Another porous defensive effort looked to be taking shape out of the gate. Posting a 138 defensive rating in Memphis, the Wolves matched that in the first act of Wednesday night, with an identical 138 first-half defensive rating.

Conley had struggled this season, but he was a beloved veteran leader in the locker room.

TORONTO — With the trade deadline looming, and with the organization in the mix still to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Minnesota Timberwolves team that took the floor against the Toronto Raptors looked like their minds were on everything except basketball.

It would involve Charlotte buying out the veteran point guard’s contract, and Conley signing a pro-rated free agent deal

Anthony Edwards anotó 13 de sus 30 puntos en el último cuarto, Bones Hyland sumó 20 unidades y los Timberwolves de Minnesota superaron un déficit de 18 tantos para vencer el miércoles 128-126 a los Raptors de Toronto.

The Timberwolves keep coming up short against teams looking up at them in the standings. Petre Thomas / Imagn Images MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The steam has been coming out of Chris Finch’s ears for days. Even after a win over the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday,

A mock trade has the Minnesota Timberwolves acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks to add another star to their roster.

Rudy Gobert was in his feeling after the Minnesota Timberwolves traded veteran point guard Mike Conley to Chicago.