Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Once thought to be a playoff liability, the soon-to-be four-time Defensive Player of the Year is disproving that narrative with a dominant showing against the Phoenix Suns. Minnesota Timberwolves star center Rudy Gobert was once thought to be a playoff liability during his time with the Utah Jazz. One series in particular, the 2021 … [Read more...] about Film Room: Wolves Star Rudy Gobert is Changing the Narrative, One Little Thing at a Time
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3 Battles the Timberwolves Need to Win in Order to Take a 3-0 Lead Over the Suns
Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images The Wolves grabbed a 2-0 Western Conference Quarterfinals series lead by defeating the Suns 105-93 on Tuesday in Game 2. How did they do it, and how might Phoenix counter? The Minnesota Timberwolves took a resounding 2-0 series lead in their Western Conference Quarterfinals matchup with the Phoenix Suns by a score of 105-93 … [Read more...] about 3 Battles the Timberwolves Need to Win in Order to Take a 3-0 Lead Over the Suns
Reacts Results: Timberwolves Fans Like Minnesota to Beat Suns in 4 or 5 Games
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images After watching their team dominate the Suns in Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Playoffs, Timberwolves fans feel confident about Anthony Edwards and Co.’s chances to move on to the second round. Earlier this week, prior to Game 2, we asked fans two questions about the Minnesota Timberwolves first round playoff series with the … [Read more...] about Reacts Results: Timberwolves Fans Like Minnesota to Beat Suns in 4 or 5 Games
NBA Playoff Best Bets for April 27: Thunder vs Pelicans, Nuggets vs Lakers
Vaughn Dalzell predicts the right side in Game 3 between the Pelicans and Thunder, plus Game 4 with the Nuggets and Lakers. … [Read more...] about NBA Playoff Best Bets for April 27: Thunder vs Pelicans, Nuggets vs Lakers
Injury Updates: Vanderbilt, Kawhi, Giannis, Suggs, Anderson, Allen
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who hasn’t played since February 1 due to a right midfoot sprain, is targeting a Game 3 return, a source familiar with the situation tells Dave McMenamin of ESPN. According to McMenamin’s source, Vanderbilt has been ramping up his workouts in the past couple weeks and had one of his most intense on-court sessions yet on Monday. His availability … [Read more...] about Injury Updates: Vanderbilt, Kawhi, Giannis, Suggs, Anderson, Allen