Minnesota Timberwolves Archives - SportzBonanza SportzBonanza Sun, 25 Feb 2024 09:54:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Wolves’ Center Rudy Gobert is Dealing With a Sprained Ankle https://sportzbonanza.com/wolves-center-rudy-gobert-is-dealing-with-a-sprained-ankle/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:17:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=23744 Rudy Gobert with France in 2019Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is dealing with an ankle sprain, which caused him to miss Saturday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. It is unclear whether Gobert’s injury will cause him to miss an extended period. Gobert sprained his ankle during the 107-112 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The three-time NBA Defensive […]

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is dealing with an ankle sprain, which caused him to miss Saturday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. It is unclear whether Gobert’s injury will cause him to miss an extended period.

Gobert sprained his ankle during the 107-112 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year said after the game that the injury occurred when he landed on the foot of Bucks’ Brook Lopez.

“Yeah, I sprained my ankle, landed on Brook’s foot. Unfortunate play, but nothing too bad, so I should be good,” said Gobert.

Gobert has played on a high level this season, being one of the major reasons why the Timberwolves are in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Besides being an intimidating defensive presence, Gobert is averaging 13.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game.

The good news for the Timberwolves is that they will get a two-day rest, with their next game against the San Antonio Spurs being scheduled for Tuesday. If Gobert’s injury is really just a minor one, he will have enough time to heal and return to court without missing more games. So far in 2023-24, Gobert missed only one game prior to Saturday.  

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Anthony Edwards Scores 34 Points as Wolves Avoid Sweep Against the Nuggets https://sportzbonanza.com/anthony-edwards-scores-34-points-as-wolves-avoid-sweep-against-the-nuggets/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:55:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20895 Anthony Edwards at the "Hustle" film premiere in 2022The Minnesota Timberwolves won’t be swept in their first-round series against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets after all. Their All-Star Anthony Edwards delivered a huge performance in a 108-114 overtime win on Sunday night to keep the Wolves alive in the playoffs for at least one more game. The Timberwolves had to work hard for their […]

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The Minnesota Timberwolves won’t be swept in their first-round series against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets after all. Their All-Star Anthony Edwards delivered a huge performance in a 108-114 overtime win on Sunday night to keep the Wolves alive in the playoffs for at least one more game.

The Timberwolves had to work hard for their win, failing to close out the game in regular time. Despite being up by 12 with less than three minutes left on the clock, they watched the Nuggets erase their lead and force overtime. However, Denver didn’t have enough gas to make a full comeback, with Minnesota getting the job done in the extra period to make it 1-3 in the series.

Edwards stepped up big-time for the Timberwolves, finishing the night with 34 points, six rebounds, and five assists while adding two steals and three blocks. Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 15 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 11 boards.

“I don’t ever want to say I got swept in my career,” Edwards, who is averaging 32.3 points in playoffs this season, said after the game. “So I definitely took it personally tonight.”

The Wolves and Edwards will now have to return to Denver and try to do it all again if they want to make this a series.

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Rudy Gobert Suspended by Timberwolves for the Play-In Game Against Lakers https://sportzbonanza.com/rudy-gobert-suspended-by-timberwolves-for-the-play-in-game-against-lakers/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:55:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20767 Rudy Gobert with France in 2019Clinching a spot in the NBA playoffs just got a lot harder for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team announced on Monday that their star center Rudy Gobert had been given a one-game suspension and won’t be part of the team for the Play-In tournament game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Gobert was suspended for an […]

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Clinching a spot in the NBA playoffs just got a lot harder for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team announced on Monday that their star center Rudy Gobert had been given a one-game suspension and won’t be part of the team for the Play-In tournament game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Gobert was suspended for an incident he caused in the regular season finale against the New Orleans Pelicans. The three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year got into a heated exchange with teammate Kyle Anderson during a second quarter timeout and ended up hitting him in the chest. He was sent home after the altercation.

