Tag: Minnesota Timberwolves

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas was fined $20,000 for striking Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins above the shoulders, the league announced Wednesday. Thomas was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected for the incident, which happened with 6:47 remaining in the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ 127-99 loss to the Timberwolves on Monday. Source: […]

The arrival of Jimmy Butler has turned the Minnesota Timberwolves into a team to watch out for, and Tom Thibodeau knows why.

The third game of Isaiah Thomas’ comeback from a torn labrum in his hip was cut short Monday when the Cleveland Cavaliers guard was ejected in the third quarter for a hit on Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thomas swung his right arm upward at a driving Wiggins, catching the Wolves forward in the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford and Basketball Insiders senior NBA writer Michael Scotto discuss playing for coach Tom Thibodeau, the development of Karl Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler, tricks to being a successful sixth man, future sixth men to keep an eye on, the return of Isaiah Thomas, and the possibility of a Seattle franchise down the road.

Many young stars could make their first All-Star teams. Who is most likely to actually do it this year?

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague is expected to miss two to four weeks with an MCL sprain in his left knee, league sources told ESPN. For now, Minnesota officials are content with continuing forward with a roster that includes Tyus Jones, a first-round pick in 2015, moving into the starting lineup and Jamal Crawford playing minutes at the point with […]

In 2011, Deron Williams and Carmelo Anthony looked set to save franchises, but the teams that “lost” the trades ended up doing better in the long run.

More than 95 NBA players become trade-eligible this week. Steve Kyler breaks them down.

Minnesota’s Tyus Jones speaks to David Yapkowitz about his growing role with the Wolves.