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The NBA's opening night doubleheader on Tuesday averaged a 1.6 rating with 2.95 million viewers on TNT. The viewership is up 6% from last year. The Celtics-Knicks game averaged 3.01 million viewers, with the Timberwolves-Lakers averaging 2.91 million viewers. The Celtics-Knicks game was the most-viewed early window game on opening night since 2017. … [Read more...] about Opening Night Doubleheader Averages 2.95M Viewers On TNT

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a three-year, $110 million extension. Gobert is declining his $46.6 million player option for 25-26 and will receive a completely new contract that gives the Wolves more flexibility and longer term security for him. Gobert has a player option for Year 3 of the extension. Gobert also will have a trade kicker in his new … [Read more...] about Rudy Gobert, Wolves Agree To Three-Year, $110M Extension

The Golden State Warriors discussed a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns this past offseason before he was eventually dealt to the New York Knicks, sources tell Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The Wolves, however, were targeting a specific package type from the Knicks that the Warriors didn't possess. Talks between the two teams didn't progress. The … [Read more...] about Warriors Expressed Interest In Karl-Anthony Towns Trade With Wolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived Keita Bates-Diop. The Wolves acquired Bates-Diop from the New York Knicks as part of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade. Bates-Diop appeared in two preseason games with the Wolves, averaging 5.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 12.3 minutes. Last season, Bates-Diop averaged 3.7 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.5 minutes across 53 games with the Phoenix … [Read more...] about Wolves Waive Keita Baties-Diop

Veteran forward Keita Bates-Diop was not at Minnesota Timberwolves practice on Saturday. That suggests that Bates-Diop may be the odd man out as the Wolves finalize their regular season roster. Minnesota currently has 16 players on standard contracts. The 15th and final spot is between Bates-Diop and veteran guard P.J. Dozier. The Timberwolves signed Dozier to a $1 million … [Read more...] about Keita Bates-Diop Appears To Be Odd Man Out For Timberwolves Roster