Recent content from Chris Hine
Warriors, Wolves both looking to bounce back
Both teams had lopsided losses Thursday night and have identical 14-12 records entering Saturday's game.
Timberwolves flop against Knicks, hear boos from a KAT-drawn crowd
A first-quarter lead became a 22-point deficit by halftime, and moments in the second half gave fans chances to vent frustration.
KAT talks about his 'wild' return to Minnesota with the New York Knicks
Former Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns will be coming out of the opposing tunnel at Target Center for the first time.
Chris Hine's Wolves Insider: Serving Minnesota was always personal for Karl-Anthony Towns
One of Towns' greatest legacies over nine seasons with the Timberwolves was his commitment to public service and charity work.
Former Wolves teammates say Towns can expect a lot of emotions in return to Minn.
Conley, Gobert experienced emotional nights returning to places they called home for several seasons.
Timberwolves-Spurs game preview: Key players, injury report, broadcast information
The Spurs continue to miss a number of players, as well as their coach.
How the Wolves leveraged a players-only group chat to get out of their early-season funk
The players communicated through a group text chain to pull themselves out of a four-game losing streak. But the thread is used for other ways to bond and build camaraderie.
Timberwolves coaches graded Anthony Edwards' clutch-time decision making. Here's how he did.
Coach Chris Finch said the team reviewed film of every Edwards play in clutch time this season, and he graded out fairly well.
Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor sidelined because of hip replacement surgery
Taylor, who also owns the Lynx, told season ticket holders he would "miss being there to cheer on the team."
Golden State ends Timberwolves' streak, and Edwards goes silent
Minnesota's star skipped postgame interviews for fear he'd curse and draw a fine. Coach Chris Finch had some dirty words of his own: "Hero shot after hero shot."
How Anthony Edwards is finding his voice as Timberwolves team leader
Wolves Insider: Chris Hine takes a look at the changing dynamics in the team's locker room as Edwards' words ring clearly.
Wolves overcome stretches of poor play to beat Warriors 107-90
Anthony Edwards propelled the Wolves on offense with 30 points Friday night at Golden State, scoring 11 in the fourth quarter.
Timberwolves-Warriors game preview: Key players, injury report, broadcast information
The Wolves thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night and moved up the West Coast.
Wolves win in a laugher over L.A. Clippers
Rudy Gobert was masterful in captaining the defense Wednesday night, finishing with five steals as the Wolves won in their debut game at the new Intuit Dome in L.A.
Wolves begin three-game West Coast trip
Wolves won Friday at Target Center, then beat Lakers on Monday to get to .500.
Timberwolves feel nothing but positive vibes in rout of Lakers
The rested Wolves played strong at both ends of the floor against a Lakers team that played the night before.
Timberwolves-Lakers game preview: Radio-TV information, key players, injury report
The Wolves have had two days off while the banged-up Lakers played at Utah on Sunday night.
Constructive criticism? Timberwolves have been a little thin-skinned lately
Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker both said teammates have to be better at accepting being called out.
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards gets candid in locker room after loss to Kings
The team's superstar ranted, calling the players "a bunch of little kids" and saying "internally, we soft." Mike Conley joined him in saying the Wolves are too negative with each other: "We got to be able to talk."
Timberwolves-Clippers game preview: Broadcast information, key players, injury report
The Wolves are back at it, attempting to end an unsightly four-game losing streak.
Wolves disappear in fourth quarter against Kings, lose fourth in a row
After holding Sacramento to 12 points in the third quarter, they gave up a double-digit lead.
Analysis: Wolves lag when Conley's missing, and Dillingham looks like the solution
Dealing with an injury to the starting point guard, the team has tried Donte DiVincenzo, but rookie Rob Dillingham has provided the better spark.
Timberwolves make a spirited rally into OT, then sink against Rockets
After trailing by 18 points, Minnesota pushed back, but the extra period turned strongly in Houston's favor.
Timberwolves-Kings game preview: Broadcast information, key players, injury report
Sacramento guard De'Aaron Fox scored 60 points in a game earlier in November against the Wolves.
Rockets-Timberwolves game preview: Key players, injury report, broadcast information
Tuesday's meeting will be the third Emirates Cup West Group A game for both teams.
Timberwolves fall back to .500 as final shot misses in 107-105 loss to Celtics
The Wolves cut a 19-point second-half deficit to two, but Naz Reid's three-point attempt missed at the final horn against the defending NBA champions.
