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Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 15: Qualifying for World Cup, Prepping for Playoffs
Welcome to a new Lynx Offseason Update! And this isn’t just a normal update, it’s Lynx Offseason Update: We Will Actually Have a WNBA Season edition! Since we last checked in with you, the WNBA and players’ union finally agreed to terms of a new, historic Collective Bargaining Agreement, resulting in the upcoming WNBA season […]
Game Preview #72 – Timberwolves at Celtics
Minnesota Timberwolves at Boston CelticsDate: March 22nd, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CDTLocation: TD GardenTelevision Coverage: NBC, Peacock, TelemundoRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio There’s a certain kind of loss that tells you everything you need to know about a team. Not the buzzer-beater losses. Not the “we got unlucky” losses. Not even the “their […]
Sizing Up the Wolves Possible Playoff Opponents
The funny thing about playoff hypotheticals is that they always feel logical… right up until reality barges in. That’s where the Timberwolves are right now. Seeds 3-6 of the Western Conference are basically a four-car pileup happening in slow motion. Minnesota is behind the wheel, glaring at dashboard warning lights through the smoke coming from […]
Trail Blazers 108, Timberwolves 104: Riding the Roller Coaster
Two steps forward, one step back. That’s been the story of the season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. On a beautiful Friday night in downtown Minneapolis, the Timberwolves took on the Portland Trail Blazers, looking to go for the 3-0 sweep of the homestand. The Wolves were again without both Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid, making […]
Game Preview #71 – Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail BlazersDate: March 20th, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Timberwolves spent so much of this season making the simple feel complicated that when they finally take care of business the way they’re supposed to, it almost […]
Timberwolves 147, Jazz 111: Helping Push the Tank Forward
In a long NBA season, certain games can speak volumes about who a team is and what the trajectory of their season can be. This was not one of those nights. On Wednesday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the tanking Utah Jazz in a game that more closely resembled a pickup game than a […]
Game Preview #70 – Timberwolves vs. Jazz
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah JazzDate: March 18th, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio For one night at least, the Minnesota Timberwolves managed to pull themselves back from the edge. With word breaking Monday night that Anthony Edwards would miss the game against […]
WNBA, WNBPA Agree to New CBA Deal
After about a year and half of negotiations and an offseason that has been put on hold until a new Collective Bargaining Agreement was reached, the WNBA and the WNBPA have verbally agreed on terms of a new, historic CBA deal. The league and the players’ union had been meeting in New York for the […]
Timberwolves 116, Suns 104: Life Without Ant
They made you sweat a little bit for it, didn’t they? The Phoenix Suns came into Target Center on the tail end of a back-to-back, playing in Boston and losing to the Celtics the night before. Making things more intriguing was the Minnesota Timberwolves’ relation in the standings to Phoenix. Separated by just two games, […]
Game Preview #69 – Timberwolves vs. Suns
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix SunsDate: March 17th, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio For a few beautiful, deeply misleading moments in the third quarter against Oklahoma City, the Timberwolves had all of us believing again. They were swarming defensively. They were forcing the Thunder […]
Timberwolves Reacts Survey
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Two Words, Wolves Pod: A Disastrous Road Trip
On today’s episode, Ryan Eichten and Leo Sun discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 116-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the brutal last week for the team, and much more: — The Wolves’ loss to the Thunder on Sunday afternoon was their fourth loss in five games, ending a truly awful four-game road trip. — Julius […]
Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 14: Time for World Cup Qualifying
Welcome to a new week and a new Lynx Offseason Update! As we inch closer to what we hope will be a normal WNBA season, the offseason has continued — and already ended for a few — for Minnesota Lynx players worldwide. And this past week included a new kind of action for a few […]
Thunder 116, Timberwolves 103: Skid Marks in the South
The recap from the last game against the Golden State Warriors was titled “Ant’s 42 Stops the Skid.” Well, folks, the skid isn’t over. In fact, your Minnesota Timberwolves are driving on black ice while acting like they’re cruising down Rodeo Drive. You can see where everything went wrong during this ill-fated matinee (like every […]
Game Preview #68 – Timberwolves at Thunder
Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City ThunderDate: March 15th, 2026Time: 12:00 PM CDTLocation: Paycom CenterTelevision Coverage: ABCRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio Just over a week ago, the Timberwolves looked like a team that had finally remembered who it was supposed to be. They had steadied themselves, stacked some wins, climbed back into the heart of […]
The Wolves are Absent from the Contender Conversation
A little over a week ago, the Timberwolves looked every bit like a legitimate title contender. They had won eight of nine games, they were riding a five-game winning streak, and they had climbed all the way to the three seed. For a brief, beautiful moment it felt like Minnesota was about to repeat last […]
Timberwolves 127, Warriors 117: Ant’s 42 Stops the Skid
After three straight blowout losses, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally found a little relief Friday night in the Bay Area. And the timing couldn’t have been better. Minnesota entered the third game of its four-game road trip reeling. The defense had vanished. The offense had turned into a bricklaying contest. The Clippers had just hung 153 […]
The Timberwolves Have Hit Rock Bottom… Hopefully
Just a week ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves seemed to be heading in the exact right direction. They defeated the Toronto Raptors in one of their most complete performances of the season, securing their fifth straight victory and moving the Wolves into third place in the Western Conference for the first time since they were 1-0. […]
Game Preview #67 – Timberwolves at Warriors
Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State WarriorsDate: March 13th, 2026Time: 9:00 PM CDTLocation: Chase CenterTelevision Coverage: Prime VideoRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio A week ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves were sitting pretty. They had ripped off a five-game winning streak, won eight of nine games, and climbed their way into sole possession of the […]
Clippers 153, Timberwolves 128: Death by Aspiration
“Aspiration” is a funny word. In one context, it’s the kind of corporate-sounding buzzword you might associate with some fake environmental company allegedly planting trees while secretly funneling money to star players to circumvent the NBA salary cap. But in medical terms, aspiration is something much less glamorous. It’s what happens when your saliva or […]
Game Preview #66 – Timberwolves at Clippers
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles ClippersDate: March 11th, 2026Time: 9:30 PM CDTLocation: Aspiration DomeTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio It’s a funny thing about ladders. They take forever to climb. You’re careful with every step. You grip the sides, feel your way upward, and slowly gain ground. […]
Lakers 120, Timberwolves 106: No One Was Even Awake
Game Story You’re still awake? If you are, kudos to you. You’re a true diehard. If not, we don’t blame you. By the time the final buzzer sounded, the clock struck 12:38 a.m. Central. The Los Angeles Lakers came into the night winners in five of their last six games. One of the areas they’ve […]
Lakers 120, Timberwolves 106: No One Was Even Awake
Game Story You’re still awake? If you are, kudos to you. You’re a true diehard. If not, we don’t blame you. By the time the final buzzer sounded, the clock struck 12:38 a.m. Central. The Los Angeles Lakers came into the night winners in five of their last six games. One of the areas they’ve […]
Two Words, Wolves Pod: Destroyed by the Magic + Can Julius Randle Turn His Season Around?
On today’s episode, Ryan Eichten and Leo Sun commiserate about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 27-point loss to the Orlando Magic, the upcoming California road trip, and much more: — The 27-point loss to the Magic on Saturday afternoon was tied for the largest loss of the season for the Wolves. It was tied with their recent loss […]
Anthony Edwards and the Chase to Join the 30-Points Per Game Club
With just 18 games remaining on the schedule for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards is closing in on one of the most prestigious statistical groups in NBA history: the 30 points per game club. Only 40 different players in NBA history have averaged 30 points per game in a single season, 16 of which have […]
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