Reportedly, Gobert apologized shortly after the incident, and the incident with Anderson isn’t expected to cause long-term damage to team chemistry. Also, sources close to the team say that even if Gobert wasn’t suspended for the Lakers game, he might not have played due to back issues he has been struggling with lately.

Gobert is playing in his first season with the Timberwolves after coming to Minnesota in a blockbuster trade from the Utah Jazz. He has averaged 13.4 points and 11.6 rebounds per game in 70 games this season.

The bad news didn’t end here for the Timberwolves, as they also lost power forward Jaden McDaniels after the Pelicans game. McDaniels punched a wall in the tunnel and fractured his hand, which will rule him out for the remainder of the season.

If the Wolves beat the Lakers in the Play-In matchup, they will lock in the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs. If they lose, they will face the winner of the game between the Pelicans and the Oklahoma City Thunder for a chance to get the eighth seed.

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Timberwolves’ Naz Reid Out With Broken Wrist https://sportzbonanza.com/timberwolves-naz-reid-out-with-broken-wrist/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:01:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20648 Naz Reid with LSU Tigers in 2019Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid is set to be sidelined for six weeks after he undergoes surgery on his broken wrist, sources revealed to ESPN on Friday. Reid broke his wrist after trying to brace himself as he fell to the ground after being fouled in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ 107-100 road loss […]

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid is set to be sidelined for six weeks after he undergoes surgery on his broken wrist, sources revealed to ESPN on Friday.

Reid broke his wrist after trying to brace himself as he fell to the ground after being fouled in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ 107-100 road loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.

He underwent an MRI scan on Thursday which revealed a left scaphoid fracture between his hand and forearm on the thumb side of his wrist. The 23-year-old’s absence is a major concern for the Timberwolves given his importance to the team. Currently, Reid has led the team in scoring in six games this season, averaging 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game with 53.7% shooting from the floor – all career bests.

Going into the final five games of the regular season, the Timberwolves are currently 39-38. They are currently one game out of the number six spot on the Western Conference standings; a rank that would enable them to avoid the play-in tournament.

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Timberwolves Star Anthony Edwards Out With Right Ankle Injury https://sportzbonanza.com/timberwolves-star-anthony-edwards-out-with-right-ankle-injury/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 23:48:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20457 Anthony Edwards with Georgia Bulldogs in 2019.Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was helped off the court during the team’s 139-131 loss to the Chicago Bulls in double overtime on Friday night. Edwards landed awkwardly after leaping to pass the ball with 4:01 left on the clock in the first quarter. Edwards, who collapsed after injuring his right ankle in the fall, […]

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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was helped off the court during the team’s 139-131 loss to the Chicago Bulls in double overtime on Friday night. Edwards landed awkwardly after leaping to pass the ball with 4:01 left on the clock in the first quarter.

Edwards, who collapsed after injuring his right ankle in the fall, was unable to put any weight on his ankle following the incident. A team trainer and teammate Karl-Anthony Towns helped to carry him to the locker room, with the team announcing at half-time that Edwards would not be returning to the game.

“I couldn’t walk on it, so I knew it was a wrap,” the All-Star revealed after the game. “See how it feels tomorrow.” With the severity of Edwards’ injury still unknown, the Timberwolves are faced with a crisis up top as star center Karl-Anthony Towns continued to remain sidelined after incurring a calf injury on November 28. The team announced, however, that Towns may return to the court in the coming weeks.

Following their double-overtime defeat, the Timberwolves are now in 8th position on the Western Conference standings with a 35-36 record.

