5-on-5: Around the League
Jonah Ballow and John Focke discuss the Wolves season start, top teams, Rondo's extension, and Ginobili's amazing Halloween night in this video edition of 5-on-5: Around the League.

Jonah Ballow and John Focke discuss the Wolves season start, top teams, Rondo's extension, and Ginobili's amazing Halloween night in this video edition of 5-on-5: Around the League.
The 5-0 Celtics enter the Target Center in the second game of a back-to-back. Minnesota looks to snap a 3-game losing skid as Al Jefferson and former Wolves MVP Kevin Garnett square off at 7 PM.
Rasual Butler and the Los Angeles Clippers lost their first four games and their injured No. 1 draft pick during an opening week that could only be described as horrific -- or maybe Clipperific. At least they capped that week with a tenacious final quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves to remove themselves from the list of the NBA's winless teams.
The Wolves exercised the fourth-year option on guard/forward Corey Brewer and the third-year option on forward Kevin Love.
Channing Frye has free reign to take as many 3-point shots as he likes -- as long as he keeps making them. Frye took 10 3-points attempts and made six in the Phoenix Suns' 120-110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Coach Alvin Gentry said Frye "should have taken 15 -- he passed up a lot of shots." "If he's going to make six, he can take 15," Gentry...
Minnesota Timberwolves big man Al Jefferson will play in the opener on Wednesday night against New Jersey despite battling an Achilles injury in recent weeks. Jefferson said Tuesday that he has practiced pain free for the past two days and will definitely be in the lineup against the Nets. That's good news for the Timberwolves, who will play the first six to eight weeks of the season without...
From the mid-October snow crunching beneath his feet to his Kobe-less roster full of youngsters and journeymen, it didn't take long for Kurt Rambis to realize he's not in Los Angeles anymore. Rambis left Phil Jackson's side with the Lakers -- and the chance to eventually succeed him in Tinseltown -- to move to chilly Minnesota and take over the Timberwolves, a wilting franchise that...
The Minnesota Timberwolves used a burst of second-half energy to take over a 98-90 pre-season win against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.
The Minnesota Timberwolves used a burst of second-half energy to take over a 98-90 preseason win against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Minnesota (3-5) fell behind by 14 points early, only to regroup in its third game in four nights for its second win in as many nights. "I felt like we were a little lackadaisical the first half, but I knew if we run our stuff and brought some energy we...
The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived veteran guard Antonio Daniels. He was acquired from New Orleans in September in a cost-saving move. The Timberwolves gave permission to Daniels to seek a trade and did not play him in the preseason. Since no deal could be completed, the young and rebuilding Wolves waived the 12-year veteran.
The Wolves announced the team has acquired 6-10 forward Nathan Jawai and cash considerations from the Mavericks in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.
The Wolves square off against the Denver Nuggets tonight at 8 PM. Rookie Jonny Flynn battles veteran point guard Chauncey Billups as both teams search for their second preseason victory.
Visit any participating Target Store - Guest Services on Saturday, October 24th to receive four complimentary Wolves tickets to one of three games.
The Wolves hit the road to Chicago for another preseason matchup against the Bulls. After a loss to Chicago on Wednesday, Minnesota searches for continued improvement tonight at 7:30 PM.
Minnesota forward Kevin Love fractured a bone in his left hand during the Timberwolves' 94-90 preseason loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night and will likely miss about six weeks. Love banged his hand against teammate Oleksiy Pecherov's elbow trying to go for a rebound on a missed free throw late in the third quarter and fractured the fourth metacarpal.
Watch videos of head coach Kurt Rambis and forward Kevin Love following practice on Thursday afternoon. The team worked on offensive drills before boarding a plane for Chicago.
On Tuesday afternoon, Al Jefferson and the American Heart Association partnered to launch the "Get Healthy with Big Al" event at Anderson Elementary School in Minneapolis.
Minnesota fought back in the fourth quarter after falling behind by 16 points on Wednesday night. Chicago survived the rally and defeated the Wolves 99-94 at the Target Center.
The Wolves look to bounce back after Friday's loss in a home court match-up against the Chicago Bulls tonight at 7 PM.
Fantasy guru James Morris, provides you with Timberwolves reports, a look at the week ahead and a Q & A section where you could have your questions featured in an article!
Training Camp Central 2009
For the second straight day, the Wolves battled on the practice floor. Check out the interviews from Ryan Gomes and head coach Kurt Rambis after an intense scrimmage on Wednesday.
MINNEAPOLIS - Chris Bosh had nine points and seven rebounds in his first pre-season game and Andrea Bargnani led Toronto with 21 points as the Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 on Friday night.
Chris Bosh had nine points and seven rebounds in his first preseason game and Andrea Bargnani led Toronto with 21 points as the Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 on Friday night. Bosh was 4 for 8 from the field in 11 minutes in the first half after being sidelined all of training camp with a strained hamstring.
The NBA's quick swing through Spain didn't yield Ricky Rubio, although it did provide plenty of anticipation for one of Europe's biggest talents. The Spaniard's decision to play at least two more years at home despite being drafted fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in June had left many in North America puzzled.