Rubio Named West Conf. Rookie Of The Month
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio was named the NBA Western Conference rookie of the month for January.
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio was named the NBA Western Conference rookie of the month for January.
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard J.J. Barea says he'll be back on the court against Indiana. Barea said before the Timberwolves played the Pacers on Wednesday that his sprained left ankle is "good to go."
Ask the average basketball fan in the Twin Cities to name a pro team that played here before the Timberwolves, and they will offer a quick answer: the Minneapolis Lakers.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be wearing jerseys from the 1967-1968 season during Wednesday evening's game.
Michael Beasley scored 34 points, Ricky Rubio had 18 points and 11 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Rockets 120-108 on Monday night in Rick Adelman's return to Houston.
Kobe Bryant had 35 points and 14 rebounds and Pau Gasol scored 28 to give the Los Angeles Lakers a much-needed road victory, 106-101 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.
The Timberwolves have been hot on the court, and Saturday some players heated things up off the court, cooking for a cause.
Ricky Rubio scored nine of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and dished out 10 assists to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to an 87-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
Kevin Love had 31 points and 10 rebounds after signing his new contract and the Minnesota Timberwolves handed defending NBA champion Dallas another ceremonious loss, 105-90 Wednesday night.
Kevin Love watched friends Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook sign five-year extensions this season and was ready to do the same with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Kevin Love stepped to the free throw line late in the game against Houston and a fan shouted "four more years! Four more years!"
Seeking different strategies at both ends of the court and improvement from a roster filled with young players such as John Wall, the NBA-worst Washington Wizards fired coach Flip Saunders on Tuesday after a 2-15 start and replaced him with assistant Randy Wittman.
Kevin Martin scored 31 points to lead the Houston Rockets to their seventh straight victory, 107-92 over Minnesota on Monday night in coach Kevin McHale's first game back at Target Center since he was fired by the Timberwolves in 2009.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Wes Johnson missed Monday night's game against Houston because of an illness, giving rookie Derrick Williams his first career start.
Kevin McHale is back in his home state of Minnesota.
