Hoops Rumors

With the Timberwolves trailing Golden State at halftime in Game 4 on Monday, a locker-room speech from Anthony Edwards helped spark a huge third-quarter turnaround, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I told them, ‘We only got two wins,'” Edwards told reporters after Minnesota’s Game 4 win. “I’ve never seen a series end 2-1. I told them we have to get two more wins and right now … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Edwards, Westbrook, Jazz, Blazers

All-NBA Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken responsibility for his underwhelming play in an overtime Game 3 road loss to the Nuggets, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The 6’6″ pro, the presumptive 2025 MVP, scored an inefficient 18 points while shooting just 7-of-22 from the field and didn’t attempt a shot during the overtime frame. All-Star Oklahoma City forward … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: SGA, Williams, Adelman, Randle

Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns appeared to suffer a hand or finger injury in Saturday’s Game 3 loss to Boston, but he was a full participant in practice on Sunday and isn’t listed on the injury report for Monday’s Game 4, per Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News and Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (Twitter links). It’s positive news for the Knicks after both Towns … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Towns, Hauser, Garland, Dillingham, Tyson

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards appears to have fully overcome the injury scare he suffered in Game 2, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN (Twitter link). Edwards had to leave the game in the second quarter after reinjuring his left ankle, but he was able to return after halftime. Meeting with reporters before tonight’s contest, Minnesota coach Chris Finch said Edwards will … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Edwards, Conley, Alexander-Walker, Randle

After being upset by the Warriors at home in Game 1, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves won Game 2 by a margin of 117-93. For the Wolves, who led the game from start to finish, the biggest scare of the night came when Edwards had to leave the game in the second quarter after re-injuring the left ankle that he had previously hurt in Game 4 of the first round. The injury … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Edwards, Conley, Gobert, Fan Ejection, Dillingham