JIMMY BUTLER NEWS

Timberwolves star Butler has minor surgery on hand

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler has undergone minor surgery on his right hand.

JULY 26, 2018

Wolves' Butler has minor hand surgery

Jimmy Butler had minor hand surgery, the Wolves announced Thursday, but has already returned to offseason activities

JULY 26, 2018

Butler 'changed everything' for Timberwolves basketball

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler has made an incredible impact rewriting the history of his new franchise.

APRIL 14, 2018

Butler impact on Wolves starts with leadership, toughness

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The impact made by Jimmy Butler on the Minnesota Timberwolves was obvious from the start, transcending the two ends of the court where he's made his mark as a fou...

APRIL 13, 2018

Butler returns as Wolves beat Lakers 113-96

LOS ANGELES (AP) Jimmy Butler needed about two quarters to look like his old self.

APRIL 7, 2018

Timberwolves' Butler selected for USA Basketball's 35-player team pool

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler has a chance to play in his second Olympics in 2020.

APRIL 6, 2018

Wolves' Jimmy Butler available vs. Nuggets

Six weeks after suffering a right-knee injury, Jimmy Butler is back in the lineup for the Timberwolves

APRIL 6, 2018

Jimmy Butler available to play against Nuggets

DENVER (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler is available to play in a pivotal matchup against Denver after missing 16 games with a right knee injury.

APRIL 6, 2018

Butler targeting return to Timberwolves before end of season

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Jimmy Butler could return to the court for the Minnesota Timberwolves before the end of the regular season, if he continues to stay on track with his rehabilitati...

MARCH 19, 2018

Butler injury puts Wolves’ Wiggins in spotlight

With Jimmy Butler recovering from a meniscus injury, the spotlight is firmly on Wolves forward Andrew Wiggins

MARCH 1, 2018

Teague scores 25 to lead Butler-less Wolves past Bulls (Feb 25, 2018)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Before his team faced the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau stressed the Timberwolves couldn'...

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Butler out vs. Bulls, as Wolves anxiously await word on star

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota All-Star Jimmy Butler has a meniscal injury to his right knee that the Timberwolves are optimistic will not side...

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Timberwolves prepare for Bulls, await word on Butler’s MRI

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Chicago Bulls came out of the All-Star break intent on starting a youth movement. The Minnesota Timberwolves readied for a final sprint to the playoffs and break...

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Timberwolves' Butler undergoes knee surgery, no timetable set for return

Jimmy Butler underwent successful surgery on his injured right knee on Sunday afternoon.

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Wolves rally with Butler injured, top Bulls

Jeff Teague scored 25 points to lead the Timberwolves to a 122-104 win over the Bulls in their first game without Jimmy Butler

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

MRI reveals Timberwolves' Butler suffered meniscal injury

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler suffered a meniscal injury in his right knee on Friday night.

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Butler exits Wolves' loss to Rockets with apparent knee injury

All-Star forward Jimmy Butler suffered what appeared to be a knee injury in the Timberwolves' 120-102 loss to the Rockets

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Butler hurt as Rockets beat Wolves for 11th straight win

HOUSTON (AP) James Harden wrapped up another 30-point night and another Rockets victory, then made his way to Minnesota's training room.

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Jimmy Butler leaves Wolves' game with apparent knee injury

HOUSTON (AP) Minnesota All-Star Jimmy Butler left the Timberwolves' game against the Houston Rockets with an apparent injury to his right knee.

FEBRUARY 24, 2018