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Timberwolves star LaMelo Ball reacts to reception in his first home game with Minnesota

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LaMelo Ball has only been with the Minnesota Timberwolves for a few months, but he already feels right at home. After making his regular-season home debut in Sunday’s 117-94 win over the Toronto Raptors at Target Center, Ball was asked what the support from Timberwolves fans has meant to him since his arrival. “I mean, […] The post Timberwolves star LaMelo Ball reacts to reception in his first home game with Minnesota appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves’ Chris Finch sounds off on defense after shutting down Scottie Barnes

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MINNEAPOLIS — In their 23-point win over the Toronto Raptors, the Minnesota Timberwolves held Scottie Barnes out of the scoring column, as he went 0-for-12 from the field and was a minus 27 overall.  “I mean, great, you know, obviously, great defense by all those guys that took the matchup,” said Timberwolves head coach Chris […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch sounds off on defense after shutting down Scottie Barnes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves overreactions: Anthony Edwards-LaMelo Ball duo makes Minnesota a legitimate threat to Thunder, Spurs

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The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards-LaMelo Ball duo changes the complexion of the Western Conference as a legitimate threat to the Oklahoma City Thunder and the defending conference champion San Antonio Spurs. After failing to reach the Western Conference Finals for a third consecutive appearance, the Timberwolves traded for Ball to pair with Edwards over the […] The post Timberwolves overreactions: Anthony Edwards-LaMelo Ball duo makes Minnesota a legitimate threat to Thunder, Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LaMelo Ball got away with the wildest travel during season opener

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LaMelo Ball got away with a multi-continent excursion during Wednesday’s season opener. Ball made his official debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. But in the first quarter at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla., Ball produced an early candidate for the travel of the year. The star point guard Ball used … The post LaMelo Ball got away with the wildest travel during season opener appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Timberwolves Starting Lineup After Stealing Jonathan Kuminga Lakers

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The Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup looks a lot different after beating out the Los Angeles Lakers to sign Jonathan Kuminga. The post Timberwolves Starting Lineup After Stealing Jonathan Kuminga Lakers appeared first on HEAVY.

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Raptors perfect Rudy Gobert trade offer to Timberwolves for Jakob Poeltl upgrade

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Following the Toronto Raptors’ elimination in the opening round of the NBA playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was obvious that the team needs to continue upgrading the roster in order to truly compete in the Eastern Conference. And in doing so, that could potentially lead the Raptors down a pathway to a potential Rudy […] The post Raptors perfect Rudy Gobert trade offer to Timberwolves for Jakob Poeltl upgrade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Anthony Edwards Explains Controversial Moment In Elimination

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NBA superstar Anthony Edwards received a lot of criticism about his actions towards the Game 6 elimination of his Minnesota Timberwolves against the San Antonio Spurs. Minnesota suffered a heartbreaking one-sided loss to end their season and fell short of a third consecutive Western Conference Finals appearance. Edwards decided to shake hands with the Spurs […] The post Anthony Edwards Explains Controversial Moment In Elimination appeared first on HEAVY.

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NBA Makes Major Victor Wembanyama Announcement Just Before Game 3

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The NBA just made a major announcement on Victor Wembanyama — and it comes at a crucial moment for the San Antonio Spurs. The post NBA Makes Major Victor Wembanyama Announcement Just Before Game 3 appeared first on HEAVY.

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Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert sends heartfelt message amid trade rumors

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Another chapter in Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Rudy Gobert has closed following the team’s elimination from the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Gobert and the Timberwolves were knocked out by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the playoffs. The Spurs clinched a ticket to the 2026 Western Conference Finals after six games against […] The post Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert sends heartfelt message amid trade rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves Realistic Trade Package For Kawhi Leonard Pitched

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The Minnesota Timberwolves need to make a big move to truly contend for an NBA Championship, and Kawhi Leonard may be the answer to their problems. Rumors have circulated since the Los Angeles Clippers blew up the team at this season’s trade deadline about the potential of dealing Leonard this summer. Minnesota clearly needs another […] The post Timberwolves Realistic Trade Package For Kawhi Leonard Pitched appeared first on HEAVY.

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3 best Rudy Gobert trade destinations if Timberwolves blow it up

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The Minnesota Timberwolves received new roster altering ideas after their newest NBA Playoffs meltdown. Trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo surfaces as one bold possibility. Dumping Rudy Gobert rises as another idea, though. Minnesota built its franchise around past top overall pick Anthony Edwards. The perennial NBA All-Star continues to carry this franchise on his back, but […] The post 3 best Rudy Gobert trade destinations if Timberwolves blow it up appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2 trades Timberwolves must make to help Anthony Edwards take next step

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Anthony Edwards is not the problem in Minnesota. He never was. Edwards averaged over 27 points per game in the playoffs, attacked every matchup with aggression, and showed once again that he belongs in the conversation with the best players in the league. But talent alone does not win championships, and the Timberwolves’ second-round exit […] The post 2 trades Timberwolves must make to help Anthony Edwards take next step appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ruby Gobert breaks down how Timberwolves can overcome bad habits in 2026-27

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The Minnesota Timberwolves will be heading into the offseason after being eliminated by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the playoffs. There were some things working against the Timberwolves’ favor in this series, which included the injuries that they were dealing with, but some of the things were self-inflicted. That’s what the […] The post Ruby Gobert breaks down how Timberwolves can overcome bad habits in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why do Timberwolves keep coming up short? Anthony Edwards has no comment

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The Minnesota Timberwolves had their postseason end after losing to the San Antonio Spurs in the second round, and it was obvious that they were beaten by the better team. Yes, Anthony Edwards was playing on two bad knees, and other players were also dealing with injuries, but the Spurs seemed to have more juice […] The post Why do Timberwolves keep coming up short? Anthony Edwards has no comment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rudy Gobert says quiet part out loud amid struggles vs. Spurs

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Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is keeping it real about his team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. After stealing Game 1, the Timberwolves were never able to fully take control of the series, though they escaped with a victory over the Spurs in Game 4 following Victor Wembanyama’s ejection for elbowing Naz Reed. Gobert, in […] The post Rudy Gobert says quiet part out loud amid struggles vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Two moves Timberwolves must make after disappointing series vs. Spurs

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After putting up a valiant effort against the Denver Nuggets to upset them in the first round, the Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the San Antonio Spurs in six games. While the Timberwolves never seemed fully out of it, it was clear that the Spurs were the better team. Anthony Edwards’ return to the lineup after […] The post Two moves Timberwolves must make after disappointing series vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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