Recent content from Chris Hine
Timberwolves make it a game against Rockets, until their end-of-game decisions cost them
Minnesota gave up 48 points in the first quarter, rallied all the way back, then faded in a way that drew criticism from coach Chris Finch.
Wolves still not at full health after All-Star break
Coach Chris Finch says his team is on the mend, but key players remain bothered by injuries.
Edwards arrives at third NBA All-Star Game wielding a jump shot that has changed his game
The accuracy of the Wolves guard's outside shooting determines the effectiveness of his off-the-dribble plays, and stats since December show a dramatic gain.
Timberwolves do what few have done: Defeat the Thunder
Minnesota will carry the memory of knocking off the NBA's No. 1 team into the All-Star break.
Edwards struggles, Wolves lose to Bucks 103-101
Anthony Edwards missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to cap a 10-for-33 night as the Wolves fell to a Milwaukee team missing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
Thunder at Timberwolves: Gilgeous-Alexander's offense, Oklahoma City's defense pose challenges for Wolves
Wolves head into the All-Star break facing the NBA's toughest defensive team in three of the next four games.
Wolves-Bucks game preview: No Giannis as Milwaukee comes to town
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is out because of a calf injury as the Wolves close out their week with back-to-back games at Target Center before the NBA All-Star break.
What's next for the Wolves now that Lore, Rodriguez prevailed in arbitration?
We'll try to answer your questions related to the next steps under an impending Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez ownership of the Wolves. Maybe we'll even calm your nerves a bit in the process. Probably not, though.
In Wolves-Lynx ownership dispute, arbitration panel rules for Lore, Rodriguez over Taylor
A three-member arbitration panel ruled that longtime owner Glen Taylor did not have the right to cancel a pending sale of 40% of his ownership stake last year.
Slow-starting Wolves lose 128-107 to Cavaliers in one of season's worst losses
All-Star Anthony Edwards scored 44 points — his third consecutive game with 40 or more — but Cleveland scored the game's first 16 points and never looked back. The Wolves defense wasn't any better than the offense.
Timberwolves-Cavaliers game preview: Injury report, radio-TV information, key players
The Wolves have won three in a row but on Monday night will visit the best team (42-10) in the Eastern Conference.
Timberwolves-Trail Blazers game preview: Injury report, radio-TV information, key players
The Timberwolves have moved into sixth in the Western Conference.
Timberwolves turn feisty, surge away from Rockets propelled by 41 points from Edwards
The game featured fire, with Mike Conley drawing inspiration from what he called a "dirty" approach by Dillon Brooks.
Hamstrung by salary rules, Timberwolves make no moves at NBA trade deadline
The team likely will have a better opportunity to make deals in the offseason, when flexibility will improve.
Driven by Edwards' 49 points, Timberwolves roll over Bulls
After illness held him back in one game and kept him out of another, the star guard showed his health has returned.
Timberwolves-Rockets game preview: Injury report, radio-TV information, key players
Houston is a surprising third in the NBA's Western Conference.
Timberwolves' Randle has right adductor strain, is out at least two more weeks
The team's second-leading scorer has been sidelined since Jan. 30.
Timberwolves put 'ringers on loud' as NBA trade deadline approaches
Players know anything can happen after major deal shook the NBA over the weekend.
Wolves fall short as Kings win fifth straight at Target Center
The Wolves lost 116-114 to a Sacramento team that had dealt De'Aaron Fox and acquired Zach LaVine in a three-team trade.
Wolves remain hampered by health heading into game against Kings
The Wolves remain hampered by health, with Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid questionable. Sacramento will be without star De'Aaron Fox, reportedly traded Sunday.
From deep on the bench, Timberwolves' secret weapon emerges again
Backup center Luka Garza turned in another big game against the Jazz. The constant? "I've made it my identity to always be ready."
Timberwolves, boosted by the bench, roll to victory over Jazz
Minnesota was without three players from the regular rotation but turned to Rob Dillingham, Luka Garza and Jaylen Clark for help. Anthony Edwards' 36 points helped, too.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards again is an NBA All-Star
The Wolves leading scorer joins the league's best at the All-Star "tournament" on Feb. 16 in San Francisco.
Timberwolves surge to victory after coach's morning anger leads to evening ejection
As his players told it, Chris Finch "woke up choosing violence," went at them harshly during a film session and didn't cool before he got tossed.
Timberwolves to take on injury-ravaged Jazz, winners of 10 games in 2024-25
The teams meet Thursday for the first of four times this season. When Utah last played, seven players sat out.
Timberwolves handle Hawks for third win in a row, yet remain disappointed
The Wolves overcame miscues and a sloppy second half for a 100-92 victory despite De'Andre Hunter's 35 points for injury-depleted Atlanta.
Timberwolves-Hawks game preview: TV-radio information, injury report, key players
Atlanta has lost four in a row but beat the Wolves earlier this season.
