AM 1240 WJON » Minnesota Timberwolves http://wjon.com Wed, 22 May 2013 23:33:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Timberwolves hire Saunders; Let Kahn Go http://wjon.com/timberwolves-hire-saunders-let-kahn-go/ http://wjon.com/timberwolves-hire-saunders-let-kahn-go/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 16:49:35 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=125376 The Timberwolves made it official today when they announced the hiring of Flip Saunders as President of Basketball operations and part-owner. Saunders coached the Timberwolves from 1995-2006 and played college basketball at the University of Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/timberwolves-hire-saunders-let-kahn-go/feed/ 0 Getty Images Clippers Down Timberwolves 111-95 http://wjon.com/clippers-down-timberwolves-111-95/ http://wjon.com/clippers-down-timberwolves-111-95/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:18:51 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=121588 The Timberwolves lost 111-95 at Los Angeles to the Clippers Wednesday night. Chris Paul and Blake Griffin each scored 19 points to lead the Clippers.

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]]> http://wjon.com/clippers-down-timberwolves-111-95/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wolves Rolled By Thunder Friday Night http://wjon.com/wolves-rolled-by-thunder-friday-night/ http://wjon.com/wolves-rolled-by-thunder-friday-night/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:36:19 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=114631 The Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Timberwolves 127-111 at Chesapeake Energy Arena Friday. Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 37 points.

OKC (40-15) led the Wolves (20-32) 66-57 at the half, then put up 34 points in the third to increase the advantage to 100-82 after three quarters

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]]> http://wjon.com/wolves-rolled-by-thunder-friday-night/feed/ 0 Rob Carr/Getty Images Wolves' Kirilenko Named FIBA Player Of The Year http://wjon.com/wolves-kirilenko-named-fiba-player-of-the-year/ http://wjon.com/wolves-kirilenko-named-fiba-player-of-the-year/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:32:02 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=112817 Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko was named the 2012 FIBA Europe Player of the Year Tuesday. Kirilenko played in Moscow last season.

Kirilenko also led the Russian national team to a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

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]]> http://wjon.com/wolves-kirilenko-named-fiba-player-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Eric Gay - IOPP Pool /Getty Images Timberwolves Comeback Falls Short Against Portland http://wjon.com/timberwolves-comeback-falls-short-against-portland/ http://wjon.com/timberwolves-comeback-falls-short-against-portland/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:36:34 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=111252 The Minnesota Timberwolves nearly pulled off a miracle comeback last night but came up a bit short in a 100-98 loss to Portland at Target Center.

Portland led by 19 points as the fourth quarter began, but the Wolves caught fire and scored on 20 of their first 22 possessions in the fourth in cutting the lead to two points

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]]> http://wjon.com/timberwolves-comeback-falls-short-against-portland/feed/ 0 Clippers Top Wolves Wednesday At Target Center http://wjon.com/clippers-top-wolves-wednesday-at-target-center/ http://wjon.com/clippers-top-wolves-wednesday-at-target-center/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:40:23 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=110295 The Wolves took the Los Angeles Clippers down to the wire Wednesday night but a late LA run sent the Wolves to their tenth defeat in 11 games, 96-90 at Target Center.

Nikola Pekovic led the Wolves (17-25) with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Alexey Shved returned from injury to score 12 points on 5-13 shooting

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]]> http://wjon.com/clippers-top-wolves-wednesday-at-target-center/feed/ 0 Timberwolves Sign Johnson, Gelebale to 10-Day Contracts http://wjon.com/timberwolves-sign-johnson-gelebale-to-10-day-contracts/ http://wjon.com/timberwolves-sign-johnson-gelebale-to-10-day-contracts/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:53:42 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=109956 The Timberwolves are have re-singed forwards 6'11 Chris Johnson and 6'7 Mikael Gelebale to 10-day contracts. Both saw their 10-day contracts expire the Wolves elected o re-sign both players to another 10-day contract.

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]]> http://wjon.com/timberwolves-sign-johnson-gelebale-to-10-day-contracts/feed/ 0 Getty Images Adelman Returns to the Timberwolves http://wjon.com/adelman-returns-to-the-timberwolves/ http://wjon.com/adelman-returns-to-the-timberwolves/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:27:21 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=109707 Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman has returned to the team and will coach the team Wednesday night at 7pm against the L.A. Clippers at Target Center, pregame on WJON at 6:30.

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]]> http://wjon.com/adelman-returns-to-the-timberwolves/feed/ 0 Getty Images Timberwolves Fall To Nets At Target Center Wednesday http://wjon.com/timberwolves-fall-to-nets-at-target-center-wednesday/ http://wjon.com/timberwolves-fall-to-nets-at-target-center-wednesday/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:41:18 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=108914 The Timberwolves lost their second straight game Wednesday by a final score 91-83 to the Brooklyn Nets at Target Center.  The Wolves are 3-9 in January and 2-8 since Kevin Love was lost with a hand injury

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]]> http://wjon.com/timberwolves-fall-to-nets-at-target-center-wednesday/feed/ 0 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Wolves Lose At Atlanta In Monday Matinee http://wjon.com/wolves-lose-at-atlanta-in-monday-matinee/ http://wjon.com/wolves-lose-at-atlanta-in-monday-matinee/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:05:40 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=108393 The Minnesota Timberwolves led the Atlanta Hawks 58-44 at halftime, then 77-70 after three quarters, but couldn't hold on in a 104-96 loss Monday afternoon in Atlanta.

