US Presswire Ricky Rubio was able to find a variety of ways to score against the NBA's best-ranked defense Sunday. The Philadelphia 76ers are the best defensive team in the NBA this season, but fell short of that distinction against Ricky Rubio and the M

There were games when he would take hardly any shots. Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love, left, and Luke Ridnour celebrate Love's go-ahead free throw with less than a second left in an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Sunday, Feb. 19,

The Timberwolves' Kevin Love (left) and Luke Ridnour embrace during the second half of Minnesota's win over the 76ers on Sunday in Minneapolis. (Jim Mone / Associated Press) MINNEAPOLIS — Success and improvement breed confidence, a key to fending off fru

Some weird things were going on with the Timberwolves in Sunday night's game against Philadel

Fantasy Week 9 (Feb. 20-26) will be the shortest period of the season, as games only run Monday through Thursday with the NBA's All-Star break starting at the end of the week. There are only 66 games scheduled over the next seven days with most clubs sla

He played 34 minutes in his return, scoring in double figures for the first time in six games, as he scored 10 points on

Timberwolves are home tonight, they are 7-10 in Target Center and have the added pressure of facing a desperate team. Charlotte has a 3-25 record, worst in the NBA, and is reeling with a 15-game losing streak. Minnesota Timberwolves Ricky Rubio is covere

He was in a much better mood after Wednesday's win, but he had a message for his players. games. Rick Adelman saw the results of Tuesday's back-to-the-basics practice session, a session in which the 20-year NBA coaching veteran scrapped con

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota recalled rookie Malcolm Lee from their NBA Developmental League affiliate on Tuesday, but anxious Timberwolves fans hoping he is the answer to the team’s woes at shooting guard will have to be patient. After spending last

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—The Minnesota recalled rookie Malcolm Lee from their NBA Developmental League affiliate on Tuesday, but anxious Timberwolves fans hoping he is the answer to the team’s woes at shooting guard will have to be patient. After spending last w

My ESPN New York colleague Robin Lundberg hit the streets of Chinatown on Monday to check on Lin-sanity. Today, I hit the streets -- via an interview, that is -- of Shanghai to see how Lin-sane it's gotten over there. Though Lin is an American of Taiwane

Miami bucks the trend in Milwaukee, the Champs clip the Clips and more. I’ll admit it—I nodded off during the second and third quarters of the early games. Your boy was tired. But when I woke up, I was pleasantly surprised by the games in progress, and g

It is unclear when Ridnour will return to the team as the Timberwolves play next on Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin, center, drives past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley, left, as Timberwolves guard Luke Ridnour looks on in the second quarter at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday. (EPA Photo) Post a comment Plea

Lin Jeremy Lin had been one of the best pick-and-roll ball-handlers in the NBA. But against Ricky Rubio , he was one of the worst. In the Knicks' 100-98 win over the Timberwolves on Saturday, Lin shot just 3-of-14 and scored eight points when defended by

MINNEAPOLIS -- The legend of "Linsanity" grew a bit larger on Saturday as Jeremy Lin scored 20 points, including a game-winning free throw with the game tied to lead the Knicks over the Timberwolves 100-98 at Target Center. "Obviously it was an ugly one.

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The legend of "Linsanity" grew a bit larger on Saturday as Jeremy Lin scored 20 points, including a game-winning free throw with the game tied to lead the Knicks over the Timberwolves 100-98 at Target Center. Lin also h

The legend of "Linsanity" grew a bit larger on Saturday as Jeremy Lin scored 20 points, including a game-winning free throw with the game tied to lead the Knicks over the Timberwolves 100-98 at Target Center.Lin also had eight assists, while Iman Shumper

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jeremy Lin wasn't nearly as spectacular as he has been during his improbable run of captivating basketball. But his run of helping the Knicks to wins didn't end.The Knicks won their fifth straight game Saturday night, coming back from 11 p