No hard feelings after Wolves debacle in Toronto
Timberwolves clear the air after Toronto debacle: 'Name a perfect family. I have never seen one.'
Late-game offense arriving on time for Wolves
Despite so-so record, Wolves have improved at crunch time.
Timberwolves-Suns game preview: Broadcast information, injury report, key players
Wolves-Suns game preview: Broadcast information, injury report, key players
If it feels like the Wolves lose to the Blazers almost daily ...
Portland defeated Minnesota for the second day in a row, giving up only 15 points in the second quarter and leading to a search for answers.
Veteran point guard Mike Conley will sit out Timberwolves game in Portland on Wednesday
Mike Conley will rest on the second of a back-to-back after the Trail Blazers thumped the Wolves on Tuesday night.
Wolves not panicking after losing at Portland for second loss in a row
Four days after leading wire-to-wire against the Trail Blazers, the Wolves fell behind in the first quarter and never recovered in their first of back-to-back games at Portland.
Wolves, Blazers play consecutive games on back-to-back nights in Portland
The Western Conference foes meet Tuesday and Wednesday at Moda Center in Portland.
Wolves fall at home 95-94 to Butler-less Heat and show it troubles them
Miami's Nikola Jović made a three-point play with 7.8 seconds left, leaving the Wolves to marinate over a set of mistakes that clearly were eating at players and coach Chris Finch postgame.
Wolves-Heat game preview: Broadcast information, injury report, key players
Former Wolves star Jimmy Butler has an ankle injury for Miami and won't play at Target Center for the third season in a row.
Wolves make a rapid, resounding fourth-quarter rally past the Bulls
The Timberwolves turned on their defense and turned a deficit into a comfortable winning margin over the course of about five crucial minutes.
Wolves-Bulls game preview: Broadcast information, injury report, key players
Chicago, which could be without Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball, has beaten the Wolves in their past five meetings at United Center.
Wolves beat Hornets 114-93 as Reid scores 25 points
Naz Reid led the Wolves with 25 points off the bench, Anthony Edwards added 21, and Minnesota made sure Charlotte didn't leave Target Center with another victory.
Wolves-Hornets game preview: Broadcast information, injury report, key players
Minnesota center Rudy Gobert showed up on the injury report, listed as questionable because of a sore ankle. Charlotte's Lamelo Ball has his scoring average above 30 points.
Wolves surge past Nuggets when a simple substitution becomes a dramatic turning point
Nickeil Alexander-Walker made a difference on offense and defense in the fourth quarter, driving a rally past Denver.
Irving, Doncic lead Mavericks past Timberwolves 120-114
Anthony Edwards had 37 points for the Wolves, but only 13 of those came after the first quarter.
Read the replay: Mavericks slip past Timberwolves 120-114 at Target Center
Dallas beat the Wolves 4-1 in a playoff series last spring, and the teams had an early season meeting Tuesday night in Minneapolis.
Wolves start off at home with right combinations in wire-to-wire victory
The Wolves' starting lineup on Saturday night had its best stretch of basketball on the young season. Julius Randle had 24 points while Anthony Edwards also had 24 in the victory over Toronto.
After so-so debut, Julius Randle finds his place as Wolves pick up first win of the season
Randle's huge first half kept the Wolves in the game, but it's his overall aggressiveness that shined most in the victory over the Kings
Wolves-Raptors preview: Broadcast information, injury report and statistics
Minnesota's 2024-25 home opener at Target Center comes against a Toronto team that lost by 30 to open its season this week.
Edwards' growth on full display in victory over Kings
A big first half by Julius Randle was followed by an even bigger second half from Anthony Edwards as the duo led Minnesota to a 117-115 victory over Sacramento on Thursday night
Wolves' season of great expectations begins with a late-night loss to the Lakers
The "sticky" ball that coach Chris Finch so deplores showed up for the first game, after a preseason when offense happened smoothly. On defense, "resistance" was missing, the coach said.
Timberwolves-Kings game preview: Radio-TV information, injury report, key players
Sacramento has added All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan to help an already potent offense.
Timberwolves center Gobert gets three-year, $110 million contract extension
Rudy Gobert, the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year, will have a player option after the second season of the new deal.
Timberwolves point guard Conley turns 37, starts 18th NBA season
Coach Chris Finch thinks Mike Conley will play fewer minutes this season so he can be at his peak in the spring.