Derrick Williams led the Wolves (17-21) with 17 points

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]]> http://wjon.com/wolves-lose-at-atlanta-in-monday-matinee/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images Timberwolves Snap Losing Streak With Win Over Rockets Saturday http://wjon.com/timberwolves-snap-losing-streak-with-win-over-rockets-saturday/ http://wjon.com/timberwolves-snap-losing-streak-with-win-over-rockets-saturday/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 21:20:11 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=108240 The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Houston Rockets 92-79 Saturday night at Target Center. The Wolves (17-20) snapped a four game losing streak with the win, while the Rockets (21-21) have now lost seven straight games

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]]> http://wjon.com/timberwolves-snap-losing-streak-with-win-over-rockets-saturday/feed/ 0 Jared Wickerham, Getty Images Timberwolves Lose Fifth Straight http://wjon.com/timberwolves-lose-fifth-straight/ http://wjon.com/timberwolves-lose-fifth-straight/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:12:07 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=107906 The Timberwolves continued their mid-season slump on Thursday night at Target Center with a 90-77 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers.The loss was the fifth straight for Minnesota.

The Wolves (16-20) struggled mightily from the floor, shooting just 35% overall and 4-19 from three-point range

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]]> http://wjon.com/timberwolves-lose-fifth-straight/feed/ 0 Jeff Gross, Getty Images Sport Timberwolves Lose at Oklahoma City; Love Out 8-10 Weeks http://wjon.com/timberwolves-lose-at-oklahoma-city-love-out-8-10-weeks/ http://wjon.com/timberwolves-lose-at-oklahoma-city-love-out-8-10-weeks/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:43:29 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=106584 The Timberwolves lost 106-84 at Oklahoma City Wednesday night. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 26 points and Russell Westbrook added 23 points.

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]]> http://wjon.com/timberwolves-lose-at-oklahoma-city-love-out-8-10-weeks/feed/ 0 Getty Images Timberwolves Edge Atlanta 108-103 http://wjon.com/timberwolves-edge-atlanta-108-103/ http://wjon.com/timberwolves-edge-atlanta-108-103/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:29:41 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=106349 The Timberwolves won 108-103 at home against the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night. Nikola Pekovic led the Wolves with 25 points and 18 rebounds, Andrei Kirilenko added 21 points and Derrick Williams chipped in 17 points.

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]]> http://wjon.com/timberwolves-edge-atlanta-108-103/feed/ 0 Getty Images T-Wolves' Love to See Hand Specialist http://wjon.com/t-wolves-love-to-see-hand-specialist/ http://wjon.com/t-wolves-love-to-see-hand-specialist/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:20:35 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=106145 Timberwolves forward Kevin Love will see a hand specialist in New York after having his hand evaluated Monday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/t-wolves-love-to-see-hand-specialist/feed/ 0 Getty Images Kevin Love has Fractured Hand; Portland Beats Wolves http://wjon.com/kevin-love-has-fractured-hand-portland-beats-wolves/ http://wjon.com/kevin-love-has-fractured-hand-portland-beats-wolves/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 04:04:29 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=105861 Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has re-injured his right hand. The Wolves announced Satuday that Love has a re-fracture of the 3rd metacarpal in his right hand.

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]]> http://wjon.com/kevin-love-has-fractured-hand-portland-beats-wolves/feed/ 0 Getty Images Timberwolves Win at Denver; Love Gets Injured http://wjon.com/timberwolves-win-at-denver-love-gets-injured/ http://wjon.com/timberwolves-win-at-denver-love-gets-injured/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:31:51 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=105623 The Timberwolves bounced back at Denver with a 101-97 Thursday night after losing at Utah Wednesday night. J.J. Barea scored 12 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter and Alexey Shved added 17 points for Minnesota. Luke Ridnour and Andrei Kirilenko each scored 14 points for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/timberwolves-win-at-denver-love-gets-injured/feed/ 0 Getty Images Jazz Rout Timberwolves 106-84 http://wjon.com/jazz-rout-timberwolves-106-84/ http://wjon.com/jazz-rout-timberwolves-106-84/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:48:32 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=105425 The Timberwolves lose 10-6-84 at Utah to the Jazz Wednesday night. Minnesota struggled shooting the ball again shooting just 34 percent from the field while Utah shot 49 percent.

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]]> http://wjon.com/jazz-rout-timberwolves-106-84/feed/ 0 Getty Images Timberwolves To Play at Utah Without Rubio http://wjon.com/timberwolves-to-play-at-utah-without-rubio/ http://wjon.com/timberwolves-to-play-at-utah-without-rubio/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:18:21 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=105206 The Timberwolves will play at Utah against the Jazz Wednesday night at 8pm, pregame on WJON at 7:30. The Wolves are 14-13 while Utah is 15-17. Minnesota will play tonight and Thursday without point guard Ricky Rubio.

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]]> http://wjon.com/timberwolves-to-play-at-utah-without-rubio/feed/ 0 Getty Images Rockets Beat Timberwolves 87-84 http://wjon.com/rockets-beat-timberwolves-87-84/ http://wjon.com/rockets-beat-timberwolves-87-84/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:10:05 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=104632 The Houston Rockets downed the Timberwolves 87-84 Wednesday night at Target Center. Minnesota lost a double digit lead and were outscored 26-20 in the 4th quarter. James Harden scored 17 of his 30 points in the 4th quarter to lead Houston to the win.

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