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Timberwolves Expect Karl-Anthony Towns to Return “In the Coming Weeks” https://sportzbonanza.com/timberwolves-expect-karl-anthony-towns-to-return-in-the-coming-weeks/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 20:24:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20429 Karl-Anthony Towns at the "Variety" Sports Entertainment Summit in 2017The Minnesota Timberwolves could soon get some significant help as they attempt to make a push for the playoff spot in the final stretch of the 2022-23 NBA season. On Wednesday, the team issued an update about the status of their star big man Karl-Anthony Towns and said that they expect the player to return […]

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The Minnesota Timberwolves could soon get some significant help as they attempt to make a push for the playoff spot in the final stretch of the 2022-23 NBA season. On Wednesday, the team issued an update about the status of their star big man Karl-Anthony Towns and said that they expect the player to return to court  “in the coming weeks.”

According to the Timberwolves, Towns is making progress in his rehabilitation from a calf injury and “has been participating in basketball activities.” The team added that “further updates to his playing status will be provided when available.”

Towns has been out since November after suffering a calf injury in a 142-127 loss against the Washington Wizards. He averaged 20.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in 21 games before getting hurt.

With less than four weeks left in the season, the Timberwolves are hoping they will get Towns on the court sooner than later. The team managed to stay afloat despite his injury, currently sitting at No. 7 in the Western Conference. However, only two games separate them from the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 12, which means that Minnesota still has a long way to go if they want to make the postseason.

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Timberwolves’ Star Karl-Anthony Towns Out for 4-6 Weeks With Calf Strain https://sportzbonanza.com/timberwolves-star-karl-anthony-towns-out-for-4-6-weeks-with-calf-strain/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:12:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=19352 Karl-Anthony Towns at the "Variety" Sports Entertainment Summit in 2017Things are not looking good for Minnesota Timberwolves in the next month or so. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Timberwolves just found out that their All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns will be sidelined for four to six weeks. Reportedly, Towns is dealing with a right calf strain that he suffered in the third […]

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Things are not looking good for Minnesota Timberwolves in the next month or so. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Timberwolves just found out that their All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns will be sidelined for four to six weeks.

Reportedly, Towns is dealing with a right calf strain that he suffered in the third quarter of a 142-127 loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday. The 27-year-old player “underwent imaging on Tuesday” to learn the full extent of his injury and is expecting to be out until some point in January.

This is terrible news for the Timberwolves, who have had enough troubles as it is. They are currently on a three-game losing streak, having fallen to a 10-11 record and 10th place in Western Conference. This is far from what Minnesota believed it would be after taking a swing in the offseason with a blockbuster trade for Rudy Gobert.

One reason for the Timberwolves’ underwhelming start in 2022-23 is that Karl-Anthony Towns has been playing below his usual level. The 2015’s first-round pick has been averaging some of the lowest numbers in his pro career.

For example, Towns’ 20.8 points per game is the lowest since his rookie year, while his 8.2 rebounds and 32.5 percent for three are career worst. He did, however, improve his playmaking skills and is averaging career-high 5.3 assists per game.

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Austin Rivers Joining the Timberwolves on a 1-Year Deal https://sportzbonanza.com/austin-rivers-joining-the-timberwolves-on-a-1-year-deal/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:20:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=18736 Austin Rivers with New Orleans in 2013Veteran guard Austin Rivers is set to play on his sixth different team in as many seasons. According to his agency CAA Sports, Rivers will suit up for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2022-23 after agreeing to a one-year deal with the franchise. Rivers spent the past season with the Denver Nuggets, where he played 67 […]

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Veteran guard Austin Rivers is set to play on his sixth different team in as many seasons. According to his agency CAA Sports, Rivers will suit up for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2022-23 after agreeing to a one-year deal with the franchise.

Rivers spent the past season with the Denver Nuggets, where he played 67 games and averaged 6.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. In Minnesota, he will reunite with Tim Connelly, who was a longtime Nuggets president of baseball operations before accepting the same position with the Timberwolves back in May.

While Rivers’ career seems to be on the downward trajectory in recent years, he should be a quality depth piece for Minnesota’s backcourt. He should help fill the hole left by the departure of Malik Beasley and Patrick Beverley, who were sent to the Utah Jazz as part of the Rudy Gobert trade.

