Al Jefferson News

Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson [ stats ] dressed slowly and silently after Monday's record-tying 146-105 loss at Golden State, the weight of the 41-point defeat seemingly measuring each movement.

Greg Oden sure looked like a franchise center Wednesday night. Oden had 18 points and 11 rebounds in three quarters to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 107-84 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Three Minnesota Timberwolves players are on listed on this year's NBA All-Star ballot.

Portland resumes a grueling five-game road trip in the Twin Cities on Wednesday aiming to continue its long-standing dominance over the reeling Minnesota Timberwolves.

Playing hurt is required duty for any professional athlete. Managing diminished expectations after a career-threatening and humbling injury is more acquired learning.

Minnesota Timberwolves forwards Al Jefferson and Kevin Love and guard Ramon Sessions are listed on ballots for the NBA's 59th annual All-Star Game, which is scheduled for Feb.

Two struggling teams hit the hardwood in Oakland Monday when the Golden State Warriors play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Timberwolves update: Big man Al Jefferson has struggled on offense to start the season.

The re-education of the Timberwolves included another painful lesson Sunday night as they continued to flail in an arena where they notoriously struggle.

Welcome, once again, to WW's Blazer blog. In this installment, I plan to regail you with all the pictures of third year Timberwolves bigman Oleksiy Pecherov I can hunt down on the internet.

Minnesota's roster of 15 players aren't the highest-quality players in the world, but some of them are all right for Minny's future.

The Portland Trail Blazers' new lineup worked wonders in a win their last time out, and they plan on keeping Andre Miller in their starting five.

Andrew Bogut had 17 points and 10 rebounds, as the Milwaukee Bucks took an 87-72 decision from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Suns had one of those offensive nights that reminded fans of "good 'ol days". Eighty-two shots taken, forty-one made and thirty trips to the free throw line, all culminating in hundred and twenty points.

Hideki Matsui tied the World Series record with six RBIs on a home run, single and double that each drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees led the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 after six innings in Game 6 on Wednesday night as they neared their record 27th championship.

The streaking Boston Celtics hope to stay undefeated tonight when they invade the Twin Cities to face the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.

Wolves somehow defeat the Nets after being down 16 with 6:51 to play. 24-6 run powered by the tiny but powerful Jonny Flynn brought about what the Nets announcer said was a "tremendous upset." How lowly are the Wolves regarded throughout the league? The Nets were picked 14th in the East by SI.

Kurt Rambis was an assistant coach, assistant general manager and head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers for 10 years, all at Staples Center.

Channing Frye hit six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Jason Richardson had 23 points in his first game following a two-game suspension and the undefeated Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-112 Sunday night.