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Kings coach Dave Joerger was born and raised in Minnesota. The Timberwolves have a head-coaching vacancy after firing Tom Thibodeau. “Obviously I'm a Minnesota kid, so it's interesting, but at the same time, my focus is right here, right now,” Joerger said. Continue to Article

January 10, 2019 12:38:pm EST

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel has been released from hospital after suffering a concussion in a scary fall during Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Noel was knocked unconscious after Andrew Wiggins' elbow hit him in the face and he then banged the side of his on the floor, having contested a dunk midway through the third quarter of the 119-117 loss. The 24-year-old was removed from the court in a neck brace on a stretcher before being held overnight at OU Hospital for tests and observations. Continue to Article

January 09, 2019 4:13:pm EST

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Nerlens Noel suffered a concussion during a frightening fall that left him unconscious in the third quarter of Tuesday's game, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Noel challenged a dunk attempt from Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins and took an elbow to his face. The 6-foot-11 center fell flat on the court, and his head bounced off the floor. Continue to Article

January 09, 2019 11:40:am EST

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins appeared to call Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder “gay” when questioned about Schroder's on-court behavior in a postgame interview, but Wiggins later denied making the homophobic remark once his comments went viral on Twitter. Schroder took issue with the Timberwolves when a number of players appeared to be laughing while Thunder center Nerlens Noel lay motionless on the floor from a scary fall. Noel took an elbow to the face from Wiggins while trying to block a dunk attempt. Continue to Article

January 09, 2019 11:18:am EST