Austin Rivers was the 10th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. After being slow to adapt to the NBA, the Duke prospect was sent to Los Angeles Clippers, who were coached by his father, Doc Rivers. While in LA, Rivers Jr. played his best basketball and posted career numbers that included averaging 15.1 points and 4.0 assists in 2017–18.

Rivers left LA immediately after his big year and was somewhat of an NBA journeyman since, suiting up for the Washington Wizards, the New York Knicks, the Houston Rockets, and the Nuggets. 

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Jazz Trade All-Star Rudy Gobert to Wolves for 4 First-Rounders https://sportzbonanza.com/jazz-trade-all-star-rudy-gobert-to-wolves-for-4-first-rounders/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:10:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=18597 Rudy Gobert with France in 2019The Utah Jazz made a franchise-altering decision late last week, deciding to break up their All-Star duo Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. Gobert will be the one leaving after Utah chose to trade him to the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Jazz will receive four first-round picks and rookie Walker Kessler, who […]

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The Utah Jazz made a franchise-altering decision late last week, deciding to break up their All-Star duo Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. Gobert will be the one leaving after Utah chose to trade him to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Jazz will receive four first-round picks and rookie Walker Kessler, who was taken 22nd overall in 2022, in exchange for Gobert. The package includes unprotected first-rounders in 2023, 2025, and 2027 as well as a top-5 protected first-round selection in 2029. In addition, the Jazz will also take on Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Leandro Bolmaro to match the outgoing salary.

The decision to send Gobert out of town was reportedly under consideration for a while among the Jazz top executives. The relationship between the three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Mitchell has been strained for a while, and the duo’s performances on the floor didn’t justify keeping them together. Now the Jazz has the flexibility to change things around and perhaps surround Mitchell with players that better suit his style.

However, it wouldn’t be surprising if Mitchell departed the franchise as well. With Boston Celtics’ assistant Will Hardy set to take over as head coach, the Jazz might opt for a full rebuild in hopes of putting together a championship contender down the road. Utah made the playoffs six times in a row but never progressed past the Conference Semifinals.

Rudy Gobert finished the 2021-22 season averaging 15.6 points while leading the league in rebounds with 14.7 rebounds and also adding 2.1 blocks. Gobert is also arguably the best defender in the NBA and a rim-protector that Timbervolwes were desperate for. However, it remains to be seen whether his arrival moves the needle for Minnesota enough to transform them from a team that barely made the playoffs last season to a perennial contender in years to come.

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Minnesota Timberwolves Sign New President of Basketball Operations in $40 Million Deal https://sportzbonanza.com/minnesota-timberwolves-sign-new-president-of-basketball-operations-in-40-million-deal/ Tue, 24 May 2022 06:56:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=18175 The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Tim Connelly as their new president of basketball operations, the team announced on Monday. Currently the president of basketball operations for the Denver Nuggets, the basketball executive will join the Wolves on a five-year deal worth over $40 million. While the specific terms of the contract are yet to be […]

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Tim Connelly as their new president of basketball operations, the team announced on Monday. Currently the president of basketball operations for the Denver Nuggets, the basketball executive will join the Wolves on a five-year deal worth over $40 million.

While the specific terms of the contract are yet to be shared publicly, the deal is expected to make Connelly one of the highest-paid executives in the NBA.

Connelly’s appointment is a major step in the Wolves’ plan to develop a stable leadership structure. He met with Timberwolves minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez last week to discuss the role and had one final meeting with majority owner Glen Taylor prior to signing the deal.

“My family and I couldn’t be more excited to join the Timberwolves organization”, Connelly stated following the conclusion of the deal. “I appreciate Glen, Becky, Marc, and Alex’s confidence in me to lead this organization and I can’t wait to get to work to build an elite franchise that our fans can continue to be proud of.”

