Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It didn't take the Minnesota Timberwolves long to find a replacement for Ricky Rubio.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Timberwolves drafted Arizona's Lauri Markkanen with the No. 7 overall pick for the Chicago Bulls after the two teams agreed to a blockbuster deal that sends three-time All-Star Jimmy Butler to Minnesota. The Bulls are sending Butler and the No. 16 pick for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the seventh pick.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gray wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan could again find themselves in hunters’ crosshairs — possibly as soon as this fall if federal protections are removed for the predators.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers continued their push for the playoffs with a 112-100 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers-Minnesota Timberwolves game has been postponed due to a slippery court.

Houston, TX (Learfield) - The Houston Rockets launched 58 long-range shots, hitting 22 in a 142-130 win over Minnesota Saturday night in Texas.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Davis had 42 points and 13 rebounds to win a duel with Karl-Anthony Towns and lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 122-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

Calgary, ALB -- Sean Monahan scored two power-play goals and Brian Elliott made 28 saves as Calgary bounced Minnesota 5-1. Alex Chiasson, Deryk Engelland and Micheal Ferland also scored for the Flames, who won their second straight. Jason Zucker replied for the Western Conference-leading Wild, who saw their franchise record road point streak end at 14 games...

Minneapolis, MN (Learfield)  --  The youthful Minnesota Timberwolves are reaching the halfway point of the N-B-A season while finally realizing the potential the rest of the league has been talking about.

Minneapolis, MN (Learfield)  --  Minnesota star Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 34 points and 11 rebounds as the Timberwolves trimmed the Dallas Mavericks 101-92 at the Target Center last night. Ricky Rubio pitched in with 13 points and a season-best 15 assists as Minnesota snapped a four-game losing streak...

Washington, DC (Learfield News Service) -The Minnesota Timberwolves battled back, wiped out a 14-point deficit and claimed an 85-80 lead after three periods - before it all fell apart.

DENVER (AP) — Wilson Chandler scored 17 points and delivered a key block in the final seconds, helping the Denver Nuggets hang on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-103 on Wednesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — DeMarcus Cousins scored 32 points and the Sacramento Kings came back to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-105 on Friday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors roared back to avoid their first set of consecutive regular-season losses since 2015 with a 116-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.