Butler Carried Off Court, Rockets Beat Wolves For 11th Straight Win
Coach Tom Thibodeau said early evaluations by the team's medical staff were inconclusive and that Jimmy Butler will undergo an MRI on Saturday.
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Coach Tom Thibodeau said early evaluations by the team's medical staff were inconclusive and that Jimmy Butler will undergo an MRI on Saturday.
The Timberwolves have played 61 games, three-fourths of the regular season and now have a week to ponder some veteran perspective.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns made the most of his first appearance at the NBA All-Star Game.
The memory of Flip Saunders is now a permanent part of Target Center.
Taj Gibson scored a season-high 28 points and Jimmy Butler added 24, providing the Minnesota Timberwolves with the production and energy for a 119-111 comeback victory.
Success on the court for the Minnesota Timberwolves has been breeding success all around it.
James Harden had 34 points, 12 assists and six rebounds, and the Rockets beat the Timberwolves 126-108 on Tuesday night for their ninth straight victory.
The Timberwolves announced Monday morning they have recalled Justin Patton from the Iowa Wolves.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 29 points. Jeff Teague added 12 points and 10 assists in Sunday night's win.
Zach LaVine scored a season-high 35 points against his former team.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are paying tribute to Flip Saunders on Feb. 15 when they face the Lakers at Target Center.
Moments after James blocked Butler's potential game-winning shot with 1.3 seconds left, he sank a fade-away jumper for the win.
Head coach Tom Thibodeau is friends with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, but one of his star players grew up an Eagles fan.
The Minnesota Timberwolves were back to work on the court after some welcomed rest. Now they're headed out of town again for another meaningful test.
Jimmy Butler scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 16 rebounds for his league-leading 47th double-double, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-107 on Saturday night.