While the Nuggets offered Connelly a significant pay increase in a last-ditch effort to keep him at the franchise, this offer still paled in comparison to the Wolves’ contract.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Minnesota Timberwolves Archives - SportzBonanza SportzBonanza Sun, 25 Feb 2024 09:54:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Wolves’ Center Rudy Gobert is Dealing With a Sprained Ankle https://sportzbonanza.com/wolves-center-rudy-gobert-is-dealing-with-a-sprained-ankle/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:17:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=23744 Rudy Gobert with France in 2019Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is dealing with an ankle sprain, which caused him to miss Saturday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. It is unclear whether Gobert’s injury will cause him to miss an extended period. Gobert sprained his ankle during the 107-112 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The three-time NBA Defensive […]

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is dealing with an ankle sprain, which caused him to miss Saturday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. It is unclear whether Gobert’s injury will cause him to miss an extended period.

Gobert sprained his ankle during the 107-112 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year said after the game that the injury occurred when he landed on the foot of Bucks’ Brook Lopez.

“Yeah, I sprained my ankle, landed on Brook’s foot. Unfortunate play, but nothing too bad, so I should be good,” said Gobert.

Gobert has played on a high level this season, being one of the major reasons why the Timberwolves are in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Besides being an intimidating defensive presence, Gobert is averaging 13.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game.

The good news for the Timberwolves is that they will get a two-day rest, with their next game against the San Antonio Spurs being scheduled for Tuesday. If Gobert’s injury is really just a minor one, he will have enough time to heal and return to court without missing more games. So far in 2023-24, Gobert missed only one game prior to Saturday.  

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Anthony Edwards Scores 34 Points as Wolves Avoid Sweep Against the Nuggets https://sportzbonanza.com/anthony-edwards-scores-34-points-as-wolves-avoid-sweep-against-the-nuggets/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:55:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20895 Anthony Edwards at the "Hustle" film premiere in 2022The Minnesota Timberwolves won’t be swept in their first-round series against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets after all. Their All-Star Anthony Edwards delivered a huge performance in a 108-114 overtime win on Sunday night to keep the Wolves alive in the playoffs for at least one more game. The Timberwolves had to work hard for their […]

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The Minnesota Timberwolves won’t be swept in their first-round series against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets after all. Their All-Star Anthony Edwards delivered a huge performance in a 108-114 overtime win on Sunday night to keep the Wolves alive in the playoffs for at least one more game.

The Timberwolves had to work hard for their win, failing to close out the game in regular time. Despite being up by 12 with less than three minutes left on the clock, they watched the Nuggets erase their lead and force overtime. However, Denver didn’t have enough gas to make a full comeback, with Minnesota getting the job done in the extra period to make it 1-3 in the series.

Edwards stepped up big-time for the Timberwolves, finishing the night with 34 points, six rebounds, and five assists while adding two steals and three blocks. Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 15 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 11 boards.

“I don’t ever want to say I got swept in my career,” Edwards, who is averaging 32.3 points in playoffs this season, said after the game. “So I definitely took it personally tonight.”

The Wolves and Edwards will now have to return to Denver and try to do it all again if they want to make this a series.

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Rudy Gobert Suspended by Timberwolves for the Play-In Game Against Lakers https://sportzbonanza.com/rudy-gobert-suspended-by-timberwolves-for-the-play-in-game-against-lakers/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:55:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20767 Rudy Gobert with France in 2019Clinching a spot in the NBA playoffs just got a lot harder for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team announced on Monday that their star center Rudy Gobert had been given a one-game suspension and won’t be part of the team for the Play-In tournament game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Gobert was suspended for an […]

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Clinching a spot in the NBA playoffs just got a lot harder for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team announced on Monday that their star center Rudy Gobert had been given a one-game suspension and won’t be part of the team for the Play-In tournament game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Gobert was suspended for an incident he caused in the regular season finale against the New Orleans Pelicans. The three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year got into a heated exchange with teammate Kyle Anderson during a second quarter timeout and ended up hitting him in the chest. He was sent home after the altercation.

