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The Minnesota Timberwolves have started their season in a way that serves exactly no one involved. Jimmy Butler’s trade request has gone thus far unfulfilled, all while the Wolves have fared just well enough (2–2, with one win and one loss coming to likely lottery teams) as to not force the issue. Tom Thibodeau, exacting as he is, cannot be at all pleased with the team’s clumsy defensive performance—even if he finds some small encouragement in their latest effort against the Pacers. Continue to Article

October 24, 2018 11:51:am EST

A tough Toronto Raptors defense took the sting out of Charlotte's 3-point shooting. Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points, Kyle Lowry had 16 points and a season-high 14 assists, and Toronto never trailed in a 127-106 victory over the Hornets on Monday night, the Raptors' fourth straight win to open the season. "It was a high-scoring, free-shooting team coming in here," Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. Continue to Article

October 22, 2018 11:08:pm EST

Kyle Lowry was not happy with the Toronto Raptors when the team traded DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs this offseason for Kawhi Leonard. Lowry and DeRozan are best friends, and their budding romance has been a sentimental point for fans in Toronto and abroad. Continue to Article

October 22, 2018 1:13:pm EST

Bradley Beal topped Gilbert Arenas for first place in career three-pointers in Wizards/Bullets franchise history on Saturday night in the Wizards' loss to the Toronto Raptors. Beal, only 25, has put himself in some good company over the years with his outside shooting. 2,208: Beal made his record-breaking, 869th three on his 2,208th attempt. Continue to Article

October 22, 2018 12:32:pm EST

When asked about what needs to be fixed about his team's defense, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau gave a succinct two-word answer. "A lot," Thibodeau told reporters after Saturday's 140-136 loss in Dallas when Jimmy Butler sat out to rest. Butler is expected to play Monday and the Timberwolves hope to start getting some improved defense when they host the Indiana Pacers. Continue to Article

October 21, 2018 11:11:pm EST

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