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Which Number Should Be Retired Next?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Timberwolves fans and fans across the country. Now that Kevin Garnett’s number 21 is finally going up to the Target Center rafters next season, it only feels right that the Minnesota Timberwolves can […]

Lynx Weekly: Honing in on Homecourt

The dog days of summer go by a bit faster when you have high-level basketball on the screen. The Minnesota Lynx continue to provide just that. Eight games remain on the WNBA regular season docket and with the Lynx defeating the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, a win against the Golden State Valkyries this week […]

SB Nation Reacts: The Answer Isn’t More Vets

The people have spoken. When posed the question of adding veterans to fill out the roster, the majority of voters (59%) felt it wasn’t necessary. This offseason has seen the loss of Mike Conley (Boston), Kyle Anderson (Toronto), and Joe Ingles (Australia) already, thus leaving Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVincenzo, and newly added Trey Lyles as […]

2026-2027 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule Guide

As the Minnesota Timberwolves were seen gathering in Paris, France for a Rudy Gobert sponsored team-building vacation, the NBA schedule-makers were hard at work determining who goes to play where and when after the fallout from LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers decision. The Timberwolves were highlighted by the league a lot due to the Anthony Edwards […]

Number 21 is Finally Going Up

On Friday morning, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced the day that Kevin Garnett’s jersey is finally going up in the rafters. February 28, 2027. This will be just the second game after the All-Star break on a Sunday evening. The Wolves will play host to the team that first retired KG’s number (#5), and where he […]

Practice in Paris-Dise: The Timberwolves Are Taking Teambuilding Abroad

Over the years, teams change. Their cores erode, through departure, age, or any number of other things. Their players develop and grow together or apart. Ultimately, nothing stays the same and the NBA tends towards chaos instead of order. No team has been more chaotic than the Minnesota Timberwolves. And they are now desperately trying […]

Do the Wolves Need More Veteran Leadership?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Timberwolves fans and fans across the country. As the Minnesota Timberwolves are across the Atlantic enjoying team bonding time in France, it feels good to see that somebod(ies) is taking a leadership role […]

Lynx Weekly: Kayla McBride, Everyone

August is somehow already nearing its midway point and the Minnesota State Fair will be here before we know it (IYKYK). What that also means is the WNBA regular season is winding down, with 10 or so games left for the Minnesota Lynx and the rest of the league. However, we do still have nearly […]

Thank you, Canis

Two years ago, I was given the privilege of taking over Canis Hoopus as site manager. Today, I am writing to let you know that my run has come to an end. Covering the Timberwolves every day, previewing every game, reacting to every win and loss, debating every trade, and experiencing this era alongside all […]

Look Who’s in Minnesota’s Gym in July

For most of last month, being a Timberwolves fan meant refreshing your browser and waiting for a grown man in Los Angeles to decide whether Minneapolis was worth his last two winters. We talked ourselves, out loud and in public, into the idea that a four-time MVP was going to pick the coldest market in […]