Photo by Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via Getty Images The Timberwolves held the Suns under 100 points twice, forced 34 turnovers, and limited Phoenix’s Big 3 through the first two games. How are they doing it? There was an odd vibe amongst fans as they filed out of Target Center following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 125-106 loss to the Phoenix Suns in Game 82 of the regular season. The loss broke a three-way tie between the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Wolves at the top of the Western Conference standings, which meant Minnesota fell to the third seed in the West after contro ..read more

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The fan favorite averaged a career-high 13.5 points per game and shot 41.4% from 3 while showcasing much improved defense across 81 invaluable appearances for the Wolves. Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid is the winner of the John Havlicek Trophy as the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, it was announced by fellow LSU Tiger Shaquille O’Neale on TNT’s Inside the NBA on Wednesday night. the moment it became official. pic.twitter.com/j6nihbqB5v — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 24, 2024 The former New Jersey high school star became the firs ..read more

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves will take their home floor in Game 2 looking to seize commanding 2-0 series lead with a win over Kevin Durant and the Suns. Timberwolves nation let me hear you howl! Your Minnesota Timberwolves head into Game 2 with a 1-0 series lead over the three-headed Phoenix Suns. After a thorough thrashing at the hands of the Suns last Sunday in the regular season finale, a somber feeling permeated throughout the land of 10,000 lakes as Timberwolves faithful contemplated how the hometown team could flip the script in Game 1 agai ..read more

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The Timberwolves struck first with a resounding 120-95 win over the Suns in Game 1. In this week’s survey, we’re asking fans what they need to see continue in order for the Wolves to win a series for the first time since 2004. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Minnesota Timberwolves fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 1-0 series lead with a resounding 120-95 win over the Phoenix ..read more

Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates during the second half in game one of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at Target Center on April 20, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The Minnesota Timberwolves earned a resounding 25-point victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their Western Conference Quarterfinals matchup. How did the Wolves turn it around after being swept in the regular season? For just the third time in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves up 1-0 in a playoff s ..read more

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images Anthony Edwards led the Wolves with a game-high 33 points, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 18 off the bench to secure a Game 1 win over the Suns, who got 31 from Kevin Durant. The Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday afternoon returned to the floor at Target Center just six days after they ended a historic 56-win regular season with a blowout loss to their soon-to-be first-round playoff opponent Phoenix Suns. But this time had a different feel. A hungry pack of Wolves were ready to welcome desert travelers to an uncomfortable territory, where a ..read more

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images No national media outlets have picked the Timberwolves to defeat the Suns in the first round of the postseason. Do the perennial underdogs stand a chance? Absolutely. Remember when Wolves Nation was pumped after we earned win number 50? It was the first time we hit the 50-win mark since 2004. 20 years ago. Some of you might not have been Minnesota Timberwolves fans yet. Some of you might not have even been born yet. For those that weren’t along for the ride, here’s a quick refresher: Armed with a MVP and one of the faces of the league, the No. 1 see ..read more

Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images Before the Wolves kick off their playoff series against the Suns on Saturday, let’s enjoy all the best moments of a historic 2023-24 season from Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid and Co. The Minnesota Timberwolves smashed just about every single expectation of them entering the 2023-24 season, registering a 56-26 regular season record, good for second-best in franchise history. Over and over again, the 18 players making up the Wolves made fans fall in love with a team that brought a contagious joy to every arena they stepped into. For the first time in ..read more

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Led by Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner Naz Reid and defensive stopper Nickeil Alexander-Walker, how did Timberwolves’ bench fare in their final report card of the regular season? Earlier in the week, the Minnesota Timberwolves starters received their regular season grades. Today, it’s the bench’s turn. As always, with the bench article, it starts with looking at estimated plus/minus trends, which now includes the finishing numbers for the season. Estimated Wins Added Anthony Edwards: 13.6 (97th percentile) Rudy Gobert: 9.9 Karl-Anthony Towns: 7.6 Mike Conley ..read more

How did Timberwolves fans grade players for the 2023-24 regular season? Are they confident about the first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns? Find out! 78 voters participated for the final regular season edition of Canis Pulsus. Did your Minnesota Timberwolves graduate summa cum laude? Are they going to sweep the Phoenix Suns? It’s time to reveal the results of Canis Pulsus Vol. 33 - Final Grades & Postseason Predictions. (Note: Canis Pulsus Vol. 33 data was collected through 4/17) Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Rudy Gobert A (69.7%) Quarter 1: A+ Semester 1: A Quarter 3 ..read more