2020 Season

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (4-12) meet the Golden State Warriors (9-8) in a rematch at Chase Center on Wednesday night.

Though the shorthanded Timberwolves fell 130-108 versus Golden State on Monday, the game was within reach until the final six minutes, when the Warriors closed the contest on a 27-15 run.

Malik Beasley led the Timberwolves with a season-high 30 points while Jordan McLaughlin chipped in 15 points as a reserve.

Meanwhile, Golden State’s Stephen Curry scored a game-high 36 points, including 15 in the final frame. Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins also added 23 points, six rebounds, and three blocks as he faced Minnesota for the first time in his career.

Wednesday’s meeting will be Minnesota’s first televised game on ESPN of the season, and the final meeting between the Wolves and Warriors in the first half of the 2020-21 schedule.

Wolves: Jarret Culver (Left Ankle Sprain), Juancho Hernangómez (Health and Safety Protocols), and Karl-Anthony Towns (Health and Safety Protocols) are OUT. D’Angelo Russell (Right Quad Contusion) is QUESTIONABLE.

Warriors: Alen Smailagić (Right Knee Arthroscopy), Marquese Chriss (Right Syndesmosis Ankle with a Fibular Fracture Injury), and Klay Thompson (Right Achilles Tendon Repair) are OUT.

Wolves: G – Ricky Rubio, G – Malik Beasley, F – Jarred Vanderbilt, F – Josh Okogie, C – Naz Reid

Warriors: G – Stephen Curry, G – Kelly Oubre Jr., F – Draymond Green, F – Andrew Wiggins, C – Kevon Looney

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Preview: Wolves at Warriors

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (4-11) are back in action on Monday night and will meet the Golden State Warriors (8-8) on the hardwood in San Francisco, California.

The Timberwolves snapped a four-game losing streak with a 120-110 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. The team was led by center Naz Reid who tallied a career-high-tying 20 points in the contest. Veteran guard Ricky Rubio stepped into a starting lineup role with teammate D’Angelo Russell sidelined for scheduled rest, and posted nine points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

The Warriors recently went head-to-head with the Sacramento Kings, splitting a back-to-back set 1-1 after a narrow 114-113 loss in game one, and winning 113-105 in game two. Golden State guard Stephen Curry scored a game-high 29 points to go along with six rebounds and three assists.

This is the first time that Minnesota and Golden State will meet following the teams’ February 2020 trade which included Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins and Wolves guard D’Angelo Russell.

Wolves: Juancho Hernangómez (Health and Safety Protocols), and Karl-Anthony Towns (Health and Safety Protocols) are OUT. D’Angelo Russell (Right Quad Contusion) is QUESTIONABLE.

Warriors: G – Stephen Curry, G – Kelly Oubre Jr., F – Draymond Green, F – Andrew Wiggins, C – James Wiseman

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (3-10) are set for a rematch against the Atlanta Hawks (7-7) on Friday night.

Minnesota is coming off of a heartbreaking loss against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, falling 97-96 in the final seconds. Starting guards D’Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley led the team, with Russell contributing 19 points and six assists, while Beasley put up 13 points, five assists and seven rebounds. The Timberwolves held the Magic to 39.1% shooting from the floor, but the defensive performance wasn’t enough for victory in the end.

Atlanta is on a two-game winning streak after defeating the Detroit Pistons, 123-115, on Wednesday night. Hawks center Clint Capela had a remarkable game with 27 points, 26 rebounds, and five blocks. Capela became the first player since NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to have at least 25 points, 25 rebounds and five blocks in a game.

The Timberwolves and the Hawks previously met on Monday afternoon where the Hawks took a 108-97 victory on their home court. This is the last time they will meet during 2020-21 season.

Wolves: Josh Okogie (Left Hamstring Strain) is PROBABLE. Juancho Hernangómez (Health and Safety Protocols), Ricky Rubio (Health and Safety Protocols), and Karl-Anthony Towns (Health and Safety Protocols) are OUT.

