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Dallas Mavericks’ Dorian Finney-Smith, left, defends as the Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns, right, drives to the basket in the second half

Towns says Wolves didn't meet 'our standards' in loss to Mavericks

Karl-Anthony Towns said after Tuesday's loss to the Mavericks the Wolves didn't live up to the culture they're trying to build.
RandBall

Key to success: Wolves winning when D-Lo's game is on a high

December 22
D’Angelo Russell
If you break down the statistics for Wolves point guard D'Angelo Russell, it's easy to see that his contributions are vital to the team's success. Take a look at these numbers

Doncic in NBA protocols; league postpones 2 more games

December 22
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic
The list of players currently dealing with the NBA's health and safety protocols climbed toward 100 on Wednesday, as uncertainty continued to mount about the availability of some of the league's biggest names for the Christmas quintupleheader.
Sports
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Two left-handers key to Minnesota hoops; a visit with Gophers WR Chris Autman-Bell

Two left-handers key to Minnesota hoops; a visit with Gophers WR Chris Autman-Bell

Host Michael Rand has thoughts on Jamison Battle and D'Angelo Russell on Thursday's Daily Delivery podcast, plus plenty of Gophers football talk.
Wolves
December 22

Wolves gameday: Five Minnesota players on protocol list, Jazz at full strength

Wolves try to get back to .500 against Jazz, the Northwest Division leader
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) after sinking a fourth quarter basket Thursday night. He finished the game with 46 points.
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Wolves
December 22
Mavericks forward Sterling Brown defends as Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell handles the ball in the second half Tuesday.

Down 3 starters, Wolves come up short in Dallas as Russell goes cold

The Mavericks and Timberwolves both played Tuesday's game without key players, but Dallas did more with less in a 114-102 victory.
Wolves
December 22
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns

Towns dealing with COVID-19 surge better now than with outbreak last year

The Timberwolves have five players out because of league health and safety protocols although Karl-Anthony Towns is still playing and has gotten a booster shot already.
Wolves
December 21

Tuesday's Wolves-Dallas game recap

A quick look at Tuesday night's game.
Randball
December 21
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (left) and Vikings QB Kirk Cousins (right).

Why does a .500 record feel so different for the Vikings and Wolves?

It's a matter of perspective: There are Vikings fans who would prefer a collapse to a playoff berth while Wolves fans are thrilled even being on the fringes of the postseason.
Wolves
December 20
Karl-Anthony Towns of the Wolves got past Mavs center Dwight Powell on Sunday.

Wolves gameday: Another matchup with Dallas, both teams shorthanded

Mavericks scoring leader Luka Doncic has missed four straight games because of a sprained ankle.

