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The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder  ( 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/WatchESPN) could be headed for a first-round playoff matchup. Which is the better team and the bigger threat to the Warriors? Which squad facing star player uncertainties has the brighter future? Our NBA Insiders go 5-on-5. 1. Our Basketball Power Index (BPI) projects this as a potential playoff matchup. Which team would you pick in a seven-game series? Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com: I wouldn't make a prediction in January; however, I would say that when teams are closely matched, two factors I default to are defense and experience. In this case, the Thunder have been a top-five defensive team for most of the season. Plus,  Russell Continue to Article

January 10, 2018 11:25:am EST

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves continued their dominance of the New Orleans Pelicans in a 116-98 victory Saturday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves (25-16) won the two previous meetings, both of which were played in New Orleans, by scores of 108-94 (Nov. 1) and 120-102 (Nov. 29). The Pelicans (19-19) had won their last three road games by a combined 39 points. Continue to Article

January 06, 2018 11:50:pm EST

Bazz Muhammad – back when he went by Shabazz Muhammad – had his qualifying offer pulled by the Timberwolves then re-signed on a minimum contract last summer. Many players expected huge windfalls, but only 2016 free agents took the biggest advantage. Continue to Article

December 24, 2017 6:00:pm EST

There was a pretty dramatic scene at the home of Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner on Wednesday. According to multiple outlets, a dump truck hauling dirt in Southwest Portland drove off the road and tumbled down an embankment into Turner’s pool. Continue to Article

December 20, 2017 8:11:pm EST

Damian Lillard handles himself well, as usual. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was already upset about how their road game ended against the Minnesota Timberwolves, telling reporters afterwards that opposing point guard Jeff Teague was “literally hugging me” before his failed game-winning shot attempt. Lillard also lamented the fact that he attempted just one free throw — on a technical foul — even though, “I attack the rim as much as anybody in this league.” The Blazers attempted just five foul shots to the Wolves’ 21 in a 108-107 loss. Continue to Article

December 19, 2017 3:57:pm EST