Jon Krawczynski

Kyle Anderson, Wolves reunite in Minnesota with unfinished business Chris Finch, as much as any coach in the league, has always looked below the surface with Anderson to understand how he can make an impact.

Kyle Anderson is back in Minnesota and has unfinished business to attend to.

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From tragedy to exile to new life in Minnesota, Bones Hyland embraces the journey

Bones Hyland has re-emerged from 2 years on the fringes of the NBA to become a key piece on a contender in Minnesota.

Through tragedy, injury and exile, he’s never given in. That desperation has been key for a Wolves team that needs urgency.

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Tank-a-riffic final defensive possession for the Grizz.

Finch is furious with the Wolves, and Ant, for trying to force 40. Lead down to 8 now.

Edwards with 5 steals on the night, plus a soaring block. Big-time defense from him in important moments.

No one knows what a foul call is in this game. The calls and non-calls are all over the place.

Wolves are waking up now. Much more defensive intensity and Jaden McDaniels has had some jaw-dropping finishes.

Some nice razzle-dazzle from Ayo Dosunmu, but the Wolves give it right back with a wide open 3 to Rupert. Been that kind of night so far, and we've seen it plenty this season.

Wolves from 3:
Ant: 2-3
Rest of Wolves: 0-10

Entirely predictable terrible first quarter for the Wolves against a non-playoff team. You could make a lot of money on Kalshi predicting that one.

Standing ovation for Kyle Anderson as he checks into the game. Very cool.

Pippen, Jerome and Wells are all hard-playing dudes. Wolves better buckle their chin straps.

That's ridiculous.

Kyle Anderson says he wears 12 because all the single digit numbers were taken. He wore 12 when he played football as a kid. He was, of course, a quarterback.

"Like Tom Brady," he said.

Chris Finch on Kyle Anderson: "I'm playing him tonight."

Man I love to watch this city come alive on these early 50-plus degree days. It's great.

Rudy Gobert, smiling, on what the Wolves missed most about Kyle Anderson: "I think just passing the ball. I have to be honest. Someone that will pass the ball to his teammates. It’s simple, right. He’s a connector, someone that makes plays for his teammates."

From tragedy to exile to new life in Minnesota, Bones Hyland embraces the journey

Bones Hyland has re-emerged from 2 years on the fringes of the NBA to become a key piece on a contender in Minnesota.

Through tragedy, injury and exile, he’s never given in. That desperation has been key for a Wolves team that needs urgency.

Free gift link 👇👇👇

www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

Definitely haven’t proven anything yet. But this is the time of year they usually get rolling. We will see.

Coming tomorrow on The Athletic: Bones Hyland goes deep on his basketball journey: from the fire that rocked his family in high school, the exile of the previous 2 seasons and now to his role as an important bench piece on a contender. Keep an eye out.

Timberwolves have made the Kyle Anderson signing official. He will be in uniform tomorrow against Memphis.

I clipped together all of the possession where Denver threw two defenders at Ant

I thought Ant's decision making was great here, led to a lot of open shots especially down the stretch of the game

The Timberwolves are:
- 11-4 in their last 15 games
- 7-3 in their last 10
- 6-1 in their last 7
- Percentage points behind Houston for 3rd in the West

It has not always been pretty. But they keep marching forward while they try to figure it out. Is it starting to happen?

Wolves beat Denver 117-108. Impressive stuff from Minnesota, bench unit with Bones-Ayo completely owned Denver subs. Denver got 2 points in 40 minutes from Johnson-Strawther.

Big-time effort from Bones

Wolves just aren’t moving their feet on offense or defense

Enjoy!

Not a good sign that the Wolves are just jacking these deep 3s. Points to a lack of answers to get good looks against a Denver defense that hasn't been good this season.

Timberwolves (37-23) and Denver (37-23) are now tied for the 4 seed, with the Nuggets holding the tiebreaker.

Wolves and Nuggets in Denver on Sunday afternoon.

Anthony Edwards owns crunch time for Wolves: 'You don't want me to pass the ball'

Anthony Edwards simply never thinks he is going to miss: "There’s no way I’m not going to make the shot. That’s how I approach it."

On Edwards' assertiveness in the face of the Wolves' uninspired play.

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