(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Timberwolves couldn’t rise to the occasion when it mattered the most. They were at home and just needed to win to have a chance at the No. 1 seed, yet they folded against the Phoenix Suns. Still, that’s all water under the bridge now. What’s done is done, and there’s nothing they can do to change that now. That’s why Anthony Edwards wants to focus on the task at hand and not talk about what happened before. Even so, he blamed the referees again for their shortcomings, stating that he’s glad that they won’t be able to call some of those ..read more

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Timberwolves, just like all other top-three teams in the Western Conference, don’t control their destiny. Anything can happen in a season finale, so Chris Finch’s team needs to make sure to do their job. Fortunately for them, they just got an elite reinforcement back, as Karl-Anthony Towns made his return after a long injury layoff. He missed the past 18 games with a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee, but he looked as good as ever in his first game back. The former No. 1 pick scored 11 points with five rebounds, eight assists ..read more

(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the most disappointing teams in the league last season. They drew mockery and plenty of criticism for their trade for Rudy Gobert, as they gave up a massive haul for a player who had been constantly exposed in the playoffs and who most people around the game already thought was vastly overpaid. Fast forward to today, and the narrative around Gobert and the Timberwolves has taken a big turn. They’re still in the running to be the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, and Gobert is one of the leading candidates ..read more

(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Timberwolves’ terrific season seemed to reach a roadblock about a month ago when All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns was forced to sit out with a torn left meniscus. Somehow the Timberwolves continued to win games at a high rate without him, and they find themselves in second place in the Western Conference with a chance to finish with the top seed. Towns is expected to return on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks, and he took to Twitter to simply post the word: “Back.” Back. pic.twitter.com/vxfk7ITfkn — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTow ..read more

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)   Rudy Gobert has been battling with expectations for years now, especially since coming to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the start of last season. Speaking on “The Old Man & The Three,” via Wolves Lead, Gobert spoke about how some people have the wrong idea about him, especially when it comes to his ability to defend. “There’s been a false narrative that I couldn’t guard the perimeter,” Gobert said. He added, “Guys see me switching onto them and I see a smile on their face like it’s good for them. And then, a lot of times, they realize that it ..read more

(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)   On Thursday’s “Inside The NBA,” the hosts of the show were talking about the upcoming First Team All-NBA and who they would select to be honored with a spot. When asked, Kenny Smith surprised Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, and Charles Barkley by saying he would pick Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves over Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. He also said he would pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the team over Doncic. Kenny Smith has Anthony Edwards making First Team All-NBA over Luka Doncic (h/t @ohnohedidnt24 ) pic.twitter.com/bGpDE2 ..read more

(Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)   Social media certainly has it’s ups and downs, but one positive aspect is that it connects celebrities and athletes to fans in a way that has never existed before. Before, these stars were placed on pedestals, and while that can still be true today, social media has given fans access to these otherwise inaccessible people. Although the athlete or celebrity might not respond to a tweet, DM, or other form of communication, fans may feel closer and more connected to their favorite public figures. Podcasts have also been a great connection piece betw ..read more

(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)   Anthony Edwards has had a huge season and it could result in his team going far in the postseason. Because of his terrific work, he has earned many apt comparisons to previous NBA stars. But his teammate, Jaden McDaniels, believes that Edwards is a lot like the most celebrated basketball player of all time. “He’s like Michael Jordan. If you didn’t watch Mike, you can watch Ant,” McDaniels said, via Legion Hoops. Jaden McDaniels on Anthony Edwards: “He’s like Michael Jordan. If you didn’t watch Mike, you can watch Ant.” (via @MarkG_Medina) pic.twit ..read more

(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, which allowed them to hold onto the number-one seed in the West. This game was much better for Minnesota than the last time they met the Lakers when LA won by 11 points. Chris Hine reported that Anthony Edwards referenced that previous loss when heading back to the locker room. As he walked down the hallway of Crypto.com Arena, Edwards said: “We didn’t have Gobert last time. We had him this time.” As he was walking down the hallway, Anthony Edwards was referencing the Laker ..read more

(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)   The Los Angeles Lakers just didn’t have an answer for Naz Reid on Sunday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves star scored 31 points and 11 rebounds in the 127-117 win over the Lakers, leading his team in points and amazing the fans. He was also wowing his teammates too. Following the game, Karl-Anthony Towns retweeted a post about Reid’s big night and added “6MOTY” with a trophy emoji, suggesting that Reid should win Sixth Man of the Year. 6MOTY https://t.co/crYQ1uxQa9 — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) April 8, 2024 Sunday’s game was Reid’s first wi ..read more