Derrick Rose left in tears after career-high 50 points in Timberwolves win
2011 MVP pours in career-high 50 points in win over Utah JazzRose, veteran of four knee surgeries, also had game-saving blockDuring the 2017-18 regular season, Derrick Rose didn’t score 50 points in...
View ArticleNo, Derrick Rose didn't 'overcome' his gang rape allegation | Anya Alvarez
The sports media has heaped praise on the former MVP for his persistence through adversity, but folding his ongoing sexual assault case into a comeback narrative is an insult to survivors“He’s got a...
View ArticleTowns set for NBA return week after crash he had '5%' chance of surviving
All-Star center was in car hit by truck traveling at speed23-year-old was placed in league’s concussion protocolThe Minnesota Timberwolves’ All-Star center, Karl-Anthony Towns, is expected to return to...
View ArticleKyrie Irving goes for 50 in Nets debut but misses winner as Wolves escape
Irving scores game-high 50 in 127-126 loss to TimberwolvesKarl-Anthony Towns has 36 points, 14 boards for MinnesotaKyrie Irving fell down and frantically rose up, still with a shot to save his Nets...
View ArticleNBA trade deadline: Warriors' Russell set for Minnesota as Morris heads to Clips
Clippers strengthen roster in battle for Western ConferenceAndrew Wiggins moves to Dubs as part of Russell dealAndre Drummond reportedly joins Cleveland CavaliersIn a swap of high scorers, the...
View ArticleNBA star Towns says his mother is in coma with coronavirus symptoms
Timberwolves All-Star tells story in emotional video24-year-old’s mother and father fell ill last weekMinnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns posted a video to Instagram on Tuesday night...
View ArticleMother of NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns dies after contracting coronavirus
Jacqueline Cruz-Towns was 58 at the time of her deathTimberwolves star spoke about mother’s illness in MarchThe mother of NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns has died due to complications from Covid-19,...
View ArticleTimberwolves select Anthony Edwards with No 1 pick in delayed NBA draft
Timberwolves choose Georgia freshman with top overall pickWarriors take Wiseman at No 2 after Thompson suffers leg injuryNBA draft 2020 – as it happenedAnthony Edwards paid tribute to his mother and...
View Article'I've seen a lot of coffins': NBA's Karl-Anthony Towns loses seven family...
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns said he lost seven family members to Covid-19 in an emotional media appearance on Friday. He spoke about his experience with the pandemic, revealing he...
View ArticleAlex Rodriguez and billionaire Marc Lore near deal for NBA’s Timberwolves
Former MLB star teams with billionaire Marc Lore in bidPair would pay $1.5bn to longtime owner Glen TaylorFormer MLB star Alex Rodriguez and billionaire Marc Lore appear to be close to owning the...
View ArticleKarl-Anthony Towns lost seven family members to Covid. He came back and shone
The Minnesota Timberwolves star has suffered loss in his personal life but has used it as inspiration to come back strongerOn 14 March 2022, Karl-Anthony Towns pirouetted, leapt and dunked his way to a...
View ArticleFormer NBA and Michigan State player Adreian Payne shot dead at age of 31
Man arrested on first-degree murder warrant after killingPayne had taken time off to care for his sonAdreian Payne, a former Michigan State basketball standout and NBA player, has died in an Orlando...
View ArticleTwenty things I learned from the NBA playoffs
The NBA postseason remains an eight-week psychodrama of moments, memes and memories unlike anything else in sport. Our correspondent looks back at her 20 biggest takeawaysIf I had to choose one...
View ArticleUtah Jazz trade Rudy Gobert to Timberwolves for four first-round picks
Minnesota acquire All-Star center for slew of draft assetsZach LaVine re-signs with Bulls on day two of free agencyFor Utah, one era is ending.For Minnesota, one seems to be beginning.Continue reading...
View ArticleNBA’s Anthony Edwards posts homophobic comments to his 1.2m Instagram followers
Timberwolves star apologizes for ‘immature, hurtful’ commentsFormer No 1 overall pick faces fine for social media postMinnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has issued an apology after sharing a...
View ArticleAnthony Edwards’ NBA career gave him a platform. He used it for homophobia
The Timberwolves star has issued an apology after a bigoted social media post. His punishment should hurt, while also allowing room for growthAnthony Edwards, without a doubt, is a rising star in the...
View ArticleNBA’s Anthony Edwards fined $40,000 for homophobic comments on Instagram
Minnesota star broadcast slurs to his 1.2m followers22-year-old issued apology for ‘unacceptable’ commentsMinnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was fined $40,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for...
View ArticleThe badly misfiring Timberwolves are proof that NBA rosters aren’t math
As much as NBA owners and general managers like to believe otherwise, successful teams aren’t math: they’re science. Just look at the state of the once-promising TimberwolvesIt’s been said that the...
View ArticleNBA midseason superlatives: Surprising Kings to Lakers questions
As the All-Star break looms, it’s time to look at the hits and the misses of the season so farIt’s a longstanding NBA custom to jump to conclusions. MVP chatter begins in the first week of the season,...
View ArticleLA Lakers trading Russell Westbrook to Utah in three-team deal, sources say
AP source: Lakers trading Westbrook to Utah in three-team swapD’Angelo Russell heads back to Los Angeles in eight-player dealSuns acquire Durant from Nets in midnight stunner – reportsThe Los Angeles...
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