Reportedly, Gobert apologized shortly after the incident, and the incident with Anderson isn’t expected to cause long-term damage to team chemistry. Also, sources close to the team say that even if Gobert wasn’t suspended for the Lakers game, he might not have played due to back issues he has been struggling with lately.

Gobert is playing in his first season with the Timberwolves after coming to Minnesota in a blockbuster trade from the Utah Jazz. He has averaged 13.4 points and 11.6 rebounds per game in 70 games this season.

The bad news didn’t end here for the Timberwolves, as they also lost power forward Jaden McDaniels after the Pelicans game. McDaniels punched a wall in the tunnel and fractured his hand, which will rule him out for the remainder of the season.

If the Wolves beat the Lakers in the Play-In matchup, they will lock in the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs. If they lose, they will face the winner of the game between the Pelicans and the Oklahoma City Thunder for a chance to get the eighth seed.

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Timberwolves’ Naz Reid Out With Broken Wrist https://sportzbonanza.com/timberwolves-naz-reid-out-with-broken-wrist/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:01:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20648 Naz Reid with LSU Tigers in 2019Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid is set to be sidelined for six weeks after he undergoes surgery on his broken wrist, sources revealed to ESPN on Friday. Reid broke his wrist after trying to brace himself as he fell to the ground after being fouled in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ 107-100 road loss […]

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid is set to be sidelined for six weeks after he undergoes surgery on his broken wrist, sources revealed to ESPN on Friday.

Reid broke his wrist after trying to brace himself as he fell to the ground after being fouled in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ 107-100 road loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.

He underwent an MRI scan on Thursday which revealed a left scaphoid fracture between his hand and forearm on the thumb side of his wrist. The 23-year-old’s absence is a major concern for the Timberwolves given his importance to the team. Currently, Reid has led the team in scoring in six games this season, averaging 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game with 53.7% shooting from the floor – all career bests.

Going into the final five games of the regular season, the Timberwolves are currently 39-38. They are currently one game out of the number six spot on the Western Conference standings; a rank that would enable them to avoid the play-in tournament.

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Timberwolves Star Anthony Edwards Out With Right Ankle Injury https://sportzbonanza.com/timberwolves-star-anthony-edwards-out-with-right-ankle-injury/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 23:48:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20457 Anthony Edwards with Georgia Bulldogs in 2019.Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was helped off the court during the team’s 139-131 loss to the Chicago Bulls in double overtime on Friday night. Edwards landed awkwardly after leaping to pass the ball with 4:01 left on the clock in the first quarter. Edwards, who collapsed after injuring his right ankle in the fall, […]

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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was helped off the court during the team’s 139-131 loss to the Chicago Bulls in double overtime on Friday night. Edwards landed awkwardly after leaping to pass the ball with 4:01 left on the clock in the first quarter.

Edwards, who collapsed after injuring his right ankle in the fall, was unable to put any weight on his ankle following the incident. A team trainer and teammate Karl-Anthony Towns helped to carry him to the locker room, with the team announcing at half-time that Edwards would not be returning to the game.

“I couldn’t walk on it, so I knew it was a wrap,” the All-Star revealed after the game. “See how it feels tomorrow.” With the severity of Edwards’ injury still unknown, the Timberwolves are faced with a crisis up top as star center Karl-Anthony Towns continued to remain sidelined after incurring a calf injury on November 28. The team announced, however, that Towns may return to the court in the coming weeks.

Following their double-overtime defeat, the Timberwolves are now in 8th position on the Western Conference standings with a 35-36 record.

