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Bringing new meaning to WFH A truly historic episode of Wolvescast that finds your hosts recording the show from two separate locations! The world is weird and the Timberwolves have been gone for over two weeks. We got together this week to talk about how we’re feeling, both personally and in regard to missing sports. Also, Glen Taylor paying Target Center employees, well … [Read more...] about Wolvescast 135: Defense of The Future

Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Unfortunately, we have only seen one game featuring both Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell. Fortunately, we have plenty of time on our hands. As the NBA hiatus continues, the Fox Sports North Network has been re-airing some of the best wins the Minnesota Timberwolves have racked up this season. First, it was the unfathomable blowout of … [Read more...] about Dissecting the Lone Towns-Russell Game

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images In their second installment of “Remember when sports were a thing,” FSN will re-broadcast the Wolves late February game against the Miami Heat. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-40) at Miami Heat (36-21) 7:00 pm CST (re-broadcast) Fox Sports North The Minnesota Timberwolves are back in action tonight (sort of) as FSN continues to re-broadcast … [Read more...] about Wolves at Heat: Game (P)Re-View

Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports The Timberwolves’ star shares emotional video. In a bit of a gut punch, Karl-Anthony Towns has shared that both of his parents have become ill, with his mother exhibiting more severe COVID-19 symptoms. He shared that she is currently in a medically induced coma and is hooked up to a ventilator. I’m kind of at a loss for words here, but this is yet … [Read more...] about Karl-Anthony Towns Mother Hospitalized

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images Insert punch line here _________________. And just like that, basketball is BACK (well, sort of). In a partnership with Fox Sports North, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced Sunday morning that they would resume its slated broadcast schedule starting Sunday, March 22 (tonight) at 7pm CT. Additionally, there will be a special … [Read more...] about Wolves to Re-Broadcast Memorable Games

Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports A look at what the ideal fit(s) look like. With a lot of time to sit and reflect on what was a weird 2019-20 season for the Timberwolves, I once again have allowed myself to put that (somewhat) in the rear view mirror and look ahead to the offseason. This is a crucial one for the Wolves, as they’ve made several moves that suggest the front office … [Read more...] about What Player Types Fit the Wolves Best?

Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports This first-round series featured two up-and-coming teams, but the Blazers’ veterans would give them the edge. Let’s relive the first game of this matchup. Assessing the Timberwolves’ early playoff runs is difficult. While the Wolves made the playoffs eight-consecutive seasons beginning in 1997, the team was bounced in the first round each time … [Read more...] about Remember When: Timberwolves-Blazers Game 1 (2000)

Getty Images In a look toward the offseason, we put the microscope over some of the prospects Minnesota might end up with come summertime. With the abrupt suspension and possible complete cancellation of the NBA season, it’s been a quiet fortnight or so in Wolves World. The games won’t start for at least another two months (if they do at all), but there is still plenty to … [Read more...] about Draft Radar Part One: Deni Avdija

Photo by Marcel Engelbrecht/NurPhoto via Getty Images Who should the Wolves take with their (likely to be) top five pick? With the 2019-20 season on indefinite hiatus, the Wolves somehow in possession of the third best lottery odds, and my work schedule greatly reduced, it becomes both my duty and privilege to publicly contemplate the players Minnesota should draft at the … [Read more...] about Killian Hayes? LaMelo Ball?? Aleksej Pokusevski??? A SMILODON Top Ten