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LaVine scores 35 as Bulls beat Timberwolves 133-126 in OT

Zach LaVine celebrated his first All-Star selection with 35 points against his original NBA team, helping the Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-126 in overtime

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James, Lakers, minus Davis, fend off Timberwolves 112-104

LeBron James had 30 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists to help the Los Angeles Lakers pull away from the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 112-104 victory

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wolves-Toronto game recap Wolves guard Ricky Rubio played some of his best ball in a season that hasn't been kind to him with 16 points and five assists.

FEBRUARY 15, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Timberwolves not giving up on the Ricky Rubio-D’Angelo Russell pairing It has been brutal. There is no other way to describe the two-man combination of Ricky Rubio and D’Angelo Russell this season. Point guard w...

FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Thunder score 83 in half, then rally to edge Wolves 120-118

Darius Bazley made the tiebreaking layup with 1:16 to play after Oklahoma City had blown a 23-point lead, and the Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-118

FEBRUARY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russell's late 3-pointer lifts Timberwolves past Thunder

D’Angelo Russell made a 3-pointer with 3.7 seconds remaining to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-103

FEBRUARY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio keeps up a search for success "I know who I am, but it's off," he said about his game and career-low statistics.

JANUARY 30, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Ricky Rubio is still searching for a comfort zone in his return to Minnesota Admitting his game feels "off," Ricky Rubio still hasn't settled into a role as the Timberwolves struggle through injuries and losses.

JANUARY 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Most thrive after leaving Wolves; Ricky Rubio came back even worse Wolves fans should not have mourned Ricky Rubio's first departure nor his second when it comes. He's a bad fit.

JANUARY 26, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Ball movement and fun return to Target Center with Rubio on the trigger Against the Pelicans, what jumped out was the control Rubio exerted on the game. Jon Krawczynski breaks it down.

JANUARY 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Balanced attack leads Timberwolves past Pelicans 120-110

Naz Reid scored 20 points to lead a balanced offensive effort and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-110

JANUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Timberwolves notes: Ricky Rubio returns, two others remain out under protocols Ricky Rubio came off the bench in Friday's game against Atlanta. Juancho Hernangomez and Karl-Anthony Towns remained out

JANUARY 23, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

76ers-Thunder called off as virus concerns still trouble NBA

Another NBA game was called off Sunday because of coronavirus concerns, and the Memphis Grizzlies said center Jonas Valanciunas will not play in their game Monday because of the le...

JANUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juancho Hernangomez, Ricky Rubio to miss Friday’s Timberwolves’ game due to health and safety protocols Juancho Hernangomez and Ricky Rubio will miss Minnesota’s home game Friday against Memphis because of health and safety protocols, the Timbe...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

The trouble with the Wolves' pairing of D'Angelo Russell and Ricky Rubio The D'Angelo Russell-Ricky Rubio duo was supposed to give the Timberwolves options in the backcourt. For many reasons, it's been a struggle.

JANUARY 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Timberwolves have NBA's worst defense, with little relief in sight "Our offense is hurting our defense," guard Ricky Rubio said.

JANUARY 8, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Timberwolves need Ricky Rubio to be better, and he knows it Ricky Rubio knows the Timberwolves haven’t been good this season. The veteran point guard will be the first to tell you. He said Minnesota d...

JANUARY 8, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Ricky Rubio on Timberwolves: "We're way worse than 2-2 right now" Point guard said the way the Wolves played their last two games has to end.

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Ricky Rubio offers blunt assessment of first Timberwolves win "We can be a really good team. But at the same time we can really be a bad team," Rubio said after Wednesday's victory

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Ryan Saunders: Timberwolves will have D'Angelo Russell or Ricky Rubio on the floor at all times Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

'True unicorn': Ricky Rubio's bond with Timberwolves fans, in their own words Ricky Rubio returns to the Timberwolves after three years away, reuniting with the fans who formed a bond with the slick-passing underdog.

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Towns finds increased support from T-wolves on and off court

Karl-Anthony Towns hasn't played a game that counts for the Minnesota Timberwolves in more than 10 months

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Change Your Face, Be Happy…Ricky Rubio Is Back | Minnesota Timberwolves If you’ve attended Timberwolves games at Target Center since Ricky Rubio’s departure in 2017, you’re likely to have seen a few No. 9 jerseys...

DECEMBER 5, 2020 • NBA.COM