Kawhi Kept His Money. Joe Smith Never Did.
The NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks and $30 million over Kawhi Leonard. It's the Joe Smith playbook, but the people who paid the bill changed.
Ant Recruited Kuminga. Here's Where He Fits.
Anthony Edwards spent the summer calling Jonathan Kuminga, and the pitch was all defense. Now the ex-Warrior has to fit at the four next to Rudy Gobert.
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Dream 89, Lynx 81: Three Results, Four Games
Atlanta beat Minnesota 89-81 behind Angel Reese's record 29th double-double, dropping the Lynx to 31-9 with three results left to get and one fewer game.
Lynx at Dream: The Magic Number Is Still Three
Minnesota visits Atlanta on Sunday at 31-8 with the magic number stuck on three, Courtney Williams day-to-day, and Angel Reese cleared to play.
Josh Green Never Played A Game. That Was The Point.
Minnesota sent Josh Green to Utah for Cody Williams and John Konchar to finish the Kuminga signing. Tim Connelly rebuilt this roster with no money and no picks.
Ant Called Melo. The Whole Gym Yelled Happy Birthday.
Ant FaceTimed LaMelo from a youth camp and the gym erupted. With Julius Randle in Brooklyn and the veterans gone, this is finally Edwards' roster.
Kuminga Signed Here. The Player Option Is Why.
Jonathan Kuminga took two years and $12.4 million in Minnesota over three years and $36 million in Los Angeles. The player option explains it all.
Valkyries 80, Lynx 66: Golden State's First Win
Golden State beat Minnesota for the first time in franchise history, 80-66 at Target Center, with Courtney Williams out and the No. 1 seed left unclinched.
Kuminga and the Wolves: A $4 Million Problem
Jonathan Kuminga is an unrestricted free agent and Minnesota is in the mix. Here is the actual cap math, the rival suitors, and whether he fits.
Valkyries at Lynx: Nakase's Monday Arrives
The 31-7 Lynx host Golden State on Monday with the magic number at three, Courtney Williams unresolved, and one win away from cutting it to one.
Lynx 94, Mystics 84: Miles Had 24 on That Ankle
Olivia Miles played through the rolled ankle for 24 points, Napheesa Collier sat for rest, and the Lynx beat Washington 94-84 to move to 31-7 Friday.
Lore Sells. The Wolves Tripled in Fourteen Months.
Marc Lore is selling his controlling stake in the Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Stad at a $4.5 billion valuation, per ESPN. What it means in Minnesota.
Connelly Says Six Rooms. Here Are the Six.
Tim Connelly says five or six rooms think they can win it all. We count all six, rank them, and put Minnesota last in the group with the receipts.
Lynx at Mystics Preview: The Ankle Is the Story
The 30-7 Lynx close a four-game road trip in Washington on Friday with Olivia Miles questionable, a split season series, and a magic number down to five.
Lynx 77, Valkyries 66: Nakase Still Has No Answer
Olivia Miles had 20 and seven before an ankle scare, Minnesota ended Golden State's six-game win streak 77-66, and the Lynx moved to 30-7 with seven to play.
Lynx at Valkyries Preview: Collier's First Look
The 29-7 Lynx visit a 25-9 Golden State team on a six-game run Wednesday, and Napheesa Collier sees the Valkyries for the first time in 2026.
Ant's Manila Guarantee, and the Part Nobody Clipped
Anthony Edwards says the Wolves will beat OKC and San Antonio. The rest of his Manila interview is more revealing, and the schedule tests him fast.
Lynx 92, Aces 87: The Film Session Did Its Job
Olivia Miles put up 23 and 8, Napheesa Collier buried the dagger, and the Lynx answered the Portland lapse with a 92-87 win in Las Vegas to reach 29-7.
Garnett's No. 21 Finally Goes Up, on Feb. 28
The Timberwolves will retire Kevin Garnett's No. 21 on Feb. 28 against the Celtics, a decade-late honor finally cleared by the team's new ownership.
The Lakers Flipped in Three Days. Ours Took Four Years.
The Lakers sold for a record $12.5 billion in three days while the Wolves' sale took four years. What Mark Walter's flip says about who really pays.
Lynx at Aces Preview: The Rematch Lands in Vegas
The 28-7 Lynx visit the Aces on Saturday, a week after a 98-87 win in Minneapolis and a shaky escape in Portland. Hostile floor, revenge on the menu.
Ant Recruited Kuminga. Here's Where He Fits.
Anthony Edwards spent the summer calling Jonathan Kuminga, and the pitch was all defense. Now the ex-Warrior has to fit at the four next to Rudy Gobert.
