Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a trio of rotation-worthy big men. How will head coach Chris Finch rotate a pair of All-NBA centers in Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert and an emerging starting-caliber player in Naz Reid? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) explores rotation options, as well as Towns' best three-man lineups over the last two years and how that might help guide Finch's new-look rotation. Also, how will the Wolves find minutes for Reid?

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Karl-Anthony Towns played for the first time in nearly four months and dropped 22 points, including the game-tying and go-ahead free throws with only 3.1 seconds on the clock as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Atlanta Hawks. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down Towns' return, including an interesting substitution pattern from Chris Finch that saw Naz Reid still manage to score a team-high 26 points off the bench. Plus, breaking down the Wolves' ever-shifting defensive strategy on Trae Young.

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Karl-Anthony Towns is listed as questionable for Wednesday night's Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Atlanta Hawks game. If Towns makes his long-awaited return, what will Chris Finch's rotation look like? Who is most likely to see their minutes cut? Will KAT come off the bench? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the most likely scenario, in part based on lineup data from the early stages of the season. Also, a preview of the Wolves-Hawks matchup.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves got 35 points from Taurean Prince in an all-around impressive offensive performance as the Wolves held on to beat the New York Knicks despite Julius Randle's 57 points. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the victory, including Prince's performance, Mike Conley's clutch play, the Wolves' impressive rebounding, and Jaden McDaniels' bounce-back from a difficult first half.

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Taurean Prince scored 35 points for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a huge win over the New York Knicks. Julius Randle scored 57 for the Knicks but the Wolves' defense came up big late in what was overall a high-scoring affair. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) and Marney Gellner (@MarneyGellner) break down the victory.

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With Anthony Edwards out, the Minnesota Timberwolves need to get Jaden McDaniels even more involved with the offense. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the Wolves' losses to the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors, as well as what Chris Finch needs to do to put the Wolves' lone remaining dynamic wing in a position to succeed offensively. Plus, what to look forward to in Wolves-Knicks on Monday night.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves fell in a hard-fought, double-overtime game to the Chicago Bulls after Anthony Edwards went down in the first quarter with a sprained ankle. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) and Marney Gellner (@MarneyGellner) discuss what happened in the loss.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have a vital weekend of games ahead, taking on the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors on the road -- two teams the Wolves have already beaten but provide unique challenges for Chris Finch's group. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) details what the Wolves need to look out for against each team, and what the keys to the weekend will be. Also, a look at the NBA's Last Two Minutes report from the Wolves' controversial loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

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Anthony Edwards had another fantastic performance but the Minnesota Timberwolves ultimately fell short to the Boston Celtics. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) gives thoughts on the ... controversial officiating down the stretch in the game, and what bothers him most about how this one went down. Plus, praises for Edwards's performance and the Wolves' defensive game plan. Plus, individual studs and duds and more.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves hung in against a powerful Boston Celtics team and had a chance to win at the end, but a combination of missed open shots and spotty officiating was too much for the Wolves to overcome. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) and Marney Gellner (@MarneyGellner) attempt to put words to the loss.

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