The Wolves are in Ames tonight, and the loudest ovation won’t be for anyone in blue: Tyrese Haliburton plays his first NBA game in 16 months, back at his old Iowa State home inside Hilton Coliseum. Here’s your Wednesday catch-up.
The Links
- NBA.com: Pacers vs. Timberwolves preseason preview — Haliburton returns — the headline act in Ames is Haliburton’s first game since tearing his Achilles in the 2025 Finals, played at his college gym.
- Sports Illustrated: Tyrese Haliburton making his return to Hilton Coliseum with the Pacers — the Cyclones angle on how Minnesota’s road preseason stop turned into a homecoming.
- Yahoo Sports: Pacers vs. Timberwolves tonight — start time, where to watch — tip-off, TV and the full rundown on the long-awaited return to the floor.
- Last Word On Basketball: 5 takeaways from the Timberwolves’ preseason opener — 29% Bucks shooting, a 26-9 fast-break edge and Finch’s new 10-man rotation.
- TWolves Blog: Timberwolves 116, Bucks 97 — Paint Wins the Opener — our recap of how Minnesota bullied Milwaukee inside before tonight’s rematch of styles.
- Yahoo Sports: Napheesa Collier unsure what her future with Minnesota holds — the franchise cornerstone drifting toward unrestricted free agency after the first-round sweep.
- MPR News: Lynx honors — Reeve is 2026 WNBA Coach of the Year, Miles the top rookie — Reeve’s record fifth COTY and Miles’ unanimous, record-setting rookie season.
Listen & Watch
- Locked On Wolves (Ben Beecken) — the daily pod with opener fallout and a look ahead to the Pacers trip to Ames.
Tweet of the Day
https://x.com/Timberwolves/status/2107570956180803925
The Slate
- Timberwolves preseason: at Indiana Pacers (in Ames, Iowa), 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.
- Timberwolves preseason: vs. Detroit Pistons, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:00 PM CT.
