Burdened by expectations and bonded by tragedy, No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards represents another opportunity for Karl-Anthony Towns to do what he's struggled to consistently do in his first six seasons: Lead Minnesota to wins.
The Minnesota Timberwolves dedicated the game ball to George Floyd's family after Tuesday night's win, with Karl-Anthony Towns saying, "We're here with them."
— Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and a season-high 18 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away over the final five minutes and thumped the Sacramento Kings 134-120 on Tuesday night.
The postseason push is here. Which teams are rising and falling as playoff -- and play-in -- seeding takes center stage.
— Paul George led five starters in double figures with 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-105 on Sunday night for their eighth win in nine games.
— Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, including eight in the fourth quarter before fouling out, to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 119-111 win against the Miami Heat on Friday night.
— Khris Middleton had 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in three quarters, as the Milwaukee Bucks breezed to a 130-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Bomani Jones and Howard Bryant discuss the public response to Daunte Wright, another Black man in the Minnesota area who recently lost his life at the hands of the police (0:48). They get into the response from professional sports teams and outspoken individuals like Spurs coach Gregg Popovich (12:07). Plus, a discussion on the racial makeup of NBA rosters, past and present (35:49).
— Kevin Durant scored 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting in his most productive performance in 2 1/2 months, as the Brooklyn Nets blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-97 on Tuesday afternoon.
Timberwolves president of basketball ops Gersson Rosas and Nets coach Steve Nash both spoke out on what it's been like for their teams in the wake of the police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota.
The Wolves will host the Nets on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET without fans after Monday's game was postponed following the police shooting of Daunte Wright. The Twins and Red Sox will play Tuesday at 2:10 p.m.
The Twins, Timberwolves and Wild all postponed games on Monday following the police shooting of Daunte Wright on Sunday night.
The Suns are closing in on the Jazz in the West, while the Nets-Sixers clash takes center stage this week.
The Brooklyn Nets will be without Kyrie Irving and LaMarcus Aldridge on Monday, when they take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota.
— Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 12 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell scored 27 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Chicago Bulls 121-117 on Sunday night.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 44 | 15 | .746 | - | W2 |
| Denver | 37 | 20 | .649 | 6 | W3 |
| Portland | 32 | 25 | .561 | 11 | L2 |
| Oklahoma City | 20 | 39 | .339 | 24 | L12 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 43 | .271 | 28 | W1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) | Anthony Edwards | SG | Georgia |
| 1(17) | Aleksej Pokusevski | PF | |
| 2(3) | Daniel Oturu | C | Minnesota |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 16 | 43 | .271 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 45 | .297 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 51 | .378 |
