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Joe Nelson

Joined: Apr 24, 2024

Nov 6, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) passes the ball against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Karl-Anthony Towns off to better start than Anthony Edwards, ratings say

With all that on the table, there's a respected, subjective list that puts Karl-Anthony Towns well ahead of him on the early 2024-25 player rankings.

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Nov 4, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch talks with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during a free throw against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
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Timberwolves' Chris Finch: 'We had to look at ourselves in the mirror'

Last Saturday's loss to the Spurs bothered Timberwolves head coach. So much so that he says it ruined his Sunday. On Monday, things went better in a dominant win over the Hornets. What was different?

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Feb 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) works past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) in the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images
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LaMelo Ball has owned Anthony Edwards in previous head-to-head matchups

Ball has flat out outperformed Edwards on the offensive end in those games. The flashy point guard is averaging 20.2 points, 82. rebounds, 8.2 assists and 2.0 steals in six career games against Edwards.

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Oct 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Report: Spurs' Gregg Popovich 'suffered a health issue' before Timberwolves game

Concern over the wellbeing of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is growing after ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Popovich will be away from the team due to a "health issue" that he suffered before Saturday night's game against Minnesota.

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December 9, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; ESPN broadcasters Doris Burke (left) and Mike Breen (right) before the in-season tournament championship between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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Bang! Timberwolves, Nuggets get ESPN's No. 1 announcing crew

After getting the national television treatment on TNT for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Minnesota Timberwolves are back in the national spotlight on ESPN Friday night in their showdown with the Denver Nuggets.

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Oct 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts to a call against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
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'They really like me here': No love lost between Luka Doncic, Wolves fans

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving killed the Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals last season and they did it again Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

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Oct 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Mavericks slightly shorthanded for West finals rematch with Wolves

The rematch of last season's Western Conference Finals between the Timberwolves and Mavericks will be played Tuesday night in Minneapolis and Dallas will be without a couple of key role players.

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Feb 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Broadcaster Ian Eagle before the game between the Houston Cougars and the Texas Longhorns at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Announcers revealed for national TV game between Wolves, Mavs

The showdown between the Timberwolves at Mavericks inside Target Center in Minneapolis will be nationally televised on TNT Tuesday night and the broadcast team will feature Ian Eagle on play-by-play alongside analyst Stan Van Gundy.

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Oct 24, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA;Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dribbles the ball against Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
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Early signs of dominant Timberwolves 5-man lineup combinations

It's two games so obviously take everything with a grain of salt, but the five-man lineup combination featuring Donte DiVincenzo, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Naz Reid and Rudy Gobert has been machine-like.

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Oct 23, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) dribbles on Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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Edwards, Conley, DiVincenzo weren't the only NBA stars shooting bricks in openers

Maybe it was just the new basketballs that made shooting difficult in the Timberwolves' loss to the Lakers in the season opener? Who knows. But the Timberwolves weren't the only slow starters to tip off the 2024-25 NBA season.

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Oct 22, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) argues with NBA referee James Williams (60) during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
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Did LeBron get away with carry, travel and stiff-arm against Wolves?

In the Lakers' 110-103 win over the Timberwolves, LeBron had consecutive possessions where he appeared to escape without a whistle despite clearly carrying the basketball, possibly traveling and obviously stiff-arming Minnesota star Anthony Edwards.

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Oct 22, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
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JJ Redick shocked that Wolves, Lakers had to play with new basketballs

One bright spot from the Timberwolves' season-opening loss to the Lakers was that they are probably going to have the best 3-point defense in the NBA for a while thanks to the Lakers shooting a woeful 5-of-30 from deep in their 110-103 victory over MN.

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