The Lynx will open the playoffs Sunday as the No. 1 seed and the odds-on title favorite. First, there’s a meaningless finale to survive tonight — and a calf to keep an eye on.
The Links
- CBS Sports: Lynx clinch No. 1 seed, enter 2026 playoffs as heavy title favorite — home court throughout and a -110 title number, miles clear of the +650 Aces.
- Yahoo Sports: Lynx clinch top seed despite ‘embarrassing’ loss, Miles dealing with calf injury — Reeve emptied the bench with the MVP candidate held out as a precaution.
- TWolves Blog: The Wolves Took the Diapers Off. Now They Grow Up. — why a young core with LaMelo and Ant has to stop being a fun story and start being a real contender.
- Sports Illustrated: Timberwolves’ 2026 Christmas game carries a deeper meaning — Minnesota’s first-ever home game on Dec. 25, and what the invite says about the franchise’s arrival.
- HoopsHype: Timberwolves waive guard Jalen Crutcher — signed and cut the same day, an Exhibit 10 move that keeps his G-League rights in Iowa.
- Canis Hoopus: NBA Player Previews — the Wolves guards — Edwards, LaMelo and Dosunmu headline the backcourt breakdown ahead of camp.
Listen & Watch
- Locked On Wolves: Ben Beecken — the daily pod with media day (Monday, Sept. 28) on deck and the new rotation coming into focus.
Tweet of the Day
https://x.com/Timberwolves/status/2102786044278263979
The Slate
- Lynx vs. Indiana Fever: Thursday, Sep. 24, 7:00 p.m. CT, USA Net — the regular-season finale, seeding already locked.
- WNBA playoffs open Sunday, Sep. 27; the Lynx host Round 1 at Target Center (opponent and tip TBD).
- No Timberwolves games in the next seven days; media day is Monday, Sept. 28, with training camp to follow.
