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Anthony Edwards Dislocates Finger On Dunk, John Collins Suffers Head Contusion

Mar 19, 2024 1:42 AM

Anthony Edwards dislocated his finger on a dunk over John Collins, he said in a postgame interview with Bally Sports North.

The dunk occurred in the third quarter with the Timberwolves trailing by a point.

Edwards returned to the game to shoot free throws with his fingers taped up.

Collins suffered a head contusion on the play, according to league sources.

Collins did not have a concussion.

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TJ Warren, Wolves To Sign Second 10-Day Contract

Mar 16, 2024 2:41 PM

The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing forward T.J. Warren to a second 10-day contract. Warren's first 10-day deal with Minnesota expired on Saturday.

Warren appeared in four games for the Wolves on his first 10-day deal. The veteran forward averaged 4.8 points in 16 minutes per game. Warren was pressed into immediate rotation minutes, with Karl-Anthony Towns out due to surgery for a partially torn meniscus.

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Karl-Anthony Towns Undergoes Successful Surgery On Meniscus Tear

Mar 12, 2024 10:47 PM

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that Karl-Anthony Towns underwent successful surgery on a Left Knee Lateral Meniscus Tear.

Towns will be re-evaluated in four weeks and further updates on his progress will be provided when available. 

Towns is widely expected to return during the early part of the playoffs.

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Rudy Gobert Fined $100K For Inappropriate Gestures Towards Officials

Mar 10, 2024 2:18 PM

The NBA announced they have fined Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert $100,000 for inappropriate gestures towards game officials. During the Timberwolves loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Gobert made the "money" gesture to the officials after fouling out of the game. Gobert received a technical foul for the gestures and complaints towards the officials.

The league said Gobert's past history of criticizing game officials factored into the size of the fine.

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Rudy Gobert Insinuates Gambling Is Influencing Officials

Mar 9, 2024 9:46 AM

Rudy Gobert fouled out of the Minnesota Timberwolves overtime loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. When he was called for his sixth foul, Gobert flashed the "money" sign at the officials as he headed to the bench. The Wolves center was called for a technical foul, which helped the Cavs send the game to the extra period.

Following the game, Gobert didn't let up in his criticism of the way sports betting may be influencing officials.

"I made some mistakes. I airballed a dunk. Mistakes happen. Referees make mistakes, too," Gobert said. "But sometimes I think it’s more than mistakes. I think everyone that’s in this league knows. I think it’s got to get better."

Gobert added that he's willing to be the "bad guy again that speaks what I think is the truth." He added that he thinks gambling is hurting the NBA.

"I think it’s hurting our game. I know the betting and all that is becoming bigger and bigger, but it shouldn’t feel that way," Gobert said.

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Karl-Anthony Towns To Undergo Surgery On Torn Meniscus, Expected To Return For Playoffs

Mar 7, 2024 10:15 PM

Karl-Anthony Towns will undergo surgery to repair a torn left meniscus and will be reevaluated in a month.

Towns is expected to return to game action early in the Western Conference playoffs.

Towns had appeared in 60 of the Timberwolves first 62 games. He was a 2024 All-Star and averaging 22.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

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Karl-Anthony Towns Out Indefinitely With Torn Left Meniscus

Mar 7, 2024 9:20 AM

Karl-Anthony Towns has been diagnosed with a torn left meniscus and will be out indefinitely.

Minnesota is in a battle for the top seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Entering Thursday's game, the Wolves are tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder at 43-19.

Towns had appeared in 60 of the Timberwolves first 62 games. He was a 2024 All-Star and averaging 22.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

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Karl-Anthony Towns Out Thursday With Sore Left Knee

Mar 7, 2024 12:48 AM

Karl-Anthony Towns will miss the Minnesota Timberwolves' matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night with a sore left knee.

It will be the third game Towns has missed this season.

The Timberwolves are 8-3 since February 8.

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Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez Remain On Track To Make Final Payment For Timberwolves, Lynx Sale

Mar 2, 2024 1:37 PM

Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are still on track to make the final payment to complete the sale for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, sources told Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.

The deadline for the third and final payment is at the end of March.

Lore and Rodriguez exercised the option to purchase the third piece of majority control in December. 

The two have not missed any payment deadlines.

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Marcus Morris, Spurs Agree To Buyout

Feb 29, 2024 9:32 PM

The San Antonio Spurs have waived Marcus Morris Sr. after agreeing to a buyout.

San Antonio acquired Morris Sr. on Feb. 8 as part of a three-team trade with the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

Pat Beverley previously reported that Morris is expected to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves upon his inevitable buyout.

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Most Olympics Roster Spots Already Targeted For Team USA

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Jeff Peterson, Trajan Langdon, Matt Lloyd Emerge As Candidates For Hornets' Job

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Justin Jackson, Wolves Agree To 10-Day Contract

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Mike Conley Jr., Wolves Agree To Two-Year, $21M Extension

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Marcus Morris Leaning Towards Joining Timberwolves

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Wolves Acquire Monte Morris From Pistons For Troy Brown Jr, Shake Milton, 2030 2nd

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Timberwolves 'Aggressive' In Trade Market, Looking For Ballhandler & Scorer Off Bench

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Timberwolves Interested In Monte Morris

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Anthony Edwards Fined $40K For Criticizing Officials

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Anthony Edwards Calls Out Officials After Wolves Beat Thunder

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Chris Finch After Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 62: Wolves Played 'Immature Basketball'

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Anthony Edwards Gripes About Calls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gets

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Anthony Edwards Has Worked On Drawing Fouls

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Knicks Will 'Always Have Interest In Karl-Anthony Towns'

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Joins New Wolves' Ownership Group

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Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez To Acquire Controlling Ownership Of Wolves By Early 2024

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Iowa Wolves Acquire Lance Stephenson

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Knicks Haven't Made An Offer For Karl-Anthony Towns

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Jamahl Mosley, Chris Finch Named NBA's Coaches Of Oct/Nov

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Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez Working On Deal With Carlyle Group For Minority Stake In Wolves At $2.3B Valuation

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