The Daily Howl: Wolves Trade Moodiness for Giddiness
Chris Finch says the Timberwolves traded moodiness for giddiness after adding LaMelo Ball, the NBA Cup courts dropped, and Napheesa Collier weighs free agency.
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The Daily Howl: Wolves Beat the Champs at MSG
Minnesota drilled the champion Knicks 122-104 at Madison Square Garden behind Edwards and a breakout McDaniels, and Cheryl Reeve won a third Executive of…
The Daily Howl: KAT Hosts the Wolves at the Garden
Karl-Anthony Towns hosts the Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden tonight as Minnesota's backup point guard audition rolls on, and the Lynx open a murky…
The Daily Howl: Bench Beats the Heat in Miami
Minnesota's reserves stole a 125-124 preseason thriller in Miami behind Bones Hyland, while Napheesa Collier's free agency looms over the Lynx.
The Daily Howl: Wolves in Miami, Gobert Doubts
The Timberwolves visit Giannis and the Heat as the debate over their Rudy Gobert dependence grows, while Napheesa Collier's free agency looms over the Lynx.
The Daily Howl: Olivia Miles' MVP History
Lynx rookie Olivia Miles finished runner-up in record WNBA MVP voting as A'ja Wilson won a fifth, while the Timberwolves kept retooling in a preseason loss.
The Daily Howl: Ant Shines, Wolves Fall in Ames
Anthony Edwards dazzled early but the Wolves fell to the Pacers in Ames as Tyrese Haliburton returned, while Napheesa Collier's free agency still looms.
The Daily Howl: Haliburton's Homecoming in Ames
The Wolves face the Pacers in Ames tonight as Tyrese Haliburton returns to Iowa State, while Napheesa Collier's free agency looms large over the Lynx.
The Daily Howl: Ant & LaMelo Cruise in Milwaukee
The Wolves rolled past the Bucks 116-97 in their preseason opener as Ant and LaMelo clicked right away, while the Lynx open a pivotal Collier offseason.
The Daily Howl: Ant & LaMelo's First Live Look
The new-look Wolves open the preseason tonight at Milwaukee with Ant and LaMelo on the floor together for the first time, while the Lynx start sorting a…
The Daily Howl: Camp Buzz, Cody Williams, Collier Limbo
Ant names his camp surprise in Cody Williams, the Wolves sort out five big questions, and Napheesa Collier's free agency keeps the Lynx guessing.
The Daily Howl: Wolves' Free-TV Slate, Lynx Reckoning
The Wolves set a 15-game free-TV slate on KARE 11 and DAZN, Collier's free agency looms over the Lynx, and Britt Robson dissects the playoff collapse.
The Daily Howl: Camp Rolls On, Collier's Future Looms
New-look Wolves open camp with five big questions, Chris Finch concedes the anti-flopping fight may be a losing battle, and Cheryl Reeve stays cryptic on…
The Daily Howl: Camp Opens, Ant Back at the Two
Timberwolves camp opens with Anthony Edwards sliding back to shooting guard, Chris Finch ripping flops, and Cheryl Reeve's record fifth Coach of the Year.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Swept, Collier's Future Looms
The No. 1 Lynx are swept in a historic upset, ending their record season and casting Napheesa Collier's future in doubt, as new-look Wolves camp opens.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Face Elimination in Brooklyn
The No. 1 Lynx must win Game 2 in Brooklyn tonight or their record-setting season ends, as Wolves camp opens and a former lottery pick hits waivers.
The Daily Howl: Lynx on the Brink After Game 1
The No. 1 Lynx dropped Game 1 at home to the No. 8 Liberty and face elimination Tuesday in New York, as the Wolves gather for media day in Minneapolis.
The Daily Howl: The Lynx Open Against Their 2024 Ghost
The Lynx open the playoffs at home against the Liberty, the team that took the 2024 Finals and this year's season series, as the Wolves near media day.
The Daily Howl: Wolves Land a Big-Name TV Booth
Minnesota hands its DAZN booth to Kevin Calabro and Boog Sciambi, Drew Timme signs a camp deal, and the Lynx open the playoffs vs. the Liberty on Sunday.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Draw the Liberty for a Finals Rematch
The Lynx blew out the Fever to close the year and drew the Liberty — a 2024 Finals rematch — for a best-of-three first round opening Sunday at home.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Are the No. 1 Seed and the Favorite
The Lynx enter the WNBA playoffs as the No. 1 seed and betting title favorites, Olivia Miles nurses a calf, and the Wolves trim the roster before Monday's…
The Daily Howl: Lynx Clinch Top Seed Despite Loss
The Lynx clinched the No. 1 seed despite an embarrassing 96-77 loss at Indiana, as Reeve benched the starters and Golden State fell in Portland.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Can Clinch the Top Seed Tonight
The Lynx can lock up the No. 1 playoff seed with a win at Indiana tonight, while Anthony Edwards declares the retooled Timberwolves are 'over this year.'
