Timberwolves

Friday's loss to the Lakers was another example of how much has changed since last year's playoff team. The Minnesota Timberwolves were hosting a pivotal ...

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert talked about a turning point during their loss to the Lakers after Anthony Davis' ankle injury.

Part of that was the Timberwolves’ After that it was just turnover after turnover. [ Anthony Davis went down with an injury](https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-anthony-davis-gives-hopeful-update-on-ankle-injury-after-dominant-performance-vs-wolves) during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers, fans expected the game to be over.

In Minnesota Timberwolves News: The Minnesota Timberwolves are likely to face winning a Play-In to earn an NBA Playoffs berth.

The Timberwolves must find a way to rally now and will have their chance on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at 2:30 pm CT by hosting the Portland Trail Blazers at Target Center. If the Timberwolves hope to overtake either team, the Timberwolves will need to win out and hope that either team loses three of their final four games. The final team, the Utah Jazz, has played to a 9-12 record since the deadline. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been a hot team, and the Minnesota Timberwolves have been a cold team, but the Minnesota Timberwolves have most certainly not been a consistent team. While the Timberwolves had the opportunity to hold a much better record with just four games remaining, there is no more time to entertain what-if scenarios. Even if the Timberwolves win out and finish at 43-39, this team will likely need plenty of help to avoid the Play-Ins to get into the NBA Playoffs.

There was no shame in the Wolves losing to the Lakers, with a healthy LeBron James and a dominating Anthony Davis, on Friday night at Target Center. But if the ...

In Phoenix, they missed far too many makeable shots. The 2022-23 Timberwolves have enough healthy players, and enough talent, to win. Now, Reid's wrist injury. Towns' lengthy injury. Against the six teams in the NBA winning fewer than 43% of their games — teams that aren't competitive and might not even be trying to compete — the Wolves are 6-10. They have enough talent to win their next three games and set up what could be a pivotal season finale against the surging New Orleans Pelicans.

“I think guys trying to fix it themselves. Trying to step up and take on the whole defense,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. “They sell out in the gaps, ...

Towns noted the team had “a lot to talk about” after the Lakers loss. We’ve been trying to force it to him, that’s been less successful, and it’s had a little bit of a ripple effect across the scoring or the flow of the offense.” “We got to get back to moving the ball. “Some of it is just natural with having KAT back and everybody adjusting to that,” Finch said. You got to make a cut, get to the free-throw line and play with more force.” But the guard said Minnesota is working overtime to iron out the wrinkles. Conley said he’s starting to figure out where and when Towns needs and wants the ball, and he’s learning what he needs to do to help the big. “Whoever is out there at the time, we just have to get together and say, ‘Hey, here’s what we need to do. I would say that we gotta be aware of each other and we gotta be willing to do the things for each other without the ball, whether it’s spacing, whether it’s screening, running the floor,” Wolves center Rudy Gobert said. The offense was equally good in the Timberwolves’ road win in Sacramento this week, when Minnesota recorded 33 assists to just six turnovers. Trying to step up and take on the whole defense,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. The offense, which has evolved in recent weeks and shown flashes of brilliance thanks to increased ball and player movement, stagnated and Minnesota returned to the isolation basketball and quick-shot chucking that has plagued this team in the past.

LOS ANGELES: Anthony Davis shook off a twisted ankle to score 38 points and help the Los Angeles Lakers rally for a crucial 123-111 NBA victory over the ...

in our case, it's AD." Added Lakers coach Darvin Ham: "It all starts with AD. The Lakers improved their record to 39-38 — their first time over.500 this season — and more importantly leapfrogged ahead of the Timberwolves into seventh place in the tight Western Conference playoff race.

A Los Angeles Lakers film breakdown of the second-half masterpiece against the Minnesota Timberwolves on both ends.

As James rolls toward the rim, you have a “45 cut” by Gabriel to the basket. James does a great job selling the jumper, forcing the defense to collapse, and Vanderbilt knocks down the 3. Davis does a solid job closing out on the corner 3, and the Lakers end the possession with a critical defensive stop. The play starts with a regular spread pick & roll between Davis and Russell. Russell effectively does a great job tagging on Rudy Gobert and Hachimura comes up with a huge steal. The Los Angeles Lakers were trailing 65-55 at the end of the first half on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

(Minneapolis, MN) – The Timberwolves lost at home to the Lakers on Friday night, 123-111. The Wolves led by ten points at halftime, and by 13 points early ...

The Timberwolves' offense picked an awful time to stall out Friday. In the second half of a game that could be a major determinant for Minnesota's playoff ...

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch gave a matter-of-fact response when discussing Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis and his performance on ...

Los Angeles would love to get a top eight seed in the West, as it would have two chances to win one play-in tournament game to get into the final postseason field. [Denver Nuggets](https://ahnfiredigital.com/category/nba/denver-nuggets/) have MVP candidate Nikola Jokic. 9 in the West) in the standings. 6 seed, which is currently held by the Through 51 games, the eight-time All-Star is averaging 26.3 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 56.7 percent from the field. 7 seed in the Western Conference.