides reminder he is NBA's best in the clutch
Updated: 5 days ago
The Los Angeles Lakers' struggles this season away from Staples Center were forgotten for at least one night because, as Judd Zulgad writes, Kobe Bryant reminded the Timberwolves and their fans that he is the NBA's best player in clutch situations.
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Wolves' rally falls short as Kobe Bryant delivers daggers for Lakers
Updated: 5 days ago
Playing with fire finally caught up the Timberwolves in Sunday's 106-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, costing them an opportunity to reach the .500 mark.
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Donovan McNabb watches Ricky Rubio, Wolves against Lakers
Updated: 6 days ago
Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio pour in 18 each as Wolves hold off Spurs
Updated: 7 days ago
The reinforcements arrived for the Timberwolves on Friday, but it was the usual suspects who led the team to an 87-79 victory over San Antonio, with Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love each scoring 18 points.
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Even Wes Johnson gets into the act as Wolves jam Spurs
Updated: 7 days ago
Wessel: Despite injuries, Wolves are proving their culture has changed
Updated: 8 days ago
Nobody could have predicted the Timberwolves would be this banged up just 18 games into the season. But as Dana Wessel writes, injuries haven't stopped the Wolves from proving Rick Adelman has changed a losing culture -- and keeping themselves within
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Love's 31 points, Rubio's 12 assists help spoil Dallas' ring ceremony
Updated: 9 days ago
Fresh off signing a four-year, $62 million extension, Kevin Love and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled the Dallas Mavericks' championship ring ceremony with a 105-90 win at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night.
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Ricky Rubio gets physical in road win over Mavericks
Updated: 9 days ago
Zulgad: Wolves' deal with Kevin Love could prove to be shortsighted
Updated: 9 days ago
The Timberwolves got what they wanted when Kevin Love agreed to a four-year contract Wednesday, but, as Judd Zulgad writes, the decision to not make the All-Star forward their "designated player" appears to carry more risk than reward for the team.
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Timberwolves get their way as Kevin Love accepts four-year offer
Updated: 10 days ago
All-Star forward Kevin Love wanted a five-year contract from the Timberwolves, but in the end accepted a four-year deal for between $60 and $62 million that will enable him the opportunity to become a free agent after the 2014-15 season.
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Kevin Love reportedly agrees to max deal; source says no deal done
Updated: 10 days ago
The Minnesota Timberwolves and All-Star forward Kevin Love agreed to a four-year, $62 million contract extension on Tuesday night, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. However, an NBA source denied that any such agreement was in place.
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Rockets fly past Wolves in Kevin McHale's return to Target Center
Updated: 11 days ago
The depleted Minnesota Timberwolves couldn't keep up with Kevin McHale's Houston Rockets for four quarters in Monday's 107-92 loss.
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| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota « | 23 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 108 |
| New Jersey | 19 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 105 |
| Team Leaders | ||
| Points: | Kevin Love | 25.0 |
| Assists: | Ricky Rubio | 8.8 |
| Rebounds: | Kevin Love | 13.5 |
| Steals: | Ricky Rubio | 2.3 |
| Blocks: | Darko Milicic | 1.2 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB |
| Oklahoma City | 18 | 4 | .818 | --- |
| Denver | 15 | 8 | .652 | 3 1/2 |
| Portland | 13 | 10 | .565 | 5 1/2 |
| Utah | 12 | 9 | .571 | 5 1/2 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 12 | .478 | 7 1/2 |
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Sun 2/5 |
Mon 2/6 |
Tue 2/7 |
Wed 2/8 |
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| # | Name | Age | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Beasley, Michael | 23 | 6-10 | 200 | PF |
| 19 | Ellington, Wayne | 24 | 6-4 | 200 | G |
| 4 | Johnson, Wesley | 24 | 6-7 | 205 | SF |
| 3 | Lee, Malcolm | 6-5 | 200 | PG | |
| 42 | Love, Kevin | 23 | 6-10 | 260 | PF |
| 31 | Milicic, Darko | 26 | 7-0 | 275 | C |
| 52 | Miller, Brad | 7-0 | 261 | C | |
| 14 | Pekovic, Nikola | 26 | 6-11 | 242 | C |
| 15 | Randolph, Anthony | 6-11 | 225 | C | |
| 13 | Ridnour, Luke | 30 | 6-2 | 192 | PG |
| 9 | Rubio, Ricky | 6-4 | 180 | PG | |
| 44 | Tolliver, Anthony | 26 | 6-9 | 220 | C |
| 5 | Webster, Martell | 25 | 6-7 | 254 | SF |
| 7 | Williams, Derrick | 6-8 | 241 | F |