Hawks: Bogdan Bogdanovic (Avulsion Fracture, Right Knee), Kris Dunn (Right Ankle Surgery), Danilo Gallinari (Right Ankle Sprain), De’Andre Hunter (Right Knee Soreness) Cam Reddish (Left Knee Contusion) are OUT.

Wolves: G – D’Angelo Russell, G – Malik Beasley, F – Jarred Vanderbilt, F – Josh Okogie, C – Naz Reid

Hawks: G – Trae Young, G – Kevin Huerter, F – John Collins, F – Solomon Hill, C – Clint Capela

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Preview: Wolves vs. Hawks

The Minnesota Timberwolves (3-7) are back in action to meet the Memphis Grizzlies (4-6) on their home court at Target Center Wednesday night.

Minnesota is coming off a 96-88 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, finally breaking their seven-game losing streak. Guards Malik Beasley and D’Angelo Russell each had their seventh-consecutive double-digit scoring game, with Beasley putting up 24 and Russell 27. Timberwolves forwards Juancho Hernangomez and Jarred Vanderbilt both tallied eight boards in the matchup.  Minnesota also saw the return of Josh Okogie after missing six games with a left hamstring strain while Karl-Anthony Towns was sidelined after playing 37 minutes the night before.

 “I have expectations of them playing,” Coach Saunders said regarding Towns and Okogie’s status on Wednesday, “We’ll see how shootaround goes this morning.”

Memphis is on a two-game winning streak after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Monday night. Canada native Dillon Brooks held a game-high 21 points along with seven rebounds. Second-year big man Brandon Clarke was next in line with 15 points in the win. 

Although the two teams met preseason, this is the first regular season game between the two sides, and they will meet again on Friday, January 15.

Wolves: Josh Okogie (Left Hamstring Strain) and Karl-Anthony Towns (Left Perilunate Sublaxtion)

Grizzlies: John Konchar (left ankle sprain) is questionable. Jaren Jackson Jr. (left knee meniscus surgery recovery), Ja Morant (left ankle sprain), Jontay Porter (right knee soreness), Killian Tillie (right hamstring strain) and Justise Winslow (left hip displacement) are out.

Wolves: G – D’Angelo Russell, G – Malik Beasley, F – Juancho Hernangómez, F – Jarrett Culver, C – Ed Davis

Grizzlies: G – Tyus Jones, G – Dillon Brooks, F – Brandon Clarke, F – Kyle Anderson, C – Jonas Valančiūnas

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Preview: Wolves vs. Grizzlies

The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3) meet the Denver Nuggets (1-4) on Sunday night at Target Center.

Minnesota is currently on a three-game losing streak following a 130-109 loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Though the Wolves were able to cut a 16-point deficit to just three at halftime, they were outscored 40-14 in the third quarter. Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley led the team with 21 points, while sophomore center Naz Reid and rookie guard Anthony Edwards both tallied 17 points. 

“I do feel we can play harder,” said Timberwolves Head Coach Ryan Saunders. “I do feel we can have a better level of compete right now as a group, and I do know that sometimes when you do miss a player of Karl’s caliber, it sucks the life out of you a little bit and you’ve got to refocus.”

The Denver Nuggets, meanwhile, are on a two-game losing skid after a narrow 106-103 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray posted a game-high 31 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Phoenix.

This will be ex-Nuggets Malik Beasley, Juancho Hernangomez, and Jarred Vanderbilt’s second time facing their former team since being traded to Minnesota in February 2020.

Wolves: Josh Okogie (Left Hamstring Strain), Jaylen Nowell (Left Soleus Strain) and Karl-Anthony Towns (Left Perilunate Sublaxtion) are OUT.

Nuggets: Michael Porter Jr. (Health &amp; Safety Protocols), and Greg Whittington (Left Knee Sprain) are OUT.

Wolves: G – D’Angelo Russell, G – Malik Beasley, F – Jarrett Culver, F – Jake Layman, C – Naz Reid

Nuggets: G – Jamal Murray, G – Gary Harris, F – Will Barton III, F – Paul Millsap, C –  Nikola Jokić

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Preview: Wolves vs. Nuggets

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