OCTOBER 24, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 8-10 · 12TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
8-10 · 12TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
All-Star to superstar? Is this the year Anthony Edwards make the jump? As Nickeil-Alexander Walker gave a post-practice interview following Timberwolves practice recently, there was only one other player working...
Jaden McDaniels - Will miss opener McDaniels (calf) is out for Wednesday's regular-season opener against Toronto.
Impact McDaniels suffered a left calf strain in the preseason that will force him to miss Wednesday's contest. The 23-year-old recently agreed to a five-year, $136 million contract extension with the Timberwolves, and though he's not a household name, his prowess on the defensive end is a key part of the Wolves' success. The Timberwolves seem to be viewing McDaniels as day-to-day, so he could have a shot to play Saturday versus Miami.
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
2023-24 NBA odds: Over/Under win totals for every team, pick, prediction
The odds for every NBA team's Over/Under win totals are out. FOX Sports NBA Analyst Ric Bucher gives his favorite win total bet to make, cit...OCTOBER 24, 2023
Why Timberwolves might shrug at NBA's new crackdown on rest days Anthony Edwards has been as outspoken as any player about the need for star players to suit up. The new league rules start with Tuesday's op...
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Raptors start 2023-24 season at home against the Timberwolves
The Toronto Raptors start the season at home against the Minnesota TimberwolvesOCTOBER 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raptors, Wolves look to ride preseason momentum into opener After both going undefeated in the preseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves and host Toronto Raptors will see if the momentum carries over to t...
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Players who signed rookie extensions before 2023-24 deadline LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton are among the young stars to sign rookie-scale contract extensions this offseason.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • NBA.COM
Jaden McDaniels, Deni Avdija, Cole Anthony sign new deals ahead of extension deadline
Jaden McDaniels, Cole Anthony and Deni Avdija led the first wave of fourth-year players to reach agreements on contract extensions ahead of...OCTOBER 23, 2023
McDaniels signs five-year, $136 million contract extension with Wolves Timberwolves President Tim Connelly and Nima Namakian, the agent for Jaden McDaniels, were chatting at the end of Wolves practice Monday, bo...
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Report: Wolves, Jaden McDaniels agree to $136M contract extension The Minnesota Timberwolves have secured their athletic swingman with a reported 5-year extension for $136 million.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • NBA.COM
T-wolves F Jaden McDaniels gets 5-year, $136M extension Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels agreed to a five-year, $136 million extension, his agents said Monday.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Timberwolves sign Jaden McDaniels to five-year, $136 million contract extension In three seasons with the Wolves, Jaden McDaniels has become one of the NBA's best perimeter defenders.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Timberwolves, McDaniels agree to 5-year, $136M extension McDaniels, 23, averaged 12.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game through 79 starts last season.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jaden McDaniels - Agrees to massive extension McDaniels (calf) and the Timberwolves agreed to a five-year, $136 million contract extension Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact This is a testament to how much the Timberwolves believe in the versatile forward. Already an elite defender, McDaniels has also made strides on the offensive end and hit 39.8 percent of his three-pointers in 2022-23. Going into his age-23 season, McDaniels has been a popular late-round pick in fantasy drafts because of his ability to contribute across the board. As for Opening Night against the Raptors on Wednesday, the forward is currently considered questionable with left calf soreness.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
At just 22, all eyes are on Anthony Edwards. Two cities stand behind him The one they call Ant Man is as real as they come, giving hope to his native Oakland City and to a long-suffering fan base in Minneapolis.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jaden McDaniels - Limited to individual drills McDaniels (calf) was limited to individual drills Sunday, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
Impact McDaniels is currently sidelined due to left calf soreness. He was expected to be re-evaluated ahead of Opening Night, but it looks like he's trending toward being doubtful for Wednesday's regular-season opener in Toronto. If McDaniels is out, Kyle Anderson would presumably slide into the starting lineup, but Troy Brown, Naz Reid and potentially Leonard Miller could see increased playing time as well.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Karl-Anthony Towns - Good to go for opener Towns (knee) said Sunday that he's good to go for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Raptors, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
Impact Towns was sidelined for the preseason finale due to a minor knee injury, but as expected, he'll return to action for the regular-season opener. The dynamic big man was limited to just 29 games last year due to injuries, but he's a strong bounceback candidate in 2023-24.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Celtics Sign Former Timberwolves Big Man The Boston Celtics have signed former Minnesota Timberwolves big man Nathan Knight to a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnaro...
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Celtics Sign Former Timberwolves Big Man The Boston Celtics have signed former Minnesota Timberwolves big man Nathan Knight to a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnaro...
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Retreating from darkness and into the spotlight again MINNEAPOLIS — If you scroll through Rudy Gobert's Instagram of the past months, you'll see photos of him taking in gorgeous views and enjoyi...
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Brian Bowen II - Let go by Minnesota The Timberwolves waived Bowen on Saturday.
Impact Bowen was waived alongside Javonte Cook on Saturday. Both players will likely spend the 2023-24 season with the Timberwolves' G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rajon Rondo Latest Former Celtic to Spend Time with C's As the then president of basketball operations, Danny Ainge, orchestrated the trade to bring Kevin Garnett to Boston, the future Basketball...
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Daishen Nix - Inks two-way deal The Timberwolves signed Nix to a two-way contract Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact After Minnesota released Matt Ryan, Nix was able to take his two-way spot. Nix has made 81 NBA appearances across two seasons with Houston but will split time between the NBA and G League in 2023-24.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan McLaughlin - Solid finish to preseason McLaughlin scored 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt) while adding four assists and a rebound in 13 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 114-105 preseason win over the Bulls.
Impact Mike Conley (illness) and Jaden McDaniels (calf) weren't in the lineup, but Minnesota coach Chris Finch elected to keep McLaughlin in his usual role on the second unit for Minnesota's preseason finale, moving Shake Milton and Nickeil Alexander-Walker into the starting five instead. McLaughlin still wound up tying Milton and Kyle Anderson for the team lead in assists despite playing fewer minutes than either, but even if Conley were to miss time during the regular season with a more significant issue, it's not clear McLaughlin would directly benefit.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Naz Reid - Strong showing off bench Thursday Reid scored 14 points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT) while adding eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 21 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 114-105 preseason win over t...
Impact Even with Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) getting the night off, Reid remained in his usual role as the frontcourt anchor for the second unit and produced impressive numbers. The contract extension he signed over the summer could keep him in Minnesota through 2025-26, and the commitment from the team suggests his workload could increase from the 18.4 minutes a night he saw in 2022-23, even if Towns and Rudy Gobert stay mostly healthy.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