Timberwolves take down Nuggets aggressively, pulling away for 133-104 victory
Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, but the ball kept moving and six others reached double figures.
Wolves' DiVincenzo won't need surgery on injured big left toe
DiVincenzo has just become a starter for the team when he was sidelined because of "turf toe."
Timberwolves turn back a final push, overcome shorthanded but stubborn Mavericks
Minnesota's lead of nine points at about the three-minute mark was down to one in the final seconds.
Timberwolves-Mavericks game preview: TV-radio information, injury report, key players
The teams are headed to the playoff bubble a season after meeting in the NBA Western Conference finals.
Dillingham provides spark, but Wolves fade late vs. Grizzlies with him on bench
Reserve Rob Dillingham scored 15 points but was on the bench late for the Wolves, who struggled down the stretch and saw Anthony Edwards miss a three-point try at the buzzer in a 108-106 loss at Memphis.
Wolves guard Donte DiVincenzo out indefinitely with toe injury
Donte DiVincenzo has a Grade 3 left toe sprain and is wearing a walking boot.
Go behind the scenes as Naz Reid returns to his high school, then lives a dream
His New Jersey high school retired the Wolves forward's uniform number Thursday, and he had a big game at Madison Square Garden the next night.
East-leading Cavs visit Wolves
Cleveland is the best team in the NBA's Eastern Conference at the halfway point of the season.
Wolves dodge a disaster against Wizards with 41 points from Edwards
Minnesota's star scored 20 in the fourth quarter, when his team turned a three-point lead into much more.
Wolves-Wizards game preview: TV-radio information, injury report, key players
Washington is the worst team statistically in the NBA and has the fewest victories in the league.
Wolves-Warriors game Wednesday at Target Center moved to 8:30 p.m. for ESPN
The game replaces the Heat-Lakers game on the national television docket.
Timberwolves-Grizzlies game preview: Radio-TV information, injury report, key statistics
Ja Morant is back for Memphis, which is in third place in the Western Conference.
Wolves pull away from Magic, inspired by another splashy Ant moment
Anthony Edwards made a dunk that quieted the crowd and fired up his team, which turned a single-digit lead into a comfortable cushion.
Timberwolves' Finch keeping Randle in starting lineup
Wolves coach Chris Finch says this about forward Julius Randle: "We've asked him to do different things at different times as our team ebbed and flowed."
Timberwolves hand Pelicans 104-97 loss in Zion Williamson's return
Anthony Edwards finished with 32 points, leading the Wolves past a New Orleans team that got 29 points from Dejounte Murray and 22 points from Zion Williamson.
Timberwolves-Pelicans game preview: Radio-TV information, key players, injury report
New Orleans opened the season with two victories, then went 3-29. Star forward Zion Williamson is sidelined.
Difference-maker is back for Clippers and expected to play against Wolves
Kawhi Leonard will play only his second game of the season after recovering from a knee injury.
Edwards' 53 points not nearly enough as Wolves blown out by Pistons
Three other starters combined for 14 points as the Wolves were flattened despite their star's career high.
Wolves say Dillingham likely will be sidelined two more weeks by ankle injury
The No. 8 overall pick in this year's draft had an MRI that revealed a Grade 2 ankle sprain.
Timberwolves-Pistons game preview: Radio-TV information, injury report, key statistics
The Wolves enter a road-heavy month with a game Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.
Wolves fade away late against champion Celtics
Anthony Edwards' poor shooting night included a missed three-point attempt to tie at the end.
Celtics-Timberwolves game preview: TV-radio information, key players, injury report
The defending NBA champions are at Target Center for a nationally televised game Thursday night.
Timberwolves' chemistry tested in 113-105 loss to Thunder
Their fortunes turned in a disastrous third quarter during their first matchup with Oklahoma City this season.
Timberwolves-Thunder game preview: Oklahoma City has won 11 in a row
The Thunder are thriving despite the loss of center Chet Holmgren, who has a fractured pelvis.
Wolves see fresh contributions from Randle and DiVincenzo, the players acquired in the KAT trade
Those two head hot into Sunday's game against the Spurs and Victor Wembanyama.
Wolves-Rockets game preview: Nickeil Alexander-Walker is questionable.
Alexander-Walker is battling an illness as the Wolves look to avenge an overtime loss at home to Houston last month.
Timberwolves build big lead, hang on vs. Mavericks to end three-game losing streak
Their 28-point lead got trimmed to two late, but they held on in a Western Conference finals rematch that missed an injured Luka Doncic after halftime.
Anthony Edwards' grandfather surprised him at Monday's Timberwolves game. Here's how it happened.
Ben Edwards attended one of his grandson's games in person Monday in Atlanta for the first time since Anthony was in high school.
Wolves fall to Hawks 117-104 for third loss in a row
After leading for parts of the second and third quarters, the Wolves fell behind and never recovered.
Timberwolves hit the road after losing two in a row
Home for the holidays? Not the Wolves, who are heading for Atlanta, Dallas and Houston.
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.