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Timberwolves Expect Karl-Anthony Towns to Return “In the Coming Weeks” https://sportzbonanza.com/timberwolves-expect-karl-anthony-towns-to-return-in-the-coming-weeks/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 20:24:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=20429 Karl-Anthony Towns at the "Variety" Sports Entertainment Summit in 2017The Minnesota Timberwolves could soon get some significant help as they attempt to make a push for the playoff spot in the final stretch of the 2022-23 NBA season. On Wednesday, the team issued an update about the status of their star big man Karl-Anthony Towns and said that they expect the player to return […]

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The Minnesota Timberwolves could soon get some significant help as they attempt to make a push for the playoff spot in the final stretch of the 2022-23 NBA season. On Wednesday, the team issued an update about the status of their star big man Karl-Anthony Towns and said that they expect the player to return to court  “in the coming weeks.”

According to the Timberwolves, Towns is making progress in his rehabilitation from a calf injury and “has been participating in basketball activities.” The team added that “further updates to his playing status will be provided when available.”

Towns has been out since November after suffering a calf injury in a 142-127 loss against the Washington Wizards. He averaged 20.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in 21 games before getting hurt.

With less than four weeks left in the season, the Timberwolves are hoping they will get Towns on the court sooner than later. The team managed to stay afloat despite his injury, currently sitting at No. 7 in the Western Conference. However, only two games separate them from the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 12, which means that Minnesota still has a long way to go if they want to make the postseason.

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Timberwolves’ Star Karl-Anthony Towns Out for 4-6 Weeks With Calf Strain https://sportzbonanza.com/timberwolves-star-karl-anthony-towns-out-for-4-6-weeks-with-calf-strain/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:12:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=19352 Karl-Anthony Towns at the "Variety" Sports Entertainment Summit in 2017Things are not looking good for Minnesota Timberwolves in the next month or so. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Timberwolves just found out that their All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns will be sidelined for four to six weeks. Reportedly, Towns is dealing with a right calf strain that he suffered in the third […]

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Things are not looking good for Minnesota Timberwolves in the next month or so. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Timberwolves just found out that their All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns will be sidelined for four to six weeks.

Reportedly, Towns is dealing with a right calf strain that he suffered in the third quarter of a 142-127 loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday. The 27-year-old player “underwent imaging on Tuesday” to learn the full extent of his injury and is expecting to be out until some point in January.

This is terrible news for the Timberwolves, who have had enough troubles as it is. They are currently on a three-game losing streak, having fallen to a 10-11 record and 10th place in Western Conference. This is far from what Minnesota believed it would be after taking a swing in the offseason with a blockbuster trade for Rudy Gobert.

One reason for the Timberwolves’ underwhelming start in 2022-23 is that Karl-Anthony Towns has been playing below his usual level. The 2015’s first-round pick has been averaging some of the lowest numbers in his pro career.

For example, Towns’ 20.8 points per game is the lowest since his rookie year, while his 8.2 rebounds and 32.5 percent for three are career worst. He did, however, improve his playmaking skills and is averaging career-high 5.3 assists per game.

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Austin Rivers Joining the Timberwolves on a 1-Year Deal https://sportzbonanza.com/austin-rivers-joining-the-timberwolves-on-a-1-year-deal/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:20:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=18736 Austin Rivers with New Orleans in 2013Veteran guard Austin Rivers is set to play on his sixth different team in as many seasons. According to his agency CAA Sports, Rivers will suit up for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2022-23 after agreeing to a one-year deal with the franchise. Rivers spent the past season with the Denver Nuggets, where he played 67 […]

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Veteran guard Austin Rivers is set to play on his sixth different team in as many seasons. According to his agency CAA Sports, Rivers will suit up for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2022-23 after agreeing to a one-year deal with the franchise.

Rivers spent the past season with the Denver Nuggets, where he played 67 games and averaged 6.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. In Minnesota, he will reunite with Tim Connelly, who was a longtime Nuggets president of baseball operations before accepting the same position with the Timberwolves back in May.

While Rivers’ career seems to be on the downward trajectory in recent years, he should be a quality depth piece for Minnesota’s backcourt. He should help fill the hole left by the departure of Malik Beasley and Patrick Beverley, who were sent to the Utah Jazz as part of the Rudy Gobert trade.

Austin Rivers was the 10th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. After being slow to adapt to the NBA, the Duke prospect was sent to Los Angeles Clippers, who were coached by his father, Doc Rivers. While in LA, Rivers Jr. played his best basketball and posted career numbers that included averaging 15.1 points and 4.0 assists in 2017–18.

Rivers left LA immediately after his big year and was somewhat of an NBA journeyman since, suiting up for the Washington Wizards, the New York Knicks, the Houston Rockets, and the Nuggets. 

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Jazz Trade All-Star Rudy Gobert to Wolves for 4 First-Rounders https://sportzbonanza.com/jazz-trade-all-star-rudy-gobert-to-wolves-for-4-first-rounders/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:10:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=18597 Rudy Gobert with France in 2019The Utah Jazz made a franchise-altering decision late last week, deciding to break up their All-Star duo Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. Gobert will be the one leaving after Utah chose to trade him to the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Jazz will receive four first-round picks and rookie Walker Kessler, who […]

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The Utah Jazz made a franchise-altering decision late last week, deciding to break up their All-Star duo Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. Gobert will be the one leaving after Utah chose to trade him to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Jazz will receive four first-round picks and rookie Walker Kessler, who was taken 22nd overall in 2022, in exchange for Gobert. The package includes unprotected first-rounders in 2023, 2025, and 2027 as well as a top-5 protected first-round selection in 2029. In addition, the Jazz will also take on Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Leandro Bolmaro to match the outgoing salary.

The decision to send Gobert out of town was reportedly under consideration for a while among the Jazz top executives. The relationship between the three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Mitchell has been strained for a while, and the duo’s performances on the floor didn’t justify keeping them together. Now the Jazz has the flexibility to change things around and perhaps surround Mitchell with players that better suit his style.

However, it wouldn’t be surprising if Mitchell departed the franchise as well. With Boston Celtics’ assistant Will Hardy set to take over as head coach, the Jazz might opt for a full rebuild in hopes of putting together a championship contender down the road. Utah made the playoffs six times in a row but never progressed past the Conference Semifinals.

Rudy Gobert finished the 2021-22 season averaging 15.6 points while leading the league in rebounds with 14.7 rebounds and also adding 2.1 blocks. Gobert is also arguably the best defender in the NBA and a rim-protector that Timbervolwes were desperate for. However, it remains to be seen whether his arrival moves the needle for Minnesota enough to transform them from a team that barely made the playoffs last season to a perennial contender in years to come.

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Minnesota Timberwolves Sign New President of Basketball Operations in $40 Million Deal https://sportzbonanza.com/minnesota-timberwolves-sign-new-president-of-basketball-operations-in-40-million-deal/ Tue, 24 May 2022 06:56:00 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=18175 The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Tim Connelly as their new president of basketball operations, the team announced on Monday. Currently the president of basketball operations for the Denver Nuggets, the basketball executive will join the Wolves on a five-year deal worth over $40 million. While the specific terms of the contract are yet to be […]

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Tim Connelly as their new president of basketball operations, the team announced on Monday. Currently the president of basketball operations for the Denver Nuggets, the basketball executive will join the Wolves on a five-year deal worth over $40 million.

While the specific terms of the contract are yet to be shared publicly, the deal is expected to make Connelly one of the highest-paid executives in the NBA.

Connelly’s appointment is a major step in the Wolves’ plan to develop a stable leadership structure. He met with Timberwolves minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez last week to discuss the role and had one final meeting with majority owner Glen Taylor prior to signing the deal.

“My family and I couldn’t be more excited to join the Timberwolves organization”, Connelly stated following the conclusion of the deal. “I appreciate Glen, Becky, Marc, and Alex’s confidence in me to lead this organization and I can’t wait to get to work to build an elite franchise that our fans can continue to be proud of.”

While the Nuggets offered Connelly a significant pay increase in a last-ditch effort to keep him at the franchise, this offer still paled in comparison to the Wolves’ contract.

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