Mike Conley has been named the 2023-24 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year. Conley has won the annual award for the second time, having previously earned the honor in the 2018-19 season. The Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA … [Read more...] about Mike Conley Named 23-24 NBA Teammate Of The Year
Chris Finch To Have Patellar Tendon Surgery Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch will have surgery for a ruptured right patellar tendon on Wednesday. Finch was injured near the end of the Timberwolves Game 4 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Minnesota guard Mike Conley collided with Finch on a play near the sideline. Finch's status to be on the bench for Game 1 of the Wolves second round series against the Denver … [Read more...] about Chris Finch To Have Patellar Tendon Surgery Wednesday
Karl-Anthony Towns Calls Anthony Edwards ‘The Face Of The League’
In the postgame media session after the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Phoenix Suns, Wolves franchise star Karl-Anthony Towns had high praise for Anthony Edwards. "He's the face of the league. I've been saying that. He hates when I say it, but it's true," Towns on Edwards' place in the NBA. Minnesota's young star also drew high praise from Suns forward Kevin Durant. "I'm so … [Read more...] about Karl-Anthony Towns Calls Anthony Edwards ‘The Face Of The League’
2023-24 Defensive Player Of The Year Finalists Announced
The NBA announced the finalists for 2023-24 Defensive Player of the Year. The finalists are Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves and rookie Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. Gobert is a three-time winner of the Defensive Player of the Year. He took home the award in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2020-21 while playing for the Utah … [Read more...] about 2023-24 Defensive Player Of The Year Finalists Announced
Naz Reid Narrowly Beats Out Malik Monk To Win 23-24 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year
Naz Reid has been named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Reid finished with 352 points, ahead of Malik Monk with 342 points. Reid received 45 first place votes, while Monk had 43. Reid and Monk each had 39 second place votes and 10 third place votes. Bobby Portis Jr., Norman Powell and Bogdan Bogdanovic round out the top-5. In his fifth NBA season, Reid established … [Read more...] about Naz Reid Narrowly Beats Out Malik Monk To Win 23-24 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year