The Daily Howl: Miles Breaks Clark's Rookie Record
Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie scoring record as the Lynx routed the Sun 101-89, moving within one win of clinching the No. 1 playoff seed.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Chase the Top Seed in Connecticut
The Lynx carry a three-game skid into Connecticut at noon, needing just two more wins to bank the No. 1 seed; plus the Wolves' quiet pre-camp roster shuffle.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Drop a Third Straight, Seed Slips
The Lynx lose a third in a row, 93-81 to the Liberty, and the No. 1 seed race tightens with three games left; plus the Wolves' early camp chemistry.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Can Clinch the No. 1 Seed Tonight
The Lynx return from the World Cup break tonight against the Liberty a win from the No. 1 seed, the Wolves mourn Michael Sweetney, and NBA camp opens Sept. 29.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Resume With No. 1 Seed in Reach
The Lynx resume Friday two wins from the WNBA's No. 1 seed, the Timberwolves' bench is the season's biggest unknown, and NBA camp opens Sept. 29.
The Daily Howl: Konchar Joins Knicks, Lynx Eye No. 1
John Konchar signs with the champion Knicks after the Wolves waived him, Minnesota can clinch the WNBA's No. 1 seed Friday, and Wolves camp opens in six days.
The Daily Howl: Finch's MVP Demand, Taj Retires
Chris Finch lays out the one thing standing between Anthony Edwards and an MVP, Taj Gibson retires into a Bulls coaching job, and the Lynx eye Friday's return.
The Daily Howl: Collier's Gold, Love Reunion Buzz
Napheesa Collier and Team USA rallied past France for a fifth straight World Cup gold in Berlin, while Minnesota weighs a Kevin Love reunion Finch may not want.
The Daily Howl: Collier Chases Gold, Kuminga's Role
Napheesa Collier and Team USA face France for World Cup gold in Berlin today, while Minnesota keeps debating where Jonathan Kuminga fits in Finch's lineup.
The Daily Howl: Kuminga's Curry Jab, USA Chases Gold
Jonathan Kuminga's introductory presser is still echoing — Steph Curry jab and all — while Napheesa Collier and Team USA chase a World Cup final in Berlin.
The Daily Howl: DAZN Sets Its Price, Kuminga Speaks
DAZN reveals its Timberwolves streaming prices for 2026-27, Jonathan Kuminga meets the Minnesota media, and Collier's USA storms into the World Cup semis.
The Daily Howl: Kuminga's Intro, USA Storms On
Kuminga gets his Minnesota introduction and Anthony Edwards is already sold, while Napheesa Collier's USA routs Dorka Juhász's Hungary at the World Cup.
The Daily Howl: JK's in Town, Lynx Face Off Abroad
Jonathan Kuminga lands for a player-led mini-camp as camp nears, while Dorka Juhász's Hungary meets Napheesa Collier's USA in a Berlin quarterfinal.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Add Aari for Playoff Push
The league-leading Lynx sign veteran guard Aari McDonald and waive rookie Eliška Joklová before the playoffs, while the Wolves wait on a Sept. 22 camp.
The Daily Howl: USA Survives Italy, Wolves Wait
Team USA escapes Italy 55-52 with Napheesa Collier in Berlin, the Wolves map out a LaMelo-and-Kuminga rotation, and Czechia's Lynx guards are up next.
The Daily Howl: Collier Faces Italy, Wolves Set
Napheesa Collier and Team USA meet Italy at the FIBA World Cup, Kuminga's signing clarifies the Wolves' lineup, and Dorka Juhász makes Hungary history.
The Daily Howl: Kuminga Official, Engelbert Out
Jonathan Kuminga's two-year deal is official in Minnesota, Cathy Engelbert announces her retirement, and seven Lynx roll on at the FIBA World Cup.
The Daily Howl: Collier and the Lynx Take Berlin
Napheesa Collier and seven Lynx open the FIBA World Cup in Berlin as Team USA faces China, while Minnesota sorts out a rebuilt, wide-open bench.
The Daily Howl: The Clippers Feel Minnesota's Pain
The NBA strips the Clippers of five first-round picks over Kawhi, reviving Minnesota's Joe Smith nightmare, while the Lynx stay the title favorites on break.
The Daily Howl: A New Owner and an Old Kevin
New owner Marc Stad inherits a pricey contender, Krawczynski floats a Kevin Love reunion, and Napheesa Collier joins Team USA for the FIBA World Cup.
