All Things 2023-2024 Minnesota Timberwolves In-Season Thread

[swede2]

Yes it is. Just like tonight's game. Don't mean to be a "bleep" about it but you've asked the same question every time it comes up. Here again is the link.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Head-to-Head in the NBA Regular Season - All-Time Game Log

Full list of regular season games played between the Timberwolves and the Nuggets, with results and the evolution of their head-to-head record.

www.landofbasketball.com

And you originally specified 6 of regular season games.

 

[gophersfan]

how the Jokic swinging elbow to the chin wasn’t reviewed!?

 

[Iceland12]

Just looked at the Box Score and it's 92-89 Minnesota! Still not gonna watch.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Everyone is throwing in 3’s except ANT at the end. Who takes the last shot, ANT. Meh, whatever it was entertaining.

 

[Iceland12]

Despite the efforts of Edwards and McDaniels and a 4th Quarter comeback my Conley, the Wolves couldn't overcome their lack of height. Though the game was closer than anybody had a right to think it would be.

Final is 115 to 112 Denver.

Didn't watch any of it. Made the right choice and saw the Gophers beat Butler.

Nuggets 115-112 Timberwolves (Mar 19, 2024) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA game from March 19, 2024 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Down 3 key guys, had a chance to tie it at the buzzer.
Tip of the cap to the team tonight.

 

[kg21]

Down 3 key guys, had a chance to tie it at the buzzer.
Tip of the cap to the team tonight.

McDaniels with 26 on only 13 shots, 6 boards, and 3 blocks and great defense

That was your key to staying in it.

If we could just get some of that in all games.

Friggin Jokic, every single time they needed one, he hit a 3. Every damn time.

 

[JimmyJamesMD]

Despite the efforts of Edwards and McDaniels and a 4th Quarter comeback my Conley, the Wolves couldn't overcome their lack of height. Though the game was closer than anybody had a right to think it would be.

Final is 115 to 112 Denver.

Didn't watch any of it. Made the right choice and saw the Gophers beat Butler.

Nuggets 115-112 Timberwolves (Mar 19, 2024) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA game from March 19, 2024 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

And coming home from a back to back

 

[Iceland12]

The Timberwolves were playing without their top three centers in Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid on Tuesday.

Kyle Anderson drew the assignment of guarding Denver center Nikola Jokic in an eventual 115-112 loss at Target Center, but picked up three fouls in three minutes.

That meant it was Luka Garza time a little earlier than expected for the Wolves.

The former Iowa Hawkeye ended up playing over 22 minutes and scored 11 points and had six rebounds. It took injuries to at least two of the Wolves' centers for Garza to crack the rotation for the first time all season, and since Gobert has missed four of the past five games, first with hamstring tightness and the last three because of a bruised rib, Garza's patience at the end of the bench has finally resulted in minutes.

"I've just been working this entire year to help this team when I'm out there," Garza said. "I still feel like there's another level I can get to. All I know is I did everything I could. I played hard."

Tuesday marked his most playing time all season and the Wolves crowd, as it always is, was appreciative of his efforts.

"I never thought I'd be fans of Gopher fans," Garza said. "But I love them and they give me so much energy. Since I got here, it's been incredible the support they have for me. When I get in there, it gives me an extra boost to go even harder and get to another level. Shoutout to the home crowd."..

As Timberwolves navigate injuries to frontcourt, Luka Garza makes the most of his opportunity

Luka Garza has received significant playing time in four of the past five games as Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid and Karl-Anthony Towns are out.

www.startribune.com

 

[tikited]

The Timberwolves were playing without their top three centers in Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid on Tuesday.

Kyle Anderson drew the assignment of guarding Denver center Nikola Jokic in an eventual 115-112 loss at Target Center, but picked up three fouls in three minutes.

That meant it was Luka Garza time a little earlier than expected for the Wolves.

The former Iowa Hawkeye ended up playing over 22 minutes and scored 11 points and had six rebounds. It took injuries to at least two of the Wolves' centers for Garza to crack the rotation for the first time all season, and since Gobert has missed four of the past five games, first with hamstring tightness and the last three because of a bruised rib, Garza's patience at the end of the bench has finally resulted in minutes.

"I've just been working this entire year to help this team when I'm out there," Garza said. "I still feel like there's another level I can get to. All I know is I did everything I could. I played hard."

Tuesday marked his most playing time all season and the Wolves crowd, as it always is, was appreciative of his efforts.

