Wolves’ Pekovic has ankle surgery in New York (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic had surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle on Tuesday.
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Kyrie Irving Wins NBA’s Top Rookie Honor, Praises Cleveland Cavaliers: Fan Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

It is hard to deny that rookie point guard Kyrie Irving made a huge difference for the Cleveland Cavaliers this past season. Ever since LeBron James left town for a warmer climate and what he deemed to be a better chance at an NBA Championship, Cavaliers’ fans had been looking for a reason to stay [...]

‘Space Jam’ Among Top Five NBA Family Films (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The NBA playoffs are in full swing as the first round comes to a close and the second-round games begin. If you’re a diehard NBA fan in a family full of doubters, you can help sway them over with a selection of five basketball-themed family films.
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NBA MVP Award Winners (NBA)

NBA MVP Award Winners
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Beasley’s time with Timberwolves could be finished (The Associated Press)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) When the Minnesota Timberwolves are at full strength, Michael Beasley just might be their most talented player.
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NBA All-Star Game MVPs (NBA)

NBA All-Star Game MVPs
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Mother’s Day Gifts for Minnesota Timberwolves Fans (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Minnesota Timberwolves flirted with the eighth spot in the Western Conference playoffs this year, only to fall short after an injury to Ricky Rubio derailed their season. However, the excitement for next year is already building. With Mother’s Day coming up, this is the perfect excuse to get your mom (or wife) something unique [...]

Glen Taylor is looking to sell the Minnesota Timberwolves (Ball Don’t Lie)

Every NBA owner has a few black marks on their reputations. For Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, those include agreeing to pay Joe Smith under the table , lording over a franchise that managed just two playoff series wins with Kevin Garnett in his prime, hitting a dismal run of form thereafter, not having [...]

APNewsBreak: T-Wolves owner looks for successor (The Associated Press)

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (AP) Glen Taylor is the biggest reason the Timberwolves are still in Minnesota, having saved the team from moving to New Orleans when he swooped in and bought the franchise in 1994.
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Taylor Will Protect Minnesota Fans: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

There was finally excitement around the Minnesota Timberwolves again this year. After several seasons of poor performance, Glen Taylor finally has a core group of upper echelon players to rebuild around, including Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio, Derrick Williams, and the greatly improved Nikola Pekovic. While the Timberwolves fell short of the playoffs, fans are clearly [...]

Michael Beasley plans to shoot a zillion jumpers, dribble a million minutes this offseason (Ball Don’t Lie)

No one thinks that Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley lacks natural talent. Instead, the knock on Beasley has always been that he lacks focus, work ethic and the mentality to become a star in the NBA. After four middling seasons split between the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves, that reputation is not undeserved.
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US men’s team drawn into tougher Olympic pool (The Associated Press)

The way things have been going, Americans should have expected a tough road back to Olympic men’s basketball gold.
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Raptors extend Casey’s coaching deal through 2013-14 (The SportsXchange)

The Toronto Raptors picked up the 2013-14 season option on head coach Dwane Casey’s contract, the team announced Friday.
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Kahn: Only Rubio and Love are untouchable (The Associated Press)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) It was a new day in Minnesota basketball, with Ricky Rubio throwing lob passes and Kevin Love stuffing the stat sheet in front of sellout crowd after sellout crowd.
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Adelman supports Barea speaking up about T-Wolves (The Associated Press)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Rick Adelman is trying to change the culture in Minnesota from one that accepts losing.
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Love back at practice, unsure if he’ll play Sunday (The Associated Press)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Clean-shaven Timberwolves star Kevin Love says he’s feeling better after his concussion but is still unsure about playing in Minnesota’s next game.
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NBA MVP Race: LeBron James Vs. Kobe Bryant (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As the 2011-12 NBA regular season draws to a close, it’s time to consider who’s the league’s Most Valuable Player. This year’s MVP candidates include LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Tony Parker and Rajon Rondo.
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Timberwolves-Pacers Preview (AP)

The Indiana Pacers are inching closer to securing home-court advantage for the opening round of the playoffs. A visit from the Minnesota Timberwolves could help them take another step toward to that goal.
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Thunder-Timberwolves Preview (AP)

The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves met, the teams’ three All-Stars put on a show in the highest-scoring NBA game of the season.
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Love out vs. Clippers with concussion (AP)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Love sat Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, and coach Rick Adelman said it was too soon to tell if Love would return to the court at any point this season.
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Smith, Kaman lead Hornets past Timberwolves (AP)

After playing nearly 36 minutes, Jason Smith needed extra time to cool down. Smith had a career-high 26 points and matched his high with 10 rebounds, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 99-90 victory over the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves. He then spent much longer than usual in an ice tub before showing up at [...]

Love’s minutes taking their toll (AP)

Heavy are the shoulders that wear the cape. Kevin Love has been doing it all in Minnesota this season, leading the league in minutes played and hoisting the once-lowly Timberwolves back to relevance. Over the last month, five of his best teammates have gone down with injuries, forcing him to carry even more of the [...]

Minnesota’s Ridnour likely to miss at least one game with ankle injury (Yahoo! Sports)

And then there was one. As in one healthy Minnesota Timberwolves point guard. And that guy is rookie Malcolm Lee, a second-round draft pick last summer. Three weeks after Ricky Rubio was lost for the season because of two torn knee ligaments, starting point guard by default Luke…
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Create-a-Caption: Wake up, J.J. Hickson (Ball Don’t Lie)

Seriously, J.J. Hickson. Derrick Williams is flying through the air about four inches to your left, and you are sound asleep. I don’t even understand how that is possible! There are so many people in the building — surely some of their conversation is stimulating enough to keep you awake.
Oh, wait, did you [...]

Timberwolves’ Williams finds shooting is harder as a starter (Yahoo! Sports)

While the Minnesota Timberwolves continue to play without four of their top six scorers, coach Rick Adelman continues to wait for others to step forth. Rookie Derrick Williams is one of those guys. Williams returned to the starting lineup seven games ago, a promotion that coincided…
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KG 6-0 against former team as Celtics top Wolves (AP)

As much as Kevin Garnett wants everyone to believe he’s put the Minnesota Timberwolves in his rearview mirror, he’s still been watching — and listening. The 35-year-old Garnett has heard some suggest that 23-year-old Kevin Love has already usurped him as the best Timberwolves player ever. Love may one day get there.
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Love Still Not Getting Enough Credit: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still battling for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, and there is no doubt that Kevin Love is going to be the key for this young Timberwolves franchise down the stretch.
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Love leads Timberwolves past Bobcats, 88-83 (AP)

Kevin Love had 40 points and 19 rebounds to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Charlotte Bobcats, 88-83 on Wednesday night. Love scored 14 points in the fourth quarter and the Timberwolves (25-27) led the entire second half to win a game they had to have. Love entered the game averaging 30.6 points in March.
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Love piling up the minutes in Minnesota (AP)

There was a time in Minnesota when Kevin Love was openly disappointed about the lack of playing time he was getting with the Timberwolves. Now he can hardly get a moment’s rest. Love is averaging a league-leading 39.8 minutes per game this season. He’s also fourth in the league in scoring with 26.3 points per [...]

Love powers Wolves to 117-100 win over Nuggets (AP)

Kevin Love won’t let the Minnesota Timberwolves go down without a fight. The Denver Nuggets could use a little of the same punch right now. Love followed up his 51-point game with 30 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves to a 117-100 victory over the Nuggets on Sunday. “I think we used to [...]

Timberwolves expect Rubio back in 6-9 months (AP)

Minnesota Timberwolves fans knew the news was bad when the team announced on March 10 that Ricky Rubio had a torn ACL in his left knee. Then it was revealed this week that Rubio also had a torn lateral collateral ligament in that knee, and suddenly many worried that it was even worse than it [...]

Pekovic, Beasley out for Timberwolves vs. Thunder (AP)

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without two of their top four scorers Friday night against Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City. Coach Rick Adelman said forward Michael Beasley is expected to miss his third game in the last eight days because of a sprained big toe on his left foot. Center Nikola Pekovic was not with the [...]

Thunder survive Love’s 51, outlast Wolves in 2OT (AP)

When Kevin Love drilled the most dramatic of his career-high seven 3-pointers during his first 50-point game over Russell Westbrook, he gave his former UCLA buddy a good ribbing. At the end of the night, it was Westbrook who got the win. Westbrook scored a career-best 45 points, Kevin Durant added 40 points and a [...]

Video: The Wolves sing Britney Spears’ ‘… Baby One More Time’ ()

Throughout this season, we’ve called your attention to the excellent work done by the Minnesota Timberwolves’ viral video team. There’s been the inspired “Where in the World Is Nikola Pekovic?” , the perhaps even more inspired “Darko Listens to Pop Music,” and the simple but effective team-effort karaoke of NSYNC’s “Tearin’ Up My Heart.”
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Video: Darko Milicic takes a very serious approach to music criticism ()

New idea: Let’s count each 30-second interval during which Darko Milicic stoically sways to pop songs like “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO as equivalent to one point, 0.66 rebounds and 0.25 blocked shots. Then, let’s have Darko listen to pop songs for the next two months. By the end of the season, statistical evidence [...]

Video: Why Kevin Love and J.J. Barea’s tussle in the huddle is telling ()

Once on the cusp of being on pace to earn their first playoff berth in eight years, the Minnesota Timberwolves have lost three straight entering Monday’s action, falling two games out of the West’s final postseason seed. They’ve also lost rookie point guard Ricky Rubio along the way to a torn knee ligament, and though [...]

Timberwolves Enter Danger Zone: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Minnesota Timberwolves are no doubt an improved team from last year’s 17-65 squad. The Timberwolves have signature wins against the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks (twice), Los Angeles Clippers (three times) and Philadelphia, some of the strongest teams in the league.
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Sessions debuts, Lakers beat Wolves for 19th time (AP)

Kobe Bryant truly realized his life had changed when he had to meet with the officials in the customary pregame captains’ meeting. Derek Fisher, Bryant’s co-captain and longtime Lakers teammate, always handled those duties before he was traded to Houston a day ago. Kobe shook off the hurt and disappointment of his close friend’s departure [...]

Rubio schedules surgery with Steadman clinic (AP)

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio will have reconstructive surgery on his injured left knee next week. The Timberwolves announced Friday that Rubio’s operation will take place next Wednesday in Vail, Colo., with Dr. Richard Steadman, a noted physician who has treated many athletes over the years.
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Lakers in talks to acquire Michael Beasley (Yahoo! Sports)

The Lakers are in talks for a three-way trade that would send Steve Blake to Portland and Jamal Crawford to Minnesota.
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Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Love is Having an MVP-caliber Season: Fan View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On March 3, 2012, Minnesota Timberwolves’ forward-center Kevin Love had a monstrous game. In 43:17 minutes, Love scored often and consistently, while garnering many rebounds in an excellent defensive effort. At the end of his career game, the 23-year-old scored 42 points,…
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Despite Rubio Injury, T-Wolves on Right Path (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Modern techniques in surgery and improvement in the rehab process has turned anterior cruciate ligament surgery from a career-ending injury to a medical hurdle that can be overcome. The Minnesota Timberwolves and rookie point guard Ricky Rubio are grateful for that.
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NBA players take to Twitter to send well-wishes Ricky Rubio’s way ()

Ricky Rubio is one of two significant point guards on a Minnesota Timberwolves team that is just one game above .500. He is shooting a miserable 35 percent from the floor, his Player Efficiency Rating is at 15 (which is exactly average), and he coughs up a turnover on 22 percent of the possessions [...]

Kevin Love thrusts himself into MVP talk (AP)

One by one, Kevin Love recites the weaknesses that everyone expected to prevent him from becoming an elite player in the NBA. It started with doubts that the doughy UCLA freshman wouldn’t be able to create his own shot against taller, stronger, more skilled defenders in the pros. The list only grew from there.

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David Kahn wants you to stop being rough with Ricky Rubio ()

Minnesota Timberwolves moppet Ricky Rubio is the NBA’s current boy idol, a sort of cross between Jason Kidd and the dewy-eyed younger brother figure from your favorite late-’90s boy band. With his genius court vision, Rubio needs to room to operate to be wholly successful. If a defender gives him little space, and roughs [...]

Top NBA Daily Stats Leaders for Monday, March 5, 2012: Fan’s Review (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Whether it’s a high-scoring star player or an essential role player on the defensive end, top producers in the NBA are typically very important to a team’s success on any given day. Whether viewers are looking for the biggest contributors or the next players to scout for…
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Love has 42 in Wolves’ 122-110 win over Blazers (AP)

While there was certainly some pride at play in the way Kevin Love attacked the team he grew up watching, more than anything he just wanted the Timberwolves to win one against the Portland Trail Blazers. Love, who grew up just south of the Rose Garden in Lake Oswego, had a season-high 42 points along [...]

Hill, Suns pull away from weary Minnesota 104-95 (AP)

Phoenix’s old-timer injected the necessary energy for the Suns, and the weary Minnesota Timberwolves faded away at the finish. The result was a 104-95 Phoenix victory Thursday night, the ninth consecutive time the Suns have beaten Minnesota. Grant Hill, at 39 the NBA’s second-oldest player by one day behind Kurt Thomas, scored 15 of his [...]

Love or Griffin? A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Kevin Love and Blake Griffin met up (with their respective teams) for the second time this season, and although Kevin Love has been outscored in both outings, his Timberwolves once again came away from Los Angeles with a win.
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Timberwolves rally in 4th to beat Clippers 109-97 (AP)

The first three quarters belonged to the Los Angeles Clippers. In the NBA, though, it’s all about what you do in the final quarter and that time belonged to super subs Derrick Williams and Michael Beasley. They each scored 27 points, teaming up to lead a shooting barrage as the Minnesota Timberwolves won 109-97 Tuesday [...]

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