Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves held Steph Curry to just eight points in the first half while Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 23 before the break. But the Golden State Warriors changed their defensive approach at halftime, and Curry suddenly began to shoot the lights out as the Warriors built a double-digit lead. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the in-game adjustments and other key takeaways, including individual studs and duds.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly interested in Robert Covington, the former Wolf and current member of the Portland Trail Blazers. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) discusses what the Wolves might have to give up to land RoCo, as well as what their interest might signal about what we can expect them to do at the NBA Trade Deadline. Also, a preview of Wolves-Warriors.

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Anthony Edwards scored an easy 40 points and D'Angelo Russell scored the game-winning basket as the Minnesota Timberwolves held on late to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the win, including Karl-Anthony Towns' impressive and efficient double-double despite being the focal point of the Blazers' defensive gameplan.

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Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down where D'Angelo Russell has improved the most this season, including the significant impact that he has had on the Minnesota Timberwolves' improvement on both ends of the floor this season. Plus, thoughts on the rumor that Kevin Garnett may try to become part of the Wolves' new ownership group. Finally, a preview of the Wolves' matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Karl-Anthony Towns stepped up late to propel the Minnesota Timberwolves to a double-digit lead over the Brooklyn Nets. The Wolves had a strong plan to slow down James Harden, who made only four shots from the field in the loss. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks it all down, including strong games from both D'Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards and the Wolves' bench, which massively outplayed the Nets' reserves.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to upgrade their roster at the NBA Trade Deadline, but, realistically, just how many trade pieces do they have? Could the Wolves get Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons? What about Paul Millsap from the Brooklyn Nets? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) also previews Wolves-Nets.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves scored 41 points in the first quarter and led the Atlanta Hawks by double-digits at halftime, but Trae Young went off in the third quarter while Anthony Edwards was ejected and the Wolves' defense entirely disappeared. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the loss, including the issues with a bizarre third-quarter sequence that saw Karl-Anthony Towns assessed both a flagrant and a technical foul.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves played tough defense down the stretch and got the go-ahead bucket from Karl-Anthony Towns in the final 30 seconds to pull out a gritty road win over the New York Knicks. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the victory, including the creative adjustments that gave Towns the chance to score the winning basket, as well as the defensive matchups that simply didn't work for the Wolves.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves championship chances are ... better than you'd expect -- according to ESPN's BPI metric, that is. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the BPI rankings, as well as the latest batch of NBA power rankings. Plus, a preview of Tuesday's game between the Wolves and the New York Knicks.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves used dynamic performances from their reserve backcourt as they dominated the Golden State Warriors. Jaylen Nowell and Malik Beasley combined to make eight 3-pointers and control the action in the third and fourth quarters while the Wolves built a 20-plus point lead. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the key takeaways from the game, including a gritty performance from Karl-Anthony Towns.

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