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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 […]
Game Preview #65 – Timberwolves at Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles LakersDate: March 10th, 2026Time: 10:00 PM CDTLocation: Crypto.com ArenaTelevision Coverage: NBC, PeacockRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio Every good run eventually meets reality. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, that reality arrived Saturday afternoon at Target Center when their five-game winning streak came to a screeching halt courtesy of the Orlando Magic. […]
Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 13: Titles and Postseason Play
A new week means a new Lynx Offseason Update! As the WNBA and players’ union continues to trade CBA proposals in what will be a big week with the deadline of March 10 set by the WNBA to reach a new deal without impact of a delayed season, the offseason has continued — and already […]
Predicting Where the Wolves Finish
A few weeks ago the Minnesota Timberwolves were sitting in the six seed, hovering in that uncomfortable place where you’re good enough to believe something bigger might happen, but close enough to the Play-In line that every loss feels like slipping on black ice. After a strong stretch to finish February and begin March, the […]
Magic 119, Timberwolves 92: Matinee Misadventure
For many franchises, a Saturday afternoon game with a packed house against an Eastern Conference Play-in team would be a recipe for the best game of the season. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, it’s a setup for disaster, as was the case for today’s game against the Orlando Magic. Anthony Edwards started the game off scorching […]
Game Preview #64 – Timberwolves vs. Magic
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Orlando MagicDate: March 7th, 2026Time: 2:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: Prime Video, FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio For those of you who have had the privilege of being parents, you probably know the exact feeling I’m about to describe. The quiet moments where you […]
Something Old and Something New: The Sudden Transformation of the Timberwolves Bench
For most of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have desperately searched for quality play from their bench. Aside from Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner Naz Reid, the Wolves had gotten incredibly little production from their reserves as they ranked 23rd in bench scoring per game from the start of the season through the trade […]
Timberwolves 115, Raptors 107: Claws, Calls, and Contradictions
There are games that you want to remember and ones you want to forget. There are games where everything goes perfectly, and games where everything goes terribly. There are also games like tonight, where seemingly all of those things happen all at once. Most nights, that would be a nightmare to watch and even worse […]
Game Preview #63 – Timberwolves vs. Raptors
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto RaptorsDate: March 5th, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio If you’re a Timberwolves fan, you know how this goes. They win four straight, you convince yourself the three-seed is inevitable… and then the Wolves play a random midweek […]
Timberwolves Reacts Survey
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Canis Pulsus Vol. 47 – Quarterly Report 3 Results
The Minnesota Timberwolves still well in the hunt for home court advantage in the playoffs. How did they get there? Their seesaw effort certainly had to do with it. The front office tinkering with some marginal moves had an effect. We asked, and 50 of you responded with who you thought contributed the most. It’s […]
Timberwolves 117, Grizzlies 110: Matched Intensity – A Rarity
It may not have looked like much, but it was honest work. Coming in as 13.5-point favorites over a tanking Memphis Grizzlies team, Tuesday night shaped up to be one of those matchups for a Minnesota Timberwolves team and fanbase that have been tortured by a lack of effort and defensive intensity against teams trying […]
Game Preview #62 – Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis GrizzliesDate: March 3rd, 2026Time: 7:00 PM CSTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio There’s a very specific kind of confidence that creeps in when you beat the Denver Nuggets on national television. It’s the “we’re back” confidence. And right now, the Minnesota Timberwolves are […]
Two Words, Wolves Pod: Timberwolves Beat Up on the Nuggets
On today’s episode, Ryan Eichten and Leo Sun go over Leo’s experience at the Intuit Dome and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 117-108 win over the Denver Nuggets. — Anthony Edwards only scored 21 points on 9-19 shooting, but made the correct pass down the stretch of the game when the Nuggets guarded him with two players […]
Eyes on Iowa Wolves: Return to Zyon
February has come and gone. The Iowa Wolves continued to experience more ups and downs, but they’re still in the fight for a playoff spot. In this edition of Eyes on Iowa Wolves, we get you caught up on last month’s action, including a new two-way contract signee. A signing that probably should’ve happened months […]
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