nba

  • Western Conference
    Northwest w l pct gb home away last 10
    Utah 21 9 .700 0 11-6 10-3 8-2
    Denver 15 15 .500 6 8-5 7-10 5-5
    Minnesota 15 16 .484 6.5 9-9 6-7 4-6
    Portland 13 19 .406 9 11-7 2-12 2-8
    Oklahoma City 11 19 .367 10 6-10 5-9 5-5
  • Pacific w l pct gb home away last 10
    Phoenix 25 5 .833 0 14-2 11-3 8-2
    Golden State 25 6 .806 0.5 15-2 10-4 7-3
    LA Clippers 17 15 .531 9 12-8 5-7 6-4
    LA Lakers 16 16 .500 10 10-8 6-8 5-5
    Sacramento 13 20 .394 13.5 7-10 6-10 4-6
  • Southwest w l pct gb home away last 10
    Memphis 19 13 .594 0 11-8 8-5 7-3
    Dallas 15 15 .500 3 8-7 7-8 4-6
    San Antonio 12 18 .400 6 6-9 6-9 5-5
    New Orleans 11 21 .344 8 6-9 5-12 6-4
    Houston 10 22 .313 9 7-7 3-15 4-6
  • Eastern Conference
    Central w l pct gb home away last 10
    Chicago 19 10 .655 0 10-4 9-6 7-3
    Milwaukee 20 13 .606 1 11-5 9-8 6-4
    Cleveland 19 13 .594 1.5 9-7 10-6 7-3
    Indiana 13 19 .406 7.5 10-7 3-12 4-6
    Detroit 5 25 .167 14.5 3-12 2-13 1-9
  • Atlantic w l pct gb home away last 10
    Brooklyn 21 9 .700 0 10-6 11-3 7-3
    Philadelphia 16 15 .516 5.5 6-7 10-8 5-5
    Boston 16 16 .500 6 9-6 7-10 4-6
    Toronto 14 15 .483 6.5 7-9 7-6 5-5
    New York 14 17 .452 7.5 6-10 8-7 3-7
  • Southeast w l pct gb home away last 10
    Miami 19 13 .594 0 9-4 10-9 6-4
    Washington 16 15 .516 2.5 8-4 8-11 3-7
    Charlotte 16 17 .485 3.5 8-4 8-13 3-7
    Atlanta 14 16 .467 4 8-8 6-8 3-7
    Orlando 7 25 .219 12 2-10 5-15 3-7
  • Points
    K. Towns MIN 734
    A. Edwards MIN 619
    D. Russell MIN 486
    M. Beasley MIN 359
    N. Reid MIN 254
  • Rebounds
    K. Towns MIN 274
    J. Vanderbilt MIN 248
    A. Edwards MIN 161
    J. McDaniels MIN 124
    D. Russell MIN 100
  • Assists
    D. Russell MIN 168
    K. Towns MIN 107
    P. Beverley MIN 104
    A. Edwards MIN 100
    M. Beasley MIN 55
  • Field Goal Percentage
    M. Wright IV MIN 1.000
    J. Vanderbilt MIN .565
    N. Knight MIN .538
    K. Towns MIN .510
    N. Reid MIN .455
  • Blocked Shots
    K. Towns MIN 34
    N. Reid MIN 25
    J. Vanderbilt MIN 23
    P. Beverley MIN 20
    A. Edwards MIN 20
  • Steals
    A. Edwards MIN 44
    J. Vanderbilt MIN 44
    K. Towns MIN 31
    J. McDaniels MIN 27
    D. Russell MIN 24
  • Points
    J. Tatum BOS 820
    K. Durant BKN 803
    T. Young ATL 791
    S. Curry GSW 785
    K. Towns MIN 734
  • Rebounds
    R. Gobert UTA 450
    J. Valanciunas NOP 385
    D. Sabonis IND 371
    C. Capela ATL 371
    (2) Players 330
  • Assists
    C. Paul PHX 301
    T. Young ATL 269
    R. Westbrook LAL 261
    D. Murray SAS 259
    J. Harden BKN 250
  • Field Goal Percentage
    R. Gobert UTA .723
    R. Holmes SAC .706
    J. Allen CLE .702
    J. McGee PHX .660
    M. Harrell WAS .642
  • Blocked Shots
    M. Turner IND 89
    R. Gobert UTA 67
    M. Bamba ORL 60
    J. Jackson Jr. MEM 57
    A. Davis LAL 55
  • Steals
    M. Smart BOS 64
    G. Trent Jr. TOR 59
    C. Paul PHX 59
    D. Murray SAS 59
    T. Haliburton SAC 56
  • Tuesday, December 21
    Washington @ Brooklyn Miami 125, Indiana 96, F New York 105, Detroit 91, F
    New Orleans 111, Portland 97, F Dallas 114, Minnesota 102, F Phoenix 108, LA Lakers 90, F
  • Wednesday, December 22
    Boston 111, Cleveland 101, F Orlando 104, Atlanta 98, F Toronto @ Chicago
    Milwaukee 126, Houston 106, F Oklahoma City 108, Denver 94, F LA Clippers 105, Sacramento 89, F
  • Today, December 23
    Houston @ Indiana New Orleans @ Orlando Atlanta @ Philadelphia
    Detroit @ Miami Washington @ New York Milwaukee @ Dallas
    Charlotte @ Denver Minnesota @ Utah Oklahoma City @ Phoenix
    Memphis @ Golden State Brooklyn @ Portland San Antonio @ LA Lakers
  • Friday, December 24
  • Saturday, December 25
    Atlanta @ New York Boston @ Milwaukee Golden State @ Phoenix
    Brooklyn @ LA Lakers Dallas @ Utah
  • Sunday, December 26
    Orlando @ Miami Toronto @ Cleveland Philadelphia @ Washington
    Memphis @ Sacramento New Orleans @ Oklahoma City Detroit @ San Antonio
    Indiana @ Chicago Denver @ LA Clippers
  • Monday, December 27
    Houston @ Charlotte Chicago @ Atlanta Boston @ Minnesota
    Utah @ San Antonio Memphis @ Phoenix Dallas @ Portland
    Brooklyn @ LA Clippers
  • Tuesday, December 28
    Milwaukee @ Orlando Washington @ Miami Philadelphia @ Toronto
    LA Lakers @ Houston New York @ Minnesota Cleveland @ New Orleans
    Denver @ Golden State Oklahoma City @ Sacramento
Wolves
December 20
Jarred Vanderbilt, left, of the Wolves blocked a shot by Dallas’ Dwight Powell as Jaden McDaniels, right, defended on Sunday at Target Center.

