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The young Minnesota Timberwolves' strong finish to the season has helped interim coach Sam Mitchell's case to land the permanent job, and now some of the team's most important pieces are voicing their support for him as well.
James Harden scored 34 points and Dwight Howard had 19 points and eight rebounds to keep the Houston Rockets' playoff hopes alive with a 129-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Karl-Anthony Towns has been named Western Conference player of the week.
Karl-Anthony Towns did not turn around after the ball left his fingertips. He already knew it was good.
Karl-Anthony Towns climbed into his car after an August workout, less than six weeks before starting his first NBA training camp. As he started driving down the road, an alert buzzed on his cellphone announcing the shocking death of NBA great Darryl Dawkins.
Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Ryan Saunders says he still goes through the routines that he and his dad went through during the season. Ryan, the son of the late Flip Saunders, joined WCCO Radio Friday
Although the youthful Minnesota Timberwolves are looking toward the future, they are still focused on finishing this disappointing season strong.
The Wolves have four players 21 or younger — Wiggins (20.8 points per game), Towns (18.2), LaVine (13.9) and Tyus Jones (4.2) — accounting for 54.4 points and 101.1 minutes per game.
Coach Steve Kerr knows just what his players are going through down the stretch of a potentially record-setting season. Having stumbled to the finish of a 72-win season as a player with the Chicago Bulls two decades ago, Kerr is watching his Golden State Warriors do the same.
Ricky Rubio entered his fifth NBA season at a crossroads. The Spanish point guard had carved a reputation as one of the best passers and defenders in the league, yet he still had so much to prove.
Karl-Anthony Towns became the first player in Timberwolves history to earn the Western Conference Rookie of the Month award for the fifth straight month.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine is known for his high-flying, gravity-defying slam dunks. When he won the NBA Dunk Contest this year, he put a portion of the prize money to very good use.
Wesley Matthews hit six 3-pointers and scored 19 points and the Dallas Mavericks won a game they couldn't afford to lose, 88-78 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.
The pressure was on the Utah to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race after the Dallas Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Jazz have six games left and can't afford to drop games against teams that have struggled all season.
Chris Paul had 20 points, 16 assists and eight rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers bullied the young Minnesota Timberwolves in a 99-79 victory on Wednesday night.
