Timberwolves guard Mike Conley flew from Phoenix to Memphis on Saturday so he could be part of a jersey retirement ceremony for former teammate Marc Gasol, according to Chris Hine of The Star-Tribune (Twitter link). Conley will catch a flight to Los Angeles in time for tonight’s game with the Lakers. … [Read more...] about Mike Conley Attends Marc Gasol’s Jersey Retirement
Karl-Anthony Towns Reportedly Close To Returning
Karl-Anthony Towns appears likely to return to the Timberwolves‘ lineup before the end of the season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Towns took part in a team scrimmage on Sunday, marking his first action since undergoing knee surgery on March 12. He has been sidelined since being diagnosed with a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee following a … [Read more...] about Karl-Anthony Towns Reportedly Close To Returning
NBA’s 20 Postseason Teams Set For 2024
The 20 teams that will compete in either the playoffs or the play-in tournament (or both) have officially been set following the Rockets‘ loss to Dallas on Sunday, per the NBA (Twitter link). There’s still much to be decided in the season’s final week, including exactly which six teams in each conference will secure playoff spots without having to win one or two play-in games. … [Read more...] about NBA’s 20 Postseason Teams Set For 2024
Wolves Notes: Gobert, Morris, Ownership, Playoffs
Timberwolves players have developed a level of trust in center Rudy Gobert that they didn’t have last season, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Gobert had a difficult adjustment to his new team after Minnesota traded for him in the summer of 2022. He wasn’t fully healthy after representing France in the EuroBasket competition, and he got off to a slow start as he adjusted … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Gobert, Morris, Ownership, Playoffs
Lore, A-Rod Confident They’ll Become Wolves’ Majority Owners
In an interview with Eben Novy-Williams and Eric Jackson of Sportico, Timberwolves minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez expressed confidence that they’ll eventually become the team’s majority owners. “We’re going to be the owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves,” Lore said. “It’s just a matter of time, and how much pain Glen (Taylor) wants to put the fans, the players, … [Read more...] about Lore, A-Rod Confident They’ll Become Wolves’ Majority Owners