Derrick Williams News

A similar career boost was granted to first-time general manager Pete But the on-court moves the franchise has made really indicate its willingness to bet on high-risk, high-reward options.

Fair or unfair, the spot a player's drafted carries certain expectations, especially for a high draft pick.

MEXICO CITY _ The Timberwolves flew home from Mexico City late Wednesday night without ever having played a game there and now will have one more practice to integrate newcomer Luc Mbah a Moute into their lineup.

The Thunder won every game they played against the Kings last season by 9-10 points, but the final scores usually don't give the closeness of those game justice.

The NBA's global agenda led to the Wolves shifting a home game to Mexico, where fans will see 17 international stars.

The recent slate of games for the Wolves has been a rough one, and this week's record put them at 1-3.

Kevin Martin had 27 points with some key baskets down the stretch, Kevin Love had his usual double-double and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 112-106 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis looks for an open teammate as Minnesota Timberwolves Ricky Rubio and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, in Dallas.

The first significant trade of the young season took place on Monday night. The Sacramento Kings acquired forward Derrick Williams from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Luc Mbah a Moute.

The Minnesota Timberwolves got off to exactly the start for which their fans hoped.

While the Denver Nuggets have turned things around following a slow start, the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to recapture their early season success.

He's prepared to play and he hates to lose. He has good competitive spirit. His confidence is growing and he knows now what works for him and what doesn't.

Derrick Williams hit the floor with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday for the first time since he was acquired in a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Derrick Williams spent two full seasons and 16 games of this year trying to find a place for himself with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

When the Bobcats signed Al Jefferson to be their starting center, we knew that would likely mean a diminished role for Bismack Biyombo .

The Nuggets have toppled the Chicago Bulls at home, then swept a home-and-home series with the Dallas Mavericks.

Just because there were only four games on the schedule last night, it doesn't mean that it wasn't an exciting night of basketball.

The Timberwolves' five starters have logged more minutes than any other starting group in the NBA this year, in part because former No.

More than two years after Key West gained approval to begin operating flights to Cuba, not a single plane has taken off for the island from this outpost in southernmost Florida.

Morning all. This is your morning notes column as we wait for confirmation of the Derrick Williams trade.