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Will Ragatz

Will Ragatz

Joined: Jul 15, 2024

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

Feb 6, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) controls the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Crypto.com Arena.
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Lakers' Hayes dismissive of Wolves' Rudy Gobert: 'Not my main focus'

Jaxson Hayes, the only true center in the Lakers' rotation, downplayed his matchup against Minnesota's Rudy Gobert in the upcoming playoff series.

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Dec 13, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) watches the Los Angeles Lakers shoot free throws in the second quarter at Target Center.
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Anthony Edwards relishing underdog role ahead of Wolves-Lakers series

Edwards enjoys that seemingly no one is picking Minnesota to beat LA in their first-round matchup.

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Dec 13, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) drives on Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) in the second quarter at Target Center.
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Full schedule set for Timberwolves-Lakers series: Tip times, TV channels

There are plenty of days off set for this first-round series between the West's No. 3 and 6 seeds.

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The Lakers and Timberwolves are set to kick off their first-round playoff series on Saturday night in LA.
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Wolves-Lakers preview: 5 questions that will define the series for Minnesota

Can the Timberwolves pull off the upset over LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Lakers? These five questions will go a long way in determining that answer.

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Apr 10, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) talks with guard Anthony Edwards (5) during a time out during the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.
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Timberwolves playoff seeding scenarios heading into season's final day

If the Wolves beat the Jazz on Sunday, they'll be a top-six seed. There are still three teams they could meet in the first round in that scenario.

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Apr 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) drives against Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) in the first half at Fiserv Forum.
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Despite awful loss, Wolves can likely avoid play-in tourney by winning out

Thursday night's game against the Grizzlies has massive stakes as the Timberwolves try to avoid the play-in tournament.

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Mar 12, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena.
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Another Wolves rival, possible playoff opponent fires head coach

Michael Malone joins Taylor Jenkins in being fired just weeks before the start of the NBA postseason.

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Feb 23, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) works around Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) during the first half at Target Center.
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Timberwolves-Bucks preview: Can Minnesota slow down red-hot Giannis?

Antetokounmpo is coming off of consecutive absurd performances for the Bucks, who have been without Damian Lillard for a few weeks.

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Feb 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) looks to pass against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena.
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Ranking Wolves' 7 possible first-round playoff opponents by difficulty

With a week left in the regular season, the Timberwolves could still face off against seven different teams in the first round. Which matchups are the most and least desirable?

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Apr 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dunks against Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
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Anthony Edwards is 1 of 4 players with multiple 100+ dunk scores this season

Edwards' detonation on the 76ers' Adem Bona was his highest-scoring dunk of the season.

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Mar 30, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates his 3-point basket against the Detroit Pistons during the third quarter at Target Center.
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Wolves officially receiving Pistons' first-round pick in 2025 NBA draft

Detroit has clinched a top-six seed in the East, which means its pick is headed to Minnesota.

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Apr 3, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts to making a three point basket against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Barclays Center.
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Scoreboard watching: Where the Wolves sit in the West on Saturday, April 5

Tracking the games that matter for the Timberwolves' playoff positioning in the Western Conference.

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