One preseason game in and the new backcourt already looks like it’s going to be a problem — for everybody else. Here’s your Tuesday catch-up on a 116-97 win in Milwaukee.
The Links
- Star Tribune: LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards hum along as Timberwolves win preseason opener in Milwaukee — Ant with 14, LaMelo adding 11-4-3 in 17 minutes, and immediate chemistry between the two.
- Canis Hoopus: Recap — Timberwolves 116, Bucks 97, Basketball is Back — the community breakdown of a 46%-to-33% shooting rout and a 26-point fast-break night.
- Dunking With Wolves: 5 key takeaways from the preseason win over the Bucks — pace, more pick-and-roll under Finch, and Joan Beringer’s 12-and-7 against early foul trouble.
- Sports Illustrated: Timberwolves stock up, stock down after preseason win over Bucks — Kuminga and Cody Williams rising, Terrence Shannon Jr. and Isaiah Evans cooling off.
- TWolves Blog: Wolves Open Preseason at Milwaukee — Ant Meets LaMelo — our scene-setter on the first live look at the rebuilt starting five.
- Star Tribune: Napheesa Collier free agency and the Lynx’s 2027 roster questions — an unrestricted free agent who can’t be core-designated headlines a pivotal offseason.
- RealGM: Cheryl Reeve suggests Lynx may not have the right group after playoff exit — the coach takes accountability for a “flawed roster” after the first-round sweep.
Listen & Watch
- Locked On Wolves (Ben Beecken) — daily reaction pod with the morning-after breakdown of the opener in Milwaukee.
Tweet of the Day
https://x.com/Timberwolves/status/2107265705070440663
The Slate
- Timberwolves preseason: at Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:00 PM CT, NBA TV.
- Timberwolves preseason: at Miami Heat, Saturday, Oct. 10, 7:00 PM CT.
- Timberwolves preseason: at New York Knicks, Monday, Oct. 12, 6:30 PM CT, NBA TV.
