NBA Power Rankings - January 27, 2014
It's tough to keep up with all the action in the NBA. Here's your recap for the week through January 27th in the NBA.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling, and Ricky Rubio puts a lot of the responsibility on his shoulders. Rubio is shooting just 34.6 percent this season and scoring 8.6 points per game. Those numbers are the lowest of his short career. He had five turnovers and was benched for the fourth quarter of a home loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The magic that made him one of the most exciting players in the NBA when he arrived from Spain has been absent this season while the Timberwolves have started a disappointing 18-20.
Derrick Williams walked off the bus and strolled into Target Center toward the entrance to the visiting locker room. As he put his hand on the door knob and started to open it, he did a double-take to make sure he was headed to the right place. It's hard to blame Williams for his tentativeness since he had spent the first two years of his career walking into the home locker room in this building. Williams made his return to Minnesota on Wednesday night, a month and a half after the Timberwolves traded the former No. 2 overall pick to the Sacramento Kings for Luc Mbah a Moute.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have finalized the trade that sends Derrick Williams to Sacramento for Luc Mbah a Moute. The deal was finished on Tuesday. Williams was the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2011.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading former No. 2 overall draft pick Derrick Williams to the Sacramento Kings for Luc Mbah a Moute.
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Coming off a forgettable first half, Tyreke Evans made up for it by playing a memorable final two quarters.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Chase Budinger hopes to play on Thursday at Sacramento for the first time since tearing the meniscus in his left knee in November.
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At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Seven people, including four children, are hurt after a head-on crash in north Mankato.
Kyrie Irving injected a burst of energy into the Dallas Mavericks to begin the Western Conference finals with a furious flurry of drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Police in Eden Prairie have issued a warning after receiving multiple calls about students playing "Nerf Wars." Nine years ago, two teenage boys were killed in a crash in Lakeville while playing the game.
Kyrie Irving injected a burst of energy into the Dallas Mavericks to begin the Western Conference finals with a furious flurry of drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Police in Eden Prairie have issued a warning after receiving multiple calls about students playing "Nerf Wars." Nine years ago, two teenage boys were killed in a crash in Lakeville while playing the game.
Minnesotans will clog the interstates, county highways and back roads this Memorial Day weekend as they head north to cabin country or across the border to Wisconsin.
A man is in custody after a woman was found dead inside a Lakeville home late Thursday evening, according to police.
A quiet Wednesday afternoon took a terrifying turn when dogs attacked two children and their mother in north Minneapolis.
At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
Seven people, including four children, are hurt after a head-on crash in north Mankato.
Minnesotans will clog the interstates, county highways and back roads this Memorial Day weekend as they head north to cabin country or across the border to Wisconsin.
Police say a 36-year-old driver has been arrested for striking a woman in Owatonna while she carried a 2-year-old.
Authorities in Bemidji are asking for the public's help in the search for a missing 61-year-old man who they say has several significant mental health disabilities.
Minnesotans will clog the interstates, county highways and back roads this Memorial Day weekend as they head north to cabin country or across the border to Wisconsin.
"This has been a long, long saga shall we say for many of us growing up," said Terry Lundberg, president of the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center.
Officials confirmed that multiple tornadoes touched down in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Tuesday evening.
U.S. News & World Report has released its latest list of the top 150 best places to live in the country, with its top 15 featuring a pair of Upper Midwestern cities. But Minnesotans may be surprised that their only city to make the list was in the bottom third.
Wisconsin election officials have voted to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat.
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, a ceremony was held honoring Robert Hanley at his hospice facility, sharing cake and stories with friends and family.
There's only a handful of practicing Black architects in the state of Minnesota. It's a space one north Minneapolis designer is grateful to represent, and through his work on the north side, he aims to create a more equitable future.
A metro nonprofit makes a difference by meeting unmet needs in the community for women and children.
One woman aspires to open the first black, woman-owned brewery in the state
In a protest through songs, more than 50 students gathered outside Hinckley-Finlayson High School Wednesday afternoon, demanding a reversal to a school board decision to take a traditional Native song out of this year's upcoming graduation ceremony.
For the past five years, WCCO has exposed the ongoing pollution problems at Water Gremlin. The plant has new owners and a new name, but its past will mean a better future for workers across Minnesota.
In the first 21 days of May, Border Patrol agents recorded a daily average of roughly 3,700 migrant apprehensions between ports of entry, a 54% decrease from December.
Minnesota has joined a growing list of states that plan to count prisoners at their home addresses instead of at the prisons they're located when drawing new political districts.
Justice Samuel Alito has come under scrutiny after The New York Times reported two instances of controversial flags flown outside his Virginia and New Jersey houses.
Wisconsin criminal justice advocates are arguing that Republican-backed cash bail constitutional amendments approved by voters last year should be invalidated over procedural flaws.
Everyone is howling with the Minnesota Timberwolves as they chase the team's first-ever championship.
Minnesota has two new "million-dollar cities" where the median home prices are now in the seven figures.
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
An agreement was reached on Saturday night to keep Uber and Lyft operating in Minnesota and pay rideshare drivers more.
