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Welcome to 2026 Canis Hoopus nation. After a horrendous loss to the Atlanta Hawks on New Year’s Eve that brought into question where this team is heading, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Miami Heat on Saturday, looking to turn their season back in the right direction. Unlike many of their previous games, the Wolves […]
With the start of the new year, that means its time for the start of another Unrivaled season in Miami. Unrivaled, which was co-founded by Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart, will tip off its second season on Jan. 5 after a successful inaugural season last offseason. The 3-on-3 […]
Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami HeatDate: January 3rd, 2026Time: 4:00 PM CSTLocation: Kaseya CenterTelevision Coverage: NBA TV, FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio For the Minnesota Timberwolves, 2025 will be remembered as the Year of the Whimper. Every time an opportunity arose to finish on a strong note, the team chose to […]
ATLANTA – In the final moments of 2025, the Minnesota Timberwolves put forth one of their worst efforts in a long time against the Atlanta Hawks. In the first quarter alone, the Wolves gave up eight offensive rebounds and 16 points in the paint in a first half they were outscored 70-49. At halftime of […]
Happy Gameday, everyone. As we ring in the New Year, we usually focus on resolutions. We find things we can do better, ways we want to grow, and search for the fire to motivate us to do those things. Using that definition, there is no team that needs some resolutions more than the Minnesota Timberwolves. […]
The end of the month has approached, thus bringing us our second edition of Eyes on Iowa Wolves. In case this is your first time tuning in, Canis Hoopus will be bringing you monthly updates on Timberwolves G League affiliate, their two-way players, and promising prospects putting in work. November Overview (Click to open) […]
Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago BullsDate: December 31st, 2025Time: 2:00 PM CSTLocation: State Farm ArenaTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Wolves Finally Woke Up. Now It’s Time to Close 2025 the Right Way in Atlanta After the most abysmal performance of the season, that lifeless no-show against Brooklyn to […]
The Wolves at the Crossroads: The Season So Far and What Must Change in 2026 As the calendar turns from 2025 to 2026, it feels like the perfect moment to take a deep breath, step back, and assess what this Timberwolves season has actually been, not just in wins and losses, but in identity, trajectory, […]
After an ugly loss to the Brooklyn Nets where the Minnesota Timberwolves lacked energy for much of the game and dropped one to a team that has been playing well in the month of December. This marked their second straight loss after the thriller late on Christmas Day. This game kicks off a four-game road […]
Welcome to a new week and a new Lynx Offseason Update! The final Offseason Update of the 2025 calendar year! As we near the new year, let me be the first to wish you a very Happy New Year and a great start to 2026. All of us at Canis Hoopus thank you for your […]
Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago BullsDate: December 29th, 2025Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: United CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio It’s not entirely clear what Santa Claus left under the Timberwolves’ tree this year, but after Saturday night’s display against the Brooklyn Nets, one thing is painfully obvious: he did not […]
Is anyone really surprised? Just a few after an insane overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on Christmas, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Brooklyn Nets in an obvious letdown spot. While the Nets may appear to be an easy win on the surface, they have been playing a lot better basketball. After starting the […]
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Brooklyn NetsDate: December 27th, 2025Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Wolves, the Grinch, and the Coal in Our Stockings: How Christmas Night Slipped Away and Why the Next Eight Games Might Define Their Season For about thirty glorious, irrational, completely […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Canis family. For the second consecutive season, and the fourth time in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves played on Christmas Day. Tonight, it was against a familiar foe, Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets. Whenever these two teams match up, crazy things seem to happen, and tonight was no exception. […]
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver NuggetsDate: December 25th, 2025Time: 9:30 PM CSTLocation: Ball ArenaTelevision Coverage: ABC, ESPNRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered some early holiday cheer to the Target Center crowd on Tuesday evening, notching their first victory over Karl-Anthony Towns since the legendary fall-2024 trade. Yes, it came against a Knicks […]
It’s still a little weird seeing Karl-Anthony Towns in another team’s uniform. On the night before Christmas Eve, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on Towns and the New York Knicks in a game that was far less emotional than last year’s game between these two teams in Minnesota. While Towns has settled in with his new […]
It’s hard to imagine this type of seismic trade just a few days after the Minnesota Timberwolves seemingly did the impossible and handed the Oklahoma City Thunder a loss on top of the ever glorious Prince-inspired court. Maybe that win is enough to get the Wolves out of their early season funk. Maybe they return […]
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New York KnicksDate: December 23rd, 2025Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio Sunday night against the Giannis-less Bucks was the most obvious trap game imaginable. The kind where the warning signs aren’t subtle, they’re flashing neon, blaring sirens, and basically screaming, “Hey […]
There are games during a long NBA season that feel as though they can define a team’s season. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 112-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday felt like exactly that. It was the type of win that feels like it should count for more than one win in the standings, especially […]
Welcome to a new week and a new Lynx Offseason Update! As we begin the final full week of the calendar year, let me be the first to wish you a Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah. With the year coming to a close, the offseason is just getting started — or is about […]
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Milwaukee BucksDate: December 21st, 2025Time: 6:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Wolves Finally Landed the Punch. Now Comes the Hard Part. Heading into Friday night’s long-anticipated showdown with Oklahoma City, the Timberwolves were carrying around a quiet but increasingly awkward truth: […]
Wanna see a human kick in the ass? I raise you Chris Finch running onto the floor six minutes into the Minnesota Timberwolves’ nationally-televised duel with the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center on Friday night. The most time Finch has likely spent running on the hardwood and taking contact since his playing days, the […]
Kevin Garnett is officially back at the Minnesota Timberwolves table. It’s only right that our writing staff return for a roundtable of their own. Now is as good a time as any to gather around to tell tales of the most iconic player in franchise history. What did we miss about KG? What are we […]
Game Story There are the haves and the have-nots in the NBA; the teams whose fourth starter could be another team’s best player get to waltz through the regular season while lottery locks spin the tankathon wheel in hopes that it will change. Much has been said about how the Oklahoma City Thunder inexplicably have […]
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City ThunderDate: December 19th, 2025Time: 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: Prime VideoRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio This Is the One: Wolves vs. Thunder and the Night Minnesota Finds Out Who It Really Is The game that’s been looming over the Timberwolves’ December schedule is finally here. Oklahoma […]