"I never thought I'd be fans of Gopher fans," Garza said. "But I love them and they give me so much energy. Since I got here, it's been incredible the support they have for me. When I get in there, it gives me an extra boost to go even harder and get to another level. Shoutout to the home crowd."..

As Timberwolves navigate injuries to frontcourt, Luka Garza makes the most of his opportunity

Luka Garza has received significant playing time in four of the past five games as Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid and Karl-Anthony Towns are out.

www.startribune.com

So glad we brought Graza back on the two-way deal. He wasn't needed at all during the first 40ish games, but as we are seeing...injuries have given him his chance and he is taking advantage of it.

 

[From the Parkinglot]

Interesting.

 

[TruthSeeker]

It looks like A-Roid and Lore came through.

 

[gophersfan]

 

[Iceland12]

And you originally specified 6 of regular season games.

Though I know that admitting to a mistake is heresy on here, I added that once I realized my mistake in leaving it out in the first place.

 

[Some guy]

It is true that the wolves have clinched at least the 10
Magic number for 9 is 4
Magic number for 8 is also 4
Magic number for 7 is 7
Magic number for 6 is also 7
Magic number for 5 is 8
Magic number for 4 is 10

13 games to play.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Never a doubt

 

[Iceland12]

Wolves (47-22) host the Cavaliers (43-26) tonight at 7:00

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAME, POS	STATUS	EST. RETURN DATE
Max Strus SG	OUT	Mar 24
Dean Wade PF	OUT	Mar 24
Donovan Mitchell SG	OUT	Mar 27

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAME, POS	STATUS	EST. RETURN DATE
Rudy Gobert C	GTD	Mar 22
Naz Reid C	GTD	Mar 22
Anthony Edwards SG	GTD	Mar 22
Jaylen Clark G	OUT	Mar 31

 

[gophersfan]

 

[Iceland12]

Wolves are up 88-77 at the 6:48 mark of the 4th Quarter

 

[Iceland12]

Wolves win 104-91. They host the Warriors on Palm Sunday.

 

[gophersfan]

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

He's incredibly frustrating at times, but McDaniels is such a unique talent. Not many players who can clamp down on a quick point guard like Darius Garland on one possession, then provide help defense on Jarret Allen and block his shot on the next.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Have to close this one out.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Nice
114-110 Wolves
21-40 on 3's

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Kept themselves in striking range while playing sloppy and undisciplined the first half.

 

[jamiche]

Another great game at TC tonight.

If the season ended now the wolves would play the Suns in the first round. That scares the hell out of me. Somehow they have to squeeze into the second spot.

 

[Iceland12]

On a day when both the Clippers and OKC lost, the Wolves sweep the Warriors for the first time since 1997(?) 114-110.

Wolves were very careless with the ball in the first half but started tightening that up in the 3rd quarter and only had a single turnover in the 4th. Big imbalance of free throws awarded to the Warriors. Final outcome reflects the intentional fouls by the Warriors to try and catch-up. Still the margin was 26-18 in favor of Golden State.

Timberwolves 114-110 Warriors (Mar 24, 2024) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors NBA game from March 24, 2024 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Another great game at TC tonight.

If the season ended now the wolves would play the Suns in the first round. That scares the hell out of me. Somehow they have to squeeze into the second spot.

Phoenix is at OKC and Denver this week. There's still lots of ways this can shake out, but I don't feel great about the Wolves against the Kings or Mavs either. What's the best-case scenario, even if they get up to the #1 seed? Taking on the Lakers/Warriors? Makes me nervous too.

 

[kg21]

Phoenix is at OKC and Denver this week. There's still lots of ways this can shake out, but I don't feel great about the Wolves against the Kings or Mavs either. What's the best-case scenario, even if they get up to the #1 seed? Taking on the Lakers/Warriors? Makes me nervous too.

The wolves will play great defense against any of these teams, as it ramps up a lot in the playoffs.

Will they be able to score enough is my concern. It doesn't really matter who they play, can they score?

 

[Slim Tubby]

Phoenix is at OKC and Denver this week. There's still lots of ways this can shake out, but I don't feel great about the Wolves against the Kings or Mavs either. What's the best-case scenario, even if they get up to the #1 seed? Taking on the Lakers/Warriors? Makes me nervous too.

Scarier yet, NO and SAC might even be our toughest matchups of all the top 10 teams in our Conference. The team that comes out of the West will have earned every inch of success.