A man is in custody after a woman was found dead inside a Lakeville home late Thursday evening, according to police.
James Turner, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of ammunition as a felon in federal court, U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced Thursday.
For the second time in two weeks, a fight at Armstrong High School in Plymouth led to police being called to the school to assist.
Minnesota has joined a growing list of states that plan to count prisoners at their home addresses instead of at the prisons they're located when drawing new political districts.
A second man has been charged in connection to a shootout outside a south Minneapolis bar that killed a metro firefighter.
For the past five years, WCCO has exposed the ongoing pollution problems at Water Gremlin. The plant has new owners and a new name, but its past will mean a better future for workers across Minnesota.
There's new research from the CDC that reveals a startling rise in the number of drownings across America since the pandemic.
May is Mental Health Awareness month, but it's also Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The two have collided in recent years as many Asian communities have been forced to set aside the stigma to address a growing problem.
If you're spending time in a Twin Cities park this summer, know it's among the best in the country.
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
It's a great time to be a Timberwolves content creator, specifically podcasts. The content medium was barely in its infancy the last time the team was in the Western Conference finals.
After losing WrestleMania 41 to Las Vegas, Minneapolis has been tagged in to host two nights of WWE SummerSlam in 2026.
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" topped Apple Music's list while Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" and Nirvana's "Nevermind" finished in the top 10.
Charlie Colin, a founding member and former bassist of the band Train, died at 58, his sister confirmed to CBS News.
Kyrie Irving injected a burst of energy into the Dallas Mavericks to begin the Western Conference finals with a furious flurry of drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
DeWanna Bonner made two free throws with 7.4 seconds left in overtime and the Connecticut Sun ran their season-opening winning streak to four games, overcoming an early 13-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Lynx 83-82 on Thursday night.
In a short time, she feels like the Lynx veterans found quick chemistry with their eight new teammates.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
It's a great time to be a Timberwolves content creator, specifically podcasts. The content medium was barely in its infancy the last time the team was in the Western Conference finals.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. Homeowners insurance rates have soared. In Iowa, insurers are not renewing policies leaving homeowners like Dave Langston of Cedar Rapids searching for new coverage.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts. She spoke with Grace Arnold, the Commerce Department's commissioner. and WCCO's Director of Meteorology Mike Augustyniak.
Each time the Midwest is hit with severe weather, the damage adds up and so do the insurance costs. Homeowners insurance rates have soared. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy explores how insurance companies are looking at how they can make up for all those payouts. She spoke with Professor Andrew Whitman with the Carlson School of Management and Aaron Cocking, the president of the Insurance Federation of Minnesota.
The Minnesota Legislature reached a deal Saturday that looks like it will keep Uber and Lyft in Minnesota.
Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.
It's a rite of spring in the town of Atwater. When the weather gets warm, the racers get racing. But at this track, the vehicle of choice is a go-kart and most of the competition is too young for a driver's license.
Minnesotans like to explore, and now they'll have a chance to step into caves that haven't been explored in half a century.
John Lauritsen looks at how a Breezy Point barn went from housing buffalo and cattle to hosting customers and wedding parties.
It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years.
With the Wolves' playoff run, people want to know — does a good defense really win championships?
On this week's Good Question, WCCO's Jeff Wagner discovers whether or not we can improve our attention spans for the better.
From Seattle in the Northwest, to across the world in Spain, and right back in Minnesota, the human collective looked north for a few nights as a massive light show performed for one of its largest audiences ever.
A sweaty Sunday with temperatures pushing into the 80s might have forced many people to hit the showers. And for some, it could have been their second go 'round for the day.
A survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows 1.7 million anglers went fishing in Minnesota in 2022. Of those, 69% were residents and 31% were from out of state.
Minnesotans were delighted by an otherworldly light show Friday night that was on a level the state hadn't seen in nearly two decades.
Many Minnesotans were treated to a stunning double rainbow on Thursday.
Nicolae Miu, a 54-year-old man from Prior, Lake, Minnesota was found guilty of six criminal charges, including first-degree reckless homicide. Miu's trial lasted eight days in a Hudson, Wisconsin courtroom.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
An early spring snowstorm made for many beautiful sights across the state of Minnesota over the weekend.
Storms are moving through, making for a wet Friday morning. Saturday will be the nicest of the weekend days, with sunshine and highs in the 70s.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
A strong line of severe storms is expected to pass through Minnesota early Friday before things mostly dry out.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames has the latest forecast Friday morning.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Friday will start out rainy before drying out later in the evening.
Some people are choosing to cut back on non-alcoholic drinks for the summer, and Nothing But Hemp drinks have a variety of THC-infused options.
With school coming to a close, kids will be at home for the summer so their days won't be as structured. Click here for more information on Move Mindfully.
STEM educator Amy Blaubach has some fun DIY ideas for the summer.
Storms are moving through, making for a wet Friday morning. Saturday will be the nicest of the weekend days, with sunshine and highs in the 70s.
In a new survey, 27% of Americans say moving is more overwhelming than losing job.