The Daily Howl: Miles Rewrites the Rookie Record
Both Minnesota teams sit idle on the World Cup break: Olivia Miles set the Lynx single-season rookie scoring record, and ESPN previews the Edwards-Ball Wolves.
The Daily Howl: Kaufman-Renn's Eligibility Gambit
Wolves pick Trey Kaufman-Renn sues for a sixth college year rather than sign in Minnesota, and the 31-9 Lynx limp into the World Cup break with no games ahead.
The Daily Howl: Roster Locked, Lynx Chase No. 1
Minnesota waives John Konchar to finalize its Kuminga-and-Cody-Williams roster, and the 31-8 Lynx head to Atlanta still chasing the WNBA's top overall seed.
The Daily Howl: Josh Green Clears Kuminga's Runway
Minnesota ships Josh Green to Utah for Cody Williams and John Konchar, clearing the cap room to finally lock in Jonathan Kuminga before camp opens.
The Daily Howl: The $4.5B Sale Awaits the NBA
Marc Lore's $4.5B sale to Marc Stad awaits NBA approval, the Kuminga-fueled roster draws top-five buzz, and it's 2K launch week for Ant and Phee.
The Daily Howl: Kuminga Chooses Minnesota
Jonathan Kuminga picked Minnesota over the Lakers on a two-year, $12.4M prove-it deal, filling the Wolves' power forward hole and finishing the offseason.
The Daily Howl: Kuminga Leans Toward the Lakers
Jonathan Kuminga is reportedly leaning Lakers over Minnesota as a decision nears, and the Warriors' Georges Niang signing erased the Wolves' backup plan.
The Daily Howl: Golden State Ends the Lynx Streak
The Valkyries grabbed their first-ever win over Minnesota to delay the Lynx's No. 1 seed, while Krawczynski cools the Wolves' Jonathan Kuminga hopes.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Eye No. 1 Seed, Sans Williams
Minnesota can lock up the WNBA's No. 1 seed tonight against Golden State, but the Lynx chase it without Courtney Williams as the Wolves' Kuminga talk simmers.
The Daily Howl: Reeve Makes the Miles MVP Case
Cheryl Reeve says a 31-7 team makes Olivia Miles an MVP, not just Rookie of the Year, while Minnesota lingers as a long-shot in the Jonathan Kuminga market.
The Daily Howl: New Owner, Sixth Straight Lynx Win
Marc Stad completes his $4.5B takeover of the Wolves and Lynx, Windhorst says watch Minnesota on Kuminga, and the Lynx roll to their sixth straight win.
The Daily Howl: Kuminga Field Narrows, Lynx in DC
The Watson-to-Cleveland domino narrows the Jonathan Kuminga field to three, Connelly talks up LaMelo's playmaking, and the top-seeded Lynx visit Washington.
The Daily Howl: Miles' Ankle, Connelly's LeBron Tale
Everything Wolves and Lynx worth your click today: Olivia Miles rolls an ankle in another Valkyries beatdown, and Tim Connelly opens up on the LeBron chase.
The Daily Howl: Connelly's Pitch, Lynx Seed Math
Everything Wolves and Lynx worth your click today: Tim Connelly makes his title case, the Wolves shop the minimum market, and the Lynx chase the top seed.
The Daily Howl: A No. 1 Seed Showdown Set for Wednesday
Everything Wolves and Lynx worth your click today: Collier's first look at Golden State, Kevin Garnett's rafters case, and a Gobert trade redemption arc.
The Daily Howl: Ant Stops Short of the C-Word
Everything Wolves and Lynx worth your click today: Ant declines championship talk from Manila, Paris trip vibes, and the Lynx one win from the top seed.
The Daily Howl: The Lynx Own Vegas, and Ant Talks
Everything Wolves and Lynx worth your click today: the Lynx take the season series in Vegas, Anthony Edwards issues a guarantee, and KG's theme nights land.
The Daily Howl: Rematch Night for the Lynx in Vegas
Everything Wolves and Lynx worth your click today: the Lynx-Aces rematch in Las Vegas tonight, Olivia Miles' record, KG's date, and the Lakers fallout.
The Daily Howl: KG's Number Finally Gets a Date
Everything Wolves and Lynx worth your click today: Kevin Garnett's No. 21 gets a Feb. 28 date, the Lakers' record sale, and a Lynx-Aces rematch.
The Daily Howl: Lynx Survive a Portland Scare
Everything Wolves and Lynx worth your click today: the 85-81 escape in Portland, an Olivia Miles milestone, Christmas Day reads, and a Ben Simmons pod.