Nolan O'Hara

Nolan O'Hara

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley defends and creates a turnover on Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (7) in the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Dec. 13, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves News

Wolves beat LeBron James-less Lakers after lengthy break

Minnesota hadn't played since Sunday, and Friday's winning effort wasn't without some rust.

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Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II makes a layup over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards in the third quarter at Chase Center in San Francisco on Dec. 8, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves News

'We had our feet stuck in mud': Wolves know transition issues are fixable

Minnesota gave up 19 fast-break points, many during the third quarter when the Warriors were able to close the gap Sunday night.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody in the first quarter at Chase Center in San Francisco on Dec. 8, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves News

Wolves' late-game offense can't turn into 'hero shot after hero shot'

Anthony Edwards missed six shots and Minnesota didn't score in the final 4:47 of Sunday night's loss to the Warriors.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Lindy Waters III in the second quarter at Chase Center in San Francisco on Dec. 8, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves News

Late-game offensive issues doom Wolves in close loss to Warriors

Minnesota fell apart in the final five minutes with ill-advised shots not falling.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) makes a 3-pointer over Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield during the second quarter at Chase Center in San Francisco on Dec. 6, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves News

Wolves put their foot down in fourth, crush Warriors for fourth straight win

Minnesota outscored Golden State 29-18 in the final frame to pull away Friday night.

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert shoots over Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) during the first half at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., on Dec. 4, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves News

Rudy Gobert is guiding Wolves back to their defensive identity

Gobert did a little bit of everything in Wednesday night's win over the Clippers.

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers center Mo Bamba during the first half at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., on Dec. 4, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves News

Timberwolves win third straight, stifling Clippers in blowout victory

Minnesota's defense appears to have returned to form over the last three games.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell defends Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley, left, in the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Dec. 2, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves News

Wolves defense returns to form in blowout win over Lakers

Minnesota shut down LeBron James and company Monday night.

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Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet defends against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham (4) in overtime at Target Center in Minneapolis on Nov. 26, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries

Wolves' Rob Dillingham ruled out against Lakers

Austin Reaves and Jalen Hood-Schifino are out for Los Angeles.

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels and Los Angeles Clippers guard Amir Coffey (7) compete for the ball during the first quarter of an NBA Cup game at Target Center in Minneapolis on Nov. 29, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves News

Wolves hang on against Clippers in NBA Cup, snap four-game skid

Anthony Edwards hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with just over two minutes remaining.

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and guard Anthony Edwards talk against the Sacramento Kings in the fourth quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Nov. 27, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves News

'Soft as hell' and 'different agendas': Anthony Edwards on what's wrong with the Wolves

Edwards didn't mince words about the team's issues after Wednesday night's loss to the Kings.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker passes around Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis in the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Nov. 27, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves News

Wolves collapse in final minutes, fall to Kings for fourth straight loss

Malik Monk and De'Aaron Fox had their way in the final minutes of the game.

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