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After clearing waivers on Wednesday, former Lakers wing Dalton Knecht is drawing interest from a handful of teams as a potential two-way target, Jake Fischer said during his latest live stream for Bleacher Report (video link). According to Fischer, the Kings, Timberwolves, and Raptors are among the teams believed to be considering Knecht for a […]
Shaquille O'Neal criticized LaMelo Ball's mindset heading into the 2026-27 season with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
LaMelo Ball got his first regular-season points as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The star point guard did it in style as well, as he pulled up from the Miami Heat logo during Wednesday night’s game against Giannis Antetokounmpo and company at Kaseya Center in Miami. After the Heat scored the first four points […] The post LaMelo Ball pulls up from the logo for first points with Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The wait is finally over. Miami Heat basketball is officially back! After an offseason filled with blockbuster moves, high expectations and plenty of excitement, the Miami Heat begin their 2026-27 NBA season tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Kaseya Center. And all eyes will be on Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two-time NBA MVP will make his […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) @ Miami HEAT (0-0) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Milwaukee Bucks open at Washington on Wednesday with a rotation that coach Taylor Jenkins said Tuesday is not “etched in stone.” Jenkins started Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyler Herro and Ryan Rollins in his first preseason game on Oct. 5 against Minnesota, Brew Hoop reported. Rookie Brayden Burries made his debut [...]
The Minnesota Timberwolves are asking fans to believe this could be a special season. Watching it should be the easy […]
Karl-Anthony Towns made six of nine shots, including three of four from deep, in the Knicks’ opening loss. A scorer […]
The Timberwolves' path to easy points inside won't be simple with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo waiting in the paint.
The Timberwolves are among the teams expected to pursue Dalton Knecht for a two-way contract if he clears waivers, according to reports. Minnesota recently opened a two-way spot by releasing Enrique Freeman, giving it room to add another player. The Lakers waived Knecht on Monday after exploring trades, ending his stint with the organization after […] The post Timberwolves among teams linked to Dalton Knecht appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Miami Heat are just hours away from kicking off their 2026-27 NBA season with a home game vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. This game will mark the Heat regular season debut of Giannis Antetokounmpo, whom the team acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster trade this summer. Recently, ESPN sports media personality Stephen A. […] The post Stephen A. Smith’s Heat claim is destined to catch NBA world’s attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Much of the Timberwolves' core is signed for future years, which would give them more than one crack at it.
The Timberwolves have an elite starting five, but their lack of proven bench players is a concern.
The Heat's physical frontcourt will be a tough matchup for the Timberwolves, and Jonathan Kuminga's impact will be crucial.
The Heat host the Timberwolves as Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball begin exciting new chapters with their teams.
The Timberwolves and Heat are squaring off on opening night, and this matchup will challenge the Wolves in several ways.
Almost two months ago, SB Nation announced the release of their new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. The app was made available in North America, and they’re now working on the rest of the world. A lot of SBN visitors have downloaded it over […]
As the Timberwolves take on the Heat on Wednesday, Klay Thompson is primed to guard Jaden McDaniels, which will allow McDaniels to have a big scoring night.
Another Timberwolves season is upon us as the clock winds down on the offseason. New faces and jerseys grace the Wolves this season as Minnesota fans hunker down for the winter and NBA basketball. It’s time for our annual staff tradition of exactly predicting how the Wolves season will go. We’ve never EVER been wrong […]
We have finally arrived! After a long, energetic summer from the Miami Heat, they will be back on the hardwood for the regular season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday inside Kaseya Center. Obviously, the headliner will be that it marks Giannis Antetokounmpo’s official home debut after a very strong preseason. It will also […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Heat square off with Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves on opening night appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops ...
Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo is preparing to begin his new chapter with the team as they open their season against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, beyond basketball, the Heat star is also closely following the upcoming World Series, where the Tampa Bay Rays are set to face the Milwaukee Brewers. Following the Brewers’ return to […] The post Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo shows love for Brewers ahead of World Series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Minnesota Timberwolves 2026 second-round pick Trey Kaufman-Renn is headed back to college. The 24-year-old former Purdue star recently won a court order in Indiana against the NCAA and has signed with Kansas for his fifth season, and sixth year, in college basketball. Kaufman-Renn’s signing is a reminder of a fundamental hurdle to stability and predictability […]
The Miami Heat unveiled their first injury report ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. And they are entering relatively healthy. According to the report, only Vlad Goldin (right ankle sprain), who’s playing on a two-way contract, was the only one listed as questionable. Dru Smith (calf), who missed all of preseason, Pelle […] The post Heat release initial injury report for opener v. Timberwolves appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The moment that months of speculation has led to is here. The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to South Beach to take on the new look Miami Heat in what will kick off each team’s regular season. Two teams that made massive moves to overhaul their rosters step into the spotlight for the ESPN’s first nationally televised […]
As the New York Knicks get set to defend their NBA championship, the dark clouds of unsigned contract extensions hang over the team. Most notably, that of Karl-Anthony Towns. The 6-time All-Star center has said that he was disappointed that the team has shut down extension talks until much later in the season. It's even been called by one NBA insider "a growing cloud" over the Knicks. Towns has hinted that he would take less than the max to help out the team, as 2026 NBA Finals MVP and t...
Jalen Brunson has a short message for Karl-Anthony Towns as the New York Knicks’ contract standoff carries into the new season. The reigning Finals MVP kept it to three words: “Sign the contract.” The comment came during a joint interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, who asked Towns whether he would accept less money to stay […] The post “Sign The Contract”: Jalen Brunson Pressures Karl-Anthony Towns To Sign Knicks Extension Despite Team Not Meeting Star’s Salary Demand appeared first on Esse...