Wolves down five players as Beverley, Vanderbilt go into COVID protocols

The Timberwolves are now down five players after adding Jarred Vanderbilt and Patrick Beverley to the NBA's health and safety protocols.
Randball
December 20
Latest in streaming woes: YouTube TV customers briefly lost ESPN

Latest in streaming woes: YouTube TV customers briefly lost ESPN

At least order was restored, but not before upsetting a lot of Timberwolves fans on Friday.
Wolves
December 20
Karl-Anthony Towns (32) looks to the referee to call a foul after colliding with Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. during the second half.

Wolves don't back down against physical Dallas, win 4th straight and reach .500

The Wolves saw a nine-point lead late in the third quarter melt away into a two-point deficit. It was the kind of game in which they'd often wilted in the past.
Wolves
December 19
Wolves guard Jaylen Nowell drove past Mavericks guard Trey Burke during the first half.

Sunday's Wolves-Dallas game recap

A quick look at Sunday night's game at Target Center.
Wolves
December 19
Wolves guard Josh Okogie earlier this season.

Josh Okogie a late addition to Timberwolves' COVID list

The guard joined Anthony Edwards and Taurean Prince on the sideline, forcing coach Chris Finch to make last-minute lineup adjustments.
Sports
December 18
A sign advised fans to have their vaccine card ready is shown at Salt Lake City’s Vivint Arena before a Jazz game last month. It’s one of the many

Souhan: As COVID issues rise, sports leagues should require all employees get vaccine

What do we admire in athletes? Leadership and mental toughness. This is an ideal time for leagues and athletes to demonstrate both.
Wolves
December 18
Jaden McDaniels

Wolves forward McDaniels developed fearless side at an early age

Competing with an older brother helped prepare Jaden McDaniels. That competitiveness and fearlessness has carried him to the NBA, where he's an integral part of the Wolves' future, even during the ups and downs of his second season.
Wolves
December 18
Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis looked for an opening around Lakers defender Avery Bradley last week.

Gameday preview: Wolves begin crucial home-and-home with Dallas

The Wolves play the Mavericks at home two days before visiting Dallas. The teams are one spot apart in the standings.
Sports
December 18
Indiana’s Myles Turner fouled Anthony Edwards on this play in February, but Turner has blocked cleanly the most shots in the league the past two sea

Neal: Put a big man — hello, Myles Turner — next to Towns and watch the Wolves soar

Indiana's Myles Turner — or someone a lot like him — is the missing piece on this exciting young Timberwolves team.
Wolves
December 18
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns works past Lakers forward Anthony Davis in the first quarter Friday night.

Behind Towns, Wolves keep it rolling with 110-92 win over Lakers

While the Wolves struggled early, Karl-Anthony Towns didn't and helped Minnesota gain an early lead it wouldn't relinquish with 28 points.
Wolves
December 18
Anthony Edwards hit 10 3-pointers in Wednesday’s victory at Denver.

Wolves star Edwards on NBA's COVID protocol list, doesn't play against Lakers

Wolves guard Anthony Edwards and forward Taurean Prince were added to the NBA's health and safety protocol list this morning. Los Angeles was also shorthanded for the nationally televised game.
Sports
December 18
Lakers forward LeBron James works to the basket around Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt on Friday

Reusse: Topping ridiculous early hype is among LeBron's many achievements

Sam Mitchell remembers hearing "crazy" talk about the high school kid in Akron, Ohio. Then LeBron James changed the game — and the debates about "the greatest."
Wolves
December 17

Friday's Wolves-Lakers game recap

A quick look at Friday night's game.
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