Timberwolves Photo of the Week

ESPN analysts provide live commentary while action proceeds behind them on Day 1 of the 2013 NBA Draft Combine on May 16, 2013 in Chicago.

Check out your 2012-13 Timberwolves during their season-ending team photo on the Target Center main court. See you next year, guys!

Wolves President of Basketball Operations Flip Saunders jokes around with members of the media after his introductory press conference on Friday at Target Center.

In honor of Kevin Love being selected as a one of 10 finalists for the season-long Kia Community Assist Award, let's go back to February when young fan Avery Evans embraced Love in a huge impromptu hug on the Target Center floor while Love met with a collection of St. Jude families.

Wolves center Greg Stiemsma addresses the fans on Fan Appreciation Night before Minnesota took on the Utah Jazz, thanking you all for the support throughout the year. Thank you, fans!

Wolves forward Derrick Williams stretches out for a rebound on Wednesday night against the Clippers. He's battling Ryan Hollins for the board. Williams finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds on the night, good for his eighth double-double of the year.

Twin Cities native Larry Fitzgerald, right, sits court side during Friday night's game against the Toronto Raptors at Target Center. Fitzgerald is an All-Pro wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, and he helped lead the franchise to their first Super bowl appearance after the 2008 season. He played high school football at the Academy of Holy Angels.

This week, Wolves center NIkola Pekovic took some time to meet with fans and enjoy an afternoon handing out free sandwiches at Jimmy John's. Here, Pek and a young fan share a candid moment on Thursday afternoon at Block E.

Welcome back, Chase! Wolves forward Chase Budinger returned on Thursday in Sacramento and played his first game since suffering a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee on Nov. 10 in Chicago. Chase scored nine points and hit a 3-pointer in his return.

Wolves forward Derrick Williams, right, and center Greg Stiemsma, left, share a laugh on the bench during Minnesota's 107-83 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday at Target Center.

Wolves guard Ricky Rubio gets introduced with his teammates prior to their game against the Miami Heat on Monday. This is a shot from inside the huddle on the Target Center floor.

Wolves guard Ricky Rubio catches up with fellow Spain native Pau Gasol as the Wolves visited Los Angeles on Thursday at Staples Center.

One of the leaders of the Timberwolves Army cheers his team on, complete with his superfan outfit and face paint.

Timberwolves guards Alexey Shved and Ricky Rubio stop to take a photo with their flashy new shoes before the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge, part of the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend.

Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko received the Euroscar European Player of the Year Award before the Wolves took on the Spurs on Wednesday at Target Center. It is awarded by an Italian publication to the top European basketball player in the world, wherever he is playing. It is the first time Kirilenko has won the award.

Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic took some time out of his pregame schedule to sign autographs for young fans as he entered the Huberts Tunnel on Friday prior to the Wolves' game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko and Nets point guard Deron Williams chat with one another at Target Center during the Wolves and Nets game on Wednesday. Kirilenko and Williams were teammates in Utah for 5 1/2 seasons from 2005-2011, and Kirilenko has high praise for his skills as a point guard.

Timberwolves forward Derrick Williams challenges Clippers forward Blake Griffin in the lane during their game against L.A. at Target Center on Thursday. Williams was called for the offensive foul but not before getting a little physical in the lane.

Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic and forward Dante Cunningham battle for a loose ball with the Hornets' Robin Lopez and Al-Farouq Aminu during Friday's game at New Orleans Arena.

As two of the nation's top recruits, Apple Valley's Tyus Jones and Robbinsdale Cooper's Rashad Vaughn, competed at the 17th annual Timberwolves Shootout on Saturday, North Carolina coach Roy Williams and Gophers coach Tubby Smith looked on court side. The duo have a combined eight Final Four appearances and three national championships to their names.

Wolves center Nikola Pekovic battles Houston's Omer Asik for the opening tipoff during Wednesday's game against the Rockets at Target Center.

Wolves forward Andrei Kirilenko lifts off for a dunk on Tuesday against the Heat in Miami as Dwyane Wade looks on.

Take a look inside the Timberwolves' bench huddle as coach Rick Adelman draws up a play and Andrei Kirilenko, Dante Cunningham, Luke Ridnour and JJ Barea look on Friday night in New Orleans.

Timberwolves point guard JJ Barea rises up for a lay-in during Minnesota's 105-88 road win in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Barea had 11 points and 10 assists in the win.

Wolves guard Ricky Rubio got official clearance to re-join the team in full-contact practices this week, a major step toward his return to the court. Here Ricky is doing a pregame workout at Target Center before the Wolves/Bucks game on Friday.

Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic throws down a monster dunk against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at the Rose Garden. Pekovic finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds on the night.

Injured Timberwolves players JJ Barea, Ricky Rubio and Nikola Pekovic await the start of Friday night's game against the Golden State Warriors at Target Center.

Timberwolves guard Brandon Roy contemplates his next move as Indiana's Lance Stephenson defends him during Friday's game at Target Center. The Wolves won on a Chase Budinger buzzer-beater 96-94.

How often have you been served food by NBA players? Patrons at Arby's in St. Louis Park had that opportunity this week as Greg Stiemsma (right) and Derrick Williams (left) spent an hour collecting and distributing orders near the West End.

Timberwolves guard Alexey Shved looks to make pass during his second game at Target Center this preseason. Shved is beginning his rookie season with the Wolves after playing last year with CSKA Moscow in Russia.

Target Center got its first two opportunities of the 2012-13 season to see the Timberwolves Dancers in action during preseason home games on Saturday and Tuesday in downtown Minneapolis.

During Wolves Training Camp last week, guard Ricky Rubio continues his rehab workouts through conditioning and core strength activities.

In one of photographer David Sherman's favorite photos from Media Day, guard Will Conroy poses for the camera while palming two basketballs on Monday, Oct. 1 at Target Center.

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love had a big day at Target Field this week, throwing out the first pitch before the Twins faced the Yankees. But this photo with 5-time World Series champion Derek Jeter shows the level of respect the sports world has for Love.

Timberwolves rookie guard Alexey Shved shows off his athleticism in his first workout in Minnesota on Friday by throwing down a monster jam in a morning workout at the LifeTime Fitness Training Center.

Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio made his return to Target Center for a workout earlier this week. He is currently in Vail, Colo., for a checkup on his knee but will return next week. Welcome back, Ricky!

Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio shakes hands with USA Men's Basketball team member Kobe Bryant prior to USA's exhibition matchup vs Spain on July 24, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love dunks over Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol during a matchup at Target Center on Jan. 29, 2012. The Wolves host the Lakers twice this year, on Feb. 1 in a nationally televised game on ESPN and on March 27.

Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Love relaxes courtside during a playoff game and gets an in-game handshake from Kobe Bryant.

Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio relaxes on an airport luggage carousel while watching the NBA playoffs on a nearby television.