Duke's Isaiah Evans lands with Minnesota in Round 2 of the NBA draft
Duke sophomore guard Isaiah Evans has his NBA landing spot: Minnesota.
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Duke sophomore guard Isaiah Evans has his NBA landing spot: Minnesota.
Jaden McDaniels had 32 points and 10 rebounds and Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points in a surprise start for the injury-ravaged Minnesota Timberwolves in a 110-98 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 that finished off another tense NBA playoff series between the rivals.
Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark and the Denver Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series.
Denver's Nikola Jokic has been fined $50,000, and Minnesota's Julius Randle $35,000, for their roles in an altercation during Game 4 of their playoff series, the NBA announced Sunday.
Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 43 points, stepping up after leg injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo with the highest-scoring playoff performance by a reserve in 50 years, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 112-96 on Saturday night.
Jaden McDaniels and the Minnesota Timberwolves flexed even more of their defensive muscle against the flagging Denver Nuggets and seized a 2-1 lead in the first-round NBA playoff series with a dominant 113-96 victory.
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, Julius Randle added 24 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Denver Nuggets 119-114 to tie their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece.
Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 in the opener of their first-round playoff series.
For the third time in four years, the Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Denver Nuggets in the NBA playoffs.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have moved a game ahead of Denver in the Western Conference with a 117-108 win over the Nuggets.
Nikola Jokic set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas night.
Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 43 points in the third quarter and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 127-114.
Hopkins standout and Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji is helping to grow the sport of basketball and opportunities for kids in Nigeria through an academy he's helped to create. Mike Max sits down with Nnaji to discuss the effort.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two of three free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a career-best 61-point performance from Nikola Jokic to outlast the Denver Nuggets 140-139 in double overtime.
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points, Julius Randle added 25 and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to six games by routing the Denver Nuggets 115-95.
Anthony Edwards scored 34 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 133-104 on Saturday.
After a Game 7 comeback win over the Denver Nuggets to go to the Western Conference finals, the vibes emanating from the Minnesota Timberwolves are stellar.
Mike Max bumped into some special Timberwolves fans in Denver following the team's historic win over the Nuggets in Game 7.
The Timberwolves pulled off the biggest comeback in Game 7 history on Sunday night, causing their fans to hug and cry in jubilation at Minneapolis’ Falling Knife Brewing Company.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 20 years.
The Minnesota Timberwolves forced a Game 7 matchup against the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets — and Anthony Edwards says he predicted it.
After starting the playoffs with their first series win in 20 years and six straight victories, the Minnesota Timberwolves are now tied with the Denver Nuggets in the semifinal series and heading toward a decisive Game 7 matchup.
Minnesota Timberwolves delivered a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in a roller-coaster playoff matchup.
Minnesota Timberwolves delivered a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in a roller-coaster playoff matchup.
None of the five teams to win the NBA championship prior to Denver last year advanced past the second round of the playoffs the following season.
