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Minnesota Timberwolves News and Rumors

Nikola Pekovic Doesn't Give A Shit About Crutches Or Pain

Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com

Minnesota Timberwolves center/human shark Nikola Pekovic sprained his left ankle in last night's game against the Mavericks, ending his night early and putting another hole in a roster that is already missing Ricky Rubio, Kevin Love, Chase Budinger and …

Andrew Greif, dimemag.com

When Chase Budinger spoke at his introductory press conference this offseason, he called Minnesota “a young Oklahoma.” Set aside that such a self-compliment would have made zero sense just four years ago; it’s the highest aspiration a recent lottery…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Chase Budinger will miss the next three to four months while recovering from surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee.

Andrew Doyle, dimemag.com

Getting your hands on young talent in the NBA is the equivalent to finding a $100 dollar bill on the ground. Some of it has to do with luck; some of it has to do with being in the right place at the right time. Once you get it, you contemplate whether o…

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

The Minnesota Timberwolves, as was the case early in the 2011-12 season, have become one of the NBA's great stories. Still working without All-Star Kevin Love and wunderkind defender and passer Ricky Rubio, the Wolves have rushed out to a 5-2 record on …

John, timberpups.com

Three weeks into the NBA season and the Pups are having a rough go at it.  Not from a record standpoint, as the team remains near the top of Northwest Division, but on the injury front.  Here’s what the last week has presented to the Wolves and their …

Jonah Steinmeyer, howlintwolf.com

AK47 logged an efficient night shooting 3 Positives: Jonah: The Russian tandem of Andrei Kirilenko and Alexey Shved continue to impress. AK is a bonafide stat stuffer and Shved is a special player in the pick and roll. AK was able to shoot efficiently t…

CNNSI.com

DALLAS (AP) With a growing injury list and a patchwork lineup, the Minnesota Timberwolves relied on rugged defense to extend their early-season success.

Big Al, timberpups.com

Somehow, some way, the Minnesota Timberwolves continue to win games. Following yesterdays news that SF Chase Budinger suffered a lateral torn meniscus in his left knee, the Wolves suffered yet another key injury in the third quarter of tonight’s matchup…