and soon By just about any measure -- with the exception of perhaps the measure of its fans -- the Minnesota Timberwolves' season has been by all accounts a success. This season, the Wolves won 47 games and made the playoffs. Here are Minnesota's win ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – When Tom Thibodeau came into take over the Minnesota Timberwolves, it became clear right away Ricky Rubio wouldn’t work as his point guard. Thibodeau tried to play nice with Rubio, giving him plenty of minutes despite all kinds of ...

Andrew Wiggins says James Harden’s step back is ‘a legal one’ Trailing Rockets 1-0, Timberwolves have ‘a lot of confidence we can win this’ Offense hasn’t been much of a concern this season for Minnesota, which sported one of the league’s ...

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie center Justin Patton again had surgery to repair a broken bone in his left foot, the team announced Wednesday night. Patton originally had surgery for a broken fifth metatarsal on July 4 after slipping on a wet floor during a ...

The Houston Rockets shook off a slow start in Game 2 to blow out the Minnesota Timberwolves and take a 2-0 series lead. The Houston Rockets struggled in their Game 1 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the top seed in the league didn’t inspire ...

April 19 (UPI) --Veteran point guard Chris Paul made an insanely difficult layup in the Houston Rockets' second playoff win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He pulled off the magnificent maneuver with about eight minutes remaining in the Rockets' 102-82 ...

Timberwolves: Justin Patton sat out with a sore left foot. … Butler finished with 11 points. … Andrew Wiggins had 13 points and eight rebounds. … Minnesota shot 5 of 18 from 3-point range. Rockets: Ryan Anderson, who returned to practice Tuesday ...

In Game 1 of the Rockets-Timberwolves series, the eighth-seeded Wolves lost in no small part because they inexplicably froze their two best players, Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns, out of the offense. Game 2 was last night, and the Rockets won, 102-82.

Ryan Anderson (ankle) has missed Games 1 and 2. Houston Rockets projected starting lineup: G Chris Paul; G James Harden; F Trevor Ariza; F P.J. Tucker; C Clint Capela Minnesota Timberwolves projected starting lineup: G Jeff Teague; G Jimmy Butler ...

Timberwolves rookie center Justin Patton is sidelined indefinitely ... The original injury was suffered shortly after Patton was drafted in the first round (No. 16 overall) by Minnesota with a pick acquired in the Jimmy Butler trade. It kept Patton out ...