Olivia Miles' MVP Case Is Real, Rookie and All
Olivia Miles is at 19.7 points and 6.0 assists as a rookie on the WNBA's best team. Here's the honest case for her MVP run, and the A'ja Wilson gap.
Kevin Love Isn't Kevin Garnett, and This Reunion Can Wait
Kevin Love is a free agent and the reunion chatter has started. Six seasons, zero playoff games, one trade demand. This isn't Kevin Garnett's homecoming.
Kawhi Kept His Money. Joe Smith Never Did.
The NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks and $30 million over Kawhi Leonard. It's the Joe Smith playbook, but the people who paid the bill changed.
Dream 89, Lynx 81: Three Results, Four Games
Atlanta beat Minnesota 89-81 behind Angel Reese's record 29th double-double, dropping the Lynx to 31-9 with three results left to get and one fewer game.
Lynx at Dream: The Magic Number Is Still Three
Minnesota visits Atlanta on Sunday at 31-8 with the magic number stuck on three, Courtney Williams day-to-day, and Angel Reese cleared to play.
Josh Green Never Played A Game. That Was The Point.
Minnesota sent Josh Green to Utah for Cody Williams and John Konchar to finish the Kuminga signing. Tim Connelly rebuilt this roster with no money and no picks.
Ant Called Melo. The Whole Gym Yelled Happy Birthday.
Ant FaceTimed LaMelo from a youth camp and the gym erupted. With Julius Randle in Brooklyn and the veterans gone, this is finally Edwards' roster.
Kuminga Signed Here. The Player Option Is Why.
Jonathan Kuminga took two years and $12.4 million in Minnesota over three years and $36 million in Los Angeles. The player option explains it all.
Valkyries 80, Lynx 66: Golden State's First Win
Golden State beat Minnesota for the first time in franchise history, 80-66 at Target Center, with Courtney Williams out and the No. 1 seed left unclinched.
Kuminga and the Wolves: A $4 Million Problem
Jonathan Kuminga is an unrestricted free agent and Minnesota is in the mix. Here is the actual cap math, the rival suitors, and whether he fits.
Valkyries at Lynx: Nakase's Monday Arrives
The 31-7 Lynx host Golden State on Monday with the magic number at three, Courtney Williams unresolved, and one win away from cutting it to one.
Lynx 94, Mystics 84: Miles Had 24 on That Ankle
Olivia Miles played through the rolled ankle for 24 points, Napheesa Collier sat for rest, and the Lynx beat Washington 94-84 to move to 31-7 Friday.
Lore Sells. The Wolves Tripled in Fourteen Months.
Marc Lore is selling his controlling stake in the Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Stad at a $4.5 billion valuation, per ESPN. What it means in Minnesota.
Connelly Says Six Rooms. Here Are the Six.
Tim Connelly says five or six rooms think they can win it all. We count all six, rank them, and put Minnesota last in the group with the receipts.
Lynx at Mystics Preview: The Ankle Is the Story
The 30-7 Lynx close a four-game road trip in Washington on Friday with Olivia Miles questionable, a split season series, and a magic number down to five.
Lynx 77, Valkyries 66: Nakase Still Has No Answer
Olivia Miles had 20 and seven before an ankle scare, Minnesota ended Golden State's six-game win streak 77-66, and the Lynx moved to 30-7 with seven to play.
Lynx at Valkyries Preview: Collier's First Look
The 29-7 Lynx visit a 25-9 Golden State team on a six-game run Wednesday, and Napheesa Collier sees the Valkyries for the first time in 2026.
Ant's Manila Guarantee, and the Part Nobody Clipped
Anthony Edwards says the Wolves will beat OKC and San Antonio. The rest of his Manila interview is more revealing, and the schedule tests him fast.
Lynx 92, Aces 87: The Film Session Did Its Job
Olivia Miles put up 23 and 8, Napheesa Collier buried the dagger, and the Lynx answered the Portland lapse with a 92-87 win in Las Vegas to reach 29-7.
Garnett's No. 21 Finally Goes Up, on Feb. 28
The Timberwolves will retire Kevin Garnett's No. 21 on Feb. 28 against the Celtics, a decade-late honor finally cleared by the team's new ownership.
The Lakers Flipped in Three Days. Ours Took Four Years.
The Lakers sold for a record $12.5 billion in three days while the Wolves' sale took four years. What Mark Walter's flip says about who really pays.
Lynx at Aces Preview: The Rematch Lands in Vegas
The 28-7 Lynx visit the Aces on Saturday, a week after a 98-87 win in Minneapolis and a shaky escape in Portland. Hostile floor, revenge on the menu.
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