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I don't understand all of the gnashing of teeth among Timberwolves fans. Fans knew that wins would be rare this year, why haven't they found a hobby to keep their mind off the inevitable losses? Did anyone really believe that the Wolves would be near .500 at the end of November with an injured Kevin Love, a recuperating Al Jefferson, and a team ...

For the second time in 13 days, Kevin Love returned to his hometown only to watch in street clothes as his team played the Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden.

Kevin Love held out hope that a quick healing from an injury and return to the basketball court would allow him to play in front of his hometown fans.

The Mavericks may need to update their dictionary. "Winning ugly" has long been a disparaging term to them.

TV/radio: FSH; 610 AM, 850 AM . KEY PLAYERS Rockets F Luis Scola - Scola has excelled in the Rockets' two back-to-backs this season, making 20 of 31 shots, averaging 21.5 points and 10.5 rebounds on nights the Rockets needed his energy.

Ariza was 'joy,' Rambis recallsStar emerges upon joining RocketsBy Ray Richardson rrichardson@pioneerpress.com After Houston's Trevor Ariza completed his pregame warm-ups Wednesday night at Target Center, he asked a Timberwolves official to escort him to the Wolves' locker room.

In an eight game losing skid, there was much positivity to be said about the Wolves when the Wolves came within single figures of beating the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Phoenix Suns.

Timberwolves president of Basketball operations David Kahn was in Oracle Arena on Monday night for a close-up view of the team's record-tying loss to the Golden State Warriors.

The Timberwolves are not the worst team in the NBA, but they're close. Worse, they haven't yet shown they'll get much better this season.

The Timberwolves are not the worst team in the NBA , but they're close. Worse, they haven't yet shown they'll get much better this season.

Nathan Jawai is barely 23 years old, yet the Timberwolves power forward has a stickered suitcase worthy of an NBA journeyman.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Timberwolves lost their 10th straight game Saturday, falling 97-87 to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Marc Gasol scored 17 points and matched his career high with 16 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 97-87 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.

File photo of a basketball. The reeling Minnesota Timberwolves hope to put the brakes on an ugly, eight-game skid without their best player when they host Dallas at Target Center on Friday.

A little confrontation woke Dirk Nowitzki right up. Nowitzki scored 15 of his 20 points in a tense third quarter and also grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 89-77 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

Al Jefferson heard all the talk about how the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fans were going to have to be patient while their ambitious rebuilding plan got off the ground.

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.

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

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.

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