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Western Conference, defending champs tough as ever

by Jon Krawzynscki - October 25, 2014 - 2:32pm

Calling it the Wild West just doesn't do it justice anymore.

Wolves rest Pek at camp, aim to keep him healthy

by Jon Krawzynscki - October 3, 2014 - 5:28pm

On the third day of training camp, the Minnesota Timberwolves went hard at each other as Nikola Pekovic watched from the baseline seats dressed in jogging pants and a T-shirt.

Timberwolves have record week after trading Love

by Jon Krawzynscki - August 31, 2014 - 4:35pm

The Minnesota Timberwolves haven't made the playoffs in 10 years and just traded the face of their franchise so he can go chase a championship with LeBron James in Cleveland.

Source: Wolves get Young as part of Love trade

by Jon Krawzynscki - August 22, 2014 - 2:39pm

The Minnesota Timberwolves have secured the final piece they were looking for in a blockbuster Kevin Love trade.

Love headlines NBA vets who may influence draft

by Jon Krawzynscki - June 23, 2014 - 1:42pm

Kevin Love was a doughy, nervous 19-year-old in 2008 when he was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Spurs' Popovich wins NBA Coach of the Year

by Jon Krawzynscki - April 23, 2014 - 9:22am

The San Antonio Spurs, the model for stability and sustained success in the modern NBA, were still a shaken team when they showed up for training camp in October, less than four months after a devastating loss to...

Ginobili out 3-4 weeks with hamstring strain

by Jon Krawzynscki - January 30, 2014 - 3:00pm

Those 36-year-old legs of Manu Ginobili's have been feeling pretty spry this season. That spring in his step that had been missing for so much of last season was back, helping the Argentine magician become a game-changer...

Balanced Wolves roll Pelicans, 124-112

by Jon Krawzynscki - January 2, 2014 - 1:11pm

New Orleans coach Monty Williams had a difficult decision to make against Minnesota's bruising front court of Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic.

Love outplays Aldridge to lead Wolves past Blazers

by Jon Krawzynscki - December 19, 2013 - 1:51pm

Kevin Love worked all summer long to put an injury plagued season behind him and reclaim his spot as the best power forward in the league.

Brewer returns to Minnesota a 'different player'

by Jon Krawzynscki - August 22, 2013 - 11:28am

Corey Brewer has tried everything in his career to put some weight on his 6-foot-8 frame.

Pekovic, Timberwolves agree on new 5-yr, $60M deal

by Jon Krawzynscki - August 15, 2013 - 12:28pm

Nikola Pekovic didn't want to leave Minnesota, and the Timberwolves weren't about to let him go.

Martin looking forward to reclaiming scoring touch

by Jon Krawzynscki - August 13, 2013 - 2:02pm

When it became clear to Kevin Martin that returning to Oklahoma City wasn't an option, one of his first thoughts was to reunite with Rick Adelman, the coach who got him started in the NBA in Sacramento and later...

Kirilenko: 'Time to take a shot to win a title'

by Jon Krawzynscki - August 2, 2013 - 11:11am

When Andrei Kirilenko opted out of a $10.2 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 32-year-old forward did so presumably looking for one last long-term deal of his career.

Paul George returns to Team USA a star on the rise

by Jon Krawzynscki - July 25, 2013 - 9:43am

Paul George was brought to USA Basketball camp last summer as part of the U.S. select team, a group of younger players who had no chance to represent their country in London.

Cousins thankful for 2nd chance with Team USA

by Jon Krawzynscki - July 24, 2013 - 9:09am

DeMarcus Cousins has everything USA Basketball is looking for in a big man.

Krzyzewski begins quest for third straight gold

by Jon Krawzynscki - July 23, 2013 - 8:36am

Mike Krzyzewski thought he was finished with USA Basketball. He said he was done, too.

AP Source: Wolves, Martin agree to 4-year deal

by Jon Krawzynscki - July 3, 2013 - 9:10am

Kevin Martin is leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder to rejoin former coach Rick Adelman with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Wolves take Burke with 9th pick, trade him to Utah

by Jon Krawzynscki - June 28, 2013 - 10:58am

The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Michigan point guard Trey Burke with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the NBA draft on Thursday night, then shipped him to the Utah Jazz for pick Nos. 14 and 21, according...

Game 5 could be Ginobili's last Spurs home game

by Jon Krawzynscki - June 17, 2013 - 8:19am

Win or lose, Sunday marked the final home game of this season for the Spurs. The series shifts back to Miami for Game 6 on Tuesday, and the winner will be decided on South Beach.

Spurs rally to stun Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals

by Jon Krawzynscki - June 7, 2013 - 11:41am

Tony Parker banked in a 16-footer with 5.2 seconds left for the last of his 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs stunned the Miami Heat 92-88 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.

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