Photo by David Berding/Getty Images In the second part of our Midseason Analysis series, we focus on how the Lynx number one ranked defense has put them in championship contention. In case you missed part one, Mitchell Hansen and Leo Sun have worked together to provide you with Minnesota Lynx content as we reach day eight of a 28 day WNBA Olympic break. Mitchell kicked things off with a deep dive on what had been driving the offensive success for the 17-8 Lynx. He did an amazing job reviewing the outstanding three-point shooting and passing metrics, highlighted the various weapons on the team ..read more

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Dissecting a proposed trade that would send Karl-Anthony Towns to New York in exchange for Julius Randle and first-round draft picks. Welcome to the small lull between the Timberwolves’ Summer League and the start of the Paris Olympics for Anthony Edwards and Team USA. What better way to fill the gap than with some juicy trade talk? Rohan Rahman from SI.com recently proposed a blockbuster three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, and Atlanta Hawks, with Karl-Anthony Towns as the centerpiece. The Trade Proposal Here’s how the pro ..read more

Photo by Jeff Bottari/NBAE via Getty Images In our two-part Midseason Analysis series, Mitchell Hansen and Leo Sun will take a deep dive into the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. To kick things off in Part I, here’s a look at the Lynx offense so far. The WNBA’s Olympic Break is officially here as the Minnesota Lynx and the rest of the league pause the regular season for nearly a month. Before the regular season resumes on Aug. 15, we want to look back on the year that was and break down the season thus far for the Minnesota Lynx, who sit at 17-8 overall at the break with just 15 game ..read more

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Rob Dillingham dazzles in his final summer league with a huge double-double effort. His jaw-dropping performance is chalk full of highlights. Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Orlando Magic entered their final game of the Las Vegas Summer League sitting a number of their marquee players. For Minnesota, TJ Shannon (left toenail) and Jaylen Clark (rest) did not play, though the former’s injury is not thought to be serious and more precautionary. For Orlando, they rested their 2023 and 2024 draft picks, Anthony Black, Jett Howard, and Tristan da Silv ..read more

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images Hey everyone, I want to give an update regarding the comment policy that was rolled out a few days ago. As I mentioned at the time, this policy was not set in stone, and we planned to evaluate its impact and adjust accordingly. From the comments that you left, it’s abundantly clear that restricting political discussions to the off-topic thread was not well received. While a few people agreed with the change, the vast majority did not. First and foremost, this site is a community. It’s not just my site or the writing staff’s site—it belongs to all of ..read more

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images Minnesota play Orlando is both team’s final game of summer league. There are still plenty of question marks heading into this one, including the availability of players. The Timberwolves have officially missed the four-team Las Vegas Summer League postseason tournament despite a 3-1 record. As a result, they get just one more game to wrap things up on Sunday. They draw the Orlando Magic, who have already begun holding out their primary rotation players. Will Minnesota’s head coach Chris Hines do the same? Game Info Who: Minnesota Timberwolves (3-1) vs ..read more

Photo by Ryan Stetz/NBAE via Getty Images Anthony Edwards’ first stint with USA basketball has produced some jaw-dropping and hilarious results. Anthony Edwards and Team USA are gearing up for the Paris Olympics. With practice sessions and exhibition games in full swing, we’re getting our first glimpse of the Ant-Man as he prepares to make a dominant mark on USA basketball. When the team roster was initially announced, superstars like Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant stole the headlines. But it looks like Anthony Edwards is emerging as the real showstopper, stealing the spotlight bo ..read more

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images A victorious battle between two former teammates has the Wolves staying alive for the four-team semifinal Thursday night’s summer league “regular season” finale for the Minnesota Timberwolves was a lot of things. It was a reuniting of a University of Kentucky backcourt pairing in Rob Dillingham and Houston Rockets’ third overall pick Reed Sheppard. It was an opportunity for Leonard Miler to successfully build on a 20-point double-double from the Wolves’ previous game against Philadelphia, and the chance for Terrence Shannon Jr. to continue an immaculate ..read more

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Hey, Canis Faithful! I hope you all are having a wonderful summer and enjoying the off-season. We’ve had some exciting events recently with the NBA Summer League, and soon we’ll be watching Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and others put on a great show at the Olympics! I want to share some updates with all of you. As the new site manager of Canis, my primary goal is to support our writers and maintain a vibrant, informative, and engaging community for Timberwolves fans. Canis Hoopus has been a fantastic platform for years, and I aim to keep its successful ..read more

Photo by David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images The Minnesota and Houston game will feature a duel between two college teammates. Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham, both selected in the top 10 out of the University of Kentucky, take center stage. Has everyone washed their eyeballs out after that disastrous two and a half hours of “basketball” yesterday? The Minnesota Timberwolves return to the court against the Houston Rockets for their second to last game of summer league. Let’s take a look at what we can expect from this late tip Thursday night. I promise you, the zebras will not be one of them ..read more