Randle's arrival all the talk for new-look Timberwolves
The Wolves hope to take the next step after making the Western Conference finals last season, and Julius Randle's respect for coach Chris Finch should help him fit in.
Edwards' Olympic experience will make him better
Gold medalists Kevin Durant and Steph Curry, and Team USA coach Steve Kerr lauded Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards as the NBA season begins.
Like father, like son: LeBron and Bronny James will open NBA season as teammates vs.Timberwolves
Only one of two former Timberwolves on the roster, guard D'Angelo Russell, will face their former team. Forward Jarred Vanderbilt is out because of an injury.
Timberwolves' Minott finds success by overcoming his fear of failure
Third-year forward Josh Minott, boosted by a changed mindset, is breaking into a rotation crowded by the returns from the Karl-Anthony Towns deal.
Emotional return to New York for Wolves' DiVincenzo, Randle
Even though the game against the Knicks was an exhibition, Donte DiVincenzo and New York assistant coach Rick Brunson exchanged sharp words.
Wolves and Towns meet again, this time in his new place of work
Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards palled around as the Wolves and Knicks got together for a preseason game two weeks after Towns was traded.
Let's face it: Wolves need to keep Edwards happy, but it's complicated
Although he's famous, and rich, all-league guard and U.S. Olympian Anthony Edwards wants a championship ... and the KAT trade might help that happen.
New Timberwolves Randle, DiVincenzo and Bates-Diop eager to play in Minnesota
A trade from New York was a surprise for all, but Wolves coach Chris Finch could be the glue who holds it all together.
Timberwolves-Knicks trade is finally official
Karl-Anthony Towns says his goodbyes as Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo set to join Wolves rotation.
Wolves again promise that McDaniels will be more of an offensive force
Jaden McDaniels' scoring average went down last season, but a strong summer and the exit of Karl-Anthony Towns could change that trend.
Timberwolves players 'still processing' trade of Towns to Knicks
The Wolves made the move in part to provide themselves long-term flexibility to build around star guard Anthony Edwards, and the team expects a period of some awkwardness as the new players arrive and learn their roles.
How will the Towns trade help the Wolves?
Here are four ways Minnesota will be affected, including the different role Naz Reid will play.
Wolves stun NBA by sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks
Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and Keita Bates-Diop are headed to Minnesota, along with a draft pick.
Timberwolves sign Skylar Mays, Eugene Omoruyi and Jaedon LeDee
The Wolves are opening their NBA training camp next week to prep for the 2024-25 season.
Sachin Gupta will leave Timberwolves' front office
The Timberwolves' executive VP of basketball operations is taking a position with Chelsea FC of the English Premier League.
Timberwolves' preseason schedule includes home game against Nuggets
The five-game exhibition slate also includes a game against the 76ers in Des Moines.
Dillingham is learning the ropes on Wolves summer league team
The former Kentucky guard has strong mentors in Mike Conley and John Wall.
Clark's standout defense and other observations from summer league
Jaylen Clark, the 2023 second-round pick from UCLA, had six steals in a victory over Indiana.
Ready for the world: Olympics are next big step for Wolves star Edwards
Joining a talent-filled Team USA to compete in the Paris Games keeps the Timberwolves guard, who admits to some nerves, on a lofty basketball path.
One first-round pick struggles, another impresses as Wolves open summer league play
Terrence Shannon Jr., the 27th overall pick, was the best player on the floor with 25 points in a victory over the Pelicans in Las Vegas.
Wolves' Alexander-Walker proud to be a Canadian Olympian
Nickeil's cousin, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will be the team's star player in Paris.
Timberwolves promote Lloyd to general manager
Matt Lloyd will be No. 2 in basketball operations behind Tim Connelly.
Edwards' confidence still soaring even on star-studded Team USA
After the second team practice in Las Vegas, Anthony Edwards said he can be the team's No. 1 option, but the Wolves star is also OK even if he doesn't play with a group that features several Hall of Famers.
McLaughlin leaving Timberwolves, agrees to one-year deal with Kings
Guard Jordan McLaughlin, who became a fan favorite with his selfless play and quick pace handling the ball, averaged 4.4 points per game during his five-year Wolves tenure.
What will Timberwolves' depth look like next season?
After relying on veterans for a run to the Western Conference finals, the Wolves realize it's time to fully assess their more inexperienced talent.
