Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has reached a verbal agreement on a $1.5 billion sale of the team to former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce mogul Marc Lore, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.
Isiah Thomas watched the 18-year-old hold his own against the Chicago Bulls star
— Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and Anthony Edwards added 22 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the undermanned Detroit Pistons 119-100 on Tuesday night in a game with significant lottery implications.
Alex Rodriguez's group hasn't closed the deal to buy the Timberwolves, but talks are continuing, sources told ESPN.
The races to stay out of the NBA's play-in tournament aren't the only battles that have our attention right now.
— Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell each scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves built a 30-point halftime lead, led by 43 in the third quarter and cruised to a 128-96 rout of the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
— Tyler Herro returned after a six-game absence and scored 27 points, Jimmy Butler had 25 and the Miami Heat moved back into the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-110 on Friday night.
— Ja Morant had 37 points and 10 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies held on for a 139-135 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
So many questions remain. Here's where every NBA team stands ahead of the regular season's final two weeks.
— Zion Williamson scored nine of his 37 points in overtime and the New Orleans Pelicans came back to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 140-136 on Saturday.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 50 | 20 | .714 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 45 | 24 | .652 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 41 | 29 | .586 | 9 | W5 |
| Minnesota | 22 | 47 | .319 | 27.5 | W2 |
| Oklahoma City | 21 | 49 | .300 | 29 | L8 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) | Anthony Edwards | SG | Georgia |
| 1(17) | Aleksej Pokusevski | PF | |
| 2(3) | Daniel Oturu | C | Minnesota |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 22 | 47 | .319 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 45 | .297 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 51 | .378 |
