The Timberwolves lost 107-99 at San Antonio to start the season last night. Minnesota trailed by 4 at halftime and were out-rebounded 50-42. Minnesota shot 43 percent while Spurs shot 46 percent.
After arguably the best off-season the wolves have had in 13-years, the new look Timberwolves put their skills to the test in the season opener against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made the biggest splash on Thursday night at the NBA Draft, trading a pair of players to Chicago in exchange for three-time all star Jimmy Butler.
The Minnesota Timberwolves placed center Nikola Pekovic on waivers Tuesday afternoon. The Yugoslavia native did not play in any games last season due to injury.
Karl-Anthony Towns' 26 points set a new single-season scoring record for the Wolves, previously set by Kevin Love in 2013-14. Towns broke Love's record of 2010 points with a bank shot from the baseline early in the game.