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Timberwolves Playoff Coverage

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76ers score 83 in 1st half, roll past Timberwolves by 42

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, goes up for a shot off Minnesota Timberwolves' Josh Okogie during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Philadelphia.

Joel Embiid had 31 points and 13 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers scored 83 points in the first half in a 149-107 thrashing of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night in Jimmy Butler's first game against his former team...

Wolves looking forward to facing old teammate Butler Tuesday

The Wolves face old friend Jimmy Butler and the Sixers Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Wing Andrew Wiggins and power forward Taj Gibson talked after Wolves practice on Monday...

Ryan Saunders: Born to Coach

Towns' career-high 27 rebounds helps Timberwolves beat Pelicans

Doncic leads Mavs past Timberwolves in Saunders' home debut

Wolves interim coach Saunders still riding emotional high from Tuesday

Former Wolves center Cole Aldrich, home rehabbing a knee injury, talked with KSTP about his friend and Wolves interim head coach, Ryan Saunders.

Those closest to Wolves coach Ryan Saunders thrilled for his opportunity

Minnesota Timberwolves interim head coach Ryan Saunders gestures in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019.

Saunders wins 1st game, T'Wolves top Thunder 119-117

Wolves guard Derrick Rose meets with reporters at Mayo Clinic Square on Monday afternoon.

Wolves guard Rose notes Saunders wants to play at faster pace

Sports Features

NCAA announces 'Final Four Legacy Project' in North Minneapolis

Each year, the NCAA supports a community effort in the Final Four's host city ...

Benilde-St. Margaret's girls hoops cruises by Bloomington Kennedy

The Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights girls basketball team defeated the Bloomington Kennedy Eagles 64-37, Tuesday evening at Bloomington Kennedy High School.

Hopkins girls hoops has four players with Gophers offers

Four players on the Hopkins high school girls hoops team hold offers from the hometown Gophers.

Ryan Saunders: Born to Coach

Ryan Saunders on the bench as the Timberwolves take on the Dallas Mavericks.

Those closest to Wolves coach Ryan Saunders thrilled for his opportunity

KSTP Sports Unplugged

Scoop podcast, ep. 196: Ryan Harris on Gary Kubiak, George Karl on the NBA

It's a fresh episode of the 'Scoop' podcast featuring our Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson. He's joined by former NFL offensive lineman and St. Paul native Ryan Harris and former NBA coach George Karl...

KSTP Sports Office Unplugged: January 10th

Joe Schmit, Darren Wolfson and Chris Long discuss the start of the Ryan Saunders era - and the end of the Tom Thibodeau era - for the Timberwolves.

The Scoop - January 10th Edition

Scoop podcast, ep. 195: Amani Hooker on declaring for NFL Draft and Cole Aldrich on Saunders

Scoop podcast, ep. 194: ESPN's Bobby Marks on Thibs' firing

Minnesota Sports

Wild trade Lakeville-native Kloos to Anaheim

The Minnesota Wild have traded forward and Lakeville-native Justin Kloos to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Pontus Aberg...

Lynx - WNBA

KSTP Sports Chats w/ Cheryl Reeve at the State Fair

Cheryl Reeve would rather be coaching her team in the WNBA Semifinals, but some small consolation Wednesday as she got to chat with KSTP Sports' Joe Schmit at the Minnesota State Fair

KSTP Sports' Joe Schmit and Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve at the Minnesota State Fair

College Sports

Hopkins girls hoops has four players with Gophers offers

The Hopkins girls basketball team is ranked No. 1 state, and it's easy to see why. They have four players who hold offers from the Gophers, and have seven players total who are D-1 recruits...

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Wolves looking forward to facing old teammate Butler Tuesday

Ryan Saunders: Born to Coach

Towns' career-high 27 rebounds helps Timberwolves beat Pelicans

Doncic leads Mavs past Timberwolves in Saunders' home debut

Wolves interim coach Saunders still riding emotional high from Tuesday

Wild trade Lakeville-native Kloos to Anaheim

KSTP Sports Chats w/ Cheryl Reeve at the State Fair

Hopkins girls hoops has four players with Gophers offers

Update on efforts to improve MNLARS expected

New homeless encampment near Lake of the Isles leaving a mess

Wisconsin man accused of stabbing friend's pet rat

U of M Physics Department puts on a show

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PHOTOS: Snow storm covers east coast, Washington D.C.

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