Chris Finch subtly explained why the Timberwolves are the people's team this season
The Minnesota Timberwolves' stance on flopping and their revamped roster could help them become the NBA's darlings.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves' stance on flopping and their revamped roster could help them become the NBA's darlings.
While playing alongside LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards will put Ayo Dosunmu in a unique off-ball role, it's one he's already thrived in with the Bulls.
Two and a half years removed from his New York Knicks tenure, Julius Randle is back in the Big Apple, this time as the leader of a young Brooklyn Nets squad. Like his time with the Knicks, Randle’s stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves ended sourly. The Western Conference title hopeful salary-dumped him to the Nets […] The post Why Nets’ Julius Randle is ‘at peace’ being back in NYC after Timberwolves trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It seems likely that Donte DiVincenzo will return from his Achilles injury this season, and thankfully, his game could make him impactful upon return.
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch welcomed the NBA’s decision to take a harder stance against flopping, arguing that the league should stop rewarding actions that do not belong in basketball. Finch offered a blunt assessment of the issue and said he believes both fans and players are tired of seeing exaggerated reactions become part […] The post Chris Finch backs NBA crackdown on flopping appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
In this final part of my season season preview series, we take a look at the big men of the Minnesota Timberwolves and how huge they could be for the progression of this team in the ‘26-’27 season. If you’re interested in reading the first two parts of this series, check them out below: Rudy […]
NBA champion and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins gave his MVP pick for the 2026-27 season. Perkins believes that Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will thrive alongside LaMelo Ball , adding that Edwards is his frontrunner to win MVP this upcoming season. "Yes, I believe he's under pressure, and I also believe he's going to win MVP this season because he's going to be able to slide to his natural position, and that's the two guard, and he's going to get buckets playing alongside...
With the 2026-27 NBA MVP award months away, Anthony Edwards has an avid supporter for him even before the regular season kicks in. Kendrick Perkins thinks the Minnesota Timberwolves superstar shooting guard will confidently win the accolade when the season winds down. His expectations for Edwards have increased after the Wolves added LaMelo Ball to […] The post Kendrick Perkins is feeling confident about his NBA MVP pick for 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After the NBA took some strict measures to curb the flopping epidemic, they found one very vocal supporter. Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has voiced strong support for the NBA’s crackdown on flopping ahead of the upcoming season. He still hopes that league officials will stop rewarding non-basketball theater. But he made it clear […] The post “Hopefully League Cleans Up This Cr*p”: Timberwolves HC Calls for Major NBA Change With Anthony Edwards Example appeared first on Essen...
Tim Connelly believes LaMelo Ball’s age fits perfectly with Minnesota’s young core, creating a foundation the Timberwolves can build around for years.
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch made his opinion on flopping perfectly clear heading into the 2026-27 season.
The longtime girlfriend of Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball, Ana Montana (real name Analicia Chaves), has been arrested on Monday, September 28, on felony drug charges in North Carolina, according to booking records obtained by TMZ. Montana was charged with felony counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or forgery, plus two misdemeanor counts […] The post Ana Montana, the mother of LaMelo Ball’s child, arrested on felony drug charges appeared first on ClutchPoints .
MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves defense is set to look a whole lot different this season. While at practice today, head coach Chris Finch acknowledged that the team has yet to dig deep into X’s & O’s, several players, including defensive anchor Rudy Gobert, have noted that the shifts in team personnel will lead to a […] The post Rudy Gobert says quiet part out loud about the Timberwolves’ defensive approach appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jaylen Clark is already an impactful defender, and if he improves as a shooter, he'll play a key role for the Timberwolves.
Anthony Edwards‘ main job is to score. He can do it in many ways. However, for a brief period last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves decided to have him fulfill a different role. Wolves coach Chris Finch had to deal with a lack of a starting point guard during the first few months of last season [...]
While Rudy Gobert isn't the Timberwolves' best player, his value to the team is undeniable, and likewise, he is the team's most important player.
LaMelo Ball can provide everything that Anthony Edwards needs from a co-star, and he can help the Timberwolves level up.
While Jimmy Butler once called Karl-Anthony Towns soft during their Timberwolves days, KAT has since made this label look foolish.
The Minnesota Timberwolves acquisition LaMelo Ball is an NBA enigma; he’s more known for his on-court whimsy than for any one playoff performance—because he’s never even played a playoff game. Ball is a founding father of Gen Z basketball culture, where discourse celebrates one-legged 30-foot pull-ups and reminisces over high school mixtapes. But Ball’s loosey-goosey […] The post LaMelo Ball: Wacky or Winner? appeared first on The Lead .
The Charlotte Hornets have an interesting squad heading into the 2026-27 season, having shaken things up over the offseason by trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, among other moves. One of Charlotte’s returning faces is shooting guard Coby White, whom the team acquired from the Chicago Bulls last season. Recently, White detailed how pampered […] The post Coby White was legit shocked to fly private, get Chick-fil-A after Hornets-Bulls trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Karl-Anthony Towns’ father has revisited the criticism his son faced during his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including his difficult relationship with former teammate Jimmy Butler. Karl Towns Sr. said it was difficult watching his son receive criticism that he believed was unfair, particularly during the turbulent period involving Butler in Minnesota. “It only hurt […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns’ father takes shot at Jimmy Butler appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Trey Lyles is entering his 11th NBA season, and it sounds like he's ready to embrace a veteran leadership role with the Timberwolves.
Editor’s Note: We are extremely excited to announce another new addition to the Canis family, Troy Asseln! You may recognize his name with his work in other Wolves spheres, but we are blessed to have him here as well. Give him a follow on BlueSky as well @bigmeatyclaws! “There are certainly things that we can […]
Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are still reaping the benefits of winning a championship last season. For the […]
LaMelo Ball is gearing up for his first year in Minnesota after the Charlotte Hornets traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason. Training camp is officially underway, and the team reportedly plans to use the 6-foot-7 point guard to run the offense. This move will take ball-handling pressure off Anthony